Events and Highlights
Music Concert “Music & Mantra” by Kummar Chatterjee:
Date: Feb 28, 2015
Venue: Nehru Center Auditorium, Worli
Chief Guest: Mr. Anu Malik, Eminent Music Director
Guest of Honor: Ms. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson JSW Foundation
Sponsored by: Priyadarshni Academy
Highlights: Shri Chatterjee sang bhajans in Hindi to a spellbound audience. He has earlier performed all over the world including twice in White House in the presence of President Barak Obama. Ms. Satya Hinduja, the composer, producer and D J also rendered a musical piece in the event
"Sureela Safar"- A Musical Journey with Kaajal and Aditi:
Date: Jan 21, 2014
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Chief Guest: Adv. Ashish Shelar, President, BJP, Mumbai
Organized by: Priyadarshni Academy in collaboration with Jai Hind College
Highlights: Kaajal Chandiramani and Aditi Seth, both of whom have adorned the music scene in India and abroad sang a wide variety of songs in Hindi, Punjabi and Sindhi
Sindhi dance drama "Gaurav Ghan" and play "Sindhi Boliji Atamkatha":
Date: Jan 17, 2013
Venue: St. Andrew’s Auditorium
Organized by: Mr. Murli Adnani, Chairman, Friends of International Sindhis
Chief Guest: Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairman, Priyadarshni Academy
Music Concert by Kummar Chatterjee:
Date: Nov 9, 2012
Venue: Nehru Center Auditorium
Highlights: Shri Chatterjee sang bhajans in Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali and Ghajals in Urdu. He has performed in White House in Washington infront of US President Barak Obama and many other International forums. Priyadarshni Academy supported the event.
Inauguration of National Seminar on Practical use of Sindhi Language & Cultural Program:
Date: June 3-4, 2012
Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Academy, Pune
Organized by: National Council for Promotion of Sindhi language and Puj Ubauro Panchayat Trust
Chief Guest: Shri Sanjayji Deotale, Maharashtra Minister for Cultural Affairs
Guests of Honor: Mr. P. P. Chhabria, Chairman, Finolex Industries and Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairman, Priyadarshni Academy, among others
Bajan Sandhya:
Date: Apr 27, 2012
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Organized by: Priyadarshni Academy and Jai Hind College
Chief Guest: Shri Anil Deshmukh, Hon. Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection, Government of Maharashtra
Highlights: Sarangee Ambekar & Group presented some soul-stirring bhajans by the greatest saints of the 16th century including Meerabai, Sant Kabir, Surdas, Tulsidas, Brahmanand and Guru Nanak.
‘Holi Mahotsav’ in Australia:
Date: Mar 23-25, 2012
Venue: Darling Harbour, Australia
Organized by: Bharatya Vidya Bhavan, Australia
Highlights: Priyadarshni Academy coordinated with Bharatya Vidya Bhavan for a Kathak performance by Classical dancer Ms. Shila Mehta at the event
Bajan Sandhya:
Date: Oct 2, 2011
Venue: Rama Watumull Auditorium, K. C. College
Chief Guest: Shri Nitin Gadkari, BJP National President
Highlights: Brilliant young singers, Samir Date and Deepali Somaiya gave a soulful recital of bhajans including some which were favorites of Gandhiji. Shri Gadkari commended the activities of the Academy.
‘Nritya Uphaar’- The Gift of Dance:
Date: Apr 11 - May 1, 2011
Venue: Ravindra Natya Mandir Kala Academy, Prabhadevi
Organized by: Artfeat in collaboration with Priyadarshni Academy
Highlights: A beginner’s journey into the world of Indian Classical Dance-Kathak, Bharata Natyam, Odissi. The programme was repeated from Apr 25 to May 15 and May 9 to May 29 at Vibgyor International School, Goregaon West and Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Chembur, respectively.
‘Holi Mahotsav’ in Australia:
Date: Mar 19, 2011
Venue: Darling Harbour, Australia
Organized by: Bharatya Vidya Bhavan, Australia
Highlights: Priyadarshni Academy coordinated with Bharatya Vidya Bhavan for a Bharata Natyam programme by Classical dancer Ms. Nandini Krishna at the event
Sindhi Cultural programme
Date: Feb 12, 2011
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Organized by: Sindhi Circle of Jai Hind College in association with Priyadarshni Academy
Chief Guest: Shri L. K. Advani, Chairperson, BJP Parliamentary party
Highlights: Ms. Anila Sunder and her troupe presented the dance ballet “Zaal-Kadenh Zer-Kadenh Zabar”. The Academy donated Rs. 1 lakh towards promotion of Sindhi language and culture.
