Dr. Aban E.
Mistry
Pandit Keki S. Jijina
An illustrious sitar vadak and Maa Bhagwati’s
fervent devotee, Pandit Keki S. Jijina was
not only a sitarist par excellence but also a
scholarly musician, writer and the co-founder
and erstwhile director of Swar Sadhna Samiti,
Mumbai’s progressive, prestigious music
institution. He gave solo performances at
music programmes all over India and abroad,
visited several universities as judge and besides
vocal music and sitar vaadan, Panditji had
good knowledge of bansuri, violin, jaltarang,
kaanchtarang, harmonium and tabla. Due
to a tragic and near-fatal accident, his bright
career as sitarist ended prematurely. Not one
to compromise on standards, Pandit Jijina gave
up performing on stage. However, he continued
training talents in Indian classical instrumental
music through the Samiti’s classes.
Struggling yet succeeding in his prime goal to
give unknown talents an opportunity to perform
on stage, Panditji tirelessly led the Samiti right
till his last breath on 14 August 2003.
Pandit Jijina’s advent into the world of music
was initiated by the celebrated vocalist Master
Mohan and Pt. Pandurang Amberkar, Pt.
Rajaram Koparde and Ustad Dastagir Khan.
His advanced training for sitar was under the
tutelage of none other than Bharat Ratna Pt.
Ravi Shankar as well as Pt. Jaisukhlal Shah.
He spent close to half a century teaching and
moulding numerous shishyas in various forms
of Indian classical music. Outstanding among
them are Dr. Aban E. Mistry and his son,
Pandit Sapal Keki Jijina.
His total immersion in Indian classical arts
and absolute surrender to Maa Saraswati,
channelised Pandit Jijina’s latent spirituality,
resulting in many lectures, articles and
discourses on matters both philosophical and
spiritual.
Our Pujya Guruji, Pandit Keki S. Jijina’s
sacred spirit continues to be our Samiti’s
leading light and stirs us to unstintingly work
towards his main goal – the propagation of
Indian classical music and dance forms to ALL.
An ardent devotee of Maa Saraswati, the
worthy disciple of revered Gurus, Pt. Keki S.
Jijina, Pt. Laxmanrao Bodas and tablanawaaz
Ustad Amir Hussain Khan, Dr. Aban E. Mistry
is rightfully acknowledged as the world’s very
first professional lady tabla artiste, renowned
not only in India but also abroad. She carved
a niche for herself, through half a century,
gaining complete command and authority over
an otherwise male-dominated instrument – the
tabla.
Dr. Aban E. Mistry, co-Founder of Swar
Sadhna Samiti, was also an acclaimed
musicologist, a much-sought after lecturer,
a celebrated research scholar and a ’Sahitya
Ratna’ in both Sanksrit and Hindi. Little known
is the fact that Dr. Aban was also trained
in and gave vocal, sitar and kathak dance
performances. She was affiliated with many
universities, led juries, evaluated and guided
Ph. D students and was a popular Visiting
Professor, conducting workshops nationwide.
The titles and awards bestowed during her
lifetime have been countless.
Dr. Aban had notably mastered both
the practical and theoretical aspects of
tablavaadan of the four main gharanas and
shared this knowledge generously through the
many books she authored. Treasured in the
world of Shastriya Sangeet especially is her
Sangeet Pravin thesis, the ultimate research
tome: “Tabla aur Pakhawaj ke Gharaney evum
Paramparayen”, available both in Hindi and
English and is a part of many University
curricula and libraries. Reprinted several
times, this book, along with her “Tabley ki
Bandishein” (with CD), provides rare insights
hitherto kept secret and continues to enlighten
students, music enthusiasts and artistes alike.
Her numerous newspaper columns, articles
and research papers have also ensured that her
legacy has its rightful place in Indian classical
music.
Along with her Pujya Guruji, Pt. Keki S.
Jijina, she founded and led Swar Sadhna
Samiti towards her beloved cause – the
propagation of Indian classical music and
dance. They were a remarkable Guru-Shishya
pair who lived by and for their belief: that
Music, like all Art knows no class, creed, caste
or gender. They devoted their entire lives
working to erase these boundaries by providing
opportunities for stage performances to
unknown, unsung talents through the Samiti’s
programmes.
