Pictures by Bibhash Lodh/BS News Agency.
Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency, Kolkata, 5 April 2026: This Sunday morning audiences at Heartfulness
Centre in Kolkata came under the sway of spellbinding music by maestros Saugata
Roy Chowdhary and Debajyoti Sanyal at Heartfulness Centre. The unique music cum
meditation festival rendered a complete spiritual experience through
recalibrating by Heartfulness meditation and bliss brought by the distinguished
virtuoso - Sougata Roy Chowdhury on Sarod accompanied on Tabla by maestro -
Debajyoti Sanyal. People from all walks of life were welcome to this free event
renewing in their inner spirit and equanimity.
Heartfulness meditation a simple yet profound practice
that gently guides individuals to turn inward and connect with the heart.
Through relaxation and meditation, it helps in quietening the mind, balancing
emotions, and experiencing a deep sense of inner peace.
Sarod maestro Sougata Roy
Chowdhury added, “The audience at
Heartfulness Centre have been spectacular in how they received the music and meditated
together. We have witnessed what collective meditation did here today and we
did our little bit through the music.”
“Performing at Heartfulness Centre has been a unique
experience. There was an overall positive energy which we experienced following
the meditation and the vibrations of the raagas that enhanced them,” added tabla
maestro Debajyoti Sanyal.
Revered for his exceptional artistry and deep devotion
to raga music, Sougata has trained under eminent gurus including Ustad Dyanesh
Khan, Ustad Aashish Khan, Pandit Santosh Banerjee, Pandit Rajeev Taranath, and
the legendary Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. His music reflects a rare combination of
technical brilliance and spiritual depth. An “A” grade artist of All India
Radio Kolkata, he has also been celebrated at the Saptak Festival and
recognized internationally at the Aga Khan Music Awards in 2019. Through performances
and teaching across continents, he continues to uphold the rich legacy of his
tradition with humility and dedication.
Debajyoti Sanyal, a world-class exponent known for his
extraordinary virtuosity and nuanced expression. Initiated into music at the
age of four under his father Sri Amalendu Sanyal, he further trained with
stalwarts Pandit Anindo Chatterjee and Pandit Shankar Ghosh. His dynamic style
effortlessly spans classical purity and contemporary fusion, captivating
audiences across India and abroad.An enriching and elevating experience awaits where
music transforms into meditation.
This special morning gathering on 5th April invites
participants not only to listen, but also to experience and to allow the
vibrations of the sarod and tabla to gently lead them into a state of calm,
balance, and quiet joy.