Kathaknatyam by Ms. Malvika Chandiramani
Date: Dec 28, 2009
Venue: Sophia Bhabha Hall
Organized by: Arvind Nritya Sadhana
Chief Guest: Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairman, Priyadarshni Academy
Bajan Sandhya:
Date: Nov 16, 2007
Organized by: Priyadarshni Academy in collaboration with Jai Hind College as part of Academy’s project on ‘National Integration Through Dance and Music’
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Chief Guest: Mr. Dilip Walse Patil, Maharashtra Minister for Energy, Higher and Technical Education and Medical Education
Guest of Honor: Mr. Rajnikant Patel, Managing Director and CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange
Special Guests: Dr. Jairaj Phatak, Mumbai Municipal Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Massey, Deputy Managing Director, MultiCommodity Exchange of India Ltd., and Mr. Nanik Shivdasani, Director, Jai Hind College
Highlights: Mr. Shyam Jha rendered bhajans based on Krishna Avtar
Felicitation of Prof. Tomio Mizokami of Osaka University, Japan, and his team
Date: Mar 4, 2007
Purpose: For the performance of a Hindi Play titled Hiroshima Ki Kahani at the I2IT campus in Pune
Krishna Leela Music Programme
Date: Feb 23, 2007
Venue: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Auditorium
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairman, Priyadarshni Academy
Highlights: Organized in aid of the Indian Cancer Society
Bhajan Sandhya by Mrs. Tabassum and Party
Date: Feb 2, 2007
Organized by: Priyadarshni Academy in collaboration with K. C. College as part of Academy’s project on ‘National Integration through Dance and Music’
Venue: K. C. College Auditorium
Chief Guest: Mr. Michael Owen, U. S. Consul General
Guest of Honor: Mr. Jignesh Shah, Chairman and Group CEO, Financial Technologies (India) Ltd.
Highlights: The event was sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Gulab Jeswani
Signing of an MoU with Namaste America, a Television network
Date: Mar 10, 2006
Purpose: The Academy will promote the channel and help its visitors to India with information and contacts whereas Namaste America will broadcast the Academy’s activities among overseas Indians in USA.
Sponsorship of Rs. 30,000/-
Date: Jan 31, 2006
Beneficiary: The Sindhi Intercollegiate Competition for Dance and Food Festival
Organized by: K. C. College in Rama Watumull Auditorium
Classical Dance Programme under the National Integration through Dance and Music Project
Date: Jan 20, 2006
Organized by: Priyadarshni Academy in collaboration with K. C. College
Venue: K. C. College, Mumbai
Guest of Honor: Mr. Prakash Dubey, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Mr. Bob Harilela, Director, Harilela Group of Companies, Hongkong
Highlights: Artistes of Lasya and Kalasadan, two leading dance Institutions in Mumbai performed dance ballets titled Ritu Vilasa and Ramayana respectively. The first issue of “RAINBOW”, the Academy’s newly christened Newsletter, was released by Mr. Harilela.