On 30 September 2012, the world of Indian
Classical music lost a rare gem – an artiste par
excellence, a celebrated performer, a lady with
great dignity, an exemplary human being, a
loving daughter, a wonderful Guru and above
all of these, Maa Saraswati’s devoted child.
Swar Sadhna Samiti lost its warm, caring,
fiercely protective Mother and Sister.
In our 57th year of service, Swar Sadhna
Samiti is even more determined to carry
forward the legacy of our Pujya Guruji and
Abanji.
FirstLadyofTabla
First Lady Of India Award
presented to Dr. Aban E. Mistry by the President of India
On 20th January 2018, at Rashtrapati Bhavan,
New Delhi, the Honourable President of India
presented Dr. Aban E. Mistry (posthumously)
the prestigious FIRST LADY OF INDIA
AWARD, recognising her immense contribution
as India’s first lady tabla maestro.
Abanji’s struggle and perseverance in
researching deeply about the history of the tabla
shattered the hitherto male bastion and hitherto
unquestioned belief that percussion instrumental
music was always and only associated with men.
Her academic and professional career as the very
first lady authority on Indian classical percussion
music and tabla maestro paved the way for other
ladies to follow.
This is a most coveted recognition by the
Government of India, under the auspices of the
Ministry for Women and Children Development
and officiated by Smt. Maneka Gandhi, MP.
Swar Sadhna Samiti is honoured with the
bestowing of this award which shines
a spotlight on Dr. Aban Mistry’s path-breaking
works, to which she devoted her entire life to.
Abanji’s achievements are undoubtedly
an extraordinary feat and we hope future
generations of lady talents in Tabla will find their
journey easier walking in her footsteps.
Some comments in response
to Dr. Aban E. Mistry’s award
“Congratulations from all Sant family of
Baroda.” – Vishwas Sant
“It was pleasure knowing about the National
First Lady Award conferred to Dr. Aban
Mistry. Dr. Aban ji was closely associated with
Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya
Mandal’s activities and also as an examiner.
We are honored to have published this news
in our monthly magazine, Sangeet Kala Vihar’s
February 2018 issue.” – Pandurang Dehadraya,
ABGMVM, Vashi
“Congratulations. much deserved. sorry the
award is posthumous. pandit jijina would be very
proud.” – Priyadarshan Pradhan, Indian classical
arts aficionado
“Salute to late Dr. ABAN E. MISTRY &
Swarsadana Samiti committee members. It is
great moment to all music lovers too.” – Mukesh
Lanjewar, Indian classical music enthusiast and
parent of our prize winner
“Congratulations! Very Happy to see such
recognition by the Govt of India.” – Shamal
Pawar, Bharatnatyam danseuse and Guru
“Heartiest Congratulations. I am very happy to
know this...My guru Pt. Pandhrinathji Nageskar
and Dr. Abanji both were students of Ustad
Ameer Hussain Khaansaheb.” – Rahendra
Antarkar, Tabla Artiste and Guru
SwarSadhnaSamiti
I
n its 57th year of existence, the one gift that
Swar Sadhna Samiti seeks is continuation:
of Maa Saraswati’s blessings & their Founders’
spiritual guidance for their ongoing efforts.
On 19 October 1961, Dassehra, Swar Sadhna
Samiti was born in a humble one-room music
class in Dhobi Talao, Mumbai. Its founders,
well-known sitarist Pt. Keki S. Jijina & the
world’s first lady Tabla soloist and renowned
musicologist, Dr. Aban E. Mistry, yearned to
establish a movement beyond merely conducting
music classes.
Swar Sadhna Samiti’s aims will always remain:
• To encourage young and unknown talents,
and organise monthly programmes of Indian
classical music and dance, ensuring programmes
are open to all and absolutely FREE.
• To hold Bal Sangeet Sammelans annually for
talents under 14 and Kishor Sangeet Sammelans
for those between 14 and 21.
