Past Event
Mera Bharat Mahan - September 2016
Mera Bharat Mahan, a programme based upon a patriotic theme, was held at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Puducherry (Venue: At the courtyard of Sri Aurobindo International Centre for Education) on the 23rd September 2016. The members of the Manabendra Smaraney Choir presented selected patriotic songs in Sanskrit, Hindi, Bangla and Urdu. The event was very well received by all the guests present.
Some pictures from the event (kindly excuse the quality of the pictures):
The audio recording from the event (again, kindly excuse the quality):
The event concluded with a sumptuous dinner hosted by the Sisters and Brothers of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Past Event
Bharat Hamara, Sabse Pyara - September 2016
Bharat Hamara, Sabse Pyara, a programme based upon a patriotic theme, was held at the Madras Kali Bari, Chennai on the 4th September 2016. The members of the Manabendra Smaraney Choir presented selected patriotic songs in Sanskrit, Hindi and Bengali. The event was well received by the guests present.
The programme also featured a patriotic rendition (Aabriti) by Dr. Jyotirmoy Biswas.
Some photographs from the event:
The event concluded with a sumptuous dinner hosted by the members of Madras Kali Bari.
The programme also featured a patriotic rendition (Aabriti) by Dr. Jyotirmoy Biswas.
Some photographs from the event:
The event concluded with a sumptuous dinner hosted by the members of Madras Kali Bari.
Past Event
Raag, Roop Aur Rang – February 2016
The 2016 edition of Raag, Roop Aur Rang was held at the Narada Gana Sabha on 27th February 2016. This edition featured two musical greats - Sangeet Samrat Chitravina N. Ravikiran and Vidushi Smt. Kaushiki Chakrabarty.
The evening commenced with the lighting of the traditional Kuththuvilakku accompanied by the rendition of an invocation song (Vedic verses Sanggachhwadhwang Sangbadadhwang fused with Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's Anandaloke Mangalaloke) by the Manabendra Smaraney Choir.
This was followed by a soul soothing exhibition of select raagas and thumris by Smt. Kaushiki Chakrabarty, much to the delight of the packed audience.
The spellbound audience had more coming their way when the Chitravina was brought to life by the magical expertise of Shri. N. Ravikiran. The scintillating performance mesmerised the audience.
No one could have asked for more when the two musical greats presented an awesome Jugalbandi, which was so overwhelmingly beautiful that the audience would have happily spent the whole night at the venue, just witnessing the event.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks and the singing of the National Anthem.
Some photographs from the event:
