The packed up auditorium of ITC Sangeet Research Academy witnessed a breathtaking performance by past Scholar of the Academy, Pandit Tushar Dutta on 18th December, 2024. Tushar Ji began his performance with a vilambit khayal in Raga Shuddh Kalyan ornamented with a perfect blend of Agra and Kirana style gayakee. This was followed by a drut composition of the Raga set in teentaal. Next, he sang a chota khayal in Raga Jhinjhoti set in madhyalay and drut teentaal. Pandit Ji concluded his performance with a thumri in Raga Mishra Piloo and a bhajan composed by Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty.
Tushar Ji was a Scholar at the Academy during the 90s under Pandit A Kanan, Pandit Arun Bhaduri, Pandit KG Ginde and Pandit Sunil Bose. He has also received talim under Vidushi Subhra Guha. He was accompanied Smt. Rupashree Bhattacharya on the Harmonium and Shri Ashoke Mukherje on the Tabla. The performance was preceded by a note of condolence on the unfortunate demise of Ustad Zakir Hussain by Vidushi Subhra Guha.