• To conduct all-India classical music and
dance competitions annually, open only to
amateurs with eminent artistes as judges.
• To ensure the prize winners get the
opportunity perform on our stage during our
monthly programmes.
• To organise an annual music and dance
festival – ’Swarsadhnotsav’ – staging eminent
artistes from all over India (and abroad).
• To grant scholarships annually to talented
youngsters unable to pursue music studies due to
financial constraints.
• To propogate Indian Classical music and
dance among youth – the future of India –
ensuring preservation and longevity of Indian
cultural values.
1961 onwards...
Till date, Swar Sadhna Samiti has organised
and hosted:
• 676 consecutive monthly music programmes
• 38 consecutive annual Bal Sangeet
Sammelans
• 37 consecutive annual Kishore Sangeet
Sammelans
• 53 consecutive annual All-India Music and
Dance Competitions
• 53 consecutive Swarsadhnotsavs, annual
music & dance festivals
Over the past half century, this “little big
Samiti” perseveres with neither compromise
nor pomp and show. After the tragic loss of its
Founders, Pt. Keki S. Jijina (14 August 2003)
and Dr Aban E. Mistry (30 September 2012),
Swar Sadhna Samiti quietly and resolutely
marches ahead.
Swar Sadhna Samiti’s aims & objectives,
passion & prayers remain unaltered – it strives
just as hard moving onwards as it did in 1961!
TheDrivingForce
Founders
Pt. Keki S. Jijina & Dr. Aban E. Mistry
ManagingCommittee
President: Shri Jiten Zaveri
Jt. Hon. Secretaries: Smt. Rupa M. Sethna,
Shri Feroze R. Katila
CommitteeMembers
Shri Sapal Jijina, Shri Yatin Pimpale,
Smt. Nazneen Katila
 Pt. Mukundraj Deo – Tabla Solo Pt. Kedar Bodas – Vocal
Shri Atul Phadke, Harmonium Lehra Pt. Dattatray Bhave – Tabla; Pt. Sandeep Mishra – Sarangi

Dr. Prabha Atre, Begum Pt. Kedar Bodas is a musician

One of the finest
tablavaadaks from India’s
young generation, Pt.
Mukundraj Deo comes from
a family devoted to Indian
classical music and dance. His
mother, Dr. (Smt.) Manjiri
Deo, Ph. D. in Kathak and
a disciple of the Late Natraj
Gopikrishna; and father, Shri
Shreeram Deo, an aficionado
of classical music, ensured
Mukundraj’s initiation
as a musician at a very young
age.
His Gurus have been the
Visharad and Alankaar in
Tabla, with first class, from
Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva
Mahavidyalaya, Mukundraj
was awarded a National
Scholarship from Government
of India (1990), the Taalmani
title from Sursingar Samsad,
Mumbai (1993), a National
fellowship (1997), the “Pandit”
title by the legendary, Pt. Bhai
Gaitonde, and joined All India
Radio and Doordarshan. He
is also a B.Com, authored
“Susamvad Tablyashi”
(Marathi) and recently
Parveen Sultana, Ustad
Dilshad Khan and many more,
has been honoured after a
performance at Rashtrapati
Bhavan by the Hon. President
of India, Mr. Pranab
Mukherjee, and has travelled
the world performing at music
festivals.
Accompanying Pt.
Mukundraj Deo on tabla is
Shri Atul A. Phadke (BA,
Economics and MA, Music). A
disciple of Pt. Anand Kemkar,
Pt. Tulsidasji Borkar & Pt.
Mukundraj Deo, he received
the "Aadarsha Dombivlikar"
Award for music (2014-5).
of rare breed, belonging
primarily to the Gwalior
gharana but with a wide
exposure to other gharanas as
well.
Born into music, his Gurujis
have been his grandfather,
Pt. Lakshmanrao Bodas – a
direct disciple of Pt. Vishnu
Digambar Paluskar of the
Gwalior Gharana, Dr. Ashok
Ranade, C.P. Rele, T.D.
