normalnormalnormalOn the concluding day of the three-day 48th Annual Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan, organised by the Indian National Theatre in collaboration with the Durga Das Foundation at the auditorium of Strawberry Fields High School in Sector 26, renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Hemant Pendse captivated the audience with his melodious singing and received widespread appreciation.Before the programme, Indian National Theatre President Anil Nehru and Honorary Secretary Vinita Gupta welcomed the music lovers in attendance.Hindustani classical vocalist Hemant Pendse mesmerised the audience with his soulful and melodious performance during the morning session of the 48th Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan on October 10. He began his recital with Raga Manoranjani, presenting a Vilambit Khayal based on a bandish composed by Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. He then moved to a Madhya Laya bandish in Jhaptaal, followed by a Tarana composed by him. Continuing the recital, Pendse presented a Vilambit Khayal in Raga Jaunpuri, based on a composition by Ramashraya Jha, before moving to Raga Dev Gandhar, where he rendered a traditional Chhota Khayal in Drut Teentaal. He further enriched the performance with a Drut bandish in Raga Zeelaf. The vocal recital then took a devotional turn with “Ek Sur Charachar Chhaye”, followed by a Bhairavi Sargam Geet composed by the vocalist himself. He continued with a Bhairavi bhajan as part of the concluding segment and brought the recital to a soulful close with the Meera bhajan “Badal Dekh Dari”, also composed by him. His presentation offered a fine blend of classical ragas, intricate rhythmic patterns and devotional compositions, leaving the audience immersed in the richness of Hindustani classical music.Hemant Pendse is a senior disciple of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki and a well-known name in the field of Hindustani classical vocal music. He received his initial musical training in Bhusawal from the late Shri Manohar Betavadkar. He subsequently trained under Padma Shri Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki for nearly 20 years, including 12 years of training through the traditional Gurukul system. He later continued his musical education under the late Pandit Babanrao Haldankar and Pandit Vikas Kashalkar.Vinod Lele accompanied him on the tabla, while Promita Mukherjee provided accomplished accompaniment on the harmonium.On the occasion, Indian National Theatre President Anil Nehru and Secretary Vinita Gupta said that the love and appreciation shown by the city’s residents for classical music during the three-day festival was truly commendable. They expressed confidence that the tradition of the Sangeet Sammelan would continue in the same spirit in the years to come. They also expressed their gratitude to all the participating artistes for making the festival a grand success and adding to its splendour.The programme was compered by Atul Dubey.normalnormalThe post 48th Annual Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan Held appeared first on Chandigarh City News.