Apr 13 2025 to Apr 13 2025 11 a.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Meerabai, one of the most celebrated Bhakti saints of the 16th century, renounced her world of comfort and royalty to be one with Lord Krishna. It is in her fervent poetry that she conveyed both her devotion and passion for Krishna. To date, that poetry resonates in the hearts of her admirers, who keep her memory alive by singing and listening to Meera bhajans. Importantly, in the true spirit of tradition, today devotees of Lord Krishna still lean on these very same bhajans while pursuing their individual spiritual quests.

The performance aims to showcase this mystic poetry, wrapped in music. A selection from the vast repertoire of Meera’s bhajans will be presented, including some well-known compositions such as “Mere To Giridhar Gopal” and “Paga Ghungaroo Baandh”. The presentation will also be interspersed by a narration of some major milestones in Meerabai’s life, the people who inspired her, and the philosophy that fuelled her devotion.

In this performance, Priya Kanungo is accompanied by Gaurav Gadiyar on Harmonium and Karthik Krishna on the Tabla.

Artist

Priya Kanungo
Hindustani Vocalist
A vocalist, Priya Kanungo has been a disciple of Pundit Amarnath of the Indore Gharana, Pundit Deepak Chatterjee of the Seheswan Gharana, and Pandit Rajan Misra of the Banaras Gharana. At present, she is under the guidance of Pt Vidyadhar Vyas of the Gwalior Gharana.

Apart from having trained under these stalwarts, she has an M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D in Hindustani Vocal Music from Delhi University. She has been awarded the National Talent Scholarship by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and has been Advisor, DD Bharati, a television channel dedicated to art and culture. She has also taught introductory courses in Hindustani Music at Yale University, USA (in 2010), and at Ashoka University, Haryana, in 2014. At present, she is  Professor, Performing Arts at O P Jindal Global University, in Sonipat, Haryana.

Priya sings khayal, thumris, bhakti/devotional, ghazals, and film songs. She is happy to experiment with different genres of music, and to collaborate with artistes from varied fields.

She is also an empaneled artist of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Apart from her interest in music, Priya has a degree in Commerce from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and has worked as a journalist with The Financial Express, The Economic Times, Business Standard and Hindustan Times.