Patna: The soulful strains of the Mohan Veena brought Indian classical music alive for students of Ganga Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya here on Tuesday as Grammy-winning maestro Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt performed at a concert organised in collaboration with Spic Macay.Accompanied by tabla exponent Pandit Jyotirmay Roychowdhury, the Padma Bhushan awardee held the audience spellbound with Raga Nat Bhairav and other compositions. The interplay between Bhatt’s expressive strings and Roychowdhury’s rhythmic accompaniment gave students an opportunity to experience the richness of Hindustani classical music.The concert at the Patliputra University constituent college placed young listeners in direct contact with a musical tradition.Earlier, principal Shyama Roy inaugurated the programme with the ceremonial lighting of a lamp and felicitated both artists. Addressing the gathering, she stressed that cultural activities were essential to students’ holistic development and appreciated Spic Macay’s efforts to connect young people with India’s artistic heritage.IQAC coordinator Bhavya Jha conducted the proceedings and introduced the performers. Teachers, non-teaching employees and students attended the concert enthusiastically.
