Date: 18th January 2024
Time: 6:30PM
Venue: Tagore Theatre, Chandgiarh
Pracheen Kala Kendra, in collaboration with Polo Hindustani Art Heritage & Cultural Trust, organized a mesmerizing evening of Indian classical music, where renowned city-based vocalist Dr Malkit Singh Jandiala captivated the audience with his soul-stirring performance.
The event was graced by Hon’ble Mr Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, as Chief Guest. At the same time, Sardar Charan Singh Sapra, Former Trustee of Hazur Sahib, was the Guest of Honor. Several distinguished personalities, including Sh. Rana Gurmeet Sodhi (Former Minister & MLA), Sh. Davinder Pal Singh (Senior Advocate), Sh. Devender Kadyan (Chairman, Mannat Group of Hotels), Sh. Sandeep Sahni (President, Chandigarh Club) and Mr Harold Carver (Founder, St. Stephen’s School) graced the occasion as Special Guests.
Following the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, Dr Malkit Singh Jandiala took centre stage, commencing his recital with Raag Jog, presenting the rarely heard Vilambit Bandish “Piyarwa Ko Bir Maye”. He then moved to a Madhya Laya Bandish “Karam Kartar Ki Jo Mo Pe Aaj”, followed by a Tarana. His recital concluded with a Shabad in Nirdharit Raag Shri, “Rang Rata Mera Sahib”, receiving thunderous applause from the audience. Eminent tabla maestro Ustad Akram Khan provided masterful accompaniment on Tabla and Sh. Sumit Mishra on Harmonium and Ustad Murad Ali on Sarangi, adding to the grandeur of the evening.
The event also featured a book release ceremony, where Dr Malkit Singh Jandiala’s book, “Aadi Granth Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ka Raag Prabandh: Ek Vishleshnatmak Adhyayan”, was unveiled by Sardar Charan Singh Sapra. The book delves into the intricate Raag system of Gurmat Sangeet.
The evening concluded with a felicitation ceremony, where four eminent personalities were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant, Hazuri Ragi, Shri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar
- Dr. Shobha Koser, Senior Kathak Guru & SNA Awardee
- Dr. Pankajmala Sharma, Ex-Dean & Chairperson, Panjab University
- Pt. Kale Ram, Legendary Tabla Maestro of Punjab Gharana
At the end of the program, all artists were honoured, with Sh. Sajal Koser, Secretary of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Dr. Shobha Koser, Registrar, and Sh. Amardeep Singh Dahiya, founder of Polo Hindustani Art Heritage & Cultural Trust, extends their appreciation. Sh. Sajal Koser delivered a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the audience, media, distinguished guests, and the performing artists for making the evening a resounding success.
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