Prachi Dixit Group from USA in a Special Evening of Dance

 Emailed on December 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM Regarding Kathak Dance Event at PKK

Memorable evening adorned with Kathak dance at Pracheen Kala Kendra

Chandigarh: 24th December 2025: (Kartika Kalyani Singh//The Music Screen Desk):

In a special program organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Prachi Dixit and her group from America enthralled the audience with their Kathak dance performance. Prachi received her dance training and learned the intricacies of Kathak dance under the guidance of Pandit Kanhaiya Lal Ji. Prachi is also the founder of Nupur Dance Academy in America and runs an affiliated center of Pracheen Kala Kendra. She has won the hearts of the audience with her various performances. Prachi is doing wonderful work in promoting Indian art abroad.

The program began with a devotional composition, Shiva Vandana. This was followed by a lyrical composition based on Krishna poems, which were composed by her guru. After this, her group presented the technical aspects of Kathak dance. They skillfully demonstrated their strong command over the technical aspects by presenting Paran, Gat, Uthan, Chalein, Amad, Tripalli, Pramilu, Tihai and Chakradar Paran based on Vilambit, Madhya and Drut laya in Teen Taal. Following this, they presented a beautiful composition based on the emotional aspect, Krishna and Kali, which depicted a timeless dialogue between two divine forces - Krishna and Kali. Krishna represents Maya - the beauty and illusion of the world that draws us in through joy, love, and bliss. His flute enchants the soul, reminding us why existence feels meaningful and captivating. Kali, on the other hand, fierce and unwavering, symbolizes Shakti - raw power, time, and change. She shatters illusions, bringing awakening where comfort cannot remain. Although they appear opposite, they are not in conflict. They are divine complements.

Where Krishna awakens joy, Kali brings awareness. Where Krishna maintains illusion, Kali reveals the truth.

Together, they guide the soul from illusion to liberation, from pleasure to purpose. 

This presentation is inspired by David R. Kinsley's book, "The Sword and the Flute: Kali and Krishna," from Hindu mythology.

At the end of the program, the artists were honored with flowers, shawls, and mementos.

Another magical event by Prachin Kala Kendra on 11th

Received from PKK on Friday, 10th October, 2025, at 2:10 PM. Regarding Swati Tiwari Srivastava

PKK's 312th monthly meeting will feature a memorial recital

Chandigarh: 10th October 2025: (Kartika Kalyani Singh//Music Screen Desk):

Pracheen Kala Kendra has been continuously spreading the teachings and mission of music for decades. Those living near this center are fortunate enough to be part of it, but people from far and wide also come to participate. This time, Prachin Kala Kendra will host another special event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, starting at 6:30 pm, with special artists arriving to spread the magic of music.

This time, the event will be held at the ML Kosar Auditorium, Prachin Kala Kendra Campus, Sector 35/B, Chandigarh. The event will begin at 6:30 pm and conclude.

This year's performers will be Swati Tiwari Srivastava, accompanied by Dr. Devendra Verma on harmonium and Mr. Ujit Dey Kumar on tabla. This year's event will be a memorable one.

It's worth noting that Swati Tiwari is a classical singer known for her singing and music. She is a graded artist from All India Radio, Delhi, and is available for concerts and classes. Her performance on stage creates a magical atmosphere.

Come and enjoy this musical festival. The center's management and other music lovers will be very grateful.

My heartfelt wishes are extended to you. At this event, you will also be able to meet Guru Ma Dr. Shobha Kosar, herself a great artist of our times. She is also the registrar of this center.

This event will surely leave a special place in your hearts, enriching your treasure of sweet musical memories.

A special event in the city emerging artists from PKK

 Received on Friday 22nd August 2025 at 6:37 PM Regarding Musical Event by PKK

Musical evening Sangeet Uday was organized today at Mini Tagore Theater

Chandigarh: 22 August 2025: (Kartika Kalyani Singh//Music Screen Desk)::

A special musical evening Sangeet Uday was organized today at Mini Tagore Theater Sector 18 here from 6:00 pm under the joint aegis of leading cultural institution Prachin Kala Kendra and Sanskar Bharti. In which young and talented artists from all over the country won the hearts of the audience with their powerful performances of classical singing and playing. Another magical musical evening by Prachin Kala Kendra

In this program, Rajarshi Chatterjee (Sitar), Shivansh Soni (Tabla), Upasana Dey (Vocal), Anshika Kataria (Kathak), Sanjukta Sarkar (Kathak), Shreyas Dattatreya Bhoyar (Tabla), Kanhaiya Pandey (Synthesizer) and Pooja Basak (Vocal) mesmerized the audience with their performances.

