Lecture – demonstration by well-known folk singer Dr. Mannu Yadav

Date and Time: Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:30pmAdd to Calendar 28/03/2025 18:30 28/03/2025 20:00 Asia/Kolkata Lecture – demonstration by well-known folk singer Dr. Mannu Yadav Must check for Details and on Event day before visiting -
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Entry: Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

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Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003, India

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Event Description: Lecture – demonstration by Dr. Mannu Yadav, celebrated folk singer from Uttar Pradesh who is a recipient of the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Dr. Yadav will present a flavour of the various folk music traditions of his region with a special focus on songs of Basant, such as Hori, Jogira and Phaag

The foremost proponent of Birha, a much-loved genre of folk singing from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Dr. Yadav sings primarily in Bhojpuri and Awadhi. Apart from the traditional repertoire, Dr. Yadav has also composed a number of original songs that use Birha as a medium to create awareness about contemporary social issues.

Collaboration: Nayi Dhara Bhakha

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