Guwahati: Murchana Music Academy celebrated its ‘Silver Jubilee Year’ with immense grandeur and cultural enthusiasm on July 20 during an all-day event starting at 10 am at the Sri Sri Madhavadeva International Auditorium in Guwahati’s Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra.
The cultural event was honoured by the presence of esteemed Assamese poet Nilim Kumar and Kandarpa Kumar Sharma, a member of the executive committee of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, who served as special guests.
The occasion commenced with the Academy’s Principal, Hiranya Kalita, igniting the ceremonial traditional lamp in the presence of Barnali Kalita, Jonali Das, Parag Deka, and Pallab Bhardwaj. A floral tribute was paid in honour of the late Pankaj Sharma, a renowned Santoor artiste from Assam.
Founded on January 1, 2000, Murchana Music Academy, situated on the main road of Pub-Sarania in the Chandmari region of Guwahati, has been providing systematic and scientific music instruction in guitar, electronic keyboard, piano, violin, ukulele, tabla, and vocal music.
The institution additionally provides online training opportunities for students across the globe. Under the stewardship of Principal Hiranya Kalita and his spouse Barnali Kalita, this esteemed institution, acknowledged on a global scale, has persistently inspired students to cultivate, exhibit, and advance their cultural talents through systematic stage performances.
The event anchors, Madhusmita Nath and Bipul Kumar Bora, who are supporters of the academy, skillfully facilitated the entire cultural programme. The cultural celebrations commenced with a collective performance of “Ejaak Soraai Uri Uri Jay,” a composition and arrangement by Hiranya Kalita, performed by senior students, teachers, and parents.
This year, the Academy recognized the distinguished Assamese musician Deepak Baruah by bestowing upon him the title of ‘Sangeetacharya’. He was presented with a certificate, a distinctive five-string violin, a traditional Phulaam Gamosa, a Xoraai, and a symbolic memento representing the music institution.
What transpired next genuinely excited and captivated the audiences, who were enthralled by a sequence of mesmerizing performances. Ayan Kalita played “Bahaaro Phool Barsaao” on the keyboard, Shams Hazarika delivered “Hai Apna Dil To Awara”, Dhanishta Devi performed “Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye’, Shreya Sharma showcased “Sonor Khaaru Nelage Mok” on the guitar; Dheemanta Kumar Baruah presented “Gaa Gaa Aji Gai Jaa”; and Aymen Asman Ali enchanted the crowd with “Baar Baar Dekho”.
Under the guidance of Barnali Kalita, the violin students – Ananyashree Baruah, Sumanashree Das, Pragyashree Nath, Stelina Kakoti, Ratna Boro, Barnali Das, Moushreya Baishya, Nishika Bardoloi, Ayushman Barman, Jayashree Baruah, and Dolly Devi – performed heartfelt interpretations of Bhupen Hazarika’s enduring classic “Kahowa Bon Mor Ashanta Mon” and the Indian classical Raag Hansadhwani, earning resounding applause from the audience.
The Silver Jubilee stage featured captivating performances, such as Bhargav Pratim Bhardwaj’s renditions of “Nile Nile Ambar Pe” and “O Maijan Toke He Dekha Pai”, along with Pragyashree Nath’s interpretation of Jayanta Hazarika’s “Mayamoy Rupali Jonak”.
Furthermore, Sukanya Sharma performed “Bohagote Ahibi Senai Oi”, while Himashree Barooah showcased “Poka Dhanor Maje Maje.” Junior students captivated the audience with their heartfelt rendition of “Ai Asomir Pujar Bedit”, which features lyrics and music by Hiranya Kalita, demonstrating their sincerity and innocence.
Students of the electronic keyboard infused energy into the musical show through their performances of “Tip Tip Barsa Pani”, “Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya”, and “Tomaar Ushah Kahowaa Komol”.
In acknowledgment of outstanding performance in music exams in 2024, students received symbolic tokens to encourage their ongoing commitment. Among the recipients were Umangi Kashyap, Wahid Alam, Sreeraag Patgiri, Shabib Ahmed, Pibaren Lairenjam, Nikunj Bawri, Navya Bawri, Krithik Das, Kritartha Kanta Baruah, Siddhant Pratim Baruah, Aranyak Spondan Sharma, Ayan Jyoti Das, Prithika Priyadarshini Kashyap, Suryansh Pratim Das, Arunabh Pragyan Roy, Abhinav Pragyan Roy, Raihan Hussain, Priyanshi Sharma, Neeraj Sharma, Hanvika Sharma, Mugdha Akash Bhaskar, Mehaak Khan, Khavish Kachari, Hrishikesh Rabha, Harshita Boro Hazarika, Diptangshu Patgiri, Deweshi Goswami, and Darshil Dutta.
Special felicitation was given to Bipul Biswas, a former student who successfully established “String Rider Music Education School” in Barpeta Road. He was honored with a gamosa and the Academy’s emblem. His students also delivered a performance on stage as part of the celebration.
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The Silver Jubilee celebrations concluded on a triumphant note, with 32 guitarists performing a moving interpretation of “Porajanamar Shubhalaganat Jodihe Amar Hoy Dekha”, a composition by the renowned cultural figure Bishnu Prasad Rabha, thereby creating a memorable and emotional finale to the festivities.