Bhajan Sandhya by Mrs. Tabassum and Party
Date: Oct 4, 2005
Organized by: Priyadarshni Academy in collaboration with Jai Hind College as part of Academy’s project on ‘National Integration through Dance and Music’
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Chief Guest: Mr. A. K. Purwar, Chairman, State Bank of India
Dignitaries present: Mr. Yugal Sharma, Country Manager, Polycom India, and Mr. Prem Lalvani, Chairman, Alliance of Sindhi Associations of Americas Inc., USA
Highlights: Fourteen musicians provided a three-hour, soul-stirring musical extravaganza with songs representing a wide spectrum of cultures and religions. The event was cosponsored by Canara Bank
Sponsorship of Rs. 12,000/-
Date: Oct 5, 2004
Beneficiary: NASEOH
Purpose: For the Hindi Drama “Jis Lahore Nahin Dekha”
Cheti Chand Mela and Sindhyat Ji Raat
Date: Mar 20, 2004
Organized by: International Sindhi Panchayats’ Federation Foundation and Bombay Presidency Radio Club
Venue: Radio Club
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Financial assistance of Rs. 10,000/-
Date: Mar 9, 2004
Beneficiary: Dr. Nishigandha Wad Gaurav Visheshank Samiti
Purpose: For promotion of Indian Arts and Culture from the Academy
Classical dance under the project “National Integration through Dance and Music” under the auspices of Celebrating India
Date: Jan 23, 2004
Organized by: The Academy and Jai Hind College
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Guest of Honor: Dr. Jagannathrao Hedge, Sheriff of Mumbai, and Mr. Kiran Shantaram, Ex-Sheriff of Mumbai
Dignitaries present: Mr. Nanik Rupani, Chairman, and Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani, Vice President, Priyadarshni Academy, Prof. Nanik Shivdasani, Principal, Jai Hind College and Col. Sudhir Sawant (MLC), Convenor-Celebrating India.
Highlights: Ms. Irena and Mr. Vojtech Havlovi, well-known Czech musicians rendered a unique blend of Czech and Indian folk tunes. Kaishiki Nrityabhasha performed Rukmani Haran Ballet, an Odissi dance ballet, choreographed by the Odissi dance exponent Daksha Mashruwala. Soundarya Natya Kalalaya performed Navarasa Ballet, choreographed by Guru Mrs. Padmini Radhakrishnan.
Classical music under the project “National Integration through Dance and Music”
Date: Jun 20, 2003
Organized by: The Academy and Kishinchand Chellaram College
Venue: Rama Watumull Auditorium, Mumbai
Guest of Honor: Mr. Pankaj Udhas and Mr. Talat Aziz
Special Guests: Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti, President, Indian Merchants’ Chamber, Mr. V. Ranganathan, Ex Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra, Justice Y.V. Chandrachud, Former Chief Justice of India, Mr. Rahardjo Mustadjab, Consul General of Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Hou Wei, Consul of Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Mumbai, Mr. Zhu Darong, Consul (Economic & Commercial), Consulate General of People’s Republic of China in Mumbai
Highlights: The programme presented Instrumental Jugalbandi by Mr. Satish Krishnamurthy and the Hare Krishna Troupe, nice rendition on the Santoor by Mr. Ranjeet Pathak and a melodious vocal recital by Ms. Sunita.
Dance performance “Transavatar”
Date: Mar 8, 2003
Organized by: The Academy in co-ordination with Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts
Venue: Sophia Bhabha Hall
Highlights: The Academy extended sponsorship support of Rs. 13,650/
Sanskriti Mahotsav
Date: Feb 10, 2003
Organized by: Nupur Zankar
Venue: Nehru Centre Auditorium
Highlights: The Academy sponsored Rs. 5,000/- for the event
Kathak recital by Mrs. Shila Mehta and vocal recital by Mrs. Padma Talwalkar
Date: Jan 14, 2003
Organized by: Nupur Zankar Academy
Venue: Nehru Centre auditorium
Highlights: Academy extended support of Rs. 5,000/- towards the co-sponsorship
Sindhi Singing contest on the occasion of Lal-Loi-Lohri
Date: Jan 13, 2003
Organized by: H.R. College in association with Priyadarshni Academy
Venue: H.R. College
Chief Guest: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Kuchipudi dance recital and ballet ‘Krishan Parijatam’ by Smt. Padma Tatapudy and her troupe from Kuchipudi Kala Kendra for the National Centre for the Performing Arts
Date: May 3, 2002
Venue: Godrej Dance Academy’s auditorium
Highlights: The Academy supported Ms. Padma Tatupudy with Rs. 3,500/-.
