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  • Niladri Kumar wins Sangeet Natak Academi Puraskar 2023

    Niladri Kumar wins Sangeet Natak Academi Puraskar 2023

    Mumbai: Indian music icon and sitar maestro Niladri Kumar has been named among winners of Sangeet Natak Academi Puraskar for the year 2023, by the Ministry of Culture and Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar. This is the highest national recognition given to stalwarts in the field of performing arts. Niladri Kumar had earlier won Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by the Sangeet Natak Academi in 2007.

    “I am very grateful to Ministry of Culture and Sangeet Natak Akademi for honouring my journey in music, and I sincerely seek blessings for the path I yet have to travel. My greatest reward is to witness my music touch the hearts of listeners from all over the world, across all these years,” said Niladri Kumar.

    Born to sitar maestro, Kartick Kumar, a disciple of Ravi Shankar and Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar winner, Niladri Kumar first performed on Doordarshan at the tender age of seven. He has since been breaking barriers and setting trends in Indian music. Taking forward his father’s legacy, the maverick musician has been well recognised at national as well as global forums.

    An artist, who believes in walking with the times alongside staying true to his Indian roots, Niladri Kumar has featured in jazz-guitar legend John McLaughlin’s album Floating Point. He has also toured and played with giants of world music, including tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain and jazz-rock bass virtuoso Jonas Hellborg. He has also composed music for hit Bollywood numbers such as Chup Ke from Bunty Aur Babli, Crazy Kiya Re from Dhoom 2 and Bheeegi Bheegi from Gangster. A great aspiration, Niladri Kumar is truly India’s pride.

  • Insync to telecast Lata Mangeshkar’s 85th birthday celebration

    Insync to telecast Lata Mangeshkar’s 85th birthday celebration

    MUMBAI: Insync, the first 24*7 classical music based television channel which showcases Indian classical and other music genre such as Ghazal, Sufi, fusion, Spiritual, Music education, Dance and others is riding high on success. Insync aims to cater not only the connoisseurs of Indian classical music but also to rope in the youth to experience the richness of our traditional music.

     

    The channel was launched on satellite from 15 August, 2013 and has completed first year of operations. It is visible on all major digital cable networks across India reaching 10 million Indian households. Insync possesses 500 hours of High Definition video content in the targeted Music genres thereby becoming arguably the largest private sector video content library. Insync will start its Carnatic music segment from 23 October, 2014 on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. Insync’s advisory board consists of Pt Shivkumar Sharma, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Niladri Kumar and Pt. Vijay Ghate.

     

     

    Hridayesh Artist and Swar Bharti, the organizers of the celebration concert have chosen “Insync” as exclusive Television Partner to cover 85th birthday celebration Ratna Lata Mangeshkar ji. The celebration will witness coming together of two Bharat Ratna on one stage when Lata Mangeshkarji would be felicitated by another Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar.

     

    The celebration will also include spectacular dance ballet “Chalan Wahi Des” by 30 kathak dancers based on extremely popular ‘Meera Bhajans’ composed by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar and sung by Lata Mangeshkarji. The ballet is conceptualized by Adinath Mangeshkar produced by Swarbharati and Choreographed & directed by Kathak exponent Shama Bhate. This event will also mark the glorious acknowledgement of completion of 60 years serving Music industry by Pt. Hridaynath Mangeskarji.

     

    The occasion will be well attended by dignitaries and celebrities with guest of Honour being Asha Bhosleji. Insync has been given exclusive right to cover the special event and showcase it on the channel.

     

    Adinath Mangeshkar said: “Insync is the only channel focused on preserving, protecting and promoting our rich Indian Music and considering the rich musical lineage of Mangeshkar family, Insync is rightly positioned to be associated with such a prestigious happening. We all admire the efforts of Insync in the field of Indian Classical based music genres.”

     

    The channel will also air weeklong celebration of this glorious occasion of Lataji’s 85th birthday by showcasing timeless classics sung by the Queen of melodies Lata Mangeshkarji on its Flagship programme “ Tere Sur Mere Geet” (show of Hindi Film songs based on Classical Ragas) from 25 September to 1 October, 2014. 

  • Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling – Taj’s richest flavor

    Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling – Taj’s richest flavor

    MUMBAI: Brooke Bond Taj Mahal has been a forerunner in setting the standard of fine tea in India. Over the years it has pioneered  innovations and provided superlative connoisseur experiences. Enhancing its brand commitment towards master-craftsmanship, , Taj Mahal has launched its richest and most premium blend – Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling. Taj Mahal continues its connection with well-known personalities of Indian classical music by associating with Sitarist Niladri Kumar for its new premium variant.The young maestro has also composed “Raag Darjeeling” – a fitting tribute to Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling.

     

    The brand has always been personified by icons who symbolize perfection, passion and unmatched finesse. To capture the essence of the new variant, Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling was unveiled during an enthralling evening of Indian classical music. The music programme was beautifully crafted by young maestro Sitarist Niladri Kumar. Madhuri Dixit Nene the current brand ambassador, also attended the event and added further splendour to the evening. 

     

    On the eve of the launch, Krishnan Sundaram, General Manager, Tea, Hindustan Unilever Limited. said, “Taj Mahal tea has been India’s most loved premium tea brand and it has been our consistent endeavour to improve our offering. Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling,is definitely our most premium offering and we are confident that we will improve the tea drinking experience for our growing consumer base. This launch is also special as it sees us continuing our collaboration with Indian classical music with Niladri Kumar, Rahul Sharma and Ayaan Ali Khan personifing our brand commitment.”

     

    As the face of the brand, Niladri Kumar said, “I have been a Taj Mahal tea loyalist, and it is indeed my pleasure to be associated with it. Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling is also special. I have composed the Raag Darjeeling, in honour of the superlative flavour and experience related with Taj Mahal’s newest offering.”

     

    Enriched with long leaves of pure Darjeeling tea and carefully sourced finest tea leaves from choicest tea gardens in India, Taj A Flavor of Darjeeling promises to make your tea drinking experience extra  special as it is created with a great amount of precision and passion. Every sip promises to reflect great craftsmanship of our master blenders and truly become a connoisseur’s delight.