A classical musical programme was organised under Aas-Paas series of classical music here on Tuesday at Bharat Bhavan.Under the Aas Paas series of classical music, a renowned classical singer Pandit Balwant Puranik gave a melodious evening before the Bhopalites.
He is a famous classical singer and Sheesh-Tarang player of the country. He has performed many classical programmes across the country. Hailing from the city of lakes, Pandit Balwant Puranik is a one of the distinguished classical vocalist of the country.
He began his concert with Raga Yamen in bilambit taal with ek khayal with the lyrics ‘Kahe Sakhi Kaise Ke Kari Ye Bhariye Din.’ His concert was followed with the chota khayal in Tall Trital ‘Ati theet langar Naahi Sunat Baat, Bhaiyo Nipat Anadi dekho Karat Rar’. He further sang the Tarana in Tritaal in same Raga Yamen ‘Audotan Dre Dre Tan’.
He brings a lot of innovations in his singing. An ardent lover of music, Pandit Balwant Puranik endeavors to master on the various compositions with the aim to create a fine blend of eastern classical music with western beats. After Raga Yamen, he then sang the Dadra Gayaki in Raga Mishra Gaud Gayaki with the lyrics ‘Chha Rahi Kali Ghata, Jiya Mora Ghabraye Re’. In Raga Darbari Pandit Balwant Puranik sang the Chhota Khayal in Madhya Ek Taal, ‘Maan Maan Guru Ko Maan, Jaan Jaan Nadan’. He wrapped up his concert with Meera Ke Pad in Raga Bhairvi with Taal Bhajani ‘Theka Muraliya Baje Baje Jamuna Ke Teer’.
He is a refined artist and always manages to capture the attention of the audience with her distinctive qualities by maintaining the purity of Hindustani Classical Music. With his performance the purity of Gwaliorgayaki was clearly seen. It was a mesmerising experience for the classical music lovers of the city as they listened to the mild evening adorned with the wonderful classical music. Moreover, the audiences listened to the concert with rapt attention.