Events:
Year 2016: October
Pt. Rajendra Prasanna graced NIT Hamirpur with an amazing performance of the bansuri on the 21st of October, 2016 .
Born on the 15th April ,1956. Pt. Rajendra Prasanna hails from the renowned “Benaras Gharana” and is a master of flute and shehnai. He was groomed by his grand-father Pandit. Gauri Shankar and father Pandit. Raghunath Prasanna, who was the first to introduce the flute in Prasanna family. He was also guided by his uncles Pt. Bholanath Prasanna and late Pt. Vishnu Prasanna. One can see the use of “Gayaki ang” in his renditions. Pandit Rajendra Prasanna was also fortunate to have received the blessings of Thumri Samrat Pt. Mahadev Prasad Mishra of Varanasi, Padmashree Ustad Hafeez Ahmed Khan and Ustad Sarfaraz Hussain Khan (both of Rampur Seheswan Gharana.)
He performed at many European and Asian nations including France, Belgium, Poland, Germany, U.K, Switzerland, Russia, Norway, Japan, Mauritius, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and all Middle East countries. He was the first flautist and shehnai player who visited Pakistan after the partition for a music concert in 1986. At a young age, he was honored with many prestigious awards including “Surmani” in Mumbai 1978, “Sangeet Pujari” in Delhi 1986, “Nadratna” in Ajmer 1994 and “Sangeet Saurabh” in Delhi 1998.
Year 2016: April
The SPICMACAY student chapter at NIT, Hamirpur, organized a cultural event featuring performances by renowned Indian classical artists on 10th April 2016.
The highlights of the event were performances by our artist Pt.Sarathi Chatterjee accompanied by Mr. Virender Singh, Mr. Keshav Banerjee on this enthralling and picturesque campus.
Sarathi Chatterjee is one of the foremost Hindustani Classical vocalists in India. Born in a musical family, Sarathi received his initial training from his father, Prof. Arun Kumar Chatterjee, a highly respected and accomplished representative of the Kirana Gharana, and from his mother Smt Shefali Chatterjee. Even as his early spark of talent matured into musical sophistication, artistry and virtuosity, Sarathi has continued his musical “sadhana” under the guidance of the celebrated vocalists Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra of the Benaras Gharana. Thus, Sarathi’s music now blends the elements of Benares Gharana into the Kirana Gharana “gayaki” of his original training. This has resulted in a unique musical expression in his singing.
An 'A' Grade artist of the All India Radio and Doordarshan & ‘Outstanding’ category musician in ICCR panel Sarathi has been awarded a senior fellowship by the Ministry Of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India for research on 'Khayal Gayaki on Benares Gharana' in 2014. Sarathi had his A.I.R National prog of music in 1998 & 2011, National Prog of music at Doordarshan in 2004 & akashvani Sangeet Sammelan during 2008.Apart from his musical accomplishments, Sarathi also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Rubber and Plastic Technology from Calcutta University.
Sept 2015
The SPICMACAY student chapter at NIT, Hamirpur, organized a cultural event featuring performances by renowned Indian flute artist Pt. Ronu Majumdar on 2nd September 2015.
India's Ace Flautist , needs no introduction to music lovers all over the globe. By virtue of his phenomenal talent, he and the Bansuri are literally synonymous. If the flute is likened to a temple, Pt. Ronu Majumdar would be its foremost worshipper. Ranendranath Majumdar, popularly known as Ronu Majumdar is a force to reckon with in the realm of Indian classical music both as a thinking musician and scintillating performer. Ronu Majumdar began playing the flute under the guidance of his father Dr. Bhanu Majumdar, late Pt. Lakshman Prasad Jaipurwale and finally the revered Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao. He was also fortunate to receive training from his grand guru Pt. Ravi Shankar. A powerhouse performer, Ronu Majumdar is firmly rooted in the Maihar gharana which has also given shape to sturdy musical oaks like Pt. Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
SPIC-MACAY NITH is thankful than Pt. Majumdar graced us with such a transcendental performance of the flute.
February 2015
The SPICMACAY student chapter at NIT, Hamirpur, organized a cultural event featuring performances by renowned Indian flute artist Pt. Rajendra Kulkarni on 10th February 2015.
