Tag: indian classical music
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Amjad Ali Khan : The one who understands sarod
Each instrument is different just as each individual person is different. There are different ways of behaving with different kinds of persons according to their nature and their structure. Same thing holds true for the instruments also. To be more precise about this, each instrument is like a person. Each instrument has different domain, different…
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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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Remembering Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
It has been almost an year. I turn my bike to the way going to Kalashree, the residence of late Maestro, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. I know, he is not there, but still I cannot resist. I used to take this road when he was living there. I myself cannot understand why I take that road…
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Shivkumar Sharma & Zakir Hussain in Pune
We are very often eager to listen to our favorite artists. It is a dream to have to artists together who are loved equally by us. Pune has given music lovers such opportunities many times. A few months ago, all the music lovers of Pune were blessed to have Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and ustad…
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Bhimsen Joshi and Vintage car
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is well known as a devoted driver and also a great car lover. I had an opportunity to observe Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia coming in a vintage just a few days ago. I think god was not satisfied with whatever he gave me. The reason for saying so is, just next day, I…
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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…
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Shivkumar Sharma at Swarbhaskar Festival
Pune has blessed my life in many ways. Generally people outside Pune consider that it is a over rated city. Yes, in many aspects, it might be an over rated city. But as far as Indian classical music is concerned, Pune is really one of the best cities to live. The artists which you otherwise…
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Amjad Ali Khan or Mukul Shivputra
You have to make compromises in life. I do not like to choose things. But most of the times, you have to choose. Pune is a hub of musicians and performers. Performers love to play in Pune. Many times, it happens that two concerts get arranged on same day, at a same time. Then, fans…
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Pandit Anindo Chatarjee : Hats off to the Maestro
Tabla solo concerts are becoming rarer and rarer these days. I, being a young generation guy, am not blessed enough to attend a large number of Tabla i.e. Indian Drums Solo concerts. I miss those Lehras on Harmonium or Sarangi. I really wanted to feel that atmosphere, to feel that ambience. A tabla solo concert…