Morari Bapu Launches Shemaroo’s SHRI RAM BHAKTI UTSAV Musical Series Celebrating Ram Lala’s Pran Pratishtha At Ayodhya

Spiritual guru Morari Bapu, a proponent of the Ramayana and the learned leader who highlights the essence of Sanatana Dharma by reciting the Ram Katha for more than 60 years launched Shemaroo’s ‘Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav’, an exclusive musical series celebrating the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram’s idol at Ayodhya. The melodious series is available on Shemaroo Bhakti’s YouTube Channel as well as on all leading music platforms.

The event graced by Morari Bapu- a diligent advocate of the teachings of Shri Ram and the wisdom contained within Ramcharitra Manas, was surrounded by divine aura.

‘Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav’ features a combination of popular traditional songs and new creations sung by legendary artists like Suresh Wadkar and veteran actor Sachin Pilgaonkar who is debuting for the first time as a devotional singer. The musical series also features artists like Anwesshaa, Deepak Pandit, Govind Saraswati,Sadho Band, Prithvi Gandharv, Avdhendhu Sharma, JJ Vyck among others.

Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav series is dedicated to Shri Ram, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, an embodiment of chivalry and virtue, his story is told in the epic poems of the Ramayana.

A diligent advocate of the teachings of Shri Ram and the wisdom contained within Ramcharitra Manas, Morari Bapu shared his conviction that Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav musical series will bring people around the globe together. “Shri Ram transcends boundaries; his divinity is universal. Shemaroo’s ‘Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav’ Musical Series available on Shemaroo Bhakti YouTube Channel & all music platforms highlight the cultural influence of the Lord on the global stage, and I feel honoured to launch this musical series. From Ram Lala’s janma badhai geet to Sita Ram vivah, from morning रघुनन्दन सुप्रभातम to evening Ayodhya Aarti, from Sankshipt Geet Ramayan to Shree Ram Stuti, the Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav music series is an ultimate destination for ardent Ram devotees, covering them for all occasions.”

Shri Ram transcends boundaries; his divinity is universal. Shemaroo’s ‘Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav’ Musical Series highlights the cultural influence of the Lord on the global stage. From Ram Lala’s janma badhai geet to Sita Ram vivah, from morning रघुनन्दन सुप्रभातम to evening Ayodhya Aarti, from Sankshipt Geet Ramayan to Shree Ram Stuti, the Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav music series is an ultimate destination for ardent Ram devotees, covering them for all occasions.

Arpit Mankar- Head of Non-Bollywood category at Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd., said, “Shemaroo Bhakti always tries to present devotional content in a way that strikes a chord with the audience worldwide. ‘Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav’ musical series is another attempt by us to bring devotees closer to Shri Ram by integrating spirituality through music. As the entire nation eagerly anticipates the Ram Ayodhya Consecration and celebration, this musical series is our contribution, adding to their fervor and providing a one-stop destination covering lord Ram’s major life events and occasions in the form of Bhajan, Aarti, Katha, Ramayan Chaupaiyan. Our musical offering aims to be a guiding light for devotees in their spiritual journey.”

Shemaroo Bhakti, a definitive destination for devotional content on YouTube and home to a massive audience of over 11 million subscribers has a rich devotional portfolio which has a universal appeal.

Shri Ram Bhakti Utsav created by Shemaroo Bhakti aims to connect devotees of all age groups to spirituality by recreating ancient folklore, mantras, and hymns into soul-stirring modern music.

  

Morari Bapu Launches Shemaroo’s SHRI RAM BHAKTI UTSAV Musical Series Celebrating Ram Lala’s Pran Pratishtha At Ayodhya 

Before The Pran Pratishtha Of Ram Lala In Ayodhya, Morari Bapu Released Shemaroo’s Musical Series Named SHRI RAM BHAKTI UTSAV

अयोध्या में राम लला की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा से पहले मोरारी बापू ने शेमारू के ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ नामक म्यूज़िकल सीरीज का किया विमोचन

अयोध्या में राम मंदिर के उद्घाटन से पहले से ही देश भर में जश्न का माहौल है. ऐसे में अपने जीवन को रामायण व सनातन धर्म के प्रचार-प्रसार के लिए समर्पित कर देने वाले और पिछले 60 सालों से अधिक समय से राम कथा का वाचन करते आ रहे श्री मोरारी बापू ने आज शेमारू की संगीतमयी प्रस्तुति ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ का विमोचन‌ किया. यह मधुर संगीतमयी श्रृंखला शेमारू भक्ति नामक यूट्यूब चैनल के अलावा अन्य प्रमुख प्लेटफॉर्म पर भी उपलब्ध है.

