“Samaj ke Liye”
(A book for society)
The book ‘Samaj ke Liye’ written by Dr. Madhur Lata Bhatnagar includes various aspects of human life, some suggestions to save environment and an article to control population for long term welfare of the society at large. The book starts with some devotional songs. The book dealing with multiple aspects of life presents songs on seasons appreciation such as – Rainy season, Vasant, Holi etc. It contains marriage-songs bearing prayers and good wishes for the couple. The book presents some general songs which can be used in T.V. Serials or films according to the story or the contents. The book has included a talk on principles of Gandhi Ji. It was broadcast from All India Radio, Delhi, about 20 years back.
The book will be interesting for all the readers and valuable to those who want to use the material for creative work and for some positive work in the interest of human race. The index of the book reveals the details of the book.
Introduction of the Authoress, Singer, Music Composer
Dr. Madhur Lata Bhatnagar
The Authoress Dr.(Mrs.) Madhur Lata Bhatnagar is daughter of Sh.Amba Prasad Bhatnagar, Advocate and Smt. Rajesh Kumari Bhatnagar, belonging to Peetal Nagri, U.P. She completed her Sangeet Alankar in Vocal Music and Tabla from Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai, M.Phil and Ph.D from Faculty of Music & Fine Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi. She took regular training in classical music from Pt. Jagdish Mohan Ji of Kirana Gharana, the Senior Radio & TV Artiste.
Her book entitled Bhartiya Sangeet Ka Saundarya Vidhan, (Aesthetics of Indian Music) and Lalit Kalaon Ka Saundarya Vidhan are published by Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi, Delhi, with the aid of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
The Authoress was interviewed and some of her devotional songs were broadcast by BBC London in Aug. 1987. The Authoress’ Research papers and articles are published in the leading Music Journals in India. The Authoress has given Lecturer-Demonstration on ‘Aesthetics’ in general and ‘Aesthetics of Music’ in particular at different universities and institutions. She is a Music Composer as well as singer in Indian Classical and light styles. She has composed music for Audio and Video recordings. These are broadcast from AIR and telecast from National and International T.V. channels of Door Darshan. Some recordings can be seen on youtube website.
The another book written by the Authoress is entitled ‘Shastreeya Aur Sangam Sangeet Ke Rång Kavya Ke Sång’. This is published by ‘Chaukhambha Publishers, Varanasi. In this book the compositions are in classical and light styles. Lyrics of great poets like : Tulsidas, Surdas, Kabirdas, Meerabai, Brahmanand are set in Raga-sangeet in classical Forms. Besides, some patriotic songs, devotional songs etc. are also set to tunes in light-style.
The Authoress has given her vocal recital for prestigious Tansen Samaroh, Gwalior in 2006, also for Gandhi Bhawan, University of Delhi, Habitat World, Sargam Mandir ‘Raag Ranjani’, Sangeet Natak Akademy, Delhi, Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata, Vidya Bharti Teachers Training Programme and some others. Gandhi Sahitya Sabha, Lok Kala Manch, Navodit Kalakar Samiti, Delhi have honoured her with ‘Sangeet Ratna’. She has presented research paper in International Conference organized by ‘Kriti Kala Sansthan’, Agra. Two research papers are published in Shiv Ranjani of Sargam Mandir in 2013-2014.
- She has taught Music in Delhi University Colleges for many years.
- She has composed music for very many patriotic songs which are broadcast and telecast from AIR and Doordarshan.
- For Commonwealth Games 2010 she composed songs which were broadcast from AIR and FM Radio, University of Delhi.
- As an authoress / academician and as performer her work is inspiring and tending to promote social harmony.
- Her creative work in Music is appreciated by leading journals and newspapers like - India Today, Hindu, Hindustan Times, Hindustan, Dainik Jagran, Punjab Kesari, Rashtriya Sahara and so on...
- She has produced a short film on Environment entitled ‘Music of Nature’.
- Her works in music are melodious and rich in Indian fervour. Some excerpts of her work can be seen on Youtube & iTunes etc., and on her website with her name.
- Her contribution to promote Indian culture and music is highly appreciable.
- She has been giving voluntary services to Sangam Mandir (Regd.), Jai Bharat (Regd.) and Raga Ranjani (Regd.) and other societies for very many years.
- She has been participating in various activities of Sanskar Bharati for very many years.
- Her devotional songs are released by T-Series in 2018 and 2019.
- She is empanelled with ICCR, CCRT and All India Radio. She is CCRT Fellow 2019.
- She is member of Music Composers Association, Mumbai.