Mangaluru: The prestigious Dr. P. Dayananda Pai SBF Youth Festival 2025, organized by Sangeet Bharati Pratishtan, successfully wrapped up on Sunday with a national-level music competition and the felicitation of winners.

Renowned Jury Panel & Honored Guests

The esteemed panel of judges included Padma Shri awardee Pandit Ronu Majumdar, along with Pandit Jayateerth Mevundi, Pandit Yashwant Vaishnav, Vidushi Poornima Bhat Kulkarni, Dr. Shashank Maktedar, and Ustad Rafiq Khan, President of Sangeet Bharati Pratishtan. Each of them was honored during the event.

Presiding over the function, Ustad Rafiq Khan addressed the gathering, while Krishna Hegde (MRPL), Trustee Ankush N. Nayak, and other dignitaries were present. The event featured speeches by Dr. Usha Prabha N. Nayak (Secretary) and Prof. Narendra L. Nayak (Vice President), and was hosted by Druthi Hegde.

Prize Winners

The final round saw 24 outstanding young musicians (ages 18-30) competing in vocal and instrumental categories.

🔹 Vocal Category:
🥇 1st Place: Ishan Ghosh, Kolkata
🥈 2nd Place: Vibha Hegde, Yellapur
🥉 3rd Place: Mitra Bhattacharya, Kolkata

🔹 Instrumental Category:
🥇 1st Place: Madhav Kalra, New Delhi
🥈 2nd Place: Aditya Abhijit Deshpande, Pune
🥉 3rd Place: Karthik Bhatt, Panemangalore

🏆 Awards:

  • 1st Prize: ₹60,000
  • 2nd Prize: ₹40,000
  • 3rd Prize: ₹20,000
  • ‘Swar Bharati’ Title: Ishan Ghosh & Madhav Kalra

Enchanting Musical Performances

The festival concluded with a spellbinding jugalbandi, featuring Pandit Ronu Majumdar (flute), Pandit Jayateerth Mevundi (vocals), and Ustad Rafiq Khan (sitar), accompanied by Pandit Yashwant Vaishnav (tabla) and Prof. Narendra L. Nayak (harmonium).

“The festival aims to preserve and promote Hindustani classical music among the youth. With such talented young artists, the future of classical music is bright!” – Prof. Narendra L. Nayak, Vice President, Sangeet Bharati Pratishtan

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