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249. Legacy in Motion (with Vinayak Torvi & Dhananjay Hegde)
Preserving Art Through Tradition
Speakers
The Guru-Shishya Parampara has been integral to the learning of Indian classical dance. It is a deeply immersive and rigorous tradition that holds its own even in the modern context. A profound bond forms between teacher and student, through which both a way of life, and the practice and knowledge of art, is transmitted. The Guru goes beyond merely imparting technicalities and nuances to shape and hone the Shishya’s voice and their artistic identity.
The Shishya becomes part of a lineage going back to the Guru’s Gurus and carries this tradition to a new generation of artists and audiences. In this episode of BIC Talks, Pandit Vinayaka Torvi and Dhananjay Hegde discuss their artistic journeys.
This event took place at the BIC premises in June 2023.
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Speakers
Vinayak Torvi
A product of Dharwad, disciple of Gayanacharya Gururao Deshpande (the doyen of Gwalior Gharana) and Bharat Ratna Pt.Bhimsen Joshi Torvi had rigorous training for 20 years under Gurukul system. He did his Post graduate studies in Music from Karnataka University, Dharwad under the able guidance of Pt. Mallikarjun Mansoor, Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru and Padmavibhushan Dr.Gangubai Hangal. His style of singing is a blend of Gwalior and Kirana gharana and has a strong impact of Jaipur and Agra gharana.
Pt Vinayak Torvi is Top grade artiste of AIR and Dooradarshan and his performances are regularly broadcast/telecast in National programme and Sangeet – Sammelan of AIR and Doordarshan and Worldspace. He has won the ‘Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2019’ from the Ministry of Culture and the ‘Rajyotsava Award’ from the Government of Karnataka.
Dhananjay Hegde
Dhananjay started learning music at the age of 4 and his mother Smt. Geeta Hegde was his first Guru. For a short period, he had training under Pt. Venkateshkumar. Since 1989, he has been undergoing training under Pt. Vinayak Torvi in Gurukul tradition.
He has performed all over India and abroad. He has won several awards including prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by Sangit Natak Akademi, New Delhi, Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru Yuva Puraskar, SaMaPa Yuva Ratan Puraskar, New Delhi.
