Released on = March 26, 2007, 7:39 am

Press Release Author = BR NATARAJAN

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = If you have heard of Vienna\'s Donauinselfast, UK\'s
Glastonbury, USA\'s Woodstock as well as Coachella valley Music and Arts Festival but
not the music festivals of India, then its high time you know about them.

Press Release Body = Among the Indian Music Festivals of India much is known about
the Chembai Music Festival, Dover Lane Music Festival, Gunidas Sangit Sammelan, ITC
SangeetSammelan, Saptak Music Festival, Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav, Tansen
Music Festival, Thyagaraja Music Festival but not about BITS Pilani\'s Sangamam.

Ragamalika, the classical dance and music club of BITS, Pilani was established in
1990 by a group of enthusiasts with the purpose of nurturing India\'s rich heritage
and carrying forward the Indian tradition by advocating the opulence of Indian fine
arts. Ragamalika is extremely dedicated to the cause of promotion of classical music
and dance amongst the BITSian public.

Ragamalika conducts cultural programmes and concerts in the BITS premises over the
course of each semester. Its members are actively involved in the organization as
well as the management of all activities related to the events, apart from
participating in the performances themselves.

The most important programme organized by Ragamalika is SANGAMAM, a cultural
festival normally held in February. It features eminent artistes from all over the
country performing for a cosmopolitan audience of over 2000.

Sangamam also features a scintillating inaugural performance by the hosts before the
artistes take their bow on the center stage. Being personally involved in all stages
of its planning, organization, finances and sponsorship, Sangamam is an event that
every member of Ragamalika looks forward to. In 2007, Sangamam marches proudly into
its 11th year,thanks to the continuing support of well wishers and sponsors.

Scheduled from 23rd to 25th February 2007, this year\'s Sangamam featured Carnatic
Muisc Maestro Dr T V Sankaranarayanan on the first day, Sitar- Flute Jugalbandhi by
Shri Ravi Kiran and Shri Pravin Godkhindi on the seond day and Ballet by Smt Ananda
Shankar and Group on the last day.

While on Day 1, Maestro Sankaranarayanan\'s voice drowned BITSians in an ocean of
mixed emotions, the second day lifted them to level with the haunting Flute Sitar
jugalbandhi and the third day Kuchipudi and Bharathanatyam carried them floating in
the sky.

Sangamam 2007 indeed surpassed the previous ten years in terms of brilliance and
grandeur.

Web Site = http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Contact Details = Prof BR NATARAJAN
31 Paschim Marg
Vidya Vihar
Pilani (Rajasthan) 333031 India
brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in