विमोचन के इस विशेष आयोजन के मौके पर रामचरित मानस के माध्यम से प्रभु राम की शिक्षा को प्रचारित-प्रसारित करने वाले  मोरारी बापू ख़ास तौर पर मौजूद थे जिन्होंने अपनी उपस्थिति से वातावरण को और भी दिव्य बना दिया.

‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ नामक यह  धार्मिक व दिव्य प्रस्तुति लोकप्रिय पारंपरिक गीतों और नये कलाकारों के गीतों से सजी एक विशिष्ट श्रृंखला है. इसमें जाने-माने गायक सुरेश वाडकर की आवाज़ के अलावा सचिन पिलगांवकर के स्वर भी सुनाई देंगे जिन्होंने पहली बार भक्ति से परिपूर्ण गीतों को अपनी आवाज़ दी है. उल्लेखनीय है कि इस म्यूज़िकल सीरीज़ में अन्वेशा, दीपक पंडित, गोविंद प्रसन्न सरस्वती साधो बैंड, पृथ्वी गंधर्व, अवधेंदू शर्मा, जेजे विक जैसे कलाकारों की उम्दा कलाकारी भी देखने को मिलेगी. ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ पूरी तरह से विष्णु के सातवें अवतार के रूप में अपनी मान्यता रखने वाले मर्यादा पुरूषोत्तम राम को समर्पित श्रृंखला है जिनकी कहानी रामायण में चौपाइयों के माध्यम से प्रस्तुत की गयीं हैं.

श्री राम हर तरह की सीमाओं से परे हैं और उनकी दिव्यता का स्वरूप वैश्विक है. शेमारू की प्रस्तुति ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ वैश्विक स्तर पर प्रभु राम के प्रभाव को रेखांकित करती है. राम लला के जन्म बधाई गीत से लेकर राम-सीता के विवाह, रघुनन्दन सुप्रभातम से लेकर शाम की अयोध्या आरती, संक्षिप्त गीत रामायण से लेकर श्री राम स्तुति तक ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ राम भक्तों के लिए एक अनोखी भेंट है जो हर किसी को पसंद आएगी.

शेमारू एंटरटेनमेंट लिमिटेड के प्रमुख (नॉन-बॉलीवुड कैटगरी) अर्पित मांकड़ ने इस ख़ास मौके पर कहा, “शेमारू भक्ति हमेशा से ही अध्यात्म संबंधी कंटेट को इस अनूठे अंदाज़ में पेश करता आया है ताकि दुनिया भर के लोग सीधे पर इससे जुड़ाव महसूस कर सकें. ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ म्यूज़िकल सीरीज़ भी हमारा एक ऐसा ही अनोखा प्रयास है ताकि अध्यात्म को संगीत से जोड़कर हम भक्तों और उनके आराध्य राम को और भी करीब ला सकें. इस वक्त पूरा देश अयोध्या में राम मंदिर के उद्घाटान का बेसब्री से इंतज़ार कर रहा है और इसे लेकर देश भर में जश्न का माहौल है. ऐसे में हमारी यह संगीतमयी प्रस्तुति भजन, आरती, कथा, रामायण, चौपाइयों के माध्यम से प्रभु राम के जीवन कर महत्वपूर्ण यात्रा को रेखांकित करती है और उत्सवी माहौल को और भी ख़ुशनुमां बनाती है.”

