{"id":1425,"date":"2023-08-31T09:57:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:24:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:24:38","slug":"jaipur-tunes-to-divine-strings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/featured\/jaipur-tunes-to-divine-strings\/","title":{"rendered":"JAIPUR TUNES TO DIVINE STRINGS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Dancing Peacock\">Dancing Peacock<\/a> has produced a <strong>unique musical concert, Divine Strings<\/strong>, an all-women sitar ensemble. The first concert was organised by dancing Peacock for music lovers of Jaipur on 13 August 2023 at the Rajasthan International Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dancing Peacock Divine Strings event\" class=\"wp-image-1428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-585x329.jpg 585w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The concert featured a group of <strong>19 talented women sitarists and vocalists<\/strong>. What\u2019s intriguing is that none of the performing women were professional musicians, they come from diverse backgrounds \u2013 from teachers and medical practitioners to entrepreneurs, homemakers, and artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The renditions included bhajans and Indian classical compositions. The program was a blend of various rhythms and melodies, offering a rich and immersive experience for the listeners. Some of the notable compositions that resonated with the audience were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ganesh Vandana &#8211; Ek Taal (\u0917\u0923\u0947\u0936 \u0935\u0902\u0926\u0928\u093e &#8211; \u090f\u0915 \u0924\u093e\u0932)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raag Yaman &#8211; Teen Taal (\u0930\u093e\u0917 \u092f\u092e\u0928 &#8211; \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0924\u093e\u0932)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shri Krishna Govind &#8211; Kehrwa (\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u094d\u0923 \u0917\u094b\u0935\u093f\u0902\u0926 &#8211; \u0915\u0939\u0930\u0935\u093e)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meera Bhajan &#8211; Adh Dhaatritaal (\u092e\u0940\u0930\u093e \u092d\u091c\u0928 &#8211; \u0905\u0926\u094d \u0927\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0932)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raag Bahaar &#8211; Teen Taal (\u0930\u093e\u0917 \u092c\u0939\u093e\u0930 &#8211; \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0924\u093e\u0932)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaishnav Janto &#8211; Kehrwa (\u0935\u0948\u0937\u094d\u0923\u0935 \u091c\u0928 \u0924\u094b &#8211; \u0915\u0939\u0930\u0935\u093e)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raag Tilak Shyam &#8211; Teen Taal (\u0930\u093e\u0917 \u0924\u093f\u0932\u0915 \u0936\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092e &#8211; \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0924\u093e\u0932)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madhuraashtakam &#8211; Kehrwa (\u092e\u0927\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0915\u092e\u094d &#8211; \u0915\u0939\u0930\u0935\u093e)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhairwi Dhun &#8211; Dadra (\u092d\u0948\u0930\u0935\u0940 \u0927\u0941\u0928 &#8211; \u0926\u093e\u0926\u0930\u093e)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dancing Peacock classical music performance\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6-585x329.jpg 585w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Accompanying the group of 19 women sitarists and vocalists, were two tabla players. Their rhythmic brilliance added depth and texture to the performances, creating a seamless fusion of melody and rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concert has been designed by the renowned Sitar teacher &amp; mentor, Pt. Shri Chandra Mohan Bhatt. Pt Bhatt runs the Rageshwari Sangeet Sansthan in Jaipur where he has tutored more than 400 pupils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concert witnessed the presence of distinguished personalities, including Smt Veenu Gupta, ACS Industries &amp; Commerce and Mines &amp; Petroleum; Shri Sandeep Verma, ACS, Science &amp; Technology, Smt Shreya Guha, Principal Secretary, Cooperatives; Shri Amandeep Singh Kapoor, IPS; Padma Shri Gulabo Sapera, Padma Shri Ram Kishore Chipa Gerewala, and Padma Shri Shakir Ali. Renowned Kathak gurus Smt Prerana Shrimali and Dr. Shashi Sankhla also graced the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Audience enjoying live cultural music\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7-585x329.jpg 585w, https:\/\/dancingpeacock.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/divine-string-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the applause echoed through the hall and the last notes hung in the air, <strong>&#8220;Divine Strings&#8221;<\/strong> left an indelible mark on the cultural canvas of Jaipur, reminding us all of the timeless magic that can be woven through the strings of devotion, passion, and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dancing Peacock works closely with indigenous creative communities and musical &amp; cultural experts to create authentic, unique, unforgettable concerts and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dancing Peacock has produced a unique musical concert, Divine Strings, an all-women sitar ensemble. 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