Ragini Kavathekar

Summary of skills:
· Proficient in singing the following forms: Classical, Semi Classical (Thumri, Dadra, Chaiti, Hori), Light music (Ghazal and Sugam Sangeet)
· Professional experience of composing light music, recording tracks.
· Extensive experience in stage performances.
· Ability to sing in 7 different languages (Hindi, Marathi, Marwari, Bengali, Telugu, Bhojpuri and
Chattisgarhi)

Stage Performances:
· March 2016 – Mevad Mahotsav – Dombivli, Mumbai
· Dec 2015 – Rafi nights – Show with Bollywood celebrities – Mulund, Mumbai
· Oct 2015 – Anhad – Sugam Sangeet Sabha – Raipur, Chattisgarh
· Sept 2015 – Chakradhar Samaroh – Raigarh, Chattisgarh
· Jan 2015 – Rajasthan Mahotsav – Thane, Maharashtra
· Jan 2015 – OP Nayyar & RD Burman – Mulund & Vile Parle, Mumbai
· Nov 2012 – Rajyotsav – Ambikapur, Chattisgarh.
· March 2012 – Yuva Sangeet Samaroh organized by South Central Zone, Raigarh, Chattisgarh.
· Nov 2011 – Rajyotsav – Kawardha, Chattisgarh.
· Dec 2011 – Yuva Shashtriya Sangeet Samaroh, Sanskriti Vibhag, Govt of Chattisgarh.
· Sept 2010 – Chakradhar Samaroh, Govt of Chattisgarh Raipur.
· 2010 – Performed with Music Director Shri Ravindra Jain at Rajyotsav
· 2009 – Kala Vikas Kendra, Firtu Maharaj Jayanti (Viraasat), Bilaspur, Chattisgarh.
· 2009 – Sangeet Manishi Late Shri Jaychandra Sharma Smriti Samaroh, Bikaner, Rajasthan
· 2008 – Performance of Rajasthani folk songs (Maand) at Churu Mahotsav, Sujangarh Mahotsav, Delhi,Faridabad, Nagpur, Jaipur, Korba, Ajmer, Bhilai, Raipur.
· 2004-05-06 – Represented Chattisgarh state at Yuva Utsav Tata Nagar and Hyderabad
· 2004 – Participated in Sansui Antakshari, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Zee TV Chattisgarh Episode

Awards and Recognition:
Received over 50 awards for various singing categories like classical, semi classical, sugam sangeet. Some of them are listed below:
· 2009 – Late Shri Jaychandra Sharma Smriti Award
· 2009 – Firtu Maharaj Jayanti - Viraasat Award
· 2007 – Awarded “Sur Shri” by Music Director Shri Ravindra Jain at Sur Sangam Sansthan Jaipur, Rajasthan
· 2004 – Kala Pratibha by Kerala Samajam
· 1998-99 – Lata Mangeshkar Award (Ghazal Competition), Sanskriti Vibhag, Govt of MP, Indore

Recordings:
·Aakashwani - Bilaspur
·Playback for Adhyatma Tv, Shubh Tv, Colors channel
·Recorded solo song for album "Love Beats and Beyonds" from Red Ribbon
http://gaana.com/song/piya-re-moraa-jiya-laage-naa
·Title song “Kan Kan Me Bhagwan” for Sadhna Channel
·Featured in “Sangeet Safari with Anup Jalota” on Adhyatma TV
·Song “Mhari Chunar Ud Ud Jaye” for Rajasthani Film “Mayad Thari Chidakali” and "Kamal Ra bhayla"
·Song for marathi film "Subshya Shigram"
·New hindi songs released on youtube (originalmelodymusic.com)
·Jai Maa Durga TV Serial, Colors Channel
·Murali Bajat Hai, Sundrani Cassettes, Chattisgarh
·9 Albums of Rajasthani Folk Songs from Veena Cassettes, Jaipur, Rajasthan
o Dharti Dhorari, Surango Rajasthan, Bai Sara Bira, Pallo Latke, Rang Rangilo Rajasthan, Govind
Girdhari Savro etc

Guru(s):
· Shmt. Vaishali Bhurangi - Chattisgarh
· Shri. Satish Indurkar - Khairagarh
· Late Padmashri Shri Ravindra Jain - Mumbai
· Currently learning classical singing from Pt. Shri Ajay Pohankar - Mumbai
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