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…
Category: Sumi’s Musings
Musings: Raga Deepak for Diwali
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…
Musings: Morning Coffee with Raag Thodi
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…
Musings: Road to Bulah Delah with Charukeshi
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…
Musings: East West Encounters – Sasmit and Sayak
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…
Musings: Musical