Janorikar of the Bhendi Bazaar
Gharana, and his father,
Pt. Narayan Bodas. Kedar Interestingly, Kedar is children and has written a book
believes his blessing is being also a linguist, specializing on tabla in braille.
able to see the various aspects in Russian, has composed Pt. Sandeep Mishra, on
of beauty that each gharana music for documentary films the sarangi, hails from the
carries within it: “Gharana and performs regularly all renowned Sarangi Gharana of
as a system…seems to be over India, with his concerts Benaras. His gurus have been
crumbling. It needs patience being applauded by stalwarts, his grandfathers, Pt. Narayan
and perseverance to absorb younger artistes and the public. Das Mishra, Pt. Bhagwan
a Gharana’s aesthetic and Kedar dedicates his recital Das Mishra and his father
technical vision. But patience today to the pious memory Pt. Santosh Kumar Mishra.
is the first casualty today of his late father and Guru, His easeful playing respects
with its unthinking quest for renowned vocalist Pt. Narayan the purity of this classic
success. When one sings a Bodas, and will be performing instrument.
raag…one must not violate especially his compositions and
it by singing a dazzling taan bandishes.
here or an acrobatic sargam On the tabla is Pt. Dattatray

revered Pt. Brijraj Mishra
(Disciple of Pt. Sharada Sahai)
of Banaras Gharana and Pt.
Mridangraj of Ajrada Gharana.
Having completed Sangeet
2018
released his album, “Rhythm Sunday 11 March there…” A serious music Bhave, a disciple of Pt.
Fantasy”. scholar, Kedar’s renditions Yashwant Mendkurkar, Pt.
He has accompanied exhibit perfect compositional Ashok Navelkar and Pt. Lalji
Maestros – Pt. Jasraj, Pt. Birju form, structure and Gokhale. He has devoted
Maharaj, Natraj Gopikrishna, presentation. the last 32 teaching disabled
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rd
(Under 11)
Cash Award Rs. 700 Smt. Gool Framroze Mistry Memorial Trophy donated by late Shri
Framroze R. Mistry. Cash Awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize winners
3: Khayal Gayaki – Juniors (11-17) are donated by Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Karandikar in pious
Smt. Dinamai D. Mistry Memorial Trophy (presented by Shri Adil memory of their father, Late Shri Madhav Moreshwar Karandikar
Mistry); Dr. Aban E. Mistry Memorial Cash Prize of Rs. 1000; 1st Prize: Hrudya Nair
& Shri Dilipbhai N. Shroff Memorial Cash Award of Rs. 2000 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
awarded to the 1st Prize winner. Rs. 1500 and Rs. 700 awarded to the
2nd and 3rd Prize winners respectively, from the interest on amounts 2nd Prize: Aarohi Talwalkar
donated in pious memory of their Guru, vocal exponent Pt. Laxman Cash Award Rs. 500
Prasad Jaipurwale by Smt. Nirmala and Pt. Murli Manohar Shukla;
Smt. Rekha Sharad Date in pious memory of her husband, Shri Sharad 3rd Prize: Siddhant Patkar
Parshuram Date; and Prof. Archana Dixit in pious memory of her Cash award Rs. 300
 Instrumental Dance
7: String Instruments – Seniors (16 & above) 10 A & B: Wind Instruments – Juniors First, second & third Prize winners of all Dance styles are awarded Rs. 700, Rs. 500 and Rs. 300 respectively from the interest on amounts donated by
Late Rati & Pestonji Rustomji Karanjia Memorial Trophy Dr. Aban E. Mistry in pious memory of her late parents, Shri Eruch & Smt. Khorshedbanu Mistry; by Smt. Sheru Palia; by Prof. H. S. Dilgir in loving
(presented by Smt. Aban & Shri Rusi Karanjia). Cash Awards to the
(Under 16) memory of his daughter, Late Kum. Vidula Dilgir (Chandigarh); and by Shri Srinivas Belvi in pious memory of Late Shri Manubhai R. Doshi; and cash
