Mahishasuramardini

31/08/2025

Pankaj Mullick Music & Art Foundation proudly presents:
🎶 A Special Workshop on Mahishasuramardini – the timeless radio oratorio 🎶
📅 Workshop Dates:
6th (Sat), 7th (Sun), 13th (Sat) & 14th (Sun) September 2025
👉 Click here to Register: https://forms.gle/Y3MjSS6fTsGZvts78
🎵 Here’s your opportunity to learn 8 timeless songs from the legendary radio programme Mahishasuramardini, broadcast annually on Mahalaya by All India Radio.
✨ What you’ll gain:
✔️ Learn the correct lyrics and authentic tunes
✔️ Relive the magic of two rare songs once performed during the iconic live broadcast days
💻 The workshop will be conducted online across the above 4 dates – so you can join from anywhere in the world!
👩‍🏫 Conducted by: Rajib Gupta & Jhinuk Gupta (Grandson & granddaughter-in-law of Pankaj Mullick)
🔔 Workshop Details:
Dates: 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th September 2025

Fee: ₹2,500 per person

Duration: 90 minutes per session

Timings:
⏰ 12 pm – 1:30 pm IST (each day) OR
⏰ 6 pm – 7:30 pm IST (each day)

Last date for registration & payment: 4th September 2025

📝 Registration Process:
1️⃣ Fill out the Google Form here: [Insert Google Form Link]
2️⃣ Complete the payment while registering
💳 Payment Options:
✔️ Google Pay: rajibjhinuk@okhdfcbank
✔️ Bank Transfer:
Name: RAJIB GUPTA

A/c No: 3812688398 | Type: Savings

Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank

Branch: Rash Behari Avenue

IFSC: KKBK0000330

📌 Payment Guidelines:
Please make the payment when filling out the registration form

The final date for registration & payment is 4th September 2025

After payment, kindly inform us via WhatsApp and/or Email

A receipt will be emailed to you

📞 For queries or payment confirmation:
WhatsApp: +91-9831095935
Email: [email protected]

08/02/2023

i Communications and Pankaj Mullick Music & Art Foundation
Present - Radio Ga Ga: A commemoration of WORLD RADIO DAY &
Celebration of the CENTENARY OF RADIO BROADCAST IN INDIA
Programme -
Launch of the i communications Website
Remembering Mahishasuramardini (Mahalaya)
Announcement of online & offline courses ~
Radio Jockey | Podcast | Public Speaking | AI for 21st Century Communication
13th February (Monday) | Press Club | 3 pm

20/09/2022

আর কয়েকদিন পরেই মহালয়া। আর প্রতি বছরের মত এবারেও আমরা কালজয়ী বেতার অনুষ্ঠান মহিষাসুরমর্দিনীর একটি রূপান্তর উপস্থাপন করতে চলেছি। গ্রন্থনা, চণ্ডীপাঠ এবং অতি অবশ্যই গানের মাধ্যমে আমরা শ্রোতাদের কাছে এই চিরন্তন বীথিটির সুপরিচিত ও স্বল্পপরিচিত উভয় দিকই তুলে ধরার চেষ্টা করব। বাণীকুমার রচিত, পঙ্কজ কুমার মল্লিক সুরারোপিত, বীরেন্দ্রকৃষ্ণ ভদ্র দ্বারা গ্রন্থিত এবং বিশিষ্ট গায়কদের গীত, মহিষ্ণসুরমর্দিনী এখন দুর্গা পূজার অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ হয়ে উঠেছে। পশ্চিমবঙ্গ হিডকো-র সহায়তায় রবীন্দ্রতীর্থ (নিউটাউন) দ্বারা আয়োজিত অনুষ্ঠানটি পঙ্কজ মল্লিক মিউজিক অ্যান্ড আর্ট ফাউন্ডেশন উপস্থাপনা করছে। বরাবরের মতো, ব্যক্তিগত স্তরে, আমাদের এই প্রতিবেদনটির মাধ্যমে ঝিনুক ও আমি দাদুকে বিনম্র শ্রদ্ধাজ্ঞাপন করব। সকল্কে স্বাগত জানাই এই অনুষ্ঠানটিতে।
রবীন্দ্রতীর্থে (নিউটাউন) শনিবার - ২৪শে সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০২২।
রাজীব গুপ্ত
দৌহিত্র - পঙ্কজ কুমার মল্লিক

20/09/2022

Mahalaya is almost upon us heralding that time of the year when we bring to you an adaptation of the legendary radio programme MAHISHASURAMARDINI. Replete with anecdotes, narrations, chandipaath and of course songs, our presentation lets the audience in on lesser known aspects of this timeless oratorio. Comprising songs which were sung during the early years of its live-broadcast as well as the ones most are familiar with, the adaptation is always a unique musical journey for the audience. Originally written by Banikumar, set to tune by Pankaj Kumar Mullick, narrated by Birendrakrishna Bhadra and accompanied by a bevy of eminent singers, Mahisnasuramardini has now become an inseparable part of Durga Puja Culture. The event is being hosted by Rabindratirtha (Newtown) under the aegis of WB HIDCO and is being presented by Pankaj Mullick Music and Art Foundation. As always, on a personal level, this is a humble tribute to Dadu from Jhnuk and I. ALL ARE WELCOME. Seating will be on a first come first served basis. The programme is at Rabindratirtha (Newtown) on Saturday - 24th, September 2022.