आस्था से परिपूर्ण कंटेट के लिए शेमारू भक्ति नामक चैनल यूट्यूब पर एक बढ़िया स्थान है जिसके 11 करोड़ से ज़्यादा सब्क्राइबर्स हैं. इसपर मौजूद कंटेट काफ़ी समृद्ध है जिसे दुनिया भर के लोग ख़ूब पसंद करते हैं. शेमारू भक्ति द्वारा निर्मित ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ ‌का मूल मक़सद लोक कथाओं और शास्त्र सम्मत मंत्रों को आधुनिक संगीत का स्वरूप देकर आध्यात्मिकता के माध्यम से सभी उम्र के लोगों को आपस में जोड़ना है.

  

अयोध्या में राम लला की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा से पहले मोरारी बापू ने शेमारू के ‘श्री राम भक्ति उत्सव’ नामक म्यूज़िकल सीरीज का किया विमोचन

Morari Bapu Released The SHRI RAM BHAKTI UTSAV Album Produced By Shemaroo To Mark Ramlala’s Pran Pratishtha In Ayodhya

अयोध्येत रामललांच्या प्राणप्रतिष्ठेनिमित्त शेमारूतर्फे तयार करण्यात आलेल्या ‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ अल्बमचे मोरारी बापूंनी केले प्रकाशन

रामायणाचे पुरस्कर्ते आणि गेल्या ६० वर्षांहून अधिक काळ रामकथा सांगत सनातन धर्माचे सार अधोरेखित करणारे आध्यात्मिक गुरू मोरारी बापू, यांनी शेमारूच्या नव्या ‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ अल्बमचे नुकतेच प्रकाशन केले. अयोध्येत रामलल्लांच्या मूर्तीची प्राणप्रतिष्ठा केली जाणार असून त्यानिमित्ताने राम महिमा सांगणारा हा अल्बम शेमारूने जगभरातील रामभक्तांसाठी तयार केला आहे. हा् अल्बम शेमारू भक्तीच्या यूट्यूब चॅनेलसह आघाडीच्या सर्व संगीत प्लॅटफॉर्मवर उपलब्ध करून देण्यात आला आहे.

श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव अल्बमच्या प्रकाशन सोहोळ्याला रामचरित मानसमधील प्रभू श्रीरामांच्या कथा सांगणारे प्रख्यात रामकथा वाचक श्री. मोरारी बापू यांच्या उपस्थितीने एक वेगळेच आध्यात्मिक वलय प्राप्त झाले होते.

‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ अल्बममध्ये सुरेश वाडकर यांच्यासह ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते सचिन पिळगावकर यांचीही भक्तीगीते आहेत. या अल्बमच्या माध्यमातून सचिन पिळगावकर प्रथमच भक्ती गीत गायक म्हणून समोर येत आहेत. याशिवाय या अल्बममध्ये अन्वेशा, दीपक पंडित, गोविंद प्रसन्न सरस्वती, साधो बँड, पृथ्वी गंधर्व, अवधेंदू शर्मा, जेजे व्याक यांचीही भक्तीगीते आहेत.

‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ अल्बम विष्णूचा सातवा अवतार असलेल्या प्रभू श्रीरामांना अर्पण करण्यात आलेला आहे. रामायण या महाकाव्यात प्रभू श्रीरामांच्या गुणांचे वर्ण करण्यात आले असून प्रभू श्रीराम शौर्य आणि सद्गुणाचे मूर्तिमंत प्रतीक आहेत. 

प्रभू श्रीरामांचे दैवत्व सर्व भौगोलिक सीमा पार करून संपूर्ण विश्वात पसरलेले आहे. आणि ‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ या संगीतमय मालिकेत प्रभू श्रीरामांची हीच महती संपूर्ण जगासमोर मांडण्यात आलेली आहे. यात रामलल्लांच्या जन्मगीतापासून सीता-राम विवाहापर्यंतची गाथा भक्तीगीतांच्या माध्यमातून सांगण्यात आलेली आहे. पहाटेच्या ‘रघुनन्दन सुप्रभातम’पासून संध्याकाळच्या अयोध्या आरतीपर्यंत, संक्षिप्त गीत रामायणापासून ते श्री राम स्तुतीपर्यंत असे सर्व काही या अल्बममध्ये आहे. प्रभू श्रीरामांच्या जीवनातील सर्व गोष्टींची माहिती असलेला हा अल्बम रामभक्तांसाठी हा एक अनमोल संगीतमय ठेवा आहे.

