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Saz-E-Bahar
Saz-E-Bahar
The Saz-E-Bahar: Festival of Indian Instrumental Music, organised by the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), is back with its tenth edition. This multi-day event promises to showcase four talented instrumentalists who will be wielding a variety of instruments ranging from percussion-based ones such as drums and tabla to string instruments like the mandolin, sitar, sursingar, and mohanveena. Tabla artist Vijay Ghate, mandolin player U. Rajesh, sitar player Kushal Das and sursingar and mohanveena player Joydeep Mukherjee will be showcasing their musical prowess at the festival. To make the experience more immersive, Dr Suvarnalata Rao, Head of Programming (Indian Music) at the NCPA, will present a pre-event talk on specific instruments each day at 6 pm.
Saz-E-Bahar was held between 14 and 15 April 2023 at the Godrej Dance Theatre in National Centre for Performing Arts in Mumbai.
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How to Reach Mumbai
1. By Air: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, formerly known as Sahar International Airport, is the primary international airport serving the Mumbai metropolitan area. It is situated about 30 km from the main Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) train station. Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji has two terminals. Terminal 1, or the domestic terminal, was the old airport referred to as Santa Cruz Airport, and some locals still use this name. Terminal 2, or the international terminal, replaced the old terminal 2, formerly known as Sahar Airport. The Santa Cruz Domestic Airport is about 4.5 km from the international airport. There are regular direct flights to Mumbai from most major cities in India and across the world. Buses and cabs are easily available from the airport to reach desired destinations.
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2. By Rail: Mumbai is very well connected to rest of India by train. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is the most popular station in Mumbai. Trains to Mumbai are available from all major railway stations in India. Some important Mumbai trains of note are the Mumbai Rajdhani, Mumbai Duronto, and Konkan Kanya Express.
3. By Road: Mumbai is well-connected with national highways and expressways. Visiting by bus is economical for individual tourists. Government-run and private buses operate daily services. Travelling to Mumbai by car is a common choice made by travellers, and hailing a cab or hiring a private car is an efficient way of exploring the city.
Source: Mumbaicity.gov.in
Items & Accessories To Carry
1. Carry clothes suitable for the shifty spring temperatures during March and April.
2. A sturdy water bottle, if the festival has refillable water stations, and if the venue allows bottles to be taken inside.
3. COVID packs: Hand sanitiser, extra masks and a copy of your vaccination certificate are things you should keep handy.
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About National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)
National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA)
Inaugurated in 1969, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, was “the…
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Nariman Point
Mumbai 400021
Maharashtra
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