Rabindra Sangeet recitation marks Deshmukh’s b’day

Nagpur | Monday | 25th March, 2019

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Rabindra sangeet is the kind of music where the singer must know the accurate meaning of lyrics.”“A Bengali cannot survive without two things, fish and Rabindra sangeet,” said Elkunchwar, concluding his speech on a lighter note.‘Deshmukhi’ or ‘Chanakyachya sahavasat’, a book authored by journalist Vinod Deshmukh, was released by the guests. Sugandha commenced her string of melodies with raag Marva that captivated the listeners. Publisher Vinod Lohakare and former wing commander Ashok Mote, who has written preface to the book, were present.Chakrabarti shared an anecdote when he was introduced to Arundhati. The book consists of a brief profile of 27 eminent personalities of Nagpur, including union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.One such outline of journalist Prakash Deshpande was read out by writer Tirtharaj Kapgate. Nagpur: Rabindra Sangeet has the propensity to cast a spell with ideal balance of poetry and music, said noted playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar, on Saturday.He was delivering the presidential address at a programme organized to celebrate completion of 60 years of age of singer Arundhati Deshmukh.The programme was jointly organized by Visa Books and members of Deshmukh family at Sanskrutik Sabhagruh, Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh, Sitabuldi..