Master Mangesh Shinde Memorial Trophy (presented by Shri Shivaji prizes donated by Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Karandikar in pious memory of their father, Late Shri Madhav Moreshwar Karandikar
1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize winners are awarded from the interest on amount
Mane); & Cash Awards to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize winners awarded from
donated by the President, Smt. Anapurna Devi & Committee Members
the amount donated by Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Karandikar in 13: Odissi – Seniors (16 & above) 20B: Kathak – Sub-Juniors (Under 11)
of Acharya Alladin Music Circle, Mumbai; and amount donated by
pious memory of their father, Late Shri Madhav Moreshwar Karandikar Dedicated to Maa Saraswati – Late Shri Eruchshaw P. Mistry Memorial Trophy
Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Karandikar in pious memory of their
father, Late Shri Madhav Moreshwar Karandikar 10A Smt. Yasmin & Shri Eric A. Tarapore Trophy (presented by Smt. Khorshed E. Mistry & Dr. Aban E. Mistry)
1st Prize: Rohini Bhat (Pune) – Violin 1st Prize: Ojas Joshi – Harmonium 1st Prize: Atrrayee Chowdhury 1st Prize: Santeri Abhyankar (Pune)
Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 2000 Cash Award Rs. 1000 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
2nd Prize: Savio Unhavne – Harmonium 2 Prize: Urja Desai
nd 2nd Prize: Ojasvi Yadav (Nashik)
2nd Prize: Akshara Vyas – Mohan Veena
Cash Award Rs. 700 Cash Award Rs. 500 Cash Award Rs. 500
Cash Award Rs. 1000
3rd Prize: Rudrani Raut (Pune)
3rd Prize: Gaurav Nagor (Indore) – Sitar 10B 3rd Prize: Shweta Mohite Cash Award Rs. 300
Cash Award Rs. 700 1 Prize: Shloka Shinde (Nashik) – Flute
st Cash Award Rs. 300
Cash Award Rs. 1000 21: Bharat Natyam – Seniors (16 & above)
8A: String Instruments – Juniors (11-16) 2 Prize: Parth Palekar – Flute
nd 14A: Odissi – Juniors (11-16) Late Smt. Ratanbai Ruttonji Limbuwala Memorial Trophy
Late Kum. Jasmine Dara Dastur Memorial Trophy (presented by Late Kum. Rutton Hormusji Bana Memorial Trophy (presented by late Shri H. S. Limbuwala)
Cash Award Rs. 700
Drs. Dara & Thrity Dastur). Cash Awards to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize 1st Prize: Shreya Datta
3rd Prize: Ishita Gade (Nashik) – Flute 1st Prize: Vaishnavi Shetty
winners from the amount donated by Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
Karandikar in pious memory of their father, Late Shri Madhav Cash Award Rs. 500 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
Moreshwar Karandikar 2nd Prize: Shubhankar Madhavi 2nd Prize: SriHarshitha Polampalli
1st Prize: Atharva Moharil (Pune) – Violin 11: Percussion Instruments – Seniors Cash Award Rs. 500 Cash Award Rs. 500
Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 1000 (16 & above) 3 Prize: Bonojyotsna Ghatak
rd  3rd Prize: Aswathi Panicker
Shri Ramniklal Amratlal Zaveri Memorial Trophy (donated by Cash Award Rs. 300 Cash Award Rs. 300
2nd Prize: Siddhi Deshpande (Pune) – Violin Shri Jiten R. Zaveri); Dr. Aban E. Mistry Memorial Cash Prize of
Cash Award Rs. 700 Rs. 1000; & Ustad Amir Husain Khan Memorial Cash Awards of 14B: Odissi – Sub-Juniors (Under 11) 22: Bharat Natyam – Juniors (11-16)
3 Prize: Aaryan Bhat – Mohan Veena
rd Rs. 2000 to the 1st Prize winner; and Rs. 1500 & Rs. 700 to the 2nd and Late Shri & Smt. Dinshaw J.B. Mistry Memorial Trophy Late Shri Jal M. Patel Memorial Trophy
