Posted on 24 December 2025:
Colours of India: A Grand Celebration of Classical Music in Mangaluru
On December 28, 2025, the serene halls of Dhyana Mandir at Sharada Vidyalaya, Kodialbail, Mangaluru, will come alive with the soul of Indian classical traditions. Colours of India, presented by Swaranjali Delhi and Sharada Group of Institutions, marks 25 glorious years of celebrating music and dance. The evening features the brilliance of Pandit Subrata De on sitar and the soulful voice of Smt. Nibedita Bhattacharjee, joined by co-artists Vid. Karthik Krishna, Shri Hemanth Bhagwat, and Shri Anil R Kulkarni.
Echoes of Tradition: The Musical Journeys of Shri Subrata De & Smt. Nibedita Bhattacharjee
Celebrating the timeless grace of Hindustani classical music
In the sacred rhythm of Indian classical music, few names shine as brightly as Shri Subrata De. A gifted sitarist and devotional vocalist, he carries the legacy of the Bishnupur Gharana with quiet brilliance.
Shri Subrata De hails from a family where music is revered as worship. Guided first by his father, Shri Bhutnath De—a Hindustani vocalist who, even at 80, continues to teach in Jamshedpur—Subrata’s journey began with the sitar at the tender age of seven under Shri Amarjeet Singh. His path was later enriched by the tutelage of Shri Bauri Bandhu Sethi and the profound guidance of Shri Manilal Nag of the Bishnupur Gharana. Mastering styles like Dhrupad, Gayaki, Tankaari, Alaapang and Gatkaari, he has emerged as one of the accomplished sitar artists of the country, carrying forward a legacy of devotion and artistry.
Equally radiant is the musical path of Smt. Nibedita Bhattacharjee, whose voice carries the soul of the Banaras Gharana. Her journey began in Kolkata, where she trained for over 16 years with Acharya Jayant Bose, shaping each note with precision and emotion. In Delhi, her artistry deepened under Smt. Sunanda Sharma Ji, a disciple of the legendary Padma Vibhushan Smt. Girija Devi Ji. Nibedita’s pursuit of excellence led her to RASIPA, where she studied with Pandit Rajan Mishra and Pandit Sajan Mishra, and later with Padma Shri Shanti Hiranand Ji, inheriting the grace and depth of Begum Akhtar’s legacy.
Together, these two artists embody the spirit of Indian classical music—rooted in tradition, refined through devotion, and shared with the world in every resonant note.
WITH THE BLESSINGS OF SWAR AND SUPPORT FROM NTPC AND AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV, THIS EVENT INVITES ALL TO WITNESS THE TIMELESS BEAUTY OF INDIA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE.
