MUSICAL SHOW
Bond of Friendship
Musician Pundit Ronu Majumdar shows that the music has no boundary
By A CORRESPONDENT
Every one understands the language of music as it has a universal appeal. This is the reason every musical display catches the concentration of people. For Nepalese audiences, who share so many commonalities with India, Pundit Ronu Majumdar’s flute recital was spiritual and inspirational.
It is not difficult for Nepalese audience to grasp the language and rhythm of the music as it is similar and familiar. Whatever the kinds of political relations exist between Nepal and India, this kind of cultural ties always bring them together. People of both the countries have high regards and faith in sharing their similar values and culture.
As soon as Pundit Ronu Majumdar’s flute recital began, the crowd gathered inside Birendra International Convention Center suddenly were caught spellbound.
Organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Indian Embassy and B.P. Koirala India-Nepal Foundation to mark Indian independence day, the music program moved audience.
With the establishment of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, one can see more and more of these kinds of programs, which will contribute to know the historic linkages and cultural ties between the two countries.
He began his rectal with Kalyankari raag, which according to the artiste, is considered very auspicious. Accompanied by Shri Ram Das Palluel (Tabla), Pandit Durga Prasad Majumdar (Pakhawaj) and Shri Kaples Sanchala (flute support), Pundit Majumdar displayed various kinds of music.
When he started to play Raghupti ragav, the crowed fell religious thrill in their minds. He also played a Nepali composition which he learnt from veteran Nepali musician Ranjeet Gajmer.
In his number of displays, Pt. Majumdar, who visited Nepal many times in the past, showed that the culture and music are two important factors which bind Nepal and India together and this relation is unbreakable which has time tested record.
