like every year, the 10-day historic Chakradhar Samaroh will begin at Raigarh, known as the city of music, art and culture, from September 9. In this Samaroh, a wonderful union of artistes, litterateurs, cultural workers, art critics, journalists, electronic media and art connoisseurs could be seen. The musical night will begin every day from 7 pm.
Giving this information at the organizing committee meeting of the Chakradhar Samaroh here on Saturday, collector Mukesh Bansal said that while famous artistes would perform throughout the Samaroh, governor Shekhar Dutt would be present on September 17 and chief Minister Dr Raman Singh on September 18.
The inauguration of the Samaroh will be held on the pious occasion of the installation of the idol of lord Ganesh at local Ramleela Maidan on September 9, the collector said.
According to the collector, preparations for the organization of the Chakradhar Samaroh were near completion. The function will start with the attractive presentation of recital by Priyanka Bhattacharya of Raigarh and Kathak by Padmavibhushan Pt Birju Maharaj Delhi, on the inaugural day.
On September 10, Arya Nande Sarangarh will perform dance, Odissi by Guru Gajendra Panda of Bhubaneshwar and Ustad Rashid Khan of Kolkata will perform recital. Similarly, on September 11, Kiran Sharma Raipur’s recital, Vijay Ghatte Pune’s tabala recital, Geeta Mahalik New Delhi’s Odissi and Sharad Vaishnav/Alpana Bajpai Bilaspur’s Kathak will be held. Tarachand Mehar Sariya – recital, group dance by Yuva Mahila Kala Samooh Raigarh and drama by Gudi Raigarh and Ipta Raigarh will be performed on September 12. On September 13, flute recital of Milind Sheore Mumbai, Bastar Band of Anup Ranjan Pandey of Bastar and Bhupendra Barett/Suchitra Armolkar Bhopal’s Kathak will be presented.
Divyadarshi Behra Raigarh will perform Odissi, lalita Yadav Suttupali recital, Shikha Khare New Delhi Kathak and Badali Bandhu Mumbai recital on September 14. V Vanshriraka Priyadarshini Raigarh will perform Odissi, Reshma Pandit Raipur Tabala recital and All India Poets meet will be held on September 15. On September 16, Jyotishri Bohidar Bilaspur will present Kathak, Garima Divakar and party Raipur will perform Chhattisgarhi lok Sangeet and Isha Deol Mumbai will present Odissi dance.
On September 17, Sharmishta Mukherjee Delhi will perform Kathak, Monalisa Ghosh Mumbai Odissi and Bhangda by Punjab Cultural Zone Patiyala and Malwai Gidda and on September 18, Gajendra Vishwakarma Raigarh will present violin recital, Haryana cultural zone Rohtak Ghumar Bhag and Panihari and Shivmani Mumbai Drum recital.
Under the 29th Chakradhar Samaroh, light and show programme will be held at local Motimahal on September 9, 10 and 11 from 7 in the evening, whereas, on September 12, 13 and 14 Kabaddi competition and on September 15 and 16 wrestling competition will be organised.