Rajendrajee’s family is that of art lovers and connoisseurs. Right from his childhood he kept listening to the melodious songs, poems sung by his mother, who did it during her household activities. The elder sister Meenatai used to learn Hindustani classical vocal music at home, under the guidance of a visiting guru. His first Guru & his father Pt. Balasaheb Kulkarni, an eminent flutist himself, used to play ragas and mother used to sing light music. In this musical atmosphere, Rajendrajee’s interest in music grew by leaps & bounds. Balasaheb’s friends in the music circle used to visit the house regularly to discuss the classical music. This atmosphere introduced Rajendrajee into the theoretical aspects of classical music
SPIC-MACAY NITH is thankful than Pt. Kulkarni graced us with such a transcendental performance of the flute.
Year 2014
The SPICMACAY student chapter at NIT, Hamirpur, organized a cultural event featuring performances by renowned Indian classical artists on 5th February 2014.
The highlights of the event were performances by Meraj Ahmed Nezami (Qawwali), Hasnain Nizami, Mr. Sheeruleh Shabab Niyazi, Mr. Sarket Nizami, Mr. Nadeem Nizami, Mr. Aaman Nizami, Mr. Mousin Nizami, Mr. Hayder Nizami
Hasnain Nizami is a Qawwal in Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and also Darbari Qawwal in Amir Khusro and he is a grandson of Tanras Khan who is a darbari singer of bahadu Shah Zafar.Hasnain Nizami get this art from his father Ustad Mehraj Nizami,Hasnain Nizami is elder son of Ustad Mehraj Nizami and Qawwali is the family tradition.Qawwali is tradition in their family for the last 750 years.Hasnain Nizami started the singing at the age of seven years.He also sang a song in FILM AHISTA-AHISTA.He has also conducted a workshop in Holland.He is a world famous Qawwal and performed in iran, Holland, Bangladesh,barma(yangun)France and South America.
Year 2013
The SPICMACAY student chapter at NIT, Hamirpur, organized a cultural event featuring performances by renowned Indian classical artists on 18th January 2013.
The highlights of the event were performances by Ustad Kamal Sabri (Sarangi Maestro), Shree Sukhmoy Banerjee (Tabla Master) & Nabeel Khan.
Ustad Kamal Sabri has also made his mark on the international musical forum, has participated and represented India in several International festivals. This multifaceted musician is also a composer, who has delivered powerfully ambient scores for documentary films, such as The Big Question featuring Mel Gibson and Monica Bellucci, Bollywood Boulevard, Mystics of Sufism for BBC, Red Cross, Mother Teresa.
The event began with a mesmerising performance of Ustad Kamal Sabri along with Shree Sukhmoy Banerjee.Before commencing with his performance, Ustad explained the audience the nuances of the instrument Sarangi. Then came the ear pleasing jugalbandi between the Sarangi & Tabla of Ustad Kamal Sabri & Shree Sukhmoy Banerjee, respectively. The cherry on the cake was added by the performance of Nabeel Khan who played Sarangi.
He interacted with students & answered their queries. He also enlightened the students about Indian Music & various Ragas.
The evening ended on the spellbinding notes of the Rajasthani Folk song "Padharo Mhare Des".
Year 2010
The SPICMACAY student chapter at NIT, Hamirpur, organized a cultural event featuring performances by renowned Indian classical artists on 6th and 7th of February, 2010. The highlights of the event were performances by Pandit Bhajan Sopori, the Legendary Santoor Maestro, and Dr. Deepti Omchery Bhalla , a leading exponent in the dance form of Mohiniyattam. The performances were also arranged for students of DAV school Hamirpur and MIT Group of Institutions Bani (Barsar) for the promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture among society.
Past events:
Year 2006
NIT Hamirpur in coordination with SPIC-MACAY, a famous NGO, arranged a five-day programme of a famous violinist, Dr. (Mrs.) N. Rajam, at various places in Himachal Pradesh which included Hamirpur, Kangra, Sujanpur, Palampur and Una. Dr. (Mrs). N. Rajam is one of the foremost Hindustani violinists and a Padmashree and Padmabhusana, award winner. This had given an opportunity to our as well as the students of various other institutes in the region to interact with such an artist of international repute. The successful hosting of the event was made possible by the efforts of our Director Prof. I. K. Bhat, Dr. Anoop Kumar, Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Ms. Gargi Khanna, Ms. Meenakshi Sood, Mr S.K..Pradhan, Mr Rajiv, Mr. Achint, Mr. Abhinav, Mr. Gajender.