“Sur-Moni” Deepsankar, a young sitarist born in the year 1986, is the fourth generation sitarist of an enlightened musical family. He embarked on his musical journey at a tender age under the tutelage of his father, Pandit Hara Shankar Bhattacharya.He also trained under the watchful guidance of his dadaguru, Padmabhusahan Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan Saheb . He is the torch bearer of the JAFFERKHANI BAAJ, a unique style of sitar playing invented and perfected by Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan saheb. Deepsankar has performed at various places in India and abroad. His performances in New York and in various cities of Switzerland, Germany, Holland , France ,Sweden have been highly appreciated by the cognoscenti and the commoners alike. Achievements Gold Medal from Sarbobharatio Sangeeto-o-Parisad Scholarship from CCRT Awarded by Pt.Ravi Kichlu Foundation Earned the title of “Sur-Moni” Awarded with Ravi Kopikar Memorial Award from International Foundation for Fine Arts Won the AIR Music Competition Awarded by Arobindo Institute of Culture National Scholarship by Ministry of Culture Won the classical competition organised by Vedic Heritage in New York Gold Medal From Harballav Compitition. Honoured as "Malhar Manishi" by Malhar Mahostsav ,Ajmeer Awarded Brahm Dhyanam Purashkar from Sangeet Vidyapeeth Parisad Empanelled Artist of EZCC & ICCR. For More information please log on to : WWW.DEEPSANKAR.COM