Category: music
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Pt. Jasraj- An eternal song
Very few vocalists today can spell magic on the listeners. I many times,I get quite down when I listen to vocalists today. classical vocalists of today’s generation just sing but striking thing is they have nothing to sing. When I listen to them, it sounds like just a flow of notes; it can be a…
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Pt. Shivkumar Sharma- Sawai Gandharva 2012
The number of concerts of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma attended by me cannot be counted on fingers. I have heard Panditji live for more than 10- 15 times, but still, every concert is different. Every concert attains a different height. I have heard Pt. Shivkumar Sharma sitting 5 feet away from him also among thousands of…
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Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra- The Sawai Gandharva Festival 2012
Pt. Rajan and Pt. Sajan Mishra, one of the most famous musicians of India are exploring music and quenching the thirst of music lovers across the globe. I was aware of the fact that sons of Pt. Rajan Mishra, Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra are being trained under the guidance of both of these maestros. I…
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Raga Shuddha Kalyan
Some memories have some Ragas associated with them. And same Raga when performed by different maestros creates memorable moments. Raga Shuddha Kalyan is such a Raga, performed by different artists, by their beautiful styles, pouring out their elevated souls. I have been listening to this melodious Raga Shuddha Kalyan probably since I was in womb of my…
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Pt. Mukul Shivputra : Maestro on the peak
It was third consecutive concert by Pt. Mukul Shivputra. For the third time, Pt. Mukul Shivputra took us all along with him on the highest peaks of musical contemplation. This concert of Pt. Mukul Shivputra was organized by Vriddha Anand Ashram, a home for old age people in Akurdi, near Pune city. Program was free…
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Pt. Shivkumar Sharma Concert at CoEP
It is said that god balances good and bad in every person.Right now, I have made it clear in my mind that this rule also applies to institutes in general. Otherwise, why should heavenly feet of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma touch CoEP? I know, he came just to balance the negative aura of dirty and rude…
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Pt. Mukul Shivputra and Laughing Kumar Gandharva
To welcome the rains, a wonderful concert by Pt. Mukul Shivputra was organised at Bharat Natya Mandir, Pune. It is a rare chance to listen to Pt. Mukul Shivputra. He had given a glimpse of his divine voice and unmatched rendering to the music lovers of Pune in a concert organised at Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha…
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Will playing flute solve the ‘beggars’ problem?
I am an individual. But am i supposed to live only for myself? Is it alright if I alone blossom? Is it good if I enjoy all the luxuries of world and millions of people still remain there in poverty? Is it justified if i am on the peak of wisdom and satisfaction and major…
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Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia in Vintage Car
Yesterday night, on 8th January 2012, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia was going to perform at Swarjhankar Festival in Pune. From my sources, I came to know that he will be coming in a Vintage Austin car owned by a person in Nashik. I tried to capture it with which ever camera I had. Here the entire…
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Sawai Gandharva Festival- A note for Critics
Each and every year, one feast is reserved for the lovers and admirers of Indian Classical Music. Sawai Gandharva Festival, this giant musical feast is available every year and I am there to attend it without any failure. Sawai Gandharva Festival brings almost all of the famous artists on the same stage. It lasts for…