Cash Award Rs. 500 3rd Prize winners respectively (donated by Shri & Smt. Minocher Sethna & family) (presented by Smt. Roshan J. Patel & family)
1st Prize: Rucha Tiwari – Tabla 1st Prize: Utsa Dasgupta 1st Prize: Kastoori Shinde
8B: String Instruments – Sub-Juniors Trophy & Cash Awards Rs. 3000 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
(Under 11) 2nd Prize: Sujit Lohar (Maval) – Pakhawaj 2nd Prize: Tanvi Kadam
2 Prize: Swati Pattanaik
nd

1 Prize: Tiaa Rooj – Mohan Veena

st Cash Award Rs. 1500 Cash Award Rs. 500 Cash Award Rs. 500
Cash Award Rs. 700 3rd Prize: Ameya Deshpand (Satara) – Tabla 3 Prize: Alapayani Dey
rd 3rd Prize: Nethra Phadnis
Cash Award Rs. 700 Cash Award Rs. 300 Cash Award Rs. 300
9 A & B: Wind Instruments – Seniors
(16 & above) 12A: Percussion Instruments – Juniors 23: Bharat Natyam – Sub-Juniors
Late Shri & Smt. Rustomji D. Sethna Memorial Trophy (presented (11-16) 19: Kathak – Seniors (16 & above) (10 & under)
by Smt. Rupa & Shri Minocher Sethna & family). Shri Dilipbhai N. The Late Kum. Mehernaz E. Mistry Trophy (presented by Late Women Artistes Guild Trophy Late Smt. Khorshed E. Mistry Memorial Trophy
Shroff Memorial Cash Award to the 1st Prize winner donated by Smt. Kum. Mehroo Workingboxwalla) and the Dr. Aban E. Mistry (presented by Dr. Aban E. Mistry)
Meenaben D. Shroff & family; cash awards donated by Prof. Archana Memorial Cash Award of Rs. 500, & Cash Prize of Rs. 1000 (presented by the Committee Members of the Women Artistes Guild)
1st Prize: Malavika Nair
Dixit in pious memory of her husband, Late Prof. Pradeepkumar Dixit; & Rs. 700 to the 1st & 2nd Prize winners donated by Smt. Trupti & 1st Prize: Krupa Tendulkar
& Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Karandikar in pious memory of their Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
Dr. Sadanand Karandikar in pious memory of their father, Late Shri Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
father, Late Shri Madhav Moreshwar Karandikar Madhav Moreshwar Karandikar; & Rs 500 awarded to the 3rd Prize 2nd Prize: Trisha Nair
2nd Prize: Bhakti Zalki (Pune)
9A winner from the interest on amounts donated by Shri Shashikant Babulal Cash Award Rs. 500
in pious memory of Shri Babulal Chunnilal; and by Brij Kumar Mehta Cash Award Rs. 500
1st Prize: Gayatri Kelkar – Harmonium 3rd Prize: Gaurika Chaturvedi
in pious memory of Kasturiben Gupta (Varanasi) 3rd Prize: Harshita Hate
Cash Award Rs. 2000 Cash Award Rs. 300
1 Prize: Vibhav Dhumal – Tabla
st Cash Award Rs. 300
Trophy & Cash Awards Rs. 1500
9B 20A: Kathak – Juniors (11-16)
2 Prize: Aadi Narayan Pati (New Delhi) – Pakhawaj
nd
1st Prize: Hrishikesh Majumdar – Flute Late Shri Jal M. Patel Memorial Trophy
Cash Award Rs. 700 (presented by Shri & Smt. Keki J. Patel & family)
Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 2000
3rd Prize: Ruchi Jadhav – Tabla 1st Prize: Shravani Virnodkar
2nd Prize: Aditya Gogte (Nagpur) – Flute Cash Award Rs. 500 Trophy & Cash Award Rs. 700
Cash Award Rs. 1000
2nd Prize: Sakshi Salkar
12B: Percussion Instruments – Sub-Juniors
Cash Award Rs. 500
(Under 11) 3rd Prize: Nisha Pawar
Cash prizes donated by Smt. Trupti & Dr. Sadanand Karandikar Cash Award Rs. 300
1st Prize: Shiv Kini – Tabla
Cash Award Rs. 1000
2 Prize: Pranav Pillai (Pune) – Mrudungam
nd

Cash Award Rs. 700

3 Prize: Atharva Lohar – Tabla
rd

Cash Award Rs. 500

 Scholarships 2018-2019
Pandit Keki S. Jijina Memorial Annual Scholarship
As a humble token of respect and gratitude to our founder, Pujya Guruji Pt. Keki S. Jijina,
an annual scholarship of Rs. 3000 each is established for deserving students.
