Music concert
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 30 2012:
The 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector in conjunction with SPICM-ACAY reportedly organised a music concert of Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty at AR Senior Secondary School Keithelmanbi today that enthralled the student spectators and people of Keithelmanbi garrison.
According to a PRO IGAR (S) release, the programme commenced with welcome speech by a student of ARSS, Keithelmanbi with Commander 9 Sector AR Brig Navneet Kumar gracing the event as the chief guest.
Dr Rajeeb Chakraborty is one of the most distinguished and senior most Sarodist of the Maihar Gharana, who began performing from an early age of 9 years and has earned his first recognition in the form of the 'Jr National Scholarship' followed by the 'Sr National Scholarship' in music, the release informed.
It is also said that the Prayag Sangeet Samity, Allahabad awarded him gold medals in both 'Sangeet Prabhakar' in 1989 and 'Sangeet Praveen' in 1991.He has been eminent in popularising the Indian culture and music throughout the world.