Concert review/ Bhakti Tarang by Kaushiki Chakraborty
BY NARENDRA KUSNUR Kaushiki Chakraborty/ Bhakti Tarang Genre : Devotional music Details : Tata Theatre, January 3 2026 Rating : **** During the second half of the Bhakti Tarang concert on January 3, vocaliat Kaushiki Chakraborty told the audience, "It's your song, you sing along. I won't announce the name now." After a robust percussion duet, she launched into the classic Marathi abhang 'Majhe Maaher Pandhari', ending with the 'Vithal Vithal' crescendo that gave everyone gooseflesh. It was Kaushiki's first concert of 2026, and for those looking for music that was spiritually uplifting, Tata Theatre was the perfect place to be. For over two hours, minus the intermission, she sang a wide range of devotional tunes Besides the exquisite abhang , there were songs for Ram, Krishna and Ganesh, the inspiring poetry of Kabir, a Meerabai masterpiece and even a thumri with a spiritual interpretation. The event, organised by Dedhia Music Foundation, began ...