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Rajarani Temple rejuvenates with symphony of enchanting classical music
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Bhubaneswar(18/01/2019): With the spring setting in, the 11th century AD famous Rajarani Temple vibrated with the symphony of enchanting Indian classical music presented by the noted artistes of National and International repute at the Rajarani Music Festival on Friday.The three-day festival is organized by department of Tourism in collaboration with Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) and Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy on the lush green ambience in the precinct of the magnificent Rajarani Temple. The evening’s first programme was Carnatic Vocal recital by acclaimed Carnatic Classical Singer Aruna Sairam from Chennai presented the varied nuances of Carantic music on different Rags and Talas.He started with Amruta Barshini set to Rag Hansadhwani and Aditala followed by Astapadi.His rendition in high octave enamored the audiences who were deeply engrossed by the presentation of this colossus personality in Indian classical music.He added quite a few Odia Bhajan Jagannath Swami, Thakamana Chala Jiba during her rendition.He was assisted in Mrudangum by KB Prasad and in violin BR Rao.The atmosphere inside the temple premises was not only musical but thrilled the music lovers for whom the rendition of Sairam was indeed memorable. Second programme was flute recital by the famous flute player Pravin Godkhindi.His presentation was based on different Tal and Rag which enthralled the audience till the end.He was accompanied by his son Sharaj Godkhindi in flute and Ojas Adhya in Tabla. The dignitaries who graced the inaugural function were Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Tourism Vishal Kumar Dev and Secretary, Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy Bijay Kumar Jena.The programme was conducted by Dr Sangeeta Gosain and Dr Vedula Ramalakshmi. .