Friday, September 14, 2012

SPIC-MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music & Cultures Amongst Youth),which was founded by Padma Shri & NDTV Indian of the year,2010 Dr.Kiran Sheth is working tirelessly to promoteIndian Arts Cultural Heritage amongst the up-coming generation.One of the chapter is active in Jamnagar in which I have joined as a volunteer since 15 years. It is indeed my privilege to be a part of SPIC-MACAY which works for such a noble cause. Jamnagar chapter's main guidance force is shri Paresh Vyas. Under his leadership we play a supportive roll.
      During 21st & 22nd Augest,2012,Programme of Flute recital Pt.RUPAK KULKARNI of MAIHAR GHARANA accompanied by renowned Tabla artist Pt.KALINATH MISHRA of BANARAS GHARANA was organised by SPIC-MACAY,Jamnagar chapter at diffrent schools of Jamnagar and district area schools.
Pt.Rupak Kulkarni with music blown in to his breath by father Pt.Malhar Rao Kulkarni,has blossomed under the finest tutelage of flute maestro Pt.Hariprasad Chaurasia to become an outstanding exponent of MAIHAR GHARANA .He has mastered "Drupad,Khayal and Tantrakari Ang(style)" equally well.With concerts across the world in many countries such as Australia,Russia,Japan,Africa,England and many more,Pt. Rupak has acquired a dignified maturity in playing Flute. His albums "Monsoon Magic " and " Unwind" are successful endeavours with fusion Music.
Pt. Kalinath Mishra is one of India's formoist Tabla players ,learned Tabla at an early age from Pt.Madan Mishra and Pt.Kishan maharaj of the BANARAS GHARANA. Pt. Kalinath has accompanied emminent artists like Pt.Hariprasad ,Pt.birju Maharaj,Pt.Shivkumar Sharma,Begam Parveen Sultana. smt. Girjadevi and many more.


On 22nd Augest, one of the concert was held in the early evening at SAINIK SCHOOL ,BALACHADI  situated at the Sea shore around 15 km from Jamnagar city. The school has produced many officers in Indian defence deptt. In the Auditorium around 500 High school students along with teaching staff lead by the Principal Mr Rudraksh Atri were mesmerized by duo. this was Lecture cum demo.prog where such artist communicate with student and answer their interesting quistions about music.Pt. Rupak played Raag MEGH ,whichentertained youth as well as staff. Pt. Kalinath Mishra with his Extraordinary work on Tabla stunned the audiance which could not stop clapping  for both of them. Even One student played some classical notes in front of them which was indeed appriciated by both tyhe artists.Same evenig later the concert was held at INS VALSURA, an Indian Naval base situated around 7km far towards north of the city.They played  Raag DESH  which was applauded by soldiers , officers and Commanding officer too.It was indeed spellbound performanceWith the fentastic art on Tabla an dsense of humor Pt kalinath amused Indian Naval staff .This concert will be in their mind for many many years to come.


Concerts were also held at P V Modi School.Jamnagar  and Ambani School. Moti khavdi Reliance township whre they attracted student with Raag Bairagi in the Morning and Raag Hansdhwani in the evening.