Vidushi Ruchira Panda will present a Hindustani vocal concert at the Bhavan as part of the Summer School teachers' concert series 2025. Accompanied by Summer School Teacher Pandit Bivash Sengupta on Tabla. About the Artists: Vidushi Ruchira Panda, a leading exponent of the Kotali Gharana, trained under Pandit Manas Chakraborty for over 25 years. She is known for her mastery of Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, and Bhajan, and is an "A" grade artist with All India Radio. Founder of the non-profit Paramparik, she actively promotes cultural, educational, and healthcare initiatives. Pandit Bivash Sengupta trained under Padmabhushan Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh for 18 years and later under Pandit Suresh Talwalkar. A Gold Medalist from Pracheen Kala Kendra, he is an A-Grade artist with All India Radio & Television and an empaneled artist of ICCR & SPIC MACAY. He has performed worldwide, collaborating with maestros like Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Pandit Kushal Das.