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Dhruv Voyage ft. Illa Arun Kalpana Patowary Live in Oslo Mela Festival 2017 | Norway

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MUSICIANS LINEUP:
Dhruv’s Voyage
Vocals: Kalpana Patowary
Guitarist: Dhruv Ghanekar 
Drum & Percussions: Gino Banks 
Bass Guitar: Sheldon D'Silva


📍 Event: Oslo Mela Festival
📅 Date: 17 August 2017
📍 Venue: Oslo, Norway
🎶 Presented by: Mela – World Performing Arts Festival@Melafestivalen

Kalpana Patowary performed at the prestigious Oslo Mela Festival — the largest Arts & Music Festival in Norway and one of Europe’s leading multicultural festivals, supported by the Ministry of Culture and the National Parliament of Norway.

Presented as part of Dhruv’s Voyage ft. Ila Arun & Kalpana Patowary, the performance brought together two iconic voices of Indian folk music in a vibrant celebration of roots, rhythm, and cultural diversity. The electrifying set received tremendous applause from international audiences, reflecting the power and authenticity of music that emerges directly from the soil of India.

Oslo Mela Festival is one of the largest multicultural arts and music festivals in Europe, held annually at Rådhusplassen (Oslo City Hall Square) in Oslo.

Founded in 2001, the festival celebrates global music, cultural diversity, and artistic exchange, with participation from artists across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.

Alongside Dhruv’s Voyage, the celebrated line-up included legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, as well as internationally renowned artists such as Mory Kanté, Naseebo Lal, Mira Craig, and Timbuktu. Legendary Indian folk and playback singer Ila Arun captivated the Oslo audience with her signature stage presence and celebrated Bollywood repertoire.
Kalpana Patowary mesmerized audiences with a dynamic presentation of Assamese and Bhojpuri folk traditions, blending authenticity with contemporary fusion. Her repertoire included the traditional Barpetia marriage songs (Biya Naam), Deori Bihu, Khari Birha, and several other indigenous folk forms. Dressed in the vibrant traditional Bodo attire — Dokna and Aronai — Kalpana delivered a culturally rich performance that highlighted the musical heritage of Northeast India on an international stage.
Internationally acclaimed for her powerful, high-pitched, and versatile voice, Kalpana Patowary has performed in over 30 languages and has played a pioneering role in reviving and globalizing Bhojpuri folk music. She is also widely recognized for her contribution to preserving and promoting the folk traditions of Assam, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, including music rooted in the 15th-century Vaishnav Bhakti movement and indigenous Bihu traditions of communities such as the Deori, Moran, and Sonowal.

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