Deepa Chopra Sharma & Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya

       

Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya was established by Deepa’s grandfather. Her father continued the legacy by putting in immense hard work and dedication to bring the institute to where it stands today. Deepa and her sisters, Pooja and Neetu, are the 3rd generation taking forward this lineage and they consider themselves lucky to have been blessed with the responsibility of this legacy.

Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya was established in 1939 in Rangoon, Burma. After the second World War, the institute found itself handicapped in its functioning. It left behind a skeleton in Burma and made a fresh start in Delhi. The management rented out premises in different schools to establish a firm footing. Finally in the 1980’s, the Government allotted some land to the institute. But this was just the beginning of the many challenges to come; primary being the fund raising required to build the institute. After years of struggle and hardships, the Institute today stands firmly as a beacon of music and dance.

Deepa talks about how the challenges changed with time. One of the biggest issues is that classical arts is not everyone’s cup of tea. It is often termed as not ‘cool’ and categorised as ‘boring’. It is an art which takes time and patience to learn and the results are not instant, unlike many other activities. In addition, being an NGO, there is never sufficient money to make ends meet. The era of home tuitions further complicates matters. Bhaatkhande prides itself on its quality and that is something it refuses to compromise upon; often giving its competitors offering activities at lower costs, a chance to edge in. Despite all of this, the institute has gained in popularity and offers a range of learning to those passionate about classical music.

Pt. Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande was a great musicologist. A university named Bhaatkhande University was founded in Lucknow years back. Bhaatkhande Sangit Vidyalaya was one of the first few institutes that took affiliation of this University in 1939, started by Deepa’s grandfather.

Apart from her dedication to the institute, Deepa loves travelling, spending time with her daughter and experimenting with something new often.

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