Artists: Noida - Greater Noida
Goswami Sushil Ji Maharaj, Ram Leela and Hindon Kee Raftaar Fame
NARESH KUMAR SHARMA,
(Singer Mohd Rafi Voice)
C-259, GAMA-I MOB: 09811793204
Singer AJAY PANDEY
(in the voice of of Legendery Singers Mukesh Ji/Talat Mehmood Ji/ Hemant Kumar Ji & Kishore Kumar Ji /Md Rafi Ji)
M-9811654910
I-140, BETA-II,
GREATER NOIDA
SANGEET SADHANA
By CHANDANA CHATTERJEE
(Sangeet Vaskar in Kathak Dance)
Ex-Student of Eminent Dancer &
Director of Kathak Kendra, Lucnknow,
Guru Arjun Maharaj.
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Centre for Kathak Dance and conducting examination
for Diploma from Prachin Kala Kendra,
CONTACT
NO:- 0120-2320552
DANCE / MUSIC CLASSES
Greater Noida Malayalee Association in association with Tyagaraja Music Centre, Noida has started Dance/ Music classes at Greater Noida.
Venue : St.Joseph s School, Alpha-I
Timing : 4.00 PM 6.00 PM on every Sunday.
Classes started for :
1. Bharat Natyam
2. Key Board
3. Tabla
4. Karnatic/ Hindustani Music
For more details contact :
9810212542/ 9818902224
Abhay Narayan Mallick
Pandit Shri. Abhay Narayan Mallick was born on 19th March, 1937 in a Dhrupad singing- Brahmin family of Mallick's in village Amta, in Darbhanga District of Bihar. His father Late Shri. Jay Narayan Mallick was a great connoisseur of music besides being highly qualified as a lawyer. His mother Late Smt. Jaya Mallick was in herself a great treasure of local folk music. He inherited the sacraments (sanskar) of music from his grand father Pt. Shri Beni Madhav Mallick. He was a great master of Dhrupad and was a source of inspiration for his cousin Pt. Ram Chatur Mallick.
At the age of 10 years, he stunned his elders by tuning the Tanpura perfectly and won-over his guru to become disciple. He started the training of music under Guru-Shishya Parampara from his guru Late Padamshri Pt. Ramchatur Mallick at the age of Fourteen under the patronage of Raja Bahadur Bishweshwar Singh. He started to learn the moods and the divine structure of ragas. He learnt the finer and intrinsic parts of the ragas with relevant text. He grasped the rare Bandishes and Dhrupad which the tradition has been sustaining since centuries under the Guru – Shishya Parampara. After continuous strict perseverance and a daily and systematic 8 Hrs of Riyaazand Taleem, he managed to accompany his guru as vocal supporter at the age of Twenty years. This way his learning continued for 18 years since he started.
After 5 years of learning , in 1954 he gave his first performance at Raj Nagar Durbar (Court) on Durga Puja Eve. The Jublient and generous “ Maharaja” gave him Rs.501/- as a prize greatly impressed by him. He patted his shoulder and advised to keep it up.
Singing Style :
He has a major touch of his guru's style of singing. His divine voice coupled with his vibrant and devotional style distinguishes him from other singers. He has got gravity and sobriety in tone – production. There is profuse use of meend and gamak in the Alaap portion when the laya is fast. He gives prime importance to the clarity of the text in Dhrupad singing besides, being strict in its rendition as it has been taught by his master. His renditions in the Taar-Saptak soothes the senses of listners.
Its noteworthy that he not only sings Dhrupad but has equa authority and panache on Khayal, Thumri, Kajri and other folk forms. Being a regular attendant of Durbar for 18 years with his guru, he has a stock of rare Bandishes. In his style, his spell-bound performance often deceives the audiences, who misjudge him to be a Khayal or Thumri maestro.
Achievements :
He is a top-grade artist in A.I.R. He is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2001. In 1971 he received fellowship from Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi. He got the title of “SURMANI” from Sur Singar in 1972; “DHRUPAD BHUSAN” from Dhrupad Society, Indore in 1990, & “DHRUPAD RATTAN” from Dhrupad Society, Indore in 1996 to name a few.
