May 20, 2013
by Mandar Karanjkar
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A few days before, Arya Sangeet Prasarak mandal, Pune had organized a concert to collect relief fund for the drought victims. The concert featured many artists like Pt. Rajan and Sajan Mishra, L. Subramanyam, Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar, Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar … Continue reading
March 19, 2013
by Mandar Karanjkar
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There is an old proverb that no new tree can grow under a giant tree. This proverb is often used to describe the situation of families of musicians. Many times, it happens that sons and daughters of legends find it … Continue reading
March 10, 2013
by Mandar Karanjkar
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Listening to Pt. Mukul Shivputra has always been like God’s grace. It comes and it goes. When it is there, you enjoy without bothering about anything else. Then suddenly, it goes. Then you pass on the days in the remembrance … Continue reading
January 1, 2013
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When I came to know about the news that some Pt. Vijay Koparkar is going to perform in Sawai Gandharva Festival 2012 and he is an engineer passed out from the same college from where I did my engineering, I … Continue reading
July 20, 2012
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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 … Continue reading
March 20, 2012
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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 … Continue reading
December 21, 2011
by Mandar Karanjkar
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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 … Continue reading
December 10, 2011
by Mandar Karanjkar
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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 … Continue reading
May 7, 2011
by Mandar Karanjkar
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It was a concert by Pandit Jasraj, the famous classical vocalist. That day, he was not feeling well and hence, he himself was worried. The concert must go on. It should not only go on, but people should remember it. Panditji started … Continue reading
January 25, 2011
by Mandar Karanjkar
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The morning of 24th January 2011 was a deep pain to all the music lovers. The Indian Classical Music lost one of his legends. The notes were orphan, saddened was the sky. The emperor of Indian Classical Music, a legend, … Continue reading