In today's program, Vice President of All India Sanskar Bharti, Dr. Ravindra Bharti graced the program as the Chief Guest and Mr. Lavish Chawla, General Secretary, Sanskar Bharti Punjab Province graced the program as the special guest. On this occasion, the Registrar of the Center, Dr. Shobha Kausar and Secretary Mr. Sajal Kausar were also present. Along with this, Advisor of Sanskar Bharti, Prof. Saubhagya Vardhan was also present. After the traditional lamp lighting ceremony with the chief guest and other dignitaries, the centre's registrar Dr Shobha Kausar honoured the chief guest and the special guest by presenting them shawls and mementos.

In today's programme which became memorable, Upasana Dey (singing) presented compositions in medium and fast rhythm in Raga Multani and Pooja Basak (singing) presented compositions in Teen Taal in Raga Madhuvanti. After this, Sanjukta Sarkar presented Ganesh Vandana and Anshika Kataria presented a beautiful performance of Aamad, Tahat Paran, Tihai and Ladi etc. in Taal Shikhar. After this, Shivansh Soni and Shreyas Dattatreya Bhoyar presented Peshkar in Teen Taal and after this, presented traditional Uthaan, Rele, Qayde, Palte, Gats very beautifully and received applause from the audience. After this, Sitar player Rajarshi Chatterjee of Etawah Gharana presented some Gats, compositions etc. in Raga Yaman and received a lot of praise.

In the program, Mr. Pravesh Kumar, working in the music department of the center, accompanied them on harmonium and Amandeep Gupta on tabla.

At the end of the program, the center's secretary Mr. Sajal Kausar, Sanskar Recruitment Advisor Prof. Saubhagya Vardhan, and the chief guest and special guest honored the artists by giving them mementos and certificates.

Raag based film songs also had a different era

Even today only raga-based music can evoke real magic 

Mohali//Chandigarh: 7 September 2023: (Kartika Singh//The Music Screen Desk)::

Some songs are heard in the heart. His words, his tunes, everything is immediately remembered in the mind. Utte sati wahi song insan kab gungunane lagta hai he doesn't even know about it. In fact, it all happens because of music based on ragas.

Millions of songs have reached people's hearts through movies. Jaha tak shadon ki baat hai ve to kamal ke hote hai hai but their melody amplifies their meanings a thousand times. It is the duty of the composer to prepare a different tune for each song. 

Many times the tunes of many songs start to sound similar but then there is something in between. Film songs based on raga begin to feel this upon listening carefully. The lyrics of those songs are based on their tunes. It is worth noting that there are many excellent songs based on ragas in Hindi cinema. Here are examples of some of the major ragas based on which filmi songs have been made. Not only did it become popular, but it also became very popular.

Raga Yaman is a very pleasing raga. It feels like you are saying your heart first. This raga is also known as Raga Kalyan. Changes in power and politics also affect culture, music and literature. According to experts, this raga originates from Kalyan Thaat, so it is also called Ashraya Raga (when the origin of a raga is from that same name). During the Mughal rule, Muslims started calling this raga as Raga Yaman or Raga Iman. Professor Chaman Lal Bhalla of Ludhiana also sings it very beautifully.

It is worth noting that Yaman and Kalyan may be one raga, but combining the names of both Yaman and Kalyan gives rise to another raga called Yaman-Kalyana in which both mediums are used. The special thing is that this raga has been considered as a raga of serious nature. Based on this raga, if you listen to it, it takes the song into a serious atmosphere. Many famous film songs have also been sung in this raga. One of them is - a very melodious song from the famous movie Saraswati Chandra - Chandan Sa Badan, Chanchal Chitwan. Similarly, another film came out Bhigi Raat-the song of this film was-"Dil Jo Na Keh Saka Woh Hi Raje Dil...

"Another film was very famous-Chitchor-Its song was very popular "Jab Deep Jale Aana..." Another film came- illiterate- the song also came on the tongue of people-Jiya le gayo ji mora Saanwariya...Similarly another film was Ram Lakhan-its song was also famous-"Bada Dukh Dinha Mere Lakhan Ne..."It is worth noting that Raag Yaman Mein Aur Bhi Bhaut Se Bhaut Se Geet Hain Suna Hoga- "Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain". It was sung by famous singer Kishore Kumar Sahib. The movie was "Guide".

Similarly, there is another song raga in Yemen. "Zindagi ke safar mein guzar jate hain jo makam, woh fir nahin aate..! Its singer was Janab Mohammad Rafi Sahib..Yeh song apne sathe hi waqt ki dhara mein baha le jaita hai. Its movie was "Aap ki Kasam".

It is important to remind here once again that when the power changes, the names of many things, places and places also change. Something similar happened in the case of Raag Yemen. The ancient name of this raga is Kalyan. 

Time changed, power changed, politics also changed, then it started to be called Yemen from the time of Mughal rule. In the descent of this raga, when a small amount of pure medium is used by curving the gandhara, then it is called Yaman Kalyan when both mediums are used in this way.