Vidushi Kalapini Komkali enthralls city

Vidushi Kalapini Komkali performed in a special programme organized by Chandigarh

Sangeet Natak Akademi

at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. “She has brought many laurels to the city as a vocal performer of merit,” said Kamal Arora, chairperson of the Akademi.

Vidushi, daughter and disciple of the music legend Kumar Gandharv and Vidushi Vasundra Komkali, took the centre stage only to spell magic. She commenced her recital with raga Miyaan Malhar through a

bandish

“Ka Re Mega Barsat Nahin” by Kumar Gandharv Ji. Then she presented a traditional “Bole Re Papihaara” in the same raga. Komkali presented another traditional composition “Jajayore Badarwa” in raga miyaan malhar by Kumar Ghandarvji before doling out a crisp

Tarana

.

She kept the audience spell bound as she presented with Kedar "Bethi Hu Akeli" Madhya Leh Teen Taal" which was well received by the audience as also the Tarana Dhrut Yeen Taal by Kumar Ghandarv ji she presented later. Kalapini Komkali concluded her recital with a “Nirgun Bhajan "Nehrva Hamka Na Bhawe”. She embellished her recital with soothing alaaps, and sargams. Well known harmonium exponent Chetan Nigam and Shambhu Nath Bhattacharya on Tabla provided brilliant accompaniment to the maestro.