Shrutinandan releases Chandana Chakrabarty's debut albums

Shrutinandan, a unique centre to train the youth in Indian classical music, a dream project of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, celebrated its 20th anniversary by releasing Bidushi Chandana Chakrabarty's debut albums.

The maestro has come up with her debut albums, Praanoshokha and Nuton Kore Gorbo Thakur. Nuton Kore Gorbo Thakur is a Bengali devotional album and Praanoshokha is a compilation of Rabindra Sangeet. The music of both the albums was arranged by Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty. The albums were launched by Geetinandan and priced at Rs 150 each. Chandana Chakrabarty or 'Guruma', as she is affectionately called by her pupils, was the first teacher of Shrutinandan and still continues to teach here.

Besides this, she is to an extent the driving force behind each and every pupil's overall development and is the most revered and beloved prinicipal of Shrutinandan. 'Guruji' and 'Guruma', as they are called by the pupils, together conceptualised, developed and built the thoughts and philosophies, which are now known to the rest of the world as Shrutinandan. At the age of 60, Chandana Chakrabarty, a top vocalist, gives musical training to her pupils regularly.

Shrutinandan comprises two ancient Indian concepts of life and living; 'Shruti' - the auditory perception of the universe and 'Nandan' - the visual appreciation of the universe. So at Shrutinandan, one doesn't just learn music but also receives guidance in the perception and appreciation of life. Shrutinandan, a dream of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, was realised and nurtured by his wife, Vidushi Chandana Chakrabarty.

Over the past two decades, the institution has trained a few hundred students in Indian classical music, giving them a platform to exhibit their talents. Vidushi Kaushiki Chakrabarty, daughter of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty was trained at Shrutinandan.