The 51st Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha is about to have an eclectic mixture of artistes

Durga Jasraj is about for one more version of the competition.
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Three years after the passing of Pandit Jasraj, his daughter Durga Jasraj, who has been upholding his legacy in Hindustani classical music, is about to host the 51st ‘Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha’, titled Jai Ho Pandit Jasraj, in Hyderabad from November 24 to 30.

A calendar occasion within the metropolis, the cultural conglomerate this 12 months can have an eclectic mixture of artistes from classical music and dance. Durga, who was within the metropolis to supervise the preparations, says, “It’s a legacy my father had created for 47 years until his passing in 2020. He carried out this competition with none financial expectations or promoting tickets. It’s unimaginable as a result of we would not have any such instance wherever on the planet.”

Hyderabad join

Pandit Jasraj was 4 when his father, famend classical musician Pandit Motiram, died in Hyderabad. Since then, he visited his father’s grave within the metropolis yearly. In 1972, he began the annual classical music competition in reminiscence of his father and uncle, Pandit Maniram, within the metropolis. 

Over the previous 5 many years, Hyderabad noticed a number of state and national-level artistes performing on the competition. This 12 months, the lineup is different and distinctive, beginning with Rattan Mohan Sharma, who can pay tribute to Mewati, the gharana that Jasraj stored alive passionately, adopted by Niladri Kumar’s sitar recital on the primary day.

Nagada Sang Dhol-fame Osman Mir will enthral the viewers along with his qawwali and Sufi renditions, whereas Sid Sriram can be in live performance with Carnatic classical music. Up-and-coming devotional singer Sooryagayatri will give her first public efficiency in Hyderabad. Anand Bhate and Arya Ambekar will symbolize the Natya Sangeet and Abhang.

November 30 would be the end result of the competition, when Pandit Jasraj’s music can be on the forefront as vocalists Ankita Joshi, Ruchira Kedar, Rutuja Lad, Dhanashree Ghaisas and dancers Yamini Reddy (Kuchipudi), Arushi Mudgal (Odissi), Shinjini Kulkarni (Kathak) and Krishna Pranita (Bharatanatyam) will take centre stage.

Dedication honoured

For Durga, conducting the competition after her father’s demise has been difficult, however she has taken it ahead seamlessly and continues to draw new and established expertise. “Yearly was a problem, and all of us went by way of harder instances as a result of pandemic. There have been extreme monetary constraints, however the sponsors, the federal government and the folks, who understood the legacy, got here ahead in assist. This legacy, distinctive to any metropolis, must be nurtured.  This 12 months, once more, is a problem, with the upcoming elections, however we need to follow our dates. Final 12 months, we carried out the competition for seven days as a result of it was the 50th 12 months, by the grace of God. I’ve made the dedication to Hyderabad that this may proceed to be a seven-day competition yearly,” she says.

The competition’s tech assist has been enhanced with a plan to go dwell on YouTube and Fb this 12 months. A 30-member technical group will fly down from Mumbai and a seven-camera arrange will enhance the standard of the protection. “I spend money on what I imagine. The entire course of must be natural. Music has the ability to draw eyes first, then ears and at last the center and soul.”

The competition can be held from 7 p.m. onwards between November 24 and 30 at CCRT, Madhapur-Kondapur Street, Hitec Metropolis. Entry is free.