शेमारू एंटरटेनमेंट लि. मधील नॉन-बॉलिवुड श्रेणीचे प्रमुख, अर्पित मानकर यांनी अल्बमबाबत माहिती देताना सांगितले,  “शेमारू भक्ती चॅनेलवर नेहमीच भक्तीपूर्ण आणि मनाला आनंद देतील अशी भक्तीगीते जगभरातील प्रेक्षकांसाठी सादर करीत असतो.  ‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ हा अल्बम आमच्या या प्रयत्नाचाच एक भाग असून  संगीताच्या माध्यमातून अध्यात्माची सांगड घालत भक्तांना श्रीरामाच्या जवळ आणण्याचा प्रयत्न करणारा आहे. संपूर्ण देश सध्या अयोध्येतील प्रभू श्रीरामाच्या प्राणप्रतिष्ठा सोहोळ्याची आतुरतेने वाट पाहात आहे. अशा वेळी रामभक्तापुढे हा अल्बम सादर करताना आम्हाला खूप आनंद होत आहे. या अल्बममध्ये प्रभू श्रीरामांची भजन, आरती, राम कथा, सादर करण्यात आल्या असून रामभक्तांना एकाच अल्बममध्ये प्रभू श्रीरामांची संगीतमय जीवनगाथा ऐकता येणार आहे. रामभक्तांना एक आनंददायी भक्तीरसाने भरलेली आणि वेगळी भेट देण्याचा प्रयत्न आम्ही या अल्बमच्या माध्यमातून केलेला आहे.”

ख़ास भक्तीगीतांना वाहिलेल्या शेमारू भक्ती, या यूट्यूब चॅनेलचे 11 दशलक्षांहून अधिक सदस्य आहेत. भक्तीसंगीताची आवड असलेल्या जगभरातील प्रेक्षकांना शेमारू भक्ती चॅनेल विविध भक्तीगीतांचा नजराणा देत आला आहे. शेमारू भक्ती चॅनेलवर समृद्ध भक्ती पोर्टफोलिओ उपलब्ध करून देण्यात आलेला आहे.

जगातील सर्व वयोगटातील भक्तांना प्राचीन लोककथा, मंत्र आणि स्तोत्रांच्या माध्यमातून आध्यात्मिकतेने जोडण्याचा प्रयत्न शेमारू भक्तीने श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव या अल्बममध्ये केलेला आहे.

  

अयोध्येत रामललांच्या प्राणप्रतिष्ठेनिमित्त शेमारूतर्फे तयार करण्यात आलेल्या ‘श्री राम भक्ती उत्सव’ अल्बमचे मोरारी बापूंनी केले प्रकाशन

Meet Charanya Gurusathya, Founder Director of Natyashala Academy of Fine Arts from Pune

Meet Charanya Gurusathya, Founder Director of Natyashala Academy of Fine Arts from Pune the most Passionate Bharatanatyam Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer of current era. She has to her credit many accolades & achievements in  field of dance. Her contribution to Indian culture and tradition crosses boundaries where she is  developing beautiful, passionate  classical dancers across the globe.

Her connect to traditional dance through Indian mythology and spiritual stories portrays her humble nature, making her loveable and touching the hearts of many.

* Could you share your memorable moments of 2023?

Ans: Among many memorable programs, lecture demonstrations and events of 2023, including the Arangetram of my students, stage performances during various festivals like MahaShivaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Janmashtami,

Navaratri: Krishna Anuraag remains close to my heart – performance on 9th September 2023

Developing a thought, conceptualising an idea, choreographing multiple dance numbers has created a wavelength, between me as a dancer & my dance.The two-hour Solo dance performance is a feeling of expression – of confidence, of joy – and of a divine dance journey internalised within me.

