Murchana Music Academy celebrated its Silver Jubilee Year with immense grandeur and cultural enthusiasm on July 20 during an all-day event that began at 10 a.m. at the Sri Sri Madhavadeva International Auditorium in Guwahati’s Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra.
The cultural event was graced by the presence of esteemed Assamese poet Nilim Kumar and Kandarpa Kumar Sharma, a member of the executive committee of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, who served as special guests. The occasion commenced with the Academy’s Principal, Hiranya Kalita, lighting the ceremonial traditional lamp in the presence of Barnali Kalita, Jonali Das, Parag Deka, and Pallab Bhardwaj. A floral tribute was paid in memory of the late Pankaj Sharma, a renowned Santoor artiste from Assam.
Founded on January 1, 2000, Murchana Music Academy, located on the main road of Pub-Sarania in the Chandmari region of Guwahati, has been providing systematic and scientific music instruction in guitar, electronic keyboard, piano, violin, ukulele, tabla, and vocal music. The institution also offers online training opportunities for students across the globe.
Under the stewardship of Principal Hiranya Kalita and his spouse Barnali Kalita, this esteemed institution—recognized on a global scale—has consistently inspired students to cultivate, showcase, and advance their cultural talents through regular stage performances.
The event anchors, Madhusmita Nath and Bipul Kumar Bora, supporters of the Academy, skillfully hosted the entire cultural programme. The celebrations opened with a collective performance of “Ejaak Soraai Uri Uri Jay”, composed and arranged by Hiranya Kalita, and performed by senior students, teachers, and parents.
This year, the Academy honoured distinguished Assamese musician Deepak Baruah with the title of ‘Sangeetacharya’. He was presented with a certificate, a distinctive five-string violin, a traditional Phulaam Gamosa, a Xoraai, and a symbolic memento representing the Academy.
The audience was then enthralled by a series of mesmerizing performances:
- Ayan Kalita played “Bahaaro Phool Barsaao” on the keyboard
- Shams Hazarika delivered “Hai Apna Dil To Awara”
- Dhanishta Devi performed “Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye”
- Shreya Sharma played “Sonor Khaaru Nelage Mok” on the guitar
- Dheemanta Kumar Baruah presented “Gaa Gaa Aji Gai Jaa”
- Aymen Asman Ali enchanted the crowd with “Baar Baar Dekho”
Under the guidance of Barnali Kalita, violin students — Ananyashree Baruah, Sumanashree Das, Pragyashree Nath, Stelina Kakoti, Ratna Boro, Barnali Das, Moushreya Baishya, Nishika Bardoloi, Ayushman Barman, Jayashree Baruah, and Dolly Devi — delivered heartfelt interpretations of Bhupen Hazarika’s classic “Kahowa Bon Mor Ashanta Mon” and the Indian classical Raag Hansadhwani, earning resounding applause from the audience.
Other captivating performances included:
- Bhargav Pratim Bhardwaj: “Nile Nile Ambar Pe” and “O Maijan Toke He Dekha Pai”
- Pragyashree Nath: Jayanta Hazarika’s “Mayamoy Rupali Jonak”
- Sukanya Sharma: “Bohagote Ahibi Senai Oi”
- Himashree Barooah: “Poka Dhanor Maje Maje”
Junior students touched hearts with their sincere rendition of “Ai Asomir Pujar Bedit”, composed by Hiranya Kalita.
Students of the electronic keyboard brought energy to the event with:
- “Tip Tip Barsa Pani”
- “Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya”
- “Tomaar Ushah Kahowaa Komol”
In recognition of outstanding performance in the 2024 music examinations, symbolic tokens were awarded to students to encourage their ongoing dedication. The recipients included:
Umangi Kashyap, Wahid Alam, Sreeraag Patgiri, Shabib Ahmed, Pibaren Lairenjam, Nikunj Bawri, Navya Bawri, Krithik Das, Kritartha Kanta Baruah, Siddhant Pratim Baruah, Aranyak Spondan Sharma, Ayan Jyoti Das, Prithika Priyadarshini Kashyap, Suryansh Pratim Das, Arunabh Pragyan Roy, Abhinav Pragyan Roy, Raihan Hussain, Priyanshi Sharma, Neeraj Sharma, Hanvika Sharma, Mugdha Akash Bhaskar, Mehaak Khan, Khavish Kachari, Hrishikesh Rabha, Harshita Boro Hazarika, Diptangshu Patgiri, Deweshi Goswami, and Darshil Dutta.
A special felicitation was presented to Bipul Biswas, a former student who successfully established the String Rider Music Education School in Barpeta Road. He was honoured with a gamosa and the Academy’s emblem. His students also performed on stage as part of the celebration.
The Silver Jubilee celebrations concluded on a triumphant and emotional note, with 32 guitarists performing “Porajanamar Shubhalaganat Jodihe Amar Hoy Dekha”, a composition by the legendary Bishnu Prasad Rabha, leaving the audience with lasting memories of a spectacular celebration of music and culture.