It is not just “Kerege Neeranu Kerege Chelli” that has touched hearts; the fruits of singer Vijay Prakash’s success are now being offered as a true “Vijaya Prasada” to music lovers.
A towering personality in the world of music with state, national and international acclaim—so much so that May 12 is celebrated as Vijay Prakash Day in North Carolina, USA—Vijay Prakash, along with his equally passionate wife Mahathi Vijay Prakash, has launched the Vijay Prakash Cultural Club (VPCC) with the vision of nurturing music and promoting artistic talent. Alongside it, You Tube channel, Dvaar Studios has been established as a gateway for budding artists to showcase and spread their talent.
The Vijay Prakash Cultural Club (VPCC) and Dvaar Music have been set up at Sapthagiri Layout in Hosakerehalli, Bengaluru. Vijay Prakash and Mahathi Vijay Prakash invited the media to introduce their three new ventures.
Coinciding with the celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary, Vijay Prakash said, “I have always dreamt of starting a large music school—one of the biggest in India. I do not know when that dream will be fully realised, but VPCC is a small step in that direction. Art has given me so much, and I wanted to give something meaningful back. That thought gave birth to VPCC. Along with teaching music to aspiring learners, we have also started a recording studio to produce songs and a YouTube channel, Dvaar Music, to release them. This dream began nearly three years ago, and today it has become a reality.”
He further explained that the club will organize a monthly programme titled ‘Shibirotsava’, where artists from different disciplines will come together to interact, perform and learn from one another. Vijay Prakash himself will conduct master classes as part of the initiative. The participation fee ranges from ₹999 to ₹3,000.
“We are not looking at this purely from a commercial perspective,” he added.
Recalling one of the most memorable experiences, Vijay Prakash said he was delighted to perform with his team for patients at Victoria Hospital. “Scholars say music is the best medicine, and we could actually see its positive impact. We have also celebrated legends such as Asha Bhosle and C. Ashwath through special programmes as a tribute to their immense contribution to music,” he said.
Mahathi Vijay Prakash explained that VPCC was founded with the objective of bringing artists, patrons of art and art lovers under one roof.
“As children, many of us are passionate about singing and dancing. But with responsibilities and the pressures of life, we gradually give up our artistic pursuits. This institution has been started to help such people reconnect with the world of art, learn afresh and continue their creative journey. Today, we have doctors, government and private sector employees, homemakers, children and senior citizens as part of VPCC. The age group ranges from four to 82 years. They are taught various forms of music, including theatre songs, folk music, light music, devotional songs and film songs,” she said.
