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On 10th October 2002 Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar laid the foundation stone of DHRUPAD SANSTHAN - a residential dhrupad Gurukul and also performed Bhoomi Poojan.

The legendary vocalist Padma Vibhushan Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Inaugurated the first building of Gurukul on 4th Nov. 2004 .

Dhrupad Sansthan ( an institute of dhrupad) is a registered ( Registration number 063160107 ) under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976. Dhrupad Institute is eligible to accept donations anytime directly from anybody in the world. The donation can be sent by cheque or bank draft in the name of 'DHRUPAD SANSTHAN BHOPAL TRUST' . One can also electronically transfer money (ONLY FROM - OUT OF INDIA - BANK ACCOUNTS) through the swift code 'SBININBB268' to our State Bank of India- 1308( TT Nagar Bhopal) account number 10571033600. For Indian Donors, They should send Cheque to our address.

Dhrupad Sansthan ( As a non profit making organization) has also got certificate under section 80 G of the Income Tax Act,1961, hence the Indian donors will get 50% tax deduction on the donations made to Dhrupad Sansthan.

The Dhrupad Institute in Bhopal aspires to promote and preserve the rich heritage of Indian Classical Form Dhrupad through the 'Guru Shishya Parampara'. Guru Shishya Paramapara is the ancient tradition of learning wherein the students devote their lives to learn from their Gurus. The students are nurtured and groomed to become accomplished performers . This GURUKUL is the first of its kind for Dhrupad Style in India. Approximately 20 indian and foreign students are learning Dhrupad full time in Gurukul. Gurukul also provides free education , lodging and boarding to needy and talented students .The mode of learning is specially designed to provide the students ample opportunity to be in close affinity of their Gurus, listening and learning from them.

In the Gurukul, besides imparting the training in Dhrupad Vocal form, the various instruments are also taught in Dhrupad style of music. In addition , the institute also offers short termed courses focused at learning Dhrupad , Music appreciation. Institute organizes time to time Workshops for the music lovers and gurukul students. Practicing meditation and Yoga based on Dhrupad is also one of the other endeavors the institute plans to encourage. The institute aims to document, archive and research available information about Dhrupad, its illustrious history , audio and video reference materials , musical texts and biographies of all the legends of dhrupad.

The institutes has a vast audio, video and books library related to Dhrupad Music.

Dhrupad Sansthan
(An Institute of Dhrupad)
Behind Van Nidhi Nursery,
Suraj Nagar, P.O. National Judicial Academy,BHOPAL-462044 INDIA
Telephone:0091.755.2804006
Email: dhrupad.sansthan@gmail.com

www.dhrupad.org

 

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