Classical dance program under the project ‘National Integration through Dance and Music’
Date: Mar 5, 2002
Venue: Jai Hind College
Guest of Honor: Mr. V. Ranganathan, Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. David Good, U.S. Consul General, Mr. Pankaj Udhas, well-known singer, Ms. Poonam Dhillon, film personality, Mr. Nanik Shivdasani, Principal, Jai Hind College, and Mr. Nanik Rupani
Highlights: The programme featured Odissi dance by Ms. Raminder Khurana and Ms. Aparna Mukherji in a duet performance and Kuchipudi dance by Ms. Sravanya Rao
Kathak dance in ‘Sanskriti Mahotsav’, programme
Date: Dec 16, 2001
Organized by: Nupur Zankar Academy of Performing Arts
Performed by: Kathak dancer-choreographer, Smt. Shila Mehta and her students
Venue: Iskcon Auditorium, Iskcon temple, Juhu beach
Highlights: The event was supported by Priyadarshni Academy with a sponsoring Rs. 10,000/- with the view to preserve the country’s heritage through the promotion of Indian performing arts and artists.
Classical music programme under the project “National Integration through Dance and Music”
Date: Oct 13, 2001
Venue: Nehru Centre Auditorium
Chief Guest: Mr. Ashok Chavan, Maharashtra Minister for Revenue and Protocol
Guest of Honor: Mr. Uday Kotak, Vice-Chairman, Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd
Special Guests: Mr. Niranjan Hiranandani and Ms. Poonam Dhillon
Highlights: Smt. Shashikala Kaikini, Aditi Kaikini Upadhya (accompanied by Satyajit Talwalkar on the tabla) and Kavita Das Rooj (with Mohan on the Veena) gave melodious performances. Flutist Sunil Kant Gupta and Carnatic violinist Shri K. Shivakumar (accompanied by Shri Vibhav Nageshkar and Shri V. Shyam Sunder on the tabla and mridangam respectively) provided a jugalbandi.
Sponsorship of Rs. 2000/-
Date: Mar 8, 2001
Beneficiary: The Jyoti Kala Mandir
Purpose: As part sponsorship of a Sindhi drama it presented.
Payment of Rs. 500/-
Date: Feb 16, 2001
Beneficiary: Mr. Madhukar Goswami
Purpose: Towards the publishing expenses of a book of devotional songs in Sindhi written by his Guru Shri Asudaramji
Third programme in the series, “National Integration through Dance and Music’
Date: Jan 23, 2001
Venue: Jai Hind College
Chief Guest: Union Minister of State for Power, Mrs. Jayawantiben Mehta
Guest of Honor: Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, Mr. M.N. Singh
Highlights: Three very talented young artistes, Ms. Prachi Shah (Kathak), Mr. Raul D’Souza (Bharatha Natyam), and Ms. Shubhada Rajesh (Odissi) gave performances
Bhajan Sandya, on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami
Date: Aug 22, 2000
Venue: Sri Krishna Gyan Mandir, Wadala
Highlights: Mr. Raman Kirtane, Ms. Madhuri Karmarkar, and Mr. P. S. Krishnamurthy rendered the devotional music
Second programme in the series of “National Integration through Dance and Music’
Date: Jan 29, 2000
Venue: Nehru Centre Auditorium
Chief Guest: Dr. V. S. Gopalakrishnan, Director General, World Trade Centre
Highlights: Upcoming and talented artists, Aditya Kalyanpur (Tabla), Arundhati Sheolikar (Dhrupad Vocal), Amin Ali Khan (Sarod) and Bhupal Panshikar (Sitar) rendered the classical music recitals. Dignitaries from the music world, like Ustad Allarakha, Mrs. Sunayana Hazarilal, Ustad Shamim Ahmed Khan, Mrs. Pramila Dagar, Mrs. Nina Mehta, and Mrs. Rajendra Mehta graced the occasion.
Kathak Recital by Mr. Chitresh Das and his troupe (U.S.A.)
Date: Jan 23, 2000
Organized by: Nupur Zankar
Venue: ISKCON Auditorium, Juhu
Highlights: The Academy supported the event by donating Rs. 5,000/-
“Krishna Janmotsav” Programme
Date: Sep 2, 1999
Organized by: Krishna Gyan Mandir
Venue: Wadala, Mumbai
Highlights: The Academy sent its group of bhajan artists consisting of Mr. P. S. Krishnamurthy, Mr. Debangshu Chakraborty, Mr. Rajesh David, and Mr. Jayant Niralkar for the programme. They presented beautiful and melodious Krishna bhajans to a gathering of about 2000 devotees. The artists had come through the Academy’s “National Integration through Dances & Music” project. The other prominent artists who presented bhajans and kirtans on this occasion were Mr. Ramesh Kavishwar, Mr. Mahendra Jagriya, Pt. Mahadev Mishra, and Pt. Daliliji.
