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Padma Sree PT. Ram Kumar Mallick (1957 to 2024 )

One of the oldest tradition of musicians since 500 years, the Dhrupad tradition of Darbhanga and the Mallick family- they both are one & the same thing, Born in 1957, Pandit Ram Kumar Mallick belongs to the illustrious musical family of Darbhanga Gharana (Mallick Gharana) and represents the 12th generation of this musical lineage. His training in Dhrupad Music started at an early age under the guidance of his father late Pt. Vidur Mallick, the world renowned Dhrupad Legend. He had the opportunity of learning from his grandfather Lt. Pt. Sukhdev Mallick, the renowned Dhrupad Vocalist.

The tradition of Darbhanga is embodied in the stunning force of his form of Alap, the incessant flow of his laya joined with the finest literature (Poetry). His recital is marked for the unique, rich repertory of compositions, the use of Gaurharwani & Khandarwani besides variety of Layakaries & Tihayees.

In the year 1985 he stood first at the national youth festival and was awarded by the then president of India Gyani Jail Singh representing Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit University,Darbhanga. He was awarded by the Vidyapati Seva Sansthan, Darbhanga with title of Mithila Ratna in International Maithili Sammelan, Mumbai. He has been selected as a Dhrupad Guru for Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme 2010-11 in the field of Hindustani Classical Vocal (Dhrupad/Dhamar) by E.C.Z.C.C Kolkata. He was awarded Swati Tirunal Puraskar in the 39th Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Mela, Varanasi (2014). He was awarded Sadhna Samman 2016 presented by youth, Art & Culture dept Patna (Bihar). He was also awarded PadmaShri Pt Siyaram Tiwari Varishta Kalakar Award in 2017. He was awarded Padma Shri Samman -2024 by Govt. Of India. Outside India, his concerts have been recorded by Radio Bremen (BR), Radio frankfut (HR), Radio Beligium (BRJ), BBC London.

He was a regular broadcaster of All India Radio and Television, and is a well-known 'TOP' Grade Artist of AIR & TV in Dhrupad and has successfully performed at many prestigious music festivals all over India & Abroad. He was an empanelled artist with ICCR. He was mastered not only Dhrupad Music but also in Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, Vidyapati Geet as well as Bhajan.

