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Ruchira Panda
Background information
Born(1975-10-21)21 October 1975
Deoghar, Jharkhand
OriginKolkata, West Bengal
GenresIndian classical music, Khayal, Tappa, Thumri, Bhajan
Occupation(s)Musician, Composer, Philanthropist
Years active1994–present
Websiteruchirapanda.com

Ruchira Panda [1] (Bengali: রুচিরা পাণ্ডা; born 21 October 1975) is a North Indian classical vocalist and disciple of Pandit Manas Chakraborty. She is the current torch bearer of the Kotali Gharana.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

She is an exponent of Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, Tap-Khayal, Nirguni Bhajan and other semi classical forms including Jhoola, Birha, Chaiti, Kajri, Patjhar, Jaad ke Geet, Pasar ke Geet etc.[8] She is a solo vocalist and composer who performs across all the major Indian Classical festivals in India, USA, CANADA and Europe.[9][10][11]

Panda is an Established Empaneled Artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), SPIC MACAY, Fellow of The Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and an "A" grade artist of All India Radio.[12][13][14]

Education

Panda attended the Holy Child School for Girls in Calcutta. She graduated from Lady Brabourne College and did her master's degree in Economics from Jadavpur University.

Works

Panda is the founder of a non-profit society Paramparik - The Tradition that operates in education, health [15] and art and culture [16][17] sectors. She shares interest in poetry and painting.

Awards

Panda won two categories in the Talent Search Contest organised by Dover Lane Music Conference/Academy in the year 1998-99 and received the Ustad Amir Khan Award for best vocalist, HMV award for best young talent of the year 1998-99 and Rotu Sen Memorial Award for Thumri. The Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India awarded her a scholarship in the field of Hindustani Music in the year 1998–99. She received a Sangeet Kalaratna Award from Matri Udbodhan Ashram, Patna. The Ministry of Culture of the Government of India awarded her a Junior Fellowship in the field of Hindustani Music for the year 2008 - 2009. She received a "Jadubhatta Award" from Salt Lake Cultural Association in the year 2009 - 2010 and "Sangeet Samman" from the same association on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee Celebration (2011 - 2012).[18]

References

  1. ^ "Ruchira Panda". SwarGanga Music Foundation. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Kotali Gharana". 20 August 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ "The master with a nose for music". The Telegraph Online Edition. 29 March 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  4. ^ "The Great Heritage". Biswabrata Chakrabarti. 30 January 2019.
  5. ^ "SaMaPa festival to blend styles". 19 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Tribute to Late Pt AT Kanan". 17 February 2020.
  7. ^ "A treat for music lovers". 18 December 2017.
  8. ^ "TEDx Talks". YouTube. 3 January 2020.
  9. ^ "YALE MACMILLAN CENTER". 28 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Asian Magazine TV". YouTube. 5 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Jashn-E-Deccan 2017: Interview with Smt. Ruchira Panda". YouTube. 20 June 2018.
  12. ^ "TED.com". 6 December 2019.
  13. ^ Madhira, Harini (18 December 2017). "A treat for music lovers". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  14. ^ Khanna, Shailaja (19 November 2019). "SaMaPa festival to blend styles". The Asian Age. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Dr. Ghosh Charitable Trust celebrated 14th annual day by awarding scholarship for economically challenged medical students". 27 August 2017.
  16. ^ "SUBTLE YET SUBLIME". 12 December 2009.
  17. ^ "List of NGOs in Kolkata by GiveIndia.org".
  18. ^ "SwarGanga Music Foundation".
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