Raag Charukeshi | Pt. Kamal Mallick accompanied by Rupak Dey (Sarod) and Rupak Bhattacharya (Tabla)

Pt. Kamal Mallick (1934-2014), was an Indian Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his dexterity in playing the sarod. In 1959 he was honoured by the then Hon’ble President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad with a Gold Medal.' He was a blessed disciple of Acharya Shyam Ganguly and then the great doyen of sarode Ustad Ali Akbar Khan sahab.

He established a music organization called “Shibpur-Ranjini” at Shibpur, Howrah in 1975 and many of his disciples have gone on to become renowned musicians. His devotion to the art of Hindustani classical music and his expertise as a Guru is celebrated by his peers.

Rupak Dey is the grandson and disciple of Pt. Kamal Mallick and is taking forward the family legacy. He is at present under the Guidance of Pt. Parthosarathy

Rupak Bhattacharya is a young tabla exponent in Kolkata. A disciple of Pt,. Anindya Chatterjee, Rupak is making his presence felt among the musicians.

This recording presents alap, jod, vilambit teentaal and drut teentaal in Raga Charukeshi (aka Carukesi). This Raag is relatively new as it is adopted from Carnatic Music into Hindustani style of music.

Charukeshi is a raga that evokes inexplicable emotions in our hearts and often melts it would be Charukesi. Eternally popular, extremely well-loved by rasikas of all ages and tastes, Charukesi (literally meaning: with beautiful hair) best expresses longings and yearnings in love, piety, and pleading. It blends the Sringara and Bhakthi rasas seamlessly.

This program was organized by Nada Brahma Sangeet Sevashram in Kolkata(2012) and is possibly one of the last live recordings of Pt Kamal Mallick publicly available.