Guest of Honor

Dr. DM Muyal
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay is a Member of
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National Human Rights Commission. He is an IFS,

Guest of Honor
retd of 1983 batch, who also served as Secretary
in Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. Dr. Sh. Deependra
Mulay is a career diplomat, a renowned author,
columnist and motivator.
Pathak
He possesses vast experience and expertise at He is a highly decorated and meritorious IPS
national, local and international level working in Officer of 1990 batch, U T Cadre officer,
various capacities of ministries of finance, serving in Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and
commerce and external affairs. Dr. Mulay has a Lakshadweep in his capacities ranging from IG,
multilingual personality and is at ease with Hindi, Director General to Joint Commissioner and
Marathi, Sanskrit, English, Japanese, Russian etc. presently as Special Commissioner. Besides
During his long, eventful career, he served as police, in his long spectacular career he also
Consul General in New York, High Commissioner in served as Director in Ministry of Petroleum. An
Maldives, Secretary CPV and overseas affairs. Alumnus of IIT and JNU, Mr. Pathak is widely
known for his pioneering initiative to improve
An accomplished columnist and diplomat, Dr policing in the capital. These initiatives range
Mulay is also known as the Passport Man of India from policing plus self defence training for
for his contribution in taking the number of women, web for vulnerable senior citizens,
passport offices from 77 to 510 in the entire prahari, anti-terror parakram, Ai based
country. Dr Mulay is a celebrated author and intelligent traffic management system etc.
written over 15 books which is translated in many Known for accepting challenges and
languages. His Magnum Opus, Maanti, pankh Ani modernization in policing, Mr. Pathak is an avid
Aakash is prescribed in the curriculum of many reader, a yoga enthusiast and practitioner.
universities of Maharashtra.
 His academic prowess is equally remarkable, holding a
Master's degree in Sociology and a "Sangeetacharya"
Alongside her solo work, she has collaborated with
(doctorate) in Hindustani Classical Vocal Music. His
eminent musicians such as Pt. Shubhendra Rao, Pt.
dedication to music education has been pivotal, with
Hariprasad Chaurasia, and Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
significant roles at the Vyas Academy of Indian Music,
Beyond her performances, Saskia is a pioneering
Government Music College in Jaipur, and the
music educator, having authored 'Sangeet4All,' India’s
University of Mumbai's Music Department. In
first comprehensive music curriculum for schools. This
recognition of his vast contributions, he was awarded
curriculum, praised for combining traditional Guru-
an Honorary D.Litt. Degree by the Indira Kala Sangeet
Shishya Parampara with modern educational
Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh.
methods, has impacted over 80,000 children and
trained over 250 music teachers. Her efforts in music
Throughout his illustrious career, Pandit Vidyadhar
education are supported by prestigious organizations
Vyas has been a beacon of the Hindustani music
including the Ministry of Culture of India and the
tradition, blending performance, education, and
Sangeet Natak Akademi, marking 'Sangeet4All' as a
administration to elevate the art form on a global
significant contribution to the world of music
Vocal by scale. He has been felicitated by numerous renowned
education.
cultural, educational and government organisations
Pt.Vidyadhar over the years and is a highly revered figure in Indian

Vyas classical music.

