MUSICAL SOIREE SET FOR MAY 15

MUSICAL SOIREE SET FOR MAY 15

13-MAY-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

BUXAR-----------------------Under the aegis of the Buxar district unit of *Sanskar Bharati*—an All-India organization dedicated to art and literature—a grand event titled "Naad Archana – Sangeet Baithak" (Musical Gathering) will be organized on the upcoming Friday, May 15th. With the objective of ensuring the program's success, a crucial meeting of the preparatory committee was held under the chairmanship of District President Dr. Major P.K. Pandey, during which the detailed framework of the event was discussed at length.

This cultural program is scheduled to commence at 2:45 PM in the air-conditioned hall of the Goyal Dharamshala, located at Veer Kunwar Singh Chowk in the city. During the event, renowned artists from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are set to mesmerize music enthusiasts with their performances.

The program will feature a classical dance performance by Adya Sinha, a celebrated Bharatanatyam danseuse from Patna. Additionally, Sitar maestro Krishna Mishra and Tabla artist Prashant Mishra—both belonging to the Banaras Gharana—will present a classical musical *Jugalbandi* (duet). Furthermore, Raghavendra Pandey, a popular Ghazal singer from Bihar, will captivate the audience with his vocal prowess.

President Dr. Major P.K. Pandey appealed to the district's music and art lovers to attend the program in large numbers. He stated that the organization's primary objective is to connect society with various Indian cultural disciplines, such as classical dance, instrumental music, and vocal music. Moreover, in the days to come, the tradition of music and song will be furthered by providing a suitable platform to the district's budding artists through the medium of *Sanskar Bharati*.

Treasurer Nikesh Pandey, General Secretary Gulshan Singh, and Program Coordinator Abhinav Kumar were present at the meeting. The contributions of various other organization members—including Rohtas Kumar Goyal, Vice President Sukriti Mishra, Vice President Dr. Himanshu Pandey, Secretary Ankur Srivastava, Dr. Sunil Tripathi, Sandeep Singh, and Ranjan Dubey—were lauded as instrumental in ensuring the success of the program.