  • His music has been released on the followings CDs. :-
  • 1. The Fast Side of Dhrupad Museum Collection, Dhrupad from Darbhanga
  • 2. Darbhanga Dhrupad Collection.
  • 3. Dhrupadas aus Darbhanga / Nordindien / Die Musikerfamilie Mallik
  • 4. The Kalawant of Darbhanga Tradition by Bihaan Music
  • He has Participated in many prestigious festivals in India & Abroad such as:-
  • INDIA:-
  • Sangeet Natak Academy Festival- Patna Dhrupad Society Concern New Delhi
  • Dhrupad Mela Varanasi
  • Swami Haridas Sammelan- Brindawan
  • Mithila Mahotsav- Darbhanga
  • International Maithili Sammelan- Mumbai
  • Sangeetotsav Patna (2006) by Sangeet Natak Academy New Delhi
  • Dhrupad Mahotsav Vrindavan (2009) by Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi
  • Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Samaroh Patna (2000) by N.C.Z.C.C AllahabadA.I.R Concert- New Delhi
  • Bairam Khan Dagar Smriti Samaroh New Delhi
  • Akhil Bhartiya Dhrupad Samaroh Patna (2010) by N.C.Z.C.C Allahabad
  • Max Muller Bhawan concert New Delhi
  • Spic Macay National Intensive Programme Patna (2010)
  • Bihar Divas Darbhanga (2011)
  • Mithila Mahotsav-Darbhanga(2011) by Tourism Deptof Bihar Government
  • Taj Mahotsav- Agra (2012)
  • Dhrupad Samaroh (2012)- Darbhanga by Patna Doordarshan
  • Dhrupad Dham Festival (2013)- Darbhanga by Patna Doordarhan & PtVidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy Allahabad
  • Dhrupad Samaroh (2013)- Darbhanga by Tourism Deptof Bihar Government
  • Dhrupad Parwa Samaroh (2013)- Udaipur by DD Bharti & Dhrupad Sansthan, Bhopal
  • Dhrupad Mela (2014) Varanasi
  • Dhrupad Dham Samaroh 2014( Vrindavan) by D D Bharti, D D Luchnow and Pt Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy(Allahabad)
  • Tansen sangeet Samaroh (2014) - Gwalior
  • Alaap Music Festival(2015)-Gaya
  • PtVidur Mallick Sangeet Samaroh (2015) Dehradun
  • Bihar Divas Programme (2015)-Darbhanga
  • Dhrupad Mela (2016) Varanasi
  • Sadaj Baithak Classical Music Programme (2016)- New Delhi
  • PtVidur Mallick Sangeet Samaroh (2016) Dehradun
  • Tridivasiya Classical Music Programme- Saharsa (Bihar), 2016
  • Anhad Music Festival- New Delhi (2016) organized by Vidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy (Allahabad) & Dhrupadam, New Delhi
  • Dhrupad Mahotsav- Wardha (Maharashtra), 2016 organized by Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
  • Prakashtotsav -Patna (Bihar)-2017 organized by Youth, Art and Culture department, Govof Bihar
  • 7th PtVidur Mallick Sangeet Samaroh Dehradun (2017)
  • 6th Dhrupad Sabha (2017) Patna Organised by Pt Siyaram Tiwari memorial sangeet Trust.
  • 3 Days Classical Music festival Saharsha(Bihar) 2017
  • All India Radio National Programme of Music broadcast on 2nd April 2017, 9:30 PM onwards on Akashwani
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  • Dhrupad Mela, Varanasi-2018
  • Arpan Sangeet Samaroh, New Delhi -2018
  • Sangeet Triveni-Varanasi (2018)bt IGNCA, NEW Delhi
  • 12th PtVidur Mallick Sangeet Samaroh Dehradun (2019) by PtVidur Mallick Dhrupad Academy, Allahabad & WIC, Dehradun
  • Kala Samvad Programme by Lok Sabha TV Channel, New Delhi on 1st April, 2019
  • Vidyapati Samaroh-Patna by Chetna Samiti, Patna
  • PtVidur Mallick Smriti Sangeet Samaroh-Darbhanga
  • Madhubani Literature Festival, Darbhanga
  • IGNCA Faundation Day Programme, Ranchi-2022 by IGNCA, Ranchi
  • 3rd PtVidur Mallick Smriti Sangeet Samaroh,Darbhanga-2023
  • 44th Samraat Sangeet Sammelan,Goa(2024) by Samraat Sangeet Academy,Goa
  • Dhrupad Mahotsav, Vrindavan-2024 by PVMADS, Charitable Trust, Vrindavan
  • 4th PtVidur Mallick Smriti Sangeet Samaroh, Darbhanga-2024
  • Shakti Mahotsav, Guwahati-2024 by Central Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi Jashn-E-Bihar (Sur Sandhya), Patna-2024 by Youth, Art and Culture Department, Govof Bihar etc.
  • ABROAD:-
  • International Dhrupad Mela (1983)- Berlin, Essen, Bremen, Amsterdam, Paris Geneva & Londan
  • Royal Tropical institute Amasterdam- Netherlands.
  • PARAMPARA Festival (1992) at haus det kulturen der welt Berlin
  • Residenz theatre - Munchen
  • SchloB Juval – tirol – Italy
  • University Music concert 1993 - Cambridge, ENGLAND
  • Nehru Center Concert London (U.K)
  • New Jazz Festival Moers (GERMANY)
  • BBC PROMOS Concert (1994) Royal Albert Hall, London (U.K)
  • Palazzo Armonici concert (1997) Loco (Switzerland)
  • WOMEX Showcase/ House of world Cultures - Berlin/ Germany
  • Alter Stadthaussaal Winterthur/ Switzerland
  • I.C.C.R Programme- Bewrlkin, Bonn (GERMANY)
  • Darbar Music Festival, London (UK)-2017
 

Pandit Vidur Mallick ( 1935-2002 )

Born in the Amta village of Darbhanga in 1935, Pandit Vidur Mallcik inherited the dhrupad music from his father Lt. Pandit Sukhdev Mallick, renowned Vocalist. He was the descendent of Late Pt. Radha krishna, the elder of the two brothers who started the musical tradition of the Darbhanga tradition. The King of Darbhanga decorated the family with the title “Mallick” because of the marvelous impact of the divine musical practice of their ancestors.

He founded a Dhrupad Gurukul named "Pandit Sukhdeo Mallik Sangeet Samiti" , a music school in the name of his father and Guru in Vrindawan, the centre of Krishna worship and home town of Dhrupad near Delhi. In 1983, Panditji accepted the position of Dhrupad Acharya in the Brajakala Gurukul run by Sri Caitanya Prem Sansthan, Vrindawan. He ave training to many students including foreigners who learned the Dhrupad music of Darbhanga gharana according to “Guru-Shisya” parampara (tradition), today many of them are an established musician. His Contribution in popularizing the Ancient Hindustani Classical music Dhrupad can be seen by his good number of disciples all over the world.

A book called The Darbhanga Tradition-Dhrupada in the School of Pandit Vidur Mallick by Selina Thielemann was published for the Education and research purpose on Dhrupad. He was also featured in the documentary movie “Dhrupad Parampara”.

Apart from being a great Vocalist, he was also a great composer; he made several compositions in Rare Ragas with Tulsidas, Surdas, Swami Haridas & Mia Tansen pada. He was felicitated with many prestigious awards for his excellent music and contribution in the Dhrupad & its popularity in India as well as abroad. The great Maestro left the Music world in the year 2002, leaving behind his huge family, Sons, grandsons & many talented students but his presence is always there in the music of Darbhanga Gharana.