Meetings with Classical Dancers and Musicians
Date: Jul 12 and 14, 1999
Venue: Indian Merchants’ Chamber and at the Board Room of Enkay Telecommunications (India) Ltd., Worli
Purpose: To brief the artists about the objectives of the Academy’s project “National Integration through Dances and Music”.
First program under Priyadarshni Academy’s project “National Integration through Dances & Music”
Date: Jun 26, 1999
Organized by: The Academy in collaboration with Jai Hind College
Venue: Jai Hind College Auditorium
Guest of Honor: Dr. V. Subramanian, President, Mr. Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeeta Sabha
Highlights: The project features a series of performances presenting by outstanding and upcoming classical musicians and dancers covering the entire range and depth of our classical arts. Ms. Ranjana Phadke presented Kathak; Ms. Padma Tatapudy presented Kuchipudi, and Ms. Nandini Krishna, the Bharatha Natyam dance forms.
Electric Parade to celebrate “India Tourism Day”
Date: Jan 25, 1999
Organized by: The Tourism Department of Western and Central region
Venue: From Nariman Point to Girgaum, Chowpatty
Highlights: About 20 floats depicting important monuments and cultural traditions of different States and Union Territories of India participated in the parade. Priyadarshni Academy, in collaboration with IndusInd Bank Limited, participated in the Parade by putting up a Float which depicted the beauty and glory of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The highlight of the Float was the cultural show presented by the Group of the renowned dancer, Ms. Anila Sunder.
International Sindhi Conference and Cultural festival
Date: Jan 3-5, 1999
Organized by: Indian Institute of Sindhology
Venue: Adipur-Gandhidham Inaugurated by : Mr. L. K. Advani, Union Minister for Home
Guest of Honor: Mr. Ram Jethmalani, Minister for Urban Development
Special Guest: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Highlights: Priyadarshni Academy contributed Rs.1,00,000/- on the occasion. The theme of the conference was “Sindhis - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”.
Sindhi Cultural programme
Date: Sept 8, 1998
Organized by: Maharashtra Rajya Sindhi Sahitya Academy
Venue: Patkar Hall, Mumbai
Guest of Honor: Mr. Gopinath Munde, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Pramod Navalkar, Minister for Cultural Affairs and Mr. Anil Deshmukh, Minister of State for Education, Maharashtra
Highlights: Priyadarshni Academy sponsored Rs.30,000/- for the event
Award Function and Annual Programme of Bharat Nirman
Date: April 19, 1998
Venue: ISCKON Auditorium
Chief Guest: Mr. Ramanand Sagar, Film Producer and Director
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Significance: To honor ten talented ladies from Maharashtra in various fields like music, education, medicine, social work, etc.
Jhulelal-Jo-Melo organized by Mumbai Sindhi Cloth Merchants and Commission Agents Association
Date: Mar 29, 1998
Venue: Khar, Mumbai
Purpose: Celebration of Cheti Chand and Sindhi New Year.
Special Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani
National Integration Mela
Date: Feb 2, 1997
Sponsored by: Priyadarshni Academy
Participants: Students representing various universities of India
Venue: K. C. College Grounds
Highlights: Students set up their own stalls serving food delicacies particular to their respective States. Folk music and dancing added to the lively ambience.
