The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Mangaluru Chapter and Art Kanara Trust organised a Hindustani vocal recital by Neeharika Deraje on Saturday, at the Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture, Ballalbagh.Ms. Deraje was accompanied by Shrivathsa Sharma on the tabla, Medha G. Bhat on the harmonium and Samveda G. Bhat on the tanpura.A disciple of Pandit Ravikiran Manipal for over 12 years, Ms. Deraje opened the recital with raag Puriya Dhanashree, presenting ‘Sooraj Doob Gayori’ in vilambit khayal, followed by ‘Mora Mora Ree’ and ‘Tori Jai Jaikartar’ in drut khayal. She then presented ‘Jai Jai Jai Durge Mata’, ‘Neeko Lage Maa Darsan’ and a tarana in raag Durga.The recital continued with devotional compositions, including the Kabir bhajans ‘Ram Niranjan Nyara Re’ and ‘Ghat Ghat Me Panchi Bolta’, the Bengali bhajan ‘Bhubhano Mohini’, the vachana ‘Nudidare Muttina Hara’ and Purandara Dasa’s ‘Ee Pariya Sobagu’. Published - August 30, 2026 07:41 pm IST