The years of learning, teaching, performing has culminated to, look on, and settle. “May my art speak into each of your hearts,” was the underlying expression portrayed at Krishna Anuraag – Ultimate love & devotion to Lord Krishna.

* What’s your future plans for 2024?

Ans: As 2024 unfolds, upholding Indian culture, traditions, passing it on to the next generation and collaborating with various like-minded artists is the key path to sustain the Art and its values.

* After one year where you want to See yourself?

Ans: An inspiring artist, a loveable teacher, a good friend, a caring mother, a supportive wife and a humble person.

* What’s your message on New Year?

Ans:Let the continuous creative exploration into music, arts & dance take precedence and allow an opportunity to every aspiring dancer to reach the pinnacle.

* What was your key driving force to become a successful Artist?

Ans:Structure, planning and execution. If we plan our day in advance, then it’s simple. As Artists we need to manage our time at home, kids, family and passion. Rehearsing comes with passion to art, there’s certain time slot I keep where I can rehearse and will make sure I never miss that schedule. So, planning and sticking to a schedule is the mantra.

* How do you spread your art to the people?

Ans:One thing that fascinates me is that this classical dance tradition acts as a connection to our age-old customs and practices. It still holds a high value and can be applied to our day-to-day living. Simple practices like wearing a bindi or tilak on forehead, learning to drape the Indian attire saree, keeping abreast with the essence of mythological stories, reciting shlokams and understanding the path towards spirituality. This perfect coexistence of art and traditions can best describe the relevance of Bharatanatyam in today’s world which we can easily adapt into our daily routine. I am happy and can proudly say all my students are imbibing these practices into their everyday living as well along with becoming beautiful dancers & humble humans.

* What motivates you?

Ans: Dancing itself is a huge motivation for me, it surely improves one’s balance and flexibility, the main thing for me is that it brings a sense of self-satisfaction boosts up my self-confidence and is a refreshing pill. After I dance it calms me mentally creating oneness with the dance and the bond continues forever.

* What is your greatest fear, and how do you manage fear?

Ans: Fear is in the perception of oneself, a very apt question post lockdown of lockdown too, new normal way of living, new digital methods of teaching, new pedagogy being formulated, evolution is the natural process of life. Any factor which resisted change and evolution only ceases to exist. If you have strong basics and foundation, go for it, else grind it out. Change is inevitable in life, let’s accept & adhere to it gracefully.

* What are your ideals of teaching?

Ans: Every dance form be it folk, classical or contemporary goes through a process of evolution. Creative art is influenced by social system. it’s natural. The main effort is in laying the foundation, as long as fundamentals is strong, we can experiment within the framework of the art keeping in mind the anga shuddham( body posture), tala shuddham (maintaining correct rhythm). The traditional ideals followed in process of teaching Bharatanatyam is improvisation into the dynamics of the classical framework without making it repetitive and boring will surely make the dance look appealing & aesthetic.

* How do you define success?

Ans: Practice makes a man perfect; it makes women perfect too. J

Admire your own perfection.

Continue the energy and sustain passion.

Success shall find its way to you!

* What advice you give to the upcoming artist? 

Ans: Continuous practice, staying connected with the Art learnt and to stay humble always. You may be the best; remember you have to wait for the opportunity patience & perseverance.

* What is your favourite aspect of being a Classical Dancer?

Ans: Dancers along with learning the dance are exposed to various other professions like dance photography, videography, editing, stage lights, sound, event management and much more. This creates wonderful opportunities and also makes a person self-sufficient holistically.

* What has been your most satisfying moment in your journey of success?

Ans: In India apart from Bharatanatyam seven other classical dance styles have been recognized by the Ministry of Culture. Each style has its own beauty and poise. An experience to understand other forms of music genre, dance styles, in-depth analysis of Indian Mythology, culture, its reverence. These are some of the practices that’s has helped me do justice to art and imbibe in the process of learning, teaching and performing Bharatanatyam.J

* What would you say are the top three skills needed to reach the success of ladder?

