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Nirvana academy celebrate birthday of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
1/14/2012 11:38:49 PM
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JAMMU, Jan 14 : Nirvana Academy Celebrated birthday of Santoor Maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. Classical music lovers of Jammu were feted to a mesmerizing performance of most talented youngster Naveen Sharma disciple of Pandit Mani Prasad of Kirana Gharana at a classical musical evening organized by Nirvana Academy A Cultural Club at K.L Saigal Hall. Programme was organized to celebrate the birthday of International Santoor Maestro Padam Vibushan Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. Naveen Sharma a graduate in vocal music with gold medal started his recital with Badha Khayal "Aaj Sobana banaaya" in raag Puria Kalayan followed by chota Khayal "Un Bin Kal na Pare" and "Begun ko gun dijiye" a chota khayal in raag "raageshwari" was next and he concluded with a bhajan "Ab aan milo mere ram".
He was accompanied by Neeraj Verma (disciple of K.L Verma and trained by Yogesh Samsi of Ustad Allahrakha gharana) on Tabla, Opinder Sharma on Harmonium and Kumari Shoba on tanpura.
Naveen dedicated his performance to the son of soil Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is a very famous classical musician who has acquired international fame by playing the classical instrument, Santoor. He was introduced to the Santoor by his father and teacher, Pandit Uma Dutt Sharma. Shivkumar Sharma learnt the tabla and also vocal singing before dedicating himself to learn the Santoor extensively. He also composed music for Hindi films like "Darr", "Silsila", "Lamhe", etc. Some of his famous albums are call of the valley, Sampradaya, elements: water, music of the mountains, megh malhar, etc. Shivkumar Sharma is the recipient of many prestigious awards like Padmashree, Padma Vibhushan, Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Honorary Doctorate from the University of Jammu, Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Award, Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar, etc.
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