S.A.P. Lab, Department of Instrumental Music, Rabindra Bharati University, B.T. Road Campus.
About the speaker
Renowned Sitar Player and Torchbearer of Bishnupur Gharana.
Tags
Manilal Nag, 1954, All India Music Conference, All India Radio, Tabla, Vocalist, Varanasi,Benaras, Musician, Kishan Maharaj, Shanta Prasad, Birju Maharaj, Amir Khan, Maihar, Ravi Shankar, Uttarpara, Uday Shankar, Nikhil Banerjee, Sitar, Vilayat Khan, Dagar Brothers, Jor, Alap, Binkar, Dhrupad, Concerts, Organizers, Tansen, Surdas, Veenkar, Sadarang, All Bengal Music Conference, Satin Sen, Park Circus, Manmatho Ghosh, Pathuriaghata, Music Conference, Audience, Classical Music Concert, Patroniser, Jhala
Language
Engish
Ms Mita Nag Speaks
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My father never wanted me to be attracted to the world of music, and thus I had started listening to Sitar and Sarad and other instrumental music quite late in my life. I started listening conferences perhaps in 1967 or 68.. or perhaps in 1966. It was at the Indira Cinema Hall, where I first had went to listen to a music conference. Most probably it was the Tansen Festival, and there I had heard Nikhil Baneree, Manilal Nag and also Kanai Dutta performing. After listening to Nikhil Da, I remember I had told my father that I will not attempt to learn Sitar, because it was of such unparallel degree. But my father had proposed me a contract that he would give me something f I pursue my sitar practice.
Pt. Manila Nag
I had got the opportunity of experiencing Manilal Nag and Kanai Dutta on the same stage, and I consider myself to be very lucky.I clearly remember Mani Da had played the Suha that evening. This had a tremendous impact on me, and I liked it very much. However later in life, I grew to appreciate Nikhil Da’s performances more. But at that night, at the Tansen Festival, I had really liked the Suha that he had played, and I still remember that.
