“An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.”
— James McNeill Whistler
In current times to the COVID-19 pandemic, artists across in our country the arts spectrum are suffering from difficulties arising due to loss of livelihood and no means of sustenance.
#SavetheArtist, is an initiative, which is conducting a series of online interactions with the eminent artists of Indian Classical Music, Dance, Folk dance, tribe Arts and Craft, Media, Culture, Theater and Literature on the challenges they are facing during this COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties that surround their art forms. It is founded by eminent Educationist and cultural evangelist, Suman Doonga, who has inspired thousands of students over the years through her result oriented inspiring work also as Media Director of SPIC MACAY, a global volunteer movement promoting Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth.
In these trying times for artists, #SaveTheArtist has started its latest initiative, The ‘Meet & Greet Series’ for supporting the artists across the country. This initiative has received wide support by eminent persons from across the arts and media industry.
globalbihari.com is proud to get associated with the cause and serialise the efforts to save the artists.
Also see: Save the Artist Campaign – 15
Meet & Greet Series
Prof. Vishwambharnath Mishra, Eminent Dhrupad Maestro
Professor Vishwambharnath Mishra is a professor, priest, and percussionist. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Government of Uttar Pradesh). He is a Professor and Head of Department in Electronic Department at Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi. He is the Mahant of the Heritage Akhara Council of India’s most revered temple Sankatamochan in Varanasi. He is a unique confluence of religion, science, and art. This gives him a special and rare identity. A rare talent, he is the perfect master of the famous musical instrument Pakhaawaj. During the Corona period, he opened his Sankatmochan Trust’s treasury to supply food to the hungry and destitute. This was the first help given by any temple trust in India. He is committed to his father Mahant Prof. Virbhadra Mishra’s Bhagirathi campaign, which was started for the cleaning of India’s lifeline river, mother Ganga.
– global bihari bureau