Ans: Practice, Passion, Perseverance .

* What experience have you discovered to keep you focused and productive in your day-to-day busy schedule?

Ans:An experience of love, care, human connections, healthy daily practices – For taking up any classical art form as a profession we need a good support system from family, they need to understand that it is a profession that is equivalent to any other IT, medical or engineering jobs. The time and effort put into dance is as valuable as any other profession.

On a personal note, I should mention the support that I am receiving from my parents, in-laws, my two children and husband Gurusathya, his constant direction to do my best every time. If there was ever a person in the whole wide world, who always had my back and who always believed in me, is him. This emotional love and strength keep me going always adding colors, fragrance, and freshness in me.

* Who has been your greatest inspiration?

Ans:Inspiration comes from many different sources in our lives at different points and situations. Similarly, for me my parents and my teacher instilled the value of hard work, determination and perseverance. They always encouraged me to pursue my dreams.Acquaintances and close interactions with many senior dance Gurus have guided me into the path of understanding the nuances and intricacies of dance learnings, teachings and practices.

      

Meet Charanya Gurusathya, Founder Director of Natyashala Academy of Fine Arts from Pune

Little Known Facts About Meet LEENA HONAKERI – A Social Entrepreneur From Dharwad, Karnataka

Meet Leena Honakeri, A Social Entrepreneur from Dharwad ,Karnataka who has been working towards  the betterment of the society and is Proud to be crowned as ‘Popular Queen of Universe’ and ‘She is  also honoured  to be crowned as ‘I Am Me Royal India Mrs Asia Classic’. Her social activities ranges from helping the needy to funding kids for education.Her happiness lies in bringing a smile on the faces of the deprived and impart education to villages as many as possible.

* Could you Share your Memorable Moments of 2023?

Ans: 2023 was a year filled with challenges thrown at me on a personal front, which I have been able overcome with my positive attitude towards Life .

* What are  your future plans of 2024?

Ans:  My plans of 2024 is to  be a role model for imparting education to the underprivileged,supporting them emotionally, mentally, physically and if needed be even financially.

* After one year where you want to see yourself?

Ans: I am contented with where I have reached in life, but would definitely want to reach higher goals of becoming a TedX speaker one day.

* What is your message on New Year 2024?

Ans: Live your Dreams and every moment of your life to the fullest as those moments will never come back.

* How do you help People?

Ans: With God’s blessings I am able to help the needy depending on their needs which could be emotionally, mentally, physically and sometimes even financially ( cash or kind)

* What Motivates you?

Ans. I am a simple person and  just a smile on the face of the person I help is my motivation and driving to become a social worker/ activist

* What is your greatest fear,and how do you manage fear?

 Ans:  Some times People misunderstands our action of kindness is my fear..I overcome it by not stopping my kind actions.

* What are your ideals?

Ans: My ideals is ‘However successful you are in life,never forget your morals and roots from where you started ‘

* How do you define Success?

Ans: Success is when the goal set by ‘you’ is reached.

*  What is your favourite aspect of being ab entrepreneur?

Ans: My advice to fresh start-ups is to convert the obstacles into a solid path to success.

* What is your favourite aspects of being an entrepreneur?

Ans:  Helps me improve myself to be a better human being is one of the favourite aspects of being an entrepreneur.

* Wgat has been your most satisfying moment in your journey of success?

Ans: Increasing number Of smiles is the most satisfying moments in my journey .

* What would you say are the top three skills needed to reach the success of ladder?

Ans According to me the top three skills to reach the ladder of success are

.a) Strong-willed.

1. b) Sustainability.
2. c) Open to criticism and improvement.

*  What trucks have you discovered to keep you focused ans productive in your day today busy schedule?

Ans: Planning the whole days schedule in the beginning of the day is one of my tricks for a focused and productive schedule.

* Who has been your greatest Inspiration?

Ans: Successful women Social entreprenuers are my inspiration.

    

Little Known Facts About Meet LEENA HONAKERI –  A Social Entrepreneur From Dharwad, Karnataka