August 06, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ --Internationally performed by visiting Moscow, Kirgistan, extensively performed in various sectors of South Africa namely., Johns berg, Durban, Worchester, Cape Town, Peter Merritsberg, East London, Port Elizabeth, William Town, Kimberley, George Town, Uitenhage, Graham stone, Queen stone, Richmond, King William Town and in CANADA & USA namely., Dallas, Sacramento, Sanhose, Sanfrancisco, Los Angles, Houston, Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, Maryland, New yark, Ottawa, California, Datroite, Austin, Atlanta, Troyae, Windsor, Scargo, Georgia, London(Canada), Vergenia, Toronto etc.,
A brilliant TABLA virtuoso from Delhi Gharana young & Dynamic Yuva Ratna DEEPAK MEHTA (28.05.1982) does not belong to a family of musicians. Initially trained under his own God Gifted Talent spotted by his class teacher at the age of six. Since then his natural music birth started from percussion instrument “BONGO” followed by “CONGO” which in due course of time and that’s too without learning from anybody played in All India Radio, Doordarshan and accompanied with the music groups of Bhappi Lahari, Narinder Chanchal, Prem Bhatia & Party and many more and started earning fame and laurels by coverages in print and electronic medias including his story was covered and telecast at that time by the famous TV serial “SURABHI” in 1994.
Finally shifted to the more demanding discipline of Hindustani Classical Instrumental music “TABLA” on the landmark advice of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Sarod Legend on 28.03.1991.
Being the disciple of World renowned Gurus Late Ustad Chhamma Khan of Delhi Gharana followed by his son Padamshree Late Ustad Shafaat Ahmed Khan become the powerhouse performer of TABLA. His electrifying performance always captivate audience whether in the United State of America other countries or Motherland INDIA.
He is spiritual deciple of Param Pujya Sant Shri Asaramji Bapu of Ahemdabad (India).
Outstanding features of Deepak’s own natural & innovative style of compact solo tabla playing with commendable awareness of rhythm as he does not play on the tabla, he lives it which keep the audience spellbound. It was no surprise that when at the age of 14 with his sheer virtuosity and timeless supply of rhythmic melody and creativities on tabla won the highest award meant for teenagers, the National “BAL SHREE” Award 1996 presented by the President of India Late Dr. Shank Dayal Sharma. His name has also been incorporated in the History Books of Tabla legends. Despite featuring/interviewing by Star Plus, Zee-News, Jain-TV,U-TV,E-TV, Total-TV, DD1,DD-Metro,Siti Cable, AIR, Newspapers & Magazines the recording of his autobiography at this young age by one of the production company i.e. Sweta Production is itself witnesses and proof of recognition of his art and talent.Now not only from India his deciples are worldwide.
LIST OF MAIN AWARDS HONOURED TO DEEPAK MEHTA TABLA EXPONENT
1. PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTED “NATIONAL BAL SHREE AWARD ‘96” ON 15.11.96 AT RASTRAPATI BHAVAN. HIS TABLA RECITAL WAS ALSO SHOWN TO THE PRESIDENT.;
2. “SHRISHTI AWARD” BY G.T.B. TIMES, DELHI HONOURED BY DELHI CHIEF MINISTER SMT. SHEILA DIKSHIT AT HINDI BHAVAN ON 04.12.2004 ALONGWITH EMINENT PERSONALITIES OF DELHI WHERE DEEPAK ALSO PERFORMED SOLO TABLA RECITAL;
3. FORMER GOVERNOR OF PUNJAB LT. GEN.(RETD.) B.K.N. CHHIBBER HONOURED MOMENTO AND SHAWL ON 29.4.2001 ON HIS LIVE TABLA RECITAL ORGANISED BY MOHYAL SABHA ROHINI / PITAMPURA FOLLOWED BY COVEREAGE BY LEADING NEWSPAPERS;
4. “RAJIV GANDHI RASHTRIYA EKTA AWARD’’ ON 20.8.99 AT TEEN -MURTI AUDITORIUM BY SH.ARJUN SINGH,SR. CONGRESS LEADER ORGANISED BY ALL INDIA NATIONAL UNITY CONFERENCE;
5. “EXECLLANCE IN PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” ON 13.04.2003 PRESENTED BY DR. SUNIL DUTT, EMINENT FILM STAR AND MP ORGANISED BY GENERAL MOHYAL SABHA,DELHI ALONGWITH TOP PERSONALITIES;
