To celebrate the monsoon season, ‘ Varsha Ritu Sangeet Sandhya ,’ a classical music program was hosted by the Indian National Theatre in collaboration with a Chandigarh based foundation in a school in Sector 26. On this occasion, a tribute was also paid to the late Navjeevan Khosla, who was the patron of Indian National Theatre, on his birth anniversary. Dr Avinash Kumar , a young Hindustani classical singer , began his vocal rendition with the ancient monsoon Raga Megh.
He started with a traditional composition in Jhaptaal, a beat cycletala 'Garaje Ghataa Ghan Kaare Kaare’. His bandish in this Raga shows the Kirana style of vistaar. The Malhaar Ang was beautifully presented in the vilamabit composition.
He sang a drut teen taal composition ‘Ghan ghanan Ghanan Ghan Ghor’. He ended his performance with two traditional compositions in Raga Desh, another Mansoon Raga. This was followed by a recital by Vidushi Meeta Pandit , a leading and popular Hindustani classical singer, w ith a traditional composition ‘Rag Surdasi Malhar’ ‘Garjat Aaye Re Badarwa.
’ Following this she presented ‘Badrwa Barsan Ko aaye’ and ‘Bundniya barsay Gayan Ko’ and thereafter she presented a Tarana set to Ek Taal in ati drutlay. She continued her recital with another beautiful composition set to Teentaal in Raag Gaud Malhaar ‘Sanyain Maura Re’ followed by ‘Jhuk Aaye Badariya Sawan Ki’ which enthrall the audience. She Concluded her recital with a Kajri.
Accompanying the artistes was Tarun Joshi on harmonium and Nawaz Pandit Ram Kumar Mishra on Tabla. Entry for music loving listeners was free of cost . The compeering was done by Ustat Bal, a student of DPS School.
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