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Clockwise from top left: Assam, Bengal, Kashmir, Punjab, Maharashtra, Goa

Kolkata, April 30, 2013 (Washington Bangla Radio): “Spandan-A Journey of several heartbearts” is a cultural evening conceptualized, designed and choreographed by Dr. Sudipta Ghosh. The cultural evening saw the performance of children aged between three to twelve years. The proceeds of the evening will be handed over to Prayas which is a charitable organization. Helping Sidpta’s in this noble effort is “Ritu Ranga Rash”. The focus of the evening was on children as is evident from the slogan “We are the world, we are the children”. Sk. Nurul Haque was the guest of honor at this cultural evening.

Dr. Sudipta Ghosh

Renowned producer Mentor Beats will  release a new track - 'Jadoo', featuring rising talent Nav Sidhu. Fans of the producer have been eagerly waiting to hear something new from him and he doesn't disappoint. Teaming up with singer Nav Sidhu for the first time, Mentor offers up something a little different to his usual funky desi beats. Slowing things down, this mellow romantic track has all the makings of a classic Panjabi love song, with touches of his signature urban style; creating a song that appeals to both younger and older audiences.

Washington, DC, May 1, 2013 (Washington Bangla Radio): Arindam Ghosh Films and Chhandayan present an unmissable vocal concert by Kaushiki Chakraborty on June 16, 2013 from 6 PM – 9 PM.  The concert will be held at the Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 in the greater Washington, DC Metro area.  Kaushiki will be accompanied by Mayookh Bhaumik on Tabla and Ajay Joglekar on Harmonium.

Connoisseurs agree that Kaushiki is, quite simply, the best Hindustani vocalist of her generation. She could reproduce Hindustani classical vocal patterns at the age of two. Maestros visiting the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, where Kaushiki grew up would hurl the most complex of patterns at her, using only the 'aa' vowel instead of pronouncing the notes, and wait for her to identify the notes and reproduce the patterns. This is something she could do instantly and consistently. At 12, she was a scholar at the ITC SRA, at 14, she was on a 50-concert tour in the US with her father and guru Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, at 16, she took the world of music by storm with her first solo concert in Delhi.

• Who: Kaushiki Chakrabarty
• What: Indian Classical Vocal
• When: June 16, 2013, 6 – 9 PM
• Where: Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
• Tickets: $50, $30, and $20 ($30 ticket at $25 with student id): Purchase tickets online or by email or phone from Arindam Ghosh (aghosh1972@gmail.com, 6173208760) or Debapriya Nayak (chhandayanva@gmail.com, 7037953019)

Mumbai, May 1, 2013 (Washington Bangla Radio): Mumbai based pop/rock band The Chudail & Demons will be casting a spell at Cool Chef Cafe this Sunday 7:30pm onward. This entertaining band has been creating waves within just a few weeks of being formed. Already, they have performed at several prestigious venues in Mumbai and Pune including The Blue Frog, Out of the Blue, 11th East Street Cafe, Kaifi Azmi Park and COHO. This Sunday, May 5th, they will be performing a fun-filled acoustic set of originals and covers in English and Hindi following the theme of "Sinful Sunday."

Vocalist Amanda Sodhi

By Faisal Saif

Gracy Singh and Mudasir Ali with artists Sharnu Alloli and Satish Patil

"Artists, I don’t believe, are normal people They are people who get both affected and inspired by the happenings in this world. Hence it is no surprise that over 32 artists have come together with a painting exhibition of varied works, aptly titled Sanyog, to help the farmers of Maharashtra. Hence I decided to lend my support to the cause," says actress Gracy Singh (right), who along with sufi singer Mudasir Ali inaugurated the exhibition at Coomaraswamy Hall, Chattrapati Shivaji Sangrahalaya.