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| SaMaPa Aalap festival 2012 takes off | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 28: 'SaMaPa Aalap' 2012 commences with Abhay Sopori's scintillating Santoor on the occasion Governor N N Vohra inaugurates 7th edition of SaMaPa Aalap.
The 7th Annual 'SaMaPa Aalap Festival' presented by the SaMaPa (Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts) in collaboration with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and Department of J&K Tourism, Jammu commenced with scintillating Santoor recital by renowned Santoor maestro and music composer Abhay Rustum Sopori. As per press release it will be a seventeen day long programme. The concert was specially organized for the Journalists and Media personalities of Jammu & Kashmir State and music connoisseurs.
Abhay played a beautiful self composed Raga named Raga Nirmalkaunce, dedicated to the Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. He presented a brief Aalap explaining the intricacies of the Raga. Abhay presented 2 compositions, a bandish 'Jai Jai Nirmal Janani' written and composed by Bhajan Sopori in Teentaal with exciting layakari (rhythmic sequences).
He was accompanied by Zakir Akhtar Hussain on Tabla. Abhay concluded his recital with breathtaking lightening tempo. Abhay's presentation marked high technical virtuosity demonstrating various stylistic nuances of his style, the Sopori Baaj, like Meend, Glides, Gamak, Taan, Laya and Chandh patterns, etc. On the occasion Vohra lauded the efforts of Sopori family and its intense role in keeping the J&K culture alive.
He said that Abhay has done tremendous work to revive the cultural scenario and reaching out to deep corners of the State taking culture and music to new scale. He also felicitated Sopori and Abhay while Suhail Kazmi, Secretary General, Jammu Press Club felicitated Governor Vohra welcoming him, Sopori and RK Goyal, Principal Secretary, Governor with bouquets. Before the concert, Abhay Sopori highlighted the SaMaPa's further initiatives and activities in the State. Abhay thanked the J&K Media for their support and cooperation to him and the over welcoming response he has received over the years in the State to make J&K a culturally vibrant State.
He said the concert is a tribute to the entire media for their contribution to the State and the country. He also expressed gratitude to Suhail Kazmi, for hosting the inaugural concert of the 7th SaMaPa Aalap Festival. Bhajan Sopori spoke on the occasion and expressed his desire to make J&K the most prominent State in music and cultural activities.
He thanked Governor Vohra for his support and inaugurating the 7th Aalap festival. Pt. Sopori said that the youth needs a positive direction and avenues in music which need to be created to take forward the rich cultural heritage of the country.
The festival will now feature more than 30 presentations till 13th February at more than 20 different venues across the region, border areas, Central Jail, and many other venues by a number of upcoming and eminent musicians of the State and the country. The Festival will feature two concerts on 29th January at Khour and TRT Camp Muthi featuring Abhay Sopori's Santoor at 11:00 am and 3 pm respectively. |
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