In Nazrul Manch’s sacred hush, where sarod strings whisper Ustad Ali Akbar Khan’s eternal legacy like a lover’s sigh, Swara Samrat Festival (SSF) 2025-26 ignites.
NEW DELHI (India CSR): This Boroline-presented symphony fuses Hindustani fire with Carnatic grace, pulsing from Kolkata’s December 12-14 winter embrace to Hyderabad’s February 21-22 rhythmic crescendo. The festival’s grand announcement unfolded at a star-studded press conference graced by luminaries including Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty, Alokananda Roy, Tanushree Shankar, Sutapa Talukdar, Aniruddha Roychowdhury, Pt. Bickram Ghosh, Pt. Tanmoy Bose, Srikanta Acharya, Joy Sarkar, Lopamudra Mitra, Indraadip Dasgupta, Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, and Indrayuddh Majumdar. Founded by Padma Shri Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, Manasi Majumdar, and Indrayuddh Majumdar, SSF stands as a global classical beacon, alive with jugalbandis that bridge ancient eras and tomorrow’s dreams, nurturing young flames in the guru-shishya parampara.
Day 1’s twilight awakens with Abhisek Lahiri and Samanwaya Sarkar’s sarod-sitar duet dancing wildly to Pt. Sanju Sahai’s tabla storm. Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar’s vocals soar like eagles into the ether, flowing into a heartfelt Samarpan to Ustad Zakir Hussain: Ud. Taufiq Qureshi’s djembe heartbeat quickens, Pt. Bickram Ghosh’s bols cascade, Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia’s bansuri breathes soulful winds, Vid. V. Selvaganesh’s kanjira sparkles like stars, Sanjoy Das’s guitar weaves modern magic.
Day 2 unleashes Pt. Tushar Dutta’s khayal depths pulling heartstrings, Pt. Prattyush Banerjee’s sarod gale sweeping audiences away with Sukhvinder Singh Pinky’s tabla soliloquy speaking unspoken emotions. Pt. Jayateerth Mevundi and Vid. Abhishek Raghuram’s vocal jugalbandi conquer horizons, while Pt. Rajendra Gangani and Vid. Rama Vaidyanathan’s kathak-bharatanatyam whirlwind spins pure ecstasy.
Day 3 crowns the rapture: Pt. Raghunandan Panshikar’s vocal purity purifies, Indrayuddh Majumdar’s disciple ensemble blooms in orchestrated harmony, Vidushi Dalia Rahut’s semi-classical elixir intoxicates. Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar’s sarod mastery duets with Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri’s tabla, exploding into an electric India premiere—Kavita Krishnamurthy’s voice melting into Sujata Mohapatra’s odissi poetry, Pt. Tanmoy Bose’s tabla fire, Guru Ratikant Mohapatra’s pakhawaj verses etching eternity.
Hyderabad’s echoes summon deeper: Vidushi Malavika Sarukkai’s bharatanatyam poetry flows like rivers, Pt. Satish Vyas’s santoor shimmers in moonlight, Ud. Shahid Parvez’s sitar enchants with spells.
Indrayuddh Majumdar’s sarod saga unfolds legends, Pt. Kumar Bose’s tabla torrent floods senses, Vid. Sanjay Subrahmanyam’s carnatic rapture lifts spirits to divine realms—rhythms binding every soul in unity.
“It is our responsibility to nurture young talents in Indian classical music,” Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar intones, SSF’s visionary architect. “SSF bridges generations, preserving Ustad Ali Akbar Khan’s legacy through bold innovation.”
Indrayuddh Majumdar, sarod player, co-founder and ensemble conductor, resonates with passion: “Our orchestra showcases exquisite harmony and bright futures for the guru-shishya tradition.”
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(India CSR)
