Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha Kicks Off in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The 52nd edition of the Pandit Motiram Pandit Maniram Sangeet Samaroha commenced with a grand celebration on Sunday at the Centre for Cultural Resource & Training (CCRT), Hyderabad. The event was organised by the Pandit Jasraj Cultural Foundation.

The late Pandit Jasraj, whose career spanned seven decades, was a renowned classical vocalist of the Mewati gharana. Pandit Motiram, Pandit Jasraj’s father, passed away on the day he was to be appointed state musician of Hyderabad by the seventh Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan in 1934. Pandit Jasraj learnt music under the tutelate of his uncle, Pandit Maniram.

The evening commenced with a soulful prayer, performed by talented disciples of the Mewati Gharana. The tribute paid homage to Pandit Motiram and Pandit Maniram, setting the tone for a week of rich cultural experiences. The highlight was a performance by the national award winning singer Rekha Bhardwaj who delivered a Sufi recital.

The festival will conclude on November 30, after featuring a range of performances by well-known artists.

Present at the event were Rattan Mohan Sharma, well-known for his spiritual and devotional songs, and classical singer and producer Durga Jasraj, the daughter of Pandit Jasraj and founder of Jai Ho, as well as current and former officials Jayesh Ranjan, DGP Anjani Kumar and Bhajyesh Jha.