Pandit Jasraj enthrals Dhaka audience
March 20th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANSDhaka, March 20 (IANS) Music enthusiasts here were thrilled as Pandit Jasraj, one of India’s best known exponents of Hindustani classical music, played to a packed house here.
The musical soiree was conducted Friday by the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) — attached to the Indian High Commission.
Marina Ahmad Alam, a Bangladeshi student of Pandit Jasraj for 25 years, accompanied the maestro, along with Tripti Mukherjee, during the two-hour musical journey.
Ram Kumar Mishra was on the tabla and Mukund Patkar on the harmonium, the Daily Star reported Sunday.
Bangladesh Finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith was the chief guest.
Rajeet Mitter, the Indian high commissioner, Suraiya Begum, secretary-in-charge of the ministry of cultural affairs, and Kamal Lohani, director general of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, were special guests.
- Indian cultural fest enthrals Dhaka - Nov 28, 2010
- Dhaka artiste sings non-stop for 5 hours - Jan 29, 2011
- Braj haveli sangeet on verge of extinction - Feb 07, 2012
- Indian cultural festival to open in Bangladesh - Nov 23, 2010
- Bangladeshi classical singer dead - May 04, 2011
- Let the music play: 136 years for Jalandhar fest - Dec 20, 2011
- India, Russia bond over music - Feb 27, 2012
- Hooda announces Rs.5 mn grant for Pandit Jasraj's village - Apr 14, 2010
- 1,200 Tabla, 300 Pakwaj players on one stage - Jan 16, 2012
- Jasraj, Lagoo, Amonkar get Sangeet Natak Akademi awards - Sep 28, 2010
- Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre opens in Dhaka - Mar 12, 2010
- Classical Music Concerts In Store For Mumbaikars Next Month! - Nov 29, 2010
- PM condoles demise of vocalist Bhimsen Joshi - Jan 24, 2011
- Jasraj feels reality shows have benefited classical music - Feb 21, 2012
- Four women display paintings at Indian fest in Dhaka - Dec 01, 2010
Tags: ahmad, chief guest, cultural affairs, daily star, director general, exponents, finance minister, harmonium, indian high commission, indian high commissioner, indira gandhi, jasraj, kamal, maestro, mishra, music enthusiasts, musical journey, musical soiree, ram kumar, special guests