INL March 1 2019 Digital Edition

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MARCH 1, 2019
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Meera getting ready to take on the world
Aarti Bajaj
The destination
always inspires the
path.
But it is the way
you live that path is how
one can determine how
much the destination will
be cherished and nurtured.
Sitting in the beautiful
lush green meadows
of Queenstown in New
Zealand, crisp Sunshine
healing and rejuvenating
my body and soul.
Fresh cold breeze
conditioning the aura
around and the brain now
relives the entire journey
of ‘Meera,’ the sell-out stage
production on the Gold
Coast.
The conception, the
build-up, the threatened
miscarriage, the rescue, the
joy of feeling the first kick,
enjoying the turns and rolls
within as it grew, and then
feeling the growth with
in to a point that the ribs
started to ache. The baby
(Production Meera – a cast
300 strong) was ready to
take on the world.
Mammoth task
Yes, it was like a fullfledged
pregnancy, where I
had responsibility of all the
300 people who believed in
me, the idea, the passion.
And when I conceived
all of them together what
a mammoth task it was
to make sure all of us
shined together on that
spectacular stage of HOTA,
Gold Coast on November
4, 2018.
To achieve so, like a
mother does, like a father
does, like a teacher doeshad
to do it all so that the
time, effort, love that the
entire Gold Coast has put in
doesn’t go waste.
But what amazing team
we had!
The support, respect and
continuous unjudged affection
I have received from
everyone, makes each one
of them a real star.
Despite all the responsibilities
and pressures I
had as Director, Producer
(a completely self-funded
project), Lead Actor and
many other roles, the
entire community came
together and worked with
us, for our commercial
entity (Wild Dreamer
Productions), selflessly and
tirelessly.
I salute each one of them
who believed and did not
believe in the process and
Journey of making Meera,
the Production.
Tribute to participants
In the history of Wild
Dreamer Productions,
each one of them will be
loved forever for all their
contributions.
Gathering all the love,
strength and belief in humanity
that I have received
from the Gold Coast, Inow
spread my wings across
meera
Auckland
31 tst May, 1 st & 2 nd June 2019
Tickets selling now at ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
the oceans all the way to Auckland, New
Zealand and all around the globe, so that I
can make all of them proud of something so
many passionately supported.
Keeping the mottos and ethos of Wild
Dreamer Productions in mind, we are all
geared to harness, nurture, collaborate and
enjoy the journey of known and unknown
in the world of arts and creativity by making
this a sustainable career option for many
and yet stay a commercial entity.
Taking all the affection and blessings from
everyone and sending loads of love to all
from the Wild Dreamers of past, present and
future.
What: ‘ Meera’
Where: ASB Waterfront Theatre,
Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
When: May 31 to June 2, 2019
Flutist Ronu Majumdar to perform in Auckland
Venkat Raman
One of the most popular and
talented flutists will perform in
Auckland early next month.
Ranendranath Majumdar, endeared
to his millions of fans across the
world as ‘Ronu,’ will present a Concert at
the Shri Ram Mandir Community Centre
of the Shri Ram Mandir Temple Complex
located at 11, Brick Street in the West
Auckland suburb of Henderson.
He will accompanied by his son
Hrishikesh Majumdar on the flute
and Prashant Kumar (son of Shri Ram
Mandir Managing Trustee Prem Kumar)
on the Tabla.
Tickets, priced at $30 (VIP) and $20
(General) including dinner are now
available.
For more information, please call (09)
8364647.
Versatile Performer
Ronu Majumdar is a versatile performer
of the ‘Maihar Gharana,’ and his
experiments with the instrument have
led to several innovations in this branch
of music.
Critics say that his in-depth knowledge
of various types of music practiced in
different parts of the world has enabled
improvisations, creating a unique blend
of harmony and culture.
Since his formal introduction by his
Grand Master Pandit Ravi Shankar at
the Moscow Festival in 1988, Pandit
Majumdar has become an international
performer, appearing at several important
events throughout the year.
Superb Flutist
Pandit Majumdar is a force to reckon
with in the realm of Indian classical
music as both a thinking musician and
scintillating performer.
Beginning his musical career under
the guidance of his father Dr Bhanu
Ronu Majumdar (From www.ronumajumdar.com)
Majumdar, he has had the good fortune
of being groomed by famed artistes
and teachers such as Pandit Lakshman
Prasad Jaipurwale, Pandit Vijay Raghav
Rao and Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Pandit Majumdar is an innovator and
an artiste capable of blending with the
contemporary style. He won the prestigious
Aditya Vikram Birla Award in 1999
for his dedication to music. Sahara India
Pariwar felicitated him with a Lifetime
Achievement Award on the occasion of
Jyoti Diwas 2001. In 2014, he won the
Natak Akademi Award.
He has composed and performed for
‘Primary Colours’ (a Hollywood movie)
and collaborated with several celebrated
artistes.
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