The scintillating classical ragas and the dazzling Kathak performance marked the second day of Badal Raag 13.
The cultural programme, Badal Raag 13 is being organised at multi art centre Bharat Bhavan which is being much enjoyed by the art lovers of the city.
Here on Monday, the event began with a lecture on miniature art by Tulsi Raman. Tulsi spoke about pahari miniature art and middle age literature.
later, the programme was followed with the musical performances at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan.
The musical performances began with the splendid performance by Prahlad Gahlot and his troupe. He presented Malwi rain songs. He started off with “Mohan Pani Do Barsa Do Deenanath, Taras Rahi Sari Duniya…, which won huge round of applauses from audiences. It was followed by some songs “Rimjhim Pade Re Phoohar…,” “Jharmar Jharmar Meghlo Barse…,” “Prem Sabdari Barse Badri…,” “ Peele Amiras Dhara, Gagan Mein Jhari lagi…,” won the heart of folk music lovers especially their music. He concluded his performance with “ Aesi Mari Preet…”.
He was accompanied by Ambaram Solanki on Harmonium, Jairam Maal on vocal, Gautam on Manjeera, Mohanlal on Kartal. It is noteworthy here that 16-yr-old boy lokesh Maal played dholak here wonderfully.
After this musical performance, another presentation filled with calm and reviving tunes was staged. The classical singer Madhumita Chhatterjee gave a revitalizing performance before the music lovers of the city.
Chatterjee who is disciple of renowned vocalist Purnima Chaudhary who hails from Banaras gharana started off with “Chhavi Dikhla Ja Banke Sanwariya, Dhyan lage Mohe…,”. It was in Raaga ‘Khamaj’. It was followed by Dadra in Desh Raag which lyrics was ‘Sunri Koyal Babri…”. She also presented some Kajri and Jhula songs which enchanted the audience a lot.
The programme on second day concluded with the dazzling Kathak performance by Mahua Shankar and her troupe.
Shankar who belongs to lucknow gharana began her performance with “Garje Ghata Ghanghor…,” which was based on Raag ‘Megh’. In the same Raag, a song “Jhulana Juhulaye….”, presented by her in Ek taal. A Sufiyana Thumri “ Ae Ri Sakhi More Piya Ghar aaye….” , earned huge round of applause. It is to be mentioned here that she presented five items which was based traditional compositions of legendary composers.
Fateh Ali Khan accompanied them on sitar, Zakir Hussain Bari on tabla and Amir Khan on Sarangi.