‘Chahe Krishna Kaho Ya Ram’ is a musical program being organized to celebrate Gudi Padwa by the Swar-Naad Music Foundation
PUNE: Renowned tabla player Prashant Pandav’s Swar-Naad Music Foundation presents a musical program, “Chahe Krishna Kaho Ya Ram,” on the occasion of Marathi New Year (Gudi Padwa) on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The event will take place at 6:30 a.m. at the MES Balshikshan Mandir auditorium in Mayur Colony. The program is free and open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, although some seats will be reserved for invitees.
To promote Hindustani classical music, Prashant Pandav, and his disciples Geet Inamdar and Kishor Pandav, have established the Swar-Naad Music Foundation. Their first initiative, “Chahe Krishna Kaho Ya Ram,” will be inaugurated by Ujjwal Keskar, former opposition leader of Pune Municipal Corporation and President of Apala Parisar, Prabhakar Pandav, renowned vocalist and harmonium player, and Prashant Inamdar.
The event features vocal performances by Shruti Bujarbarua-Godbole and Amol Nisal, accompanied by Prashant Pandav (tabla), Uday Kulkarni (harmonium), Dhaval Joshi (flute), Vinayak Tikonekar (pakhawaj), Kshitij Bhat (keyboard), and Uddhav Kumbhar (side rhythm). Ravindra Khare will emcee the event.
Conceptualized by Prashant Pandav, “Chahe Krishna Kaho Ya Ram” brings together Krishna and Ram bhakti through rare classical and semi-classical compositions, presented with depth and symbolism by renowned artists, creating an immersive experience beyond a concert.