Akshay P. Vardhave – Vocal (Disciple of Guru Pt. Arun Kashalkar)
Tiaa Rooj – Mohan Veena (Disciple of Guru Pt. Gopal Chandra Das)
Vasudha Sathe – Kathak (Disciple of Guru Dr. Smt. Swati Kolle)

Dr. Aban E. Mistry Memorial Annual Scholarship

In pious memory of Swar Sadhna Samiti’s co-founder Dr. Aban E. Mistry, an annual scholarship of Rs.
5000 has been established for a promising female student of tabla.
Ruchi Unmesh Jadhav (Disciple of Guru Shri Siddhesh Kamat)

Thanks
& Gratitude
Heartfelt Thanks to
Our Judges
Vocal: Pt. Pradip Natekar, Pt. Suresh Bapat, Smt. Kamal & Shri Khushnoor Jijina, Kumar
Smt. Veena Shukla, Smt. Maya Dharmadhikari, Harshvardhan Zaveri, Shri Suryakant Desai,
Smt. Asavari Phadke, Smt. Smita Wagh, Dr. Kumari Friya Jijina, Kumar Hormuz Jijina,
Smt. Gayatri Athalye, Dr. Atindra Sarvadikar, Kumari Rukshin Jijina
Smt. Anagha Hindlekar, Smt. Swati Apte, Shri
Donors: Shri Jiten Zaveri for presenting
Mandar Apte, Smt. Veena Athalekar
mementos to the prize winners of our
Instrumental: Pt. Rajendra Bhave, Shri Prafulla
competitions in sacred memory of his father,
Gosavi, Shri Shridhar Bhonsale, Shri Sweekar
Late Shri Ramniklal Amratlal Zaveri; and
Katti, Pt. Sai Bunkar, Pt. Prakash Sejwal, Shri
generous donations by Drs. Thrity & Dara
Vishwanath Joshi, Smt. Dhanashri Nageshkar
Dastur; Smt. Nazneen & Shri Percy Billimoria;
Dance: Dr. Shveni Pandya, Smt. Bindi Oza,
& Ms. Sheela Nene
Smt. Ruchita Rane, Pt. Anand Sachidanand,
Smt. Jayalaxmi Anand, Smt. Medha Shanbagh,
As always, our deepest gratitude to
Smt. Pratyusha Rao, Smt. Manasi Deshpande,
“Maa Saraswati”
Smt. Jonaki Raghavan, Smt. Varada Pandit, Smt.
The renowned artistes who have participated in our
Medha Divekar, Dr. Smt. Sangeeta Rajan, Smt.
uninterrupted Monthly Programmes since 196१
Dhara Gandhi-Dutta, Smt. Dipali Tikam
Our Honorary Auditors M/s. Gaurang V. Merchant
Accompanists: Pt. Sapal Jijina, Pt. Ravi Gandhi, & Co.
Shri Milind Sathe, Shri Milind Naik, Shri Vinod The Secretary, Shri S. V. Bhagwat, &
Padge, Shri Ajay Desai, Shri Yadnesh Kadam, Manangement of Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh
Shri Ninad Bachal The Director, Trustees & Staff of Victoria Memorial
School for the Blind, Tardeo, Mumbai
Helpers: Ms. Yamini Zaveri, Shri Ambrish
Shri F. J. Dias and the Staff of M/s. David & Co.
Zaveri, Smt. Seema Zaveri, Shri Zavareh Sethna,
Smt. Zenobia Sethna, Shri Sheroy Katila,