Piano Kids inaugurates intimate stage ‘Jibakrishna’

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 23: An improvised book on western music ‘Scale Study’ was released at the state’s leading music institute Piano Kids on Friday. Along with the book, the website of Piano Kids was launched as well.
At the same programme, state’s renowned piano maestro Kushal Krishna Dev Goswami also inaugurated his intimate stage ‘Jibakrishna’.
The programme began with the devotional tune ‘Muktito Nispriha Jitu’ by Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev and Madhabdev, which was converted to staff notation by Kushal Krishna Dev Goswami, and set to music by the students of the institute. It was followed by the lighting of traditional lamps by Assam’s eminent musician Suryya Goswami.
“This compact platform will enormously help in nurturing a lot of talents in the state,” Goswami said after inaugurating the intimate stage, established in the memory of Goswami’s late father.
This distinctive and appealing platform will be the music talent lab for all the students of Piano Kids. The ‘Jibakrishna’ intimate stage will include a variety of activities with a focus on enhancing the creativity of the participants.
Small and intimate, the ‘Jibakrishna’ intimate stage is expected to be a truly unique and unparalleled experience for everyone. It was Goswami’s dream to produce a model platform where students can immerse themselves and shine in a friendly learning environment and with tools at hand.
The improvised book of notations on western music – ‘Scale Study’, was released by Dr Ripu Kumar Gogoi and Dr Devabrot Khanikar. Both praised Dev Goswami for his immense contributions to the cause of piano music.
The anticipated website of Piano Kids was formally launched by Kushal Krishna Dev Goswami at the function. Constructed by Writuraj Mahanta, the website, which is still a work in progress, has been developed on the basis of a little bit of content that has been provided at the moment.
The students of the Piano Kids showcased their talents on Zubeen Garg’s popular song ‘Mayabini’, Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s immortal creation ‘He Dola He Dola…Bor Bor Manuhor Dola’, and the state song of Assam ‘O Mur Apunar Desh’ at the programme.
On the occasion, the former office bearers of 8th Annual Day celebration committee were also felicitated, including Dr Ripu Kumar Gogoi, Dr Devabrot Khanikar, Pragyan Dowerah, Rooplekha Dutta, Parag Kumar Gogoi, Kajol Goswami, Rupankar Barua and Rituraj Mahanta.