Bhubaneswar: Utkala Rangamancha of the GKCM Odissi Research Centre here in witnessed a spectacular evening commemorating World Music and Yoga Day, Wednesday.
Organised by City-based Dhrupad Music Foundation, the event showcased the captivating genre of Dhrupad music, known for its profound spiritual undertones. The event also included Naad Yoga, a method for using sound to promote meditation and self-realisation. This gave attendees a very unique experience.
Vocalist Shreyaashni Pahwa from Punjab was the first to perform at the event. She enthralled the audience with Raga Bageshree (Aye Raghubir Dhir) composed in Sulta Taal (Ayo Sub Mil Gaye). Mukund Dev Sahoo, the master of the Odisha Dhrupad style of singing, also joined in to mesmerise the audience with his Naad-Yoga.
The event was graced by Swami Atmaprabhananda, secretary of Ramakrishna Mission, Bhubaneswar, MLA Prafulla Samal, and KC Satpathy, Regional Director, DAV School.
Swami Ji expressed thanks to the organisers for conceptualizing such an event while MLA Samal said, “I am happy that a programme like this has been conducted in the city. And I hope it will grow more and eventually present itself at the international level.”
The event, aimed at promoting the global significance of music and yoga in fostering spiritual and mental well-being, drew a diverse audience, creating an atmosphere of unity and harmony.
It provided a platform for artists, musicians, and yoga enthusiasts to come together and celebrate the universal language of music and the ancient wisdom of yoga.
Madhusmita Sahu, OP