PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha

26th February is the birth date of Pt. Nandan Mehta, the founder of Saptak and a renowned tabla player of Banaras Gharana. Saptak, in association with Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy, Government of Gujarat has taken the initiative of organising an All India Level Tabla - Pakhawaj competition every year in memory of Pt. Nandan Mehta, which is named ' Pt. NANDAN MEHTA SHASTRIYA TAAL-VADYA SPARDHA'.

The competition is held every year in the month of February, followed by a recital by renowned artists. The panel of judges comprises of established and renowned artists of the country and the first winner gets an opportunity to perform at the famous Saptak Annual Festival which is held in January every year since 1980. Other promising young participants would be given a chance in other Saptak events held during the year.

1st Prize : Rushikesh Undalkar (Pakhawaj), Onkar Todkar (Tabla)
2nd Prize : Dnyaneshwar Andil (Pakhawaj), Pavan Sidam (Tabla)
3rd Prize : Swapnil Suryawanshi (Pakhawaj), Sukant Krishna (Tabla)

Judges : Ustad Akram Khan, Pt. Dalchand Sharma, Ustad Rashid Mustafa Thirakwa

	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
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	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
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	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023
	PT. Nandan Mehta Shastriya Taal-Vadya Spardha - 2023