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Singer Aims for 25-Hour Dasarapada Record
18 Aug
Summary
- Sangeetha Balachandra to sing for 25 hours continuously.
- Event aims to enter the Golden Book of World Records.
- Performance features new compositions of 250 Dasarapadas.
To celebrate 25 years in the music industry, renowned playback singer Sangeetha Balachandra will attempt a remarkable feat: singing Dasarapadas continuously for 25 hours. This musical marathon, named 'Panchavimshati', is scheduled to commence at 6:30 am on August 23 and conclude at 7:30 am on August 24 at Sri Puttige Narasimha Auditorium in Udupi. The organizers are aiming for this performance to be recognized by the Golden Book of World Records.
During the 1,500-minute endeavor, Balachandra plans to perform 250 Dasarapadas, all set to new musical compositions. She will be supported by two teams providing live instrumental accompaniment on the keyboard, rhythm pad, flute, and tabla. This event is being promoted as the first continuous 25-hour Dasarapada singing marathon by a female artist in the country. Sangeetha Balachandra possesses a strong background in Carnatic Classical music and has numerous concerts and recordings to her credit.