6. “YUVA RATNA” YOUTH VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD PRESENTED BY SMT. SHARAN RANI, LEGENDARY SAROD MAESTRO ON 23.6.99 ORGANISED BY THE YOUTH WING OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THE DISTRICT ROTARACT ORGNISATION’S AT IIC GIVEN TO UP-COMING YOUTH PERSONALITIES;
7. “NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION GREENING AWARD 1999” AT MAVALANKAR HALL, NEW DLHI ON 24.4.1999 ORGANISED BY INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT;
8. “INTERNATIONAL FELICITATION” AT IIC DELHI “WORLD 2000 MILLENNIUM AWARD” ON 29.12.99 BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS FOR WORLD PEACE;
9. “MINISTRY OF HRD, DEPT. OF WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE IN COLLABORATION WITH NEHRU BAL SAMITI IN THEIR FIRST NATIONAL CHILDREN FESTIVAL 97 HONOURED WITH MEMENTO AT VIGYAN BHAVAN ON 10.10.97 FOR WINNING FIRST PRIZE IN SOLO INSTRUMENTAL CLASSICAL COMPETITION;
10. “BHARAT KA GAORAVSHALI BETA” PADAKS AND CITATION PRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HUMAN WELFARE IN THEIR NATIONAL SAMAAN ON 27.12.98;
11. “BHARAT KA MAHAAN SPOOT” PADAKS AND CITATION PRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HUMAN WELFARE IN THEIR NATIONAL SAMAAN ON 20.11.99;
12. “KALA SADHNA AWARD 99” FELICITATED BY MYSTIQUE ART ON 8.02. 1999 AT LTG AUDITORIUM AND PRESENTED BY SHRI SATISH BABBAR,GAZAL SAMRAT;
13. “BEST ENTRY AWARDED” FOR SOLO TABLA RECITAL ON 12. 03. 2003 AT SAPRU HOUSE, DELHI HONOURED BY RENOWNED NARENDRA SHARMA, THE EMINENT CHOREOGRAPHER ON 24.03.2003 AT SAPRU HOUSE, DELHI ORGANISED BY SAHITYA KALA PARISHAD (GOVT. OF DELHI) ON ITS 12th “YUVA MAHOTSASV ;
14. “AADHARSHILA AWARD” HONOURED BY SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDHUA ON 20.2.1994 AT AIFACS AUDITORIUM ORGANISED BY PUNERVAS HIND WEEKLY NEWSPAPER;
15. “RAJIV GANDHI YOUTH AWARD” 1997 PRESENTED BY HONOURABLE FORMER PRESIDENT OF INDIA ON 20.8.1997 AT ICCR TAGORE HALL INSTITUTED BY NEHRU BAL SAMITI (REGD.) FOR PARTICIPATING IN INDO-RUSSIAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME IN MAY-JUNE ‘97’ AT MOSCOW;
16. “SHOBHNA AWARD” ON 6.07.1993 AT AIFACS AUDITORIUM HONOURED BY SH. AMARJIT SINGH KHOLI, CHAIRMAN, SHOBHNA KALA SANGAM, DELHI;
17. “IN INTERNATIONAL FELICITATION” AT IIC DELHI ON 23.12.1997 ORGANISED BY INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT AWARDED AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS FOR WORLD PEACE ON THEIR 6TH WORLD ENVIRONMENT CONGRESS DAY;
18. “CHALCHITRA AWARD” HONOURED BY FILM ACTRESS MS. REENA ROY ON 29.12.1994 AT TALKATORA INDOOR STAIUM ORGANISED BY RUMIL ART GROUP AND SAKHA;
19. “BEST TABLA PLAYER AWARD 1999” AT CANADA ON 18.07.1999 ORGANISED BY SOCIETY OF INDIAN MUSIC LOVERS, CANADA
20. “FIRST POSITION” IN D.A.V. PUBLIC SCHOOL, DAYANAND VIHAR, DELHI NEELAM MEMORIAL INTER SCHOOL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COMPETITION HELD ON 14.10.1998 SPONSERED BY KULACHI HANSRAJ MODEL SCHOOL, ASHOK VIHAR, DELHI; AND
21. “NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD” BY NATIONAL AWARENESS FORUM ON 20.01.04 AT HOTEL LE MERIDIEN ON 55TH REPUBLIC DAY PRESENTED BY DR. BHISHMA NARAIN SINGH, FORMER GOVERNOR OF ORISSA AND UP AND DR. SATYANARAYAN REDDY FOR GOVERNOR OF TAMILNADU.
22. DELHI SANSKRIT ACADEMY (DELHI GOVT) FELICITATED ON 20.08.2005 AT FICCI AUDITORIUM. LABOUR COMMISSIONER SHRI NARINDER KUMAR PRESENTED THE AWARD OF HONOUR FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION .
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Latest Global Tabla Legend Deepak Mehta is a spiritual deciple of H.D.H Sant Asaram Bapu of (Ahemdabad) India. He learned tabla from Padamshree Ustad Shafaat Ahmad Khan.Deepak has deciples worldwide.
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