“Sankalp” National Integration Camp-97
Date: Feb 2, 1997
Organized by: The NCC Cell, University of Mumbai
Participants: NSS volunteers from 17 universities
Venue: R.D. National College, Bandra
Chief Guest: Governor of Maharashtra Dr. P.C. Alexander
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Highlights: Priyadarshni Academy contributed Rs.25,000/- towards the sponsorship of “Sankalp-97”
‘Grand Drama Festival’ of Sindu Kala Mandir
Date: Apr 25, 1996
Venue: Jai Hind College auditorium
Inaugurated by: Mr. Subir Kumar Chaudhary, Sheriff of Mumbai
Presided by: Mr. Notandas Jagwani
Guests of Honor: Mr. Ram Jawhrani, Mr. Ram Moorani, Mr. Devandas Mulchandani, Mr. N. D. Golani, Mr. Murli Adnani and Mr. Nanik Rupani
Inauguration of first batch of Bharata Natyam and Sanskrit classes
Date: Apr 16, 1996
Venue: Kalasadan Society’s Chintamani Ashram of Fine Arts at Titwala
Guests of Honor: Ms. Hema Malini, renowned film-star, Mr. P. Jayaraj, veteran actor, Mr. Nanik Rupani, Guru Chintamaniji and Guru Mahalingam Pillai
Chand and Gudi Padwa Mela
Date: Mar 18, 1996
Organized by: International Sindhi Panchayats’ Federation, Bombay Presidency Radio Club and Sindhu Cultural Association
Venue: Radio Club Pier, Colaba
Chief Guest: Ma Haridevi P. Vaswani
Guests of Honor: Mr. Ramanand Sagar, Film & TV Producer, Mr. D. M. Harish, Sr. Income Tax Advocate, Mr. Adhik Shirodkar, MP, Mr. Nanik Rupani, Mr. Prabhakar B. More, Minister of State for Home, Law & Industry, Maharashtra, Justice S. C. Pratabh, Mr. Suresh Keswani, MP and leading industrialist Mr. Ashok Hinduja
Cultural programme “Sun Without Drugs”
Date: Mar 11, 1996
Organized by: Directorate of Social Welfare, Pune, Government of Maharashtra
Venue: Patkar Hall, Mumbai Inaugurated by : Mr. Babanraoji Gholap, Minister, Social Welfare
Chairperson: Mr. Shivajirao Naik, Minister of State, Liquor Prohibition
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani and Ms. Poonam Dhillon Thakeria, famous Hindi film actor
Dignitaries present: Mr. M.R. Patil, Chief Secretary, Social Welfare, Mr. Satish M. Gavai, Director, Social Welfare, Mr. Mushtak Kazi, Asst. Director, Social Welfare, Mr. M.R. Patil, Chief Secretary, Social Welfare, Mr. Satish M. Gavai, Director, Social Welfare, and Mr. Mushtak Kazi, Asst. Director, Social Welfare
Highlights: All the speakers lauded the work of Priyadarshni Academy in creating awareness against drug addiction through various workshops and seminars in educational institutions
‘Sur Chander Ja, Raat Chander Ji’, a musical extravaganza
Date: Jan 12, 1996
Organized by: Sahyog Foundation
Venue: Rang Sharda auditorium
Chief Guest: Mr. Gajanan Kirtikar, Maharashtra Minister for State for Home
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani, Music maestro Naushad, Mr. Nari Gursahani and Mr. Mangharam Sipahimalani
Highlights: Singers, Mr. Anup Jalota, Ms. Sulakshna Pandit, Ms. Padmaja Phainani, Mr. Mahesh Chand, Mr. Gope Chander and Ms. Shiela Mangtani performed in the event.
Janmashtami Programme
Date: Aug 17, 1995
Venue: Krishna Gyan Mandir, Wadala
Highlights: Priyadarshni Academy sponsored a Bhajan Programme by Mr. Manhar Udhas and his party, which was organized by Ms. Nandini Krishnan
“Peace through Theatre in Train” programme
Date: Nov 18, 1994
Organized by: The Centre for Cultural Relations and co-sponsored by the Academy
Highlights: The Academy contributed a total of Rs. 8,000/- in four installments for the cause of promoting national integration
Priyadarshni Academy’s TENTH annual awards function
Date: Sept 19, 1994
Venue: Regal Room of Hotel Oberoi Towers
Chief Guest: Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar, Minister of Agriculture, Government of India
Chairperson: Mr. Sharad Pawar, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Guests of Honor: Mr. Govindrao Adik, MP, Mr. Nana Chudasama, Mumbai Sheriff, Mr. Marzban J Patrawala, Mr. I. M. Kadri, Architect, Mr. Harcharan Singh Josh, President of Indian council of World Affairs, Rev. Fr. AureliusMaschio of the Don Bosco School, Mr. Ashok Hinduja, Industrialist, Ms. Poonam Dhillon, Film Actress and Ms. Meenakshi Seshadri, Film Actress
