Events
Important Projects by Nirzar Kala Sansthan
Flagship Events – “Pratibha”, “Smruti Gandha” “Kathak Ashwamedh”
Pratibha
Pratibha is a program to encourage new talent by inviting young and fresh professional artists from across India to perform in Nagpur. We aim to provide a stage to all traditional art forms.
Bhoopali:
"Bhupali, An able shishya of Guru Smt. Sadhana Nafde since the age of 7 years, has done equally good in her academics she is a statistician with a first class M Sc degree but having great passion to be an professional in classical dance field. She has completed her Visharad & Alankaar under the able guidance of Guru Smt. Sadhana Nafde.
Ramdas Palsue & Vandana Deodar:
Ramdas Palsule is a very familiar name to the worshippers of Hindustani music as an intellectual Tabla Player who has carved a niche for himself at a very young age. Having achieved Bachelor's degree in engineering, Ramdas has been recognized as one of the most senior disciples of World Famous Tabla Maestro Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar.
Rimpa Siva & Sarvani Chokroborti:
Smruti Gandha
Smruti Gandha is a program where Nirzar remembers and honours acclaimed artists of the past by organizing a listening of their old, rare audio recordings. The program is supported by the Director, Department of Culture, of the state of Maharashtra.
Late Pt. Vasantrao Deshpande 26 february 2007 Smruti Gandha :
Late Pt. Vasantrao Deshpandewas born in Murtijapur, District Akola, which belongs to Vidarbha region of State of Maharasthra, in India.
Amir Khan 26 february 2007 Late Pt. Amir Khan:
Ustad Amir Khan : August 15, 1912 - February 13, 1974) was a well-known Indian classical vocalist. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Hindustani classical music, and the founder of the Indore Gharana.
Jitendra Abhishekhi smruti gandha on 28 -may 2007:
Late Pt. Jeetendra Abhisheki - Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki (21 September 1929 - 7 November 1998) was an Indian vocalist, composer and scholar of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. While he distinguished himself in Hindustani music, he was singlehandedly responsible for the revival of the Marathi musical theatre in the 1960s with his beautiful compositions.
Kumar Gandharva Smruti Gandha - 8 April 2007:
Late Pt. Jeetendra Abhisheki - Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki (21 September 1929 - 7 November 1998) was an Indian vocalist, composer and scholar of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music. While he distinguished himself in Hindustani music, he was singlehandedly responsible for the revival of the Marathi musical theatre in the 1960s with his beautiful compositions.
Manik Verma 29 Feb 2008:
Late Padmashree Manik Varma (1920 - November 10, 1996) is considered the doyen of Hindustani classical Music from the Kirana Gharana, most known for her song, Amrutahuni Goad. She also excelled in semi-classical and light music like Thumri, Marathi Natya Sangeet, Bhavgeet and Bhakti geet (Devotional Music). She was a discple of Hirabai Barodekar, daughter of Abdul Karim Khan (1872-1937), the founder of the Kirana Gharana.
Lt. Mogubai Kurdikar & Ut. Ahamadjaan Thirakwa - 19 april 2007:
Mogubai Kurdikar (July 15, 1904 - February 10, 2001) was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana. Mogu Kurdikar was born in a Gomantak Maratha Samaj community in the village of Kurdi in the then Portuguese Goa. When she was ten years old, her mother, Jayashreebai, took her to the temple at Zambavli, and arranged for a wandering holyman to teach music to Mogu for a while. Later she took Mogu to a traveling theater company, the Chandreshwar Bhootnath Sangeet Mandali, and the company took Mogu in as an actress.
Kathak Ashwamedh
Kathak Dance Competition as tribute to legendry Gurus for their contribution towards Classical Dance field.
Late Guru Pandit Kundanlal ji Gangani & Late Guru Dr. Sadhana Nafde
Kathak Aswamedh - A Biggest International Classical Dance Compilation
The main objective to organize this contest is to develop harmony and a healthy competition in young professional dancers to inspire them to opt Classical dance as a profession. More over we get a interstate cultural exchange through this contest and lastly it will be a project as a tribute to two great dancers from different era a great dancer and torch bearer of a great legacy of Jaipur Gharana - Late Guru Pandit Kundanlal ji Gangani and a well-known artist and guru from last decade Late Guru Dr. Sadhana Nafde, This contest will be a tribute to those legendry Gurus for their contribution towards Classical Dance field.
Events
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Nirzar Kala Sansthan
Nirzar has organized several events over the course of the past four decades. These events have helped increase awareness of Nirzar’s objectives, traditional arts and have also helped fund its activities. To mainstream endangered art forms, Nirzar has also conducted workshops on traditional dances, dramas, music, terracotta, puppet creation and many other diverse arts. A wide range of experts have been associated with Nirzar in order to make these workshops successful. These efforts received critical and public acclaim. A major show and workshop was also conducted in New Jersey, New York and Cleveland in United States in 1998 as part of Nirzar's most successful endeavours.
Trividha Dance and music Festival - Nagpur
Dt.: 1st to 3rd Jan 2001
"Trividha" festival featured - Akhilesh Sapre (Sitar), Vinod Vakhare(Vocal), Radhika Umedkar (Vichitra Veena) and Pt. Rajendra Gandani (Kathak). All the student who attended as well as art lovers of Nagpur were thrilled by "Trividha"
Kathak Nritya Sandhya - Scientific Hall Auditorium Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur
Dt.: 5th Jan 98
This Kathak Dance performance was a follow-up of the 3-day workshop. Ms. Shama Bhate along with have disciples - Ms. Kaveri Agashe and Ms Manasi Tapikar regaled a full house of art lovers. 60 students has attended the workshop earlier, this performance was a practical demonstration of Do's and Don’ts of a professional performance.
The Beats of Ecstasy - Nagpur
Ustad Zakir Hussein's Tabla and Pt. Siva Mani's drum gave the 10,000 plus, a truly ecstatic two and half, The duet of Tabla and Drum masters was attended by the hoi polloi of Nagpur and was one of the finest such events to be ever organized in the city.
Kala Yatra - Goa
Goa Kala Academy invited troup of Nirzar Kala Sansthan to perform in and around Goa, Nirzar performed at 5 places – twice in Goa Kala Academy & in Fonda. Students of Nirzar were well appreciated by all art critics of Goa.
Khajuraho
South Central Zone Cultural Centre invited troop of Nirzar to perform daily for a week, professionally in Shilpgram - a premise developed by SCZCC.
Nirzar Kala Sansthan
Silver Jubilee Celebrations
2 OCT 2007
Nirzar organized a three day festival to mark the completion of 25 years of devoted services towards traditional art and culture.
3 OCT 2007
Sadhanatai, who had just recovered fully from a severe stroke and a resulting year-long coma was seen back in action.
4 OCT 2007
Last day of this three day festival was a mesmerising performance - Kathak legend Pandit Rajendra Gangani gifted an enthusiastic performance for almost 3 hours to Dr. Sadhana Nafde for her comeback.
