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Bhilwara Sur Sangam tunes up for twelfth year, promising classical music gold
MUMBAI: Delhi’s Kamani Auditorium is gearing up for a musical event, as the 12th edition of Bhilwara Sur Sangam rolls into town on 2-3 April 2025. LNJ Bhilwara group is pulling out all the stops for this annual classical music fest, promising two nights of pure, unadulterated musical magic.
Forget your pop divas and rock gods, this is a celebration of India’s rich classical heritage, featuring a line-up that’ll have even the most tone-deaf listener tapping their feet. Day one kicks off with Purbayan Chatterjee’s sitar wizardry, followed by the legendary Sajan Mishra and Swaransh Mishra’s vocal prowess. Day two keeps the tempo high with Prattyush Banerjee’s sarod skills and Ulhas Kashalkar’s soulful vocals. It’s a proper symphony of strings and voices.
LNJ Bhilwara group chairman Ravi Jhunjhunwala is delighted to be keeping the classical flame alive. “India boasts a wealth of cultural and musical heritage, which is exceptionally diverse and has evolved over centuries. Through Bhilwara Sur Sangam, the LNJ Bhilwara Group showcases its commitment, year after year, to preserving and promoting Indian classical music. We are proud to once again bring together some of the most illustrious musical maestros under one roof, continuing our tradition of celebrating the timeless beauty of Indian music and ensuring that it resonates across generations.”
Bhilwara Sur Sangam, in essence, is a yearly bash for the classical music aficionados, a place where legends and rising stars share the stage. It’s a chance to hear the real deal, the kind of music that’s been passed down through generations.
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Sharon Pais appointed head of Myntra as Nandita Sinha exits Flipkart group
India’s largest fashion e-commerce platform has a new boss, and a reshuffle rippling across the group
BENGALURU: Myntra has a new leader. Sharon Pais, formerly chief business officer at Myntra and head of Flipkart Fashion, has been appointed head of Myntra effective April 13, succeeding Nandita Sinha, who is leaving the Flipkart group after nearly 13 years.
The change was confirmed in an internal memo from Kalyan Krishnamurthy, group chief executive of Flipkart. “Sharon Pais will lead Myntra and report to me, effective immediately. She has worked closely with the team over the years and understands the business well,” Krishnamurthy wrote. Sinha, who has led Myntra as chief executive since 2022, will stay on in an advisory capacity for the next few months to ensure continuity on key initiatives before her departure.
The reshuffle does not stop at Myntra. With Pais moving up, her former role heading Flipkart Fashion passes to Kapil Thirani, who until now ran the marketplace business. “Kapil Thirani will now lead Flipkart Fashion, reporting to Sakait Chaudhary. This is to ensure all our softline businesses are aligned together. We will initiate the process to identify a successor for the marketplace business,” Krishnamurthy’s note said. Thirani has been with Flipkart for over eight years.
The stakes are considerable. Bengaluru-based Myntra is India’s largest fashion e-commerce platform and one of the most profitable units within the Flipkart ecosystem, which is owned by Walmart. In FY25, Myntra posted revenue from operations of Rs 6,042.7 crore and a profit after tax of Rs 548.3 crore, comfortably ahead of rivals including Amazon Fashion, Reliance’s AJIO, Nykaa Fashion, and Meesho.
Pais inherits a business that is performing well. The question now is whether she can keep it that way in an increasingly crowded and combative market. Her record suggests she knows the terrain. The pressure to prove it starts immediately.
