MUMBAI: Kotak group presents ‘Morning Ragas’- an exclusive bi-monthly concert series of morning melodies, conceptualised and managed by Pancham Nishad, an organization set up to preserve, promote and popularise the rich cultural heritage of performing arts in India.

The inaugural concert in this series is scheduled to be held at Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bengaluru on SUNDAY 11th September 2022 at 9.30 AM. The concert features a duet by renowned vocalist Jayateerth Mevundi and well-known mandolin artiste U. Rajesh. They will be supported by Yashwant Vaishnav on Tabla, Dr. V. Praveen on Mridangam, and Vyasmurti Katti on Harmonium.

Evening classical music concerts have been held plenty in the city. What the Bengaluru music lovers are missing are peaceful morning concerts, where one can meditate and experience the tranquillity of music. There is a huge treasure of morning ragas that many are unaware of. Taking this into account, Pancham Nishad is set to launch its first-ever bi-monthly concert series ‘Morning Ragas’, a unique experience of morning melodies for the music aficionados of the culturally vibrant city of Bengaluru.

Music attunes one to nature and heals the body and soul, says Jayateerth Mevundi. Getting the opportunity to listen to meditative, contemplative ragas in the most serene settings, especially in the morning, is even more rejuvenating. Such concerts give us the opportunity to explore and experience morning ragas, not only the musician but the audience also get to connect and experience the divinity of morning ragas, he added.

According to U Rajesh, it’s a well-known fact that almost every culture across the world acknowledges the healing abilities of the music. “Nada Yoga is all about the effect of music on the mind and body. Every raga, when rendered correctly at a particular time, is said to influence a certain chakra in the body thereby improving overall well-being. It is always a pleasure and honour to perform with Jayateerth, and for Pancham Nishad, who are unique in presenting creative concepts.”

Mr. Shashi Vyas, director of Pancham Nishad, feels that the bi-monthly concert of morning ragas can recreate the magic in one’s life, which only the purity of classical music can do. In these times of fast-paced living and stressful lifestyles, what this music can do for one’s mind, heart and spirit are beyond words to express. We at Pancham Nishad have always recognized music as a profound means of experiencing harmony with oneself and have organized many such events of music across the country.

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