Kirtan recital at Ona-Maulingem
BICHOLIM: The 36th Kirtan festival was organised by Kala Academy at Mahamaya Kalika temple at Ona-Maulingem on Sunday. Kala Academy vice-chairman Raja Khedekar, programme officer Dr Dattaguru Amonkar, Haribhakt Parishad vice-president Vishnu Shetgaonkar, Devasthan president Devesh Shinde and vice-president Devidas Karekar were present.
Kirtan artiste, Pandit Chakor Bawaskar said Kirtan is one such medium through which a person can remind God at every moment. He said chanting the name of God protects from all kind of evils. He also spoke on the three types of kirtanas.
Bawaskar was presented a Saraswati statue by the organisers, followed by a kirtan programme of Pt Sandhya Pathak from Sangali-Maharashtra.
Raja Khedekar delivered the introductory address, Sanjeev Zarmekar compered the function, while Dr Dattaguru Amonkar proposed the vote of thanks.
