While a beautifully architectured Moghul Palace, The Taj, built by George the Fifth in the 18 century suffered at the hands of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, it seems almost a coincidence that at the other end of the world a great architect, designer and visionary quietly passed away. As if leaving a message to...
After the recent spate of classical mixes heard in Sydney during the weekend of the 8 November and 9 November I cannot but help muse about the future of Indian Classical Music. Recently there has been an increasing awareness of Classical music systems, generally whether Indian or Western. Despite mourning organisations worldwide complaining about...
Wishing You a HAPPY DEEPAVALI I bring you Raag Deepak, during this festive occassion. Shahida Parveen – Poet says "My love is like Raag Deepak" Every one who is familiar with Saigal, Bollywood’s crowning play back singer in the 1930′s would be aware of the age old classic "Diya Jalao" which was...
A Town in Italy is called Todi, said to have been built in 8th century, it is famous for a Co-cathedral Church called the Palazzo Del Popolo. But I wish to muse about Raag Thodi today. Like the title suggests it is best listened to in the morning. Why ? Well traditionally it has...
I bring you Charukeshi along with more wonderful photographs I took during my recent trip North of Sydney. I was listening to Charukeshi on a long road to nowhere it seemed feeling the breeze and the smell of the forest around me I thought how apt and beautiful to be enveloped with Charukeshi,...
Tonight’s performance was unique. It had two young men performing different genre’s of music from different continents however it appeared that they had swapped cultures. We saw an Australian sing music of the East and an Indian play the Piano in Classical Western movements.
Music in Nature should be a walk in the park or it seems the Rainforest all that is required is the ability to listen. It would have to be a wonderful exercise of mind, body and spirit. Well decidedly so as it proved to be during my recent holiday at Myall Lakes in the...
A date with Darbari can be a serious affair. There is nothing light hearted, flirtish and easy about Darbari. It seeks commitment, introspection and mature handling. Darbari however makes a great late night companion on those summer nights when sleep seems out of reach. The story behind Darbari is that Mia Tansen, one of
Lighthouse Sydney"] by Devadhwaney tuza saguna mhanu ki nirgun re saguna nirguna eku govindu re anumane na anumane na shruti neti neti mhanati govindu re tuz sthul mhanu ki sukshma re sthul sukshma eku govindu re tuz dhrishya mhanu ki adhrishya re dhrishya adrishya eku govindu re nivrithi prakaashe dhyana deva bole baapa rakhumadevi...
§ Today we explore raag Tilang as the kettle boils a wonderful Indian brew of Chai. Raag Tilang brings about a mood of celebration and joy. This raag is used in Bhajans, Geets, Tukkadas and ofcourse in Bollywood this raag has been rejoiced. The song Gori Gori Gaun ki Chori Re and Kaise Kahen...
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