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LUDHIANA | MONDAY | 11 NOVEMBER 2024 PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI MALLICK BROTHERS The three-day 46th Annual Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, organised by the Indian National Theatre in collaboration with Durga Das Foundation, brought in different flavours and fragrances of Indian classical music RUTUJA LA D ATUL KHANDEKAR Notes CHETNA PATHTAK of tradition A Mona balmy Sunday morning, verdant trees and a welcoming waterfall paved the way to the quiet Strawberry Fields High School-26. The languid air was gently broken by the mellifluous voice of Chetna Pathak, singing Soch Samajh Man Mere in Raag Basant Mukhari... It was a true treat for discerning music lovers from the tricity! On Day 3 of the 46th Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, Chetna was accompanied by Paromita Mukherjee on the harmonium, Vinod Lele on table, and Pooja Chauhan and Nishu Sharma on tanpura. She continued to impress the audience with Giridhar Shyam Harat Chitvan in Raag Gujari Todi, followed by a short composition Sawariya Ab To Aaja. A very beautiful thumri in Raag Kankangi Jamuna Kinare Mora Gaon in Raag Majh Khamaj next, she concluded her performance with a soulful bhajan in Raag Bhairavi, Jagat Janani Bhavtarini. Student of the famous Indian classical vocalist Prabha Atre, Chetna is the torchbearer of Kirana Gharana. All the compositions she sang on Sunday were from her guru. Initiated into music at a tender age by her musicians parents, Madana and Ramnarayan, Chetna, she learnt from Padma Vibhushan recipient Prabha Atre for 25 years. Chetna values both classical and popular music. Not for marriage of the two, she said, “Classical music and film music are two different genres, fulfilling two different purposes; one for classes, another for masses and this distinction must stay.” Paromita Mukherjee, who has accompanied both Chetna and her guru, added, “It’s so heartening to see Prabha Atre’s incredible singing style continue in her disciple Chetna Pathak.” Not threatened by popular music winning most youngsters, she said, “The numbers sure don’t favour classical music when it comes to youngsters, but those who take it up are doing exceptionally well. Westerners are doing it even more sincerely.” Teaching music at Mumbai University, she admitted that times were pretty different from when she learnt. “In a college or university curriculum, there is a lot to fit in a year. In guru-shishya parampara a raag goes on for years.” Happy that her university lets her take the middle path, she said, “We have very small groups. A teacher for five students, which helps one give personal attention.” Accompanying her on Chandigarh trip was her husband, Santosh Pathak. He teaches music at Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, where Chetna taught previously. This couple, much in love with music, truly believes in passing on their learning to students! Meanwhile, on Day 1 on the 46th Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan on Friday, young artistes Rutuja Lad and Atul Khandekar cap- CHETNA PATHTAK KAMALA SHANKAR ATUL KHANDEKAR tivated the audience with their performances. “Though young artistes, both had a thahrav in their performances that was much appreciated by the audience,” revealed Vinita Gupta, honourary secretary, Indian National Theatre. Day 2 had classical vocalist duo, Mallick Brothers, win the audience by not just their dhrupad recital but also its history — the oldest form of Indian Classical music heard today, with its origin in vedic hymns. They belong to the illustrious music family of Darbhanga Gharana, with more than 450year-old musical tradition. They represent the 13th generation of this musical lineage and captivated the audience with their melodious singing. Saturday also saw vidushi Kamala Shankar, an eminent Indian classical slide guitarist, cast a spell over the audience. A student of Shivnath Bhattacharya and Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, she is credited with inventing the Shankar slide guitar. The three-day festival saw exceptional performances, but, unfortunately, there were very few takers. Chetna Pathak, who has been to Chandigarh numerous times Rapper Badshah hints at collaboration with Grammy-nominated African musician Davido Indian rapper and singer Badshah has dropped subtle clues about collaborating with Grammy nominated-Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido, who has given hits such as Fall, Tchelete and 1 Milli, to name a few. Both of them took to social media to share a sneak-peek video clip that showcased them creating music in a recording studio in Dubai. In the short glimpse, Davido is heard calling Badshah ‘badman’ and ‘bro’. A source close to the development said, “This historic collaboration Going global promises to fuse the vibrant sounds of Indian and African music, creating a truly unique and unforgettable musical experience.” According to the source, infectious rhythms, catchy melodies and powerful lyrics can be expected out of the two. “Fans can expect a blend of infectious rhythms, catchy melodies and powerful lyrics that will transcend cultural boundaries,” said the source. Davido’s real name is David Adedeji Adeleke. He is regarded as one of the most important Afrobeats artists of the 21st century, and for popularising the genre globally. Born in Atlanta in the US and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Davido c m y b made his music debut as a member of the group KB International. He rose to fame after releasing Dami Duro, the second single from his debut studio 2012 album Omo Baba Olowo, from which six additional singles — Back When, Ekuro, Overseas, All of You, Gbon Gbon and Feel Alright — were taken. It was in 2019 when the New African magazine listed Davido as one of the 100 most-influential Africans. In November 2023, Davido received three nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Unavailable, Feel and his album Timeless. He then received three nominations at the 55th NAACP Image Awards in 2024. — IANS RUTUJA LAD to perform, shared, “Chandigarh has dedicated classical music lovers. It’s always great to connect to them. Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan organises amazing events, I implore the residents to come and listen to classical music; it is just another way to treasure our invaluable arts. This music will sure survive, but it can thrive only if there are listeners.” Dil…jit liya! Punjabi singing sensation Diljit Dosanjh, who had a successful tour in India, mesmerised concert-goers in the Middle-East and was heard proudly saying ‘Punjabi aa gaye Abu Dhabi’. Diljit took to Instagram, where he shared a glimpse of his performance in Abu Dhabi. Before starting, he said, ‘Punjabi aa gaye Abu Dhabi’ , and then crooned the number Tu Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh proudly says ‘Punjabi aa gaye Abu Dhabi’ Mujhe Kabool, sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Mohammed Aziz from the 1992 movie Khuda Gawah. He captioned the video, “Marhaba Abu Dhabi.” It was on November 4 when Diljit departed from Jaipur. “I have received a lot of love from Jaipur. I will never forget this love,” he had shared a post on his X handle. — IANS