For those who love to listen to classical music, the Bengali Association Bhopal is organising a classical event ‘Karunamayi’ on Saturday.
While informing about the event to the media persons on Thursday, General Secretary of Bengali Association Bhopal Salil Chatterjee said, “The event is being organized so that a platform could be given to the young singers. We are organizing the event also to let the Bhopalites listen to the established singers from across the country.”
Elaborating further, Programme Coordinator and a renowned Santoorist Shruti Adhikari said, “This is the first programme of the series Karunamayi. Though, various events are held in city but we are organizing it so that some of the authentic and original classical sangeet can reach the appreciators.”
She further said, “We will hold more events under this series which will also include other classical forms.”
On Saturday, classical singer Vidushi Anjana Naath and Sarod player Subharbrata Chatterjee from Kolkata will be giving a performance.
Notably, Anjana started singing from her early childhood and blossomed under the shade of her mother Kusumita Nath. She received her training from Vidushi Meera Banerjee and Pandit lalit Mohan who are the disciples Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Sahab. Anajana has performed in various national and international events and has impressed the classical music lovers with her melodious voice.
On the other hand, Subharbrata Chatterjee’s musical journey began when he was eight years old. He received his training from internationally aclained Deepak Chaudhary and Dilip Patra and Kamal Mallick. He has also performed in various national and international music festivals and has created a niche for himself.
The artists will be accompanied by the instrumentalists from Bhopal.
Chairman of MP Tourism Development Corporation Tapan Bhoumik will be present as chief guest and Pandit Kiran Deshpande will be present as the guest of honour on the occasion.