He was the jury member in the selection committee for “TANSEN AWARD” and “SHIKHAR SAMMAN” in 1996. He was also the jury member for the “KALIDAS AWARD” and “KUMAR GANDHARVA AWARD” in 1999.
As an artist he has performed throughout the country, attending all musical concerts and conferences. In a seminar convened by Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, he demonstrated the ancient bandishes of Dhrupad. He performed at the Russian Embassy where he won great applaud and was made the patron of “Indo-Russian Cultural Committee”. He participated in “International Music Festival” in 1993, organized by ICCR and Sangeet Natak Academy. In 1981, he accompanied his guru, Pt. Pamchatur Mallick in the “Indian Festival” held in Germany which attracted the crowd by his effective ancient Dhrupad singing. Germans took great interest in Dhrupad and appreciated his style. Many students have done M.A. (music, Doctorate and Phd. under his guidance.
Record & cassettes :
1. The German Govt. has released a compact disc along with his guru a German Co. has prepared his individual compact disc.
2. A French Co. has also released L.P. record and CD with his guru which was broadcasted by UNESCO and was supplied to Pakistan Govt. on request.
3. H.M.V. has released his three cassettes in which he has sung Dhrupad Dhamar, Hori and a Bhajan.
4. His latest release is a cassette & C.D. by NINAAD Co. in which you have sung Dhrupad – Dhamar in different Ragas.
He retired as Dean Cum H.O.D., faculty of Music from Asia's only music university “ Indira Kala Sangeet Vishvidyalaay Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh. At present he is working for the expansion and propagation of Dhrupad – the ancient form and root of the India Classical Music.”Dhrupad” which was sung by Swami Hari Das and Tansen. At present he is striving to up the glory of his illustrious ancestor. He has made many disciples including Sanjay Mallick and Lata Mallick & Ajay Pathak who are still learning under the GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA.
Contact :
Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick
Flat No. 56, Arsh Apartment,
Alpha - I, Greater Noida,
Gautam Budha Nagar, U.P.- 201308, India
Tel. No. +91-120-5575145
Mobile : 9213981524
E-mail : sanjaykrmallick@yahoo.com
C/o SHRI SANJEEV MALLICK,
Flat No. G-103, Orchid, Gundecha Tower,
Thakur Village, Kandevelly - East, Borivelly,
Mumbai, India
Tel No. : +91-22-56032090
Mobile : 09819730914, 09819791039
E-mail : sanllick@essar.com
Sanjay Kumar Mallick
I got inspiration in Music from my family itself. In our Mallick Gharana enriched the Gauhar Bani which was introduced by Late Pt. Radha Krishna Sharma & Karta Ram Sharma the followers of this Mallick Gharana from Tansen to Bhupat Khan. My grand father Padamshree Late Pt. Ramchatur Mallick who was a great mastro of Dhrupad under this tradition which flourished in the Royal Court of Darbhanga. At present this tradition is being following by S.N.A. Awardee & Dhrupad Rantna Awardee Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick who is my father and a leading Dhrupad Exponent of this era.
Following the same tradition in Music I undertook the basic training in Music from my Grand Father Late Padamshree Pt. Ramchartur Mallick. Under his guidance I learnt the basic tacts of Dhurupad Gayaki (Sytle of singing) of Sainia Gharana after the death of my Grandfather, Padamshree Pt. Ramchatur Mallick, following the Guru Shishya Parampara I undertook music training under the guidance of my father and Guru Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick. As for my specialization I got training of khayal, Thumri Dadra & Chaiti also from my Guru.
Records & Cassettes:
Released by H.M.V. two Audio Records consisting Dhrupad. Thumri and Bhajan with Pt,. Abhay Narayan Mallick.
Ninaad Music and marketing Companyk, Mumbai has released a legency cassette. Gauhar of Dhrupad and Dhamar with Pt. Abhay Narayan Mallick.