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Born in a family having strong music tradition, Debajit started
learning sitar under the tutelage of India's most renowned sitar
exponent Pandit Monilal Nag of Vishnupur Gharana for long 15
years. At present he is taking lessons from Sri Santosh Banerjee
of Rampur Senia Gharana, the Ex-head of the department of instrumental
Stream of Rabindra Bharati University. Although Indian classical
music is traditional, Debajit thinks that if it is too rigid
and predominant or all powerful and leaves no scope for innovation
and novelty, then it leads to stagnation and monotony. By fusing
these two Gharanas under which he took lessons ,Debajit is endeavouring
to create a style of his own.
He
is an Honours Graduate in Commerce from Calcutta University.
After graduation he took admission in Rabindra Bharati University
as a student of Sitar in M.A. and stood first class first securing
highest in the entire Fine Arts Faculty. He is also qualified
NET (conducted by UGC).
Debajit
is an 'A' Grade Artiste of A.I.R. and is regularly featured
on the Calcutta Doordarshan including National Programme on
it. Empanelled artiste of ICCR or INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL
RELATIONS and also empanelled artiste of EZCC (Eastern Zonal
Cultural Centre)
PERFORMANCES
IN INDIA AND ABROAD:
The
High point of his career amongst others are the performances
at the Allahabad University, in its centenary year in 1986,
Bhawanipore Sangeet Sammelan, India International Center of
New Delhi, Ramakrishna Mission Cultural Centre (Golpark), Sangeet
Research Academy, Alliance Francaise, Pracheen Kala Kendra.
Sangeet Research Academy - ITC - Mumbai, ICCR Horizon series,
Varanasi, Salt Lake Cultural Association, Kolkata. On every
occasion he was lauded by the public and press alike.
Debajit
had been to Russia (1998) as Lecturer cum Performer and was
there for more than six months. He performed in many prestigious
venues of many major cities like Moscow , Kursk , Ekterinburg
and Indian Embassy. He could invoke keen interest in Indian
Classical Music amongst the Russian Listeners.
Debajit
had been to Canada thrice in (2001,2002,2004) performed under
different Organization like Sarathi Classical Dance Group ,Toronto
Tabla Ensemble ,Toronto Kali Badi , Bengali Club and also including
performance in "Indian Panorama" organized by the
Consulate General of India, Glenn Gould Studio - Canada, performed
in Malhar Group in 2001. He visited USA in 2004, and performed
in different cities there.
PRESS
COMMENTS:
The
performance was sweet and melodious and raga was presented in
it's true perspective - "Desh" - 18.05.91.
Debajit
Chakraborty's Sitar recital sent audience into deep reverie
- "The Statesman" - New Delhi, 30. 4. 1999.
That
the artiste stuck to the priorities of raga development with
due regard to the depth and dignity of the melody and without
falling for those dare devil effects the Sitar Players often
indulge in, to woo the listeners spoke of well of his sound
training, clear vision of the edifice of the raga and self control.
There scarcely was a flippant touch in his exposition - "The
Hindu" - July 16, 1999.
Young
and talented Debajit presented Raga Sudh Basant. Besides purity
of raga, the aesthetic aspects of Indian Classical Music were
highly appreciated by the audience - "Ananda Bazar
Patrika" - 20th April, 2002.
Debajit's
Surdasi Mallhar brought the essence of rainy season and it continued
through his whole presentation and the audience also enjoyed
the feelings of rainy season from the very beginning stage of
Alap. Melody was also perfectly maintained through his presentation.
"Ananda Bazar Patrika"- 31st January 2004.
The
last artiste Debajit Chakraborty presented raga miya- ki-mallhar.
With great circumspection he brought out nuances of the popular
but at the same time difficult raga. "The Statesman"-16th
September 2005.
Debajit
Chakraborty, adhering himself to the pristine Gayaki style,
portrayed an alap and gat that had a contemplative air of repose
around it. He did not indulge in an excessive display of alankars
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THE
HINDU
FRIDAY REVIEW
7Th NOV. 2008
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