Highlights: Mr. Raj Kamal presented a musical programme
Kala Sadan Annual Function
Date: Feb 18, 1993
Venue: Patkar Hall
Chief Guest: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Guest of Honor: Dr. V. S. Venkatavaradan, Director, Nehru Planetarium
“Sarva Dharma Maitri Yatra”
Date: Dec 15, 1991
Organized by: Sarva Dharma Maitri Pratishthan
Purpose: To foster inter-communal harmony and promote national integration
Highlights: Mr. Nanik Rupani and a hundred volunteers of the Academy participated in the yatra
Musical programme “Folk Music to Classical Music” by Ms. Sushila Pohankar and Mr. Ajay Pohankar
Date: Nov 18, 1991
Venue: Shivaji Mandir, Dadar
Organized by: Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal
Guest of Honor: Mr. Nanik Rupani
Highlights: The Academy presented Rs. 11,000/- to Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal
Priyadarshni Academy’s SEVENTH Annual Awards function
Date: Sept 19, 1991
Venue: Regal Room of Hotel Oberoi Towers
Guests of Honor: Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Minister for Urban Development, Maharashtra, Mr. Ramrao Adik, State Minister for Finance and Planning, Maharashtra and Mr. Shantaram Potdukhe, Union Minister of State for Finance
Highlights: Kalyanji-Anandji, famous musical duo and their party provided the melodious music
Contribution of Rs. 5,000/-
Date: Apr 20, 1991
Beneficiary: Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh
Purpose: To partly meet its “Vinodi Sahitya Sammelan”
Dance Ballet “Durga” by Ms. Hema Malini
Date: Feb 13, 1990
Venue: Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai
Organized by: Jaya Charity Home, in aid of “Niwara”, home for the aged
Sponsored by: Priyadarshni Academy with amount of Rs. 90,000/-
“Sindhiyat Ji Sham”
Date: Jan 24, 1990
Venue: Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai
Participants: Popular Sindhi artistes Ramesh Rajpal, Kishin Juriani, Mahesh Chander, Ghanshyam Vaswani, Sushi Ahuja, Shiela Mangtani and Tina Mangtani
Grand show of Sindhi artistes called “Sindhayats Ji Sham”
Date: Jun 23, 1989
Venue: Birla Matushri Hall in Mumbai
Occasion: In memory of the late Prof. Ram Panjwani, Ms. Bhagwanti Nawani and Master Chander
Premiere of Children’s film “CHATRAN”
Date: Apr 27, 1988
Venue: Metro Cinema
Chief Guest: Prof. Ram Meghe, Maharashtra Minister for Sports and Cultural Affairs
Presentation of the “Bhagwati Award” for Music of Rs. 1000/-
Date: Jan 30, 1988
Beneficiary: Mr. Shivo Ramnani
“Ekta Ki Awaz” organized by “Bharat Bharti”
Date: Aug 5, 1987
Venue: New Delhi
Purpose: To release audio cassettes on National Integration
Chief Guest: Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India
Guests of Honor: Mr. P. V. Narasimha Rao, Union Minister of Human Resource Development and Mr. Kona Prabhakar Rao, President of Bharat Bharti
Special Invitees: Chairman, Mr. Nanik Rupani and General Secretary, Mr.Ram Jawhrani
Highlights: Sindhi part of National Integration song was presented by artistes of Priyadarshni Academy
Inauguration of Priyadarshni Academy
Date: Mar 18, 1985
Venue: Tejpal Auditorium
Inaugurated by: Dr. V. Subramanian, Maharashtra Minister for Housing
Chief Guest: Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, Home Minister of State for Maharashtra Dignitaries
Present: Mr. Murli Adnani, Prof. Popati Hiranandani, Mr. Jamnadas Lalwani, Mrs. Kaushi Mirpuri, Mr. Ramkrishin Advani, Mr. Chander Manghnani, Mr. Madhav Balwani, Ms. Anila Sunder, Mr. Hotchand Advani, Prof. Ram Panjwani and Mr. Nanik Rupani
Highlights: Mr. Rupani declared that the Academy would be a platform for the upliftment of people, to give free educational facilities to those who do not have the means and to inculcate in the younger generation, the real values of Indian culture through relevant events. The inauguration was followed by a Sindhi cultural programme. Kathak dancer, Ms. Anila Sunder, presented a play highlighting different festivals of India.