25/08/2022

A very nice tribute to Pankaj Mullick in The Hindu, shared by Fast Latest News USA on August 24, 2022. Barring the part describing the invention of playback singing in Indian films, the rest of the article is quite accurate. Here is the link -
https://fastlatestnews.com/music/pankaj-mullick-pioneer-of-indian-film-music-the-hindu/

Pankaj Mullick How historical forces come together in the life of an individual can be a fascinating story. And how, in turn, these individuals shape history,

19/07/2022

Legendary film actor and thespian Late Soumitra Chatterjee speaks about music maestro Pankaj Kumar Mullick and pays a heartfelt tribute in the process. He talks about Pankaj Mullick’s pioneering contributions to All India Radio and Indian Films. He also talks about how Pankaj Mullick was the first to popularise Rabindranath Tagore’s songs among the masses. He mentions from personal experience how he got to know to what extent Rabindranath liked Pankaj Mullick both as a person and as a singer-composer.

Legendary film actor and thespian Late Soumitra Chatterjee speaks about music maestro Pankaj Kumar Mullick and pays a heartfelt tribute in the process. He ta...

21/06/2022

To commemorate World Music Day, here is a recording of Aar Rekho Na Andhare | আর রেখো আঁধারে from the private family archives of legendary singer-composer Pankaj Kumar Mullick

Aar Rekho Na Andhare | আর রেখো না আঁধারে------Singer: Pankaj Kumar MullickSong Title: Aar Rekho Na Andhare | আর রেখো না আঁধারেLyrics & Music: Rabindranath Ta...

14/06/2022

This may be the first time an OAM (Medal of the Order in the Australian Honours System) honoree has burst into song when hearing the news. Kersi Meher-Homji claims he felt compelled to sing the Pankaj Mullick song Aaj Apni Mehanato Ka Badla Mil Gaya (Today I receive the rewards of my hard work) when he heard he had been honoured with the OAM.
Here is a screenshot of the post in India Link News (Australia)

03/06/2022

An article in News India mentions the interaction Raj Kapoor had with Pankaj Mullick during his days in New Theatres -
https://www.newsindiatimes.com/the-incomparable-raj-kapoor/
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ENTERTAINMENTCINEMATOP STORIESThe incomparable Raj KapoorBy Rajiv Vijayakar - June 2, 20220Raj Kapoor was incomparable. in so many ways. Photo: Publicity PhotoThe Lovable Tramp and the Eternal Showman—Raj Kapoor had these famous labels. But if Raj Kapoor had a perfect synonym, it would be simply ....

10/05/2022

Tribute to Pankaj Kumar Mullick on the page of the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt Mamata Banerjee - on his birth anniversary

10/05/2022

Today is the 117th birth anniversary of Pankaj Kumar Mullick. To commemorate the day and to celebrate the genius of this legendary singer-composer-actor, whose works enthralled audiences across the globe, here is an audio-visual presentation focusing on his immense contribution to the realm of Indian films, titled - PANKAJ MULLICK: The Reel Story.
In memory of the first music director to be awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Puraskar, the country’s highest award given to film personalities, here is my humble tribute.
I have always felt blessed to be his grandson, not only because he was a man of immeasurable talent but because of the kind of man he was - principled, disciplined, hardworking and above all compassionate, generous and extremely humble.
From Dadubhai to Dadu …
~ Rajib Alo Gupta
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This is an audio visual presentation depicting the life and work of legendary singer-composer-actor Pankaj Mullick (1905 to 1978). It focuses primarily on hi...

21/03/2022

In continuation of the commemoration of the bicentenary year of the death of poet JOHN KEATS by THE KEATS FOUNDATION (UK), a short documentary film was presented by Pankaj Mullick Music & Art Foundation.
The film is now available for viewing -
Script: Dr Kallol Basu
Singer: Jhinuk Gupta
Narrators: Dr Kallol Basu & Rajib Gupta
Link:

Ode to John Keats and Rabindranath Tagore ----------An analytical comparison between the works of John Keats and Rabindranath Tagore touching on their common...