Shehnai maestros Sanjeev & Ashwani Shankar enthrall DPS, Bokaro, students

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Bokaro (Jharkhand) : Two internationally known shehnai players : Sanjeev and Ashwani Shankar, sons of the internationally acclaimed Shehnai exponent Pandit Daya Shankar mesmerised students of DPS Bokaro on the school campus on February 20, 2019. This programme was held under the banner of SPICMACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst Youth) at Bharat Muni Kala Bhawan at DPS Bokaro.

The two brothers belonging to the Banaras Gharana, where playing shehnai and flute is a 450 year old tradition, started with a prayer composed by Pt. Ravi Shankar followed by Raag “Megh” with bandish in “Madhyalay” and “Druthlaya” in classical Hindustani music. The artists played the tunes of ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ which mesmerised the audience. The children also sang along with the tune ‘Raghupati Raghav…’.  Sanjeev and Ashwani Shankar were accompanied by Nimesh Rathore (DPS Bokaro faculty) on Tabla.

Sanjeev and Ashwani were privileged to take lessons of Shehnai from their grandfather, the legendary Shehnai player Pt. Anant Lal. From stage performances to music festivals, their performance have touched hearts and received immense appreciation.

Vice Principal, P Shailaja Jaykumar, felicitated the artists. She expressed her gratitude to SPICMACAY for its efforts to uplift Indian music and the cultural plethora. She thanked the artists for their wonderful performance. Headmistress Sunita Bhardwaj and teachers along with the students enjoyed the programme.