Hundreds of fans and students of Delhi Public School, Bokaro, grabbed the opportunity to hear live the internationally acclaimed flutist, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia at Bokaro Steel City.
The greatest living maestro of the North Indian bamboo flute lives at Mohan Kumar Manglam Stadium and at Delhi Public School mesmerised the audience. On the Golden year celebration of Bokaro Steel Plant a programme was organised at the stadium on Thursday night. While on Friday students of DPS Bokaro witnessed one of the rarest opportunities when they heard Chaurasia live in the school campus. Chaurasiya, one the legends known for his outstanding contribution in popularising Indian classical music all over the world played ‘Raag Jaait’ which made the audience spellbound during the occasion.
later he played ‘Bhattiya Dhun’ during this live show. The maestro also played Saare Jahan Se Accha followed by Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye Jey and shared lighter moments with the students at DPS. Interacting with the students, Chaurasiya said that, “Bansuri (flute) is the only musical instrument which is made from nature (bamboo) and it directly connects to almighty”.
During interaction Chaurasiya admitted that he is still a student and learning every day. The program was conducted by Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst Youth (SPICMACAY). The programme is in tune with a view to sensitise the youth towards the Indian traditional music and culture. Dr Hemlata S Mohan, secretary for SPICMACAY Jharkhand State Chapter, felicitated Pandit Hari Prasad Chourasiya and co-artists and in thanked the maestro for his gracious presence in the school campus.