Tribute to Pandit Ram Marathe at Sawai Gandharva Mahotsav

She then presented an Ektaal Thumri ‘Piya Kar Dhar Dekho’ in Raag Des. With heartwarming applause from the audience, she continued with a Bhajan ‘Hari Mero Jeevan Pran Adhar’ in Mishra Pilu and concluded her performance with a Natyasangeet ‘Soham Har Damru Baje.’

While expressing gratitude about her debut performance at the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, Prajakta Marathe said, “I feel incredibly privileged to have the opportunity to perform in this musical paradise, honoring my grandfather, Pt. Ram Marathe on his birth centenary year. I’m immensely grateful to Shrinivasji and Shilpaji for giving me this opportunity.” She was accompanied by Siddhesh Bicholkar on Harmonium, Swapnil Bhise on Tabla, Saniya Velangi and Vaishali Kuber on Tanpura.

With their rare and unique format of a Jugalbandi, a joint performance by Vocalist Debapriya Adhikary and Sitarist Samanway Sarkar, both hailing from the musical legacy of Pt. Girija Devi enchanted the audience in the second session. They started with Alap, Jod, Jhala in Raag Hemant. They also performed a Bandish ‘Na Chedo Dagar Kunwar Kanhaiya’ and concluded with a Tappa ‘Main Teri Variyan Jaun.’