Swami Vivekananda : A musical tribute

KOLKATA: Arpan, a unique programme on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, is being organized in the city by the Bhattacharya School of Universal Music. The programme - to be held on January 20 at G D Birla Sabhagar - will be an evening of enchanting instrumental classical music where Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya and Bickram Ghosh will perform together.
Pt Bhattacharya, a Grammy 2009 nominee, will perform on his trinity of guitars - Chaturangui, Gandharvi and Anandi- for the first time in the country in this concert
. Happily, this performance is taking place in Kolkata. Performing on the trinity of guitars has earned Bhattacharya rave reviews throughout the world.
Along with this, Bickram Ghosh's accompaniment on the tabla is expected to make it a rare concert. worth remembering for a long time to come.
Swami Vivekananda's message through his journey of the world as an ambassador of the country's spiritual culture will be depicted by the rendition of different forms of raga on three instruments that have distinct tonal quality. , and yet convey the universality of the appeal of soulful music.
Pt Ajoy Chakraborty who would be speaking on guru-shishya parampara in Indian music will be felicitated at the programme. Chakraborty will also speak on Swami Vivekananda's love for music as well as the guru-shishya parampara in Indian music.