A tribute to music icon Kumar Gandharva

THREE generations of noted classical singer Pundit Kumar Gandharva?s family enthralled the audience with their meticulous performance of classical music at a function organised here in Varanasi on Saturday evening in the memory of late Kumar Gandharva.

THREE generations of noted classical singer Pundit Kumar Gandharva’s family enthralled the audience with their meticulous performance of classical music at a function organised here in Varanasi on Saturday evening in the memory of late Kumar Gandharva.

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The musical function was organised under the joint auspices of Indian Council for Cultural Relations and a cultural organisation Kala Prakash. The venue was jam-packed with the music-lovers.

The performance by Kumar Gandharva’s wife Vasundhara Komkali and daughter Kalapini Komkali left the audience spell bound. Both of them started their performance with raga ‘Jayjaywanti’ and presented a drut song ‘Ye main Lai’.
Later they presented a traditional composition, ‘Man Na Karo’, in raga Gaur Malhar and concluded their programme by presenting melodious Bhajan of Kabir, ‘Bhola Man Jane Amar Meri Kaya’.

Earlier, the programme started with a presentation by Kumar Gandharva’s grandson, Bhuvnesh Komkali. He started with traditional Khayal in raga ‘Kedar’. Later he presented a Tarana and concluded his programme by singing Kabir’s bhajan, ‘Naiya Mori Nik Noike Chalan laggi’. The vocal performances were accompanied by Vinod Lele on tabla and Vinay Mishra on harmonium.