Pandit Vidyadhar Vyas, a luminary in the world of

Hindustani Classical Music, has been recognized
for his profound contributions to performance,
education, administration, and scholarship with the
prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi National
Award for Hindustani Vocal Music in 2017. His
career milestones include serving as Vice
Chancellor of the Bhatkhande Music Institute
(Deemed University) at Lucknow, and later as the
Executive Director of the ITC Sangeet Research
Academy in Kolkata. Trained in the Gwalior
Gharana by his father, Gayanacharya Pandit
Indian Cello by Sarangi by
Narayanrao Vyas, Pt. Vidyadhar Vyas has
distinguished himself in Khayal, Tarana, and Bhajan
Gayaki, earning acclaim for his divine voice and
Ms. Saskia Rao- Pt. Bharat
innovative compositions.
de Haas Bhushan
Pt. Vyas's musical journey is adorned with
numerous accolades. He is a top-grade artist of All
Vid. Saskia Rao-de Haas is celebrated for her
innovation in Indian classical music, notably for
Goswami
India Radio, empanelled as an "Outstanding" artist creating the 15-string Indian cello. Described by her Pt. Bharat Bhushan Goswami is one of the leading
by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, and his guru, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, as possessing Artists who hails from traditional Havelli Sangeet
work has been celebrated with commercial music that is 'a gift from God,' and by The New York tradition at Barsana. His vocal guru being his
releases by leading recording companies Times as ‘movingly meditative,’ Saskia has garnered grandfather and sarangi gurus are Pt. Kanhaiya Lal Ji
worldwide. international acclaim for her performances of Mathura, Late Pt. Hanuman Prasad Mishra of
worldwide. Banaras Gharana.
He received further guidance from Padmabhushan
awardee Pt. Rajan Mishra and Sajan Mishra. He has He has been to various parts of the world like the
performed as a Soloist and accompanying artist in USA, Europe, Middle East, and South East Asia. Under
many prestigious concerts all over the world. He has cultural exchange programme, his 4 years’ stay in
served 30 years in All India Radio and retired as Class Malaysia resulted in wide promotion of Indian music in
1 Top Grade artist. He is an outstanding artist from general and Tabla as an art particularly in south east
ICCR. part of Asia. ‘Vyom the infinity’ and SMIPAC are his
brain childs.
Some of his notable awards include:

Latif Khan Samman award by M.P. Govt., Bhopal;

Brij Gorab Samman – 2018 by Shree Krishana

Samiti (Ras BihariParikar), Vrindaban;

Akademi Award – 2019 by Uttar Pradesh Sangeet

Natak Akademi, etc.

Sitar by
Sh.Amitav
Chatterjee
Born in a very highly enriched musical family, he is
Vocal by the son of Sh. Amarnath Chatterjee and brother
of Pt. Anindo Chatterjee. He always experienced
Sh. Suyash deep music around him. Presently, he is disciple of
Pt. Manilal Nag and has maintained the
Tabla by Gupta authenticity of Vishnupur Gharana. A President
Pt. Shailendra Suyash is a musician by passion and heart. Trained
Awardee, Gold Medalist in his MA and National
Scholarship holder he is an A-Graded Artists of
Mishra under the Patiala Gharana Gayaki of Indian Classical
Music, Suyash performed Hindustani Classical vocal
All India Radio. He has also received Surmani
Award and performed in leading Festivals of India
Shailendra Mishra is a Masters in Music and ‘TOP’ for more than a decade on All India Radio, New Delhi like Ganga Mahotsav, Sankatmochan Festival,
grade artist from the All India Radio and station and also several live classical recitals. His vocal Haridas Sangeet Sammelan and many more.
Doordarshan. He represents both the Banaras range spans three Octaves with a focus both on
and Farukkhabad Gharanas. His presentation is technique as well as melody, which the Patiala
unique and individualistic. Gharana style of rendition is known for. He has gained
musical depth by being in association with stalwarts
of music which reflects in his repertoire.
 Harmonium by
Sh. Chetan Tabla by

Tabla by Nigam Sh. Rajiv

Sh. Mihir Natta Chetan Nigam had his initial training under his mother Banerjee
Late Smt. Prabha Nigam. He completed his visharad
Rajib Banerjee was born in a musical family and
Mihir Kumar Natta was born and brought up in a from Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. He has also learnt
started learning tabla from his childhood. His first
musical family of Kolkata. He is a disciple of his western classical music from Delhi School of Music
training was under guidance of Pt. Shankar Das
grandfather Pt. Kshirode Natta, father Pt. Dulal and has been teaching for the last 13 years. He has
and Pt. Shankar Ghosh and then continued to get
Natta and Pt. Kumar Bose. He has performed accompanied maestros like Vidushi Shruti Sadolikar,
training under valuable guidance of great
extensively and is the recipient of awards like Pt. Madhup Mudgal, Pt. Jayteerth Mevundi, Vid.
Maestro Padmashree Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh
Sangeet Ratna, Sangeet Sahodar, Sangeet Kalapani Komkali and many more.
and his senior disciple Sh. Ganesh Das. He has
Sadhak etc. He has performed with maestros like
also performed at all India Radio and DD Bharti
Pt. VG Jog, Pt. Kamal Mallik and many more.
channels along with artists all over India.