It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that the 10h Quarterly Baithak, under the series
“Legends of Tomorrow” is dedicated to Indian classical music and is being organized by
Pracheen Kala Kendra on 14th July , 2018 at Amaltas Auditorium , India Habitat Centre, New
Delhi at 6:30 pm onwards.
This cultural event will feature eminent Vocalist Mahalakshmi Shenoy (Vocal recital) and city based Santoor Exponent Rajkumar Majumder (Santoor Recital) .
Mahalaxmi Shenoy is a renowned exponent of Hindustani Classical Vocal being the foremost
vocal Disciple of Padmabhushan Legend Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. With rigorous training
under the maestro’s valuable guidance coupled with committed Riyaz she has become his
foremost vocal disciple. Melodious Voice, Purity of Tone, Clarity of expression and Speedy
multifaceted Taan patterns in all three octaves ( Mandra, Madhya and Tara Saptakas) and
command over language are her hallmarks. Her music has been liked by many musicians,
music critics as well as by the common audience.
Born in family of musicians, Raj Kumar Majumdar is one of the versatile Santoor player among
the upcoming artists of the country.. Raj Kumar Majumdar received his initial training in Tabla
from his father , Pandit Prashant Majumdar. Having mastered his art in playing Tabla
Rajkumar developed a test for learning SANTOOR. His highly aesthetic perception of music
soon made him the disciple of the Santoor Maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori in 1999 under whose
tutelage he is still receiving an intensive training in Santoor in the Sufiana Gharana.
