Bhubaneswar: The second evening of Rajarani Music Festival held on the premises of Rajarani temple here in Bhubaneswar witnessed Sarangi recital by Ustad Sabir Khan and Odissi vocal recital by Dr Bijay Jena.
Noted Sarangi player Ustad Sabir Khan started his presentation with Raga Koshikana tin taal, rupak Tal followed by different traditional compositions blended with melody and rhythm. The beauty and vitality of every melody type expressed the inherent Rasa and Bhava in the Sarangi. Mr. M. R. Nazar on Tabla lent him a good support. Music lovers and common audience appreciated the presentation.
Next great singer and a versatile artiste Guru Dr. Bijay Kumar Jena cast a magical spell on the audience with his renditions. His first recital was Sloka – Niladrawo Sankha Madhye followed by Odissi Raganga Prabandha – Aaja mu dekhili ghana shyama ku go set to Raga-Bilahari and Tala-Ekatali. His second item was Sakhi he keshi mathana mudaram set to Raga- Misrapahadi, Tala- Jati and written by Poet Jayadev. Third item was Bhabanga Prabandha Baraja bidhure ana set to Raga-Marwa and Tala-Ekatali. Forth song was Chhanda Prabandha Aha dhanurdhara birabara written by Biswanath Khuntia and his last song was Natyanga Dhira samire basi dakuchhi to na re set to Raga-Vairabi, Tala- Rupak and written by Poet Gopal Krushna. He was ably supported by Guru Sachidananda Das on the Mardala, Guru Srinibas Satapathy on the Flute, Balakrushna Jena on the Harmonium and Vaishanbi Ghosh on the Tanpura.
The art connoisseurs remained glued to their seats throughout the presentations.
The dignitaries who graced the occasion were R. Balakrishnan, Chief Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha; Dillip Kumar Bisoi, State Information Commissioner; Sudarsan Pattnaik, International Sand Artist & President, Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi; Ranjan Kumar Das, Director, Odia Literature, Language & Culture and Prabodh Kumar Rath, Secretary, Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi.
The emcees of the evening were Dr. Sangita Gosain and Anuja Tarini Mishra.
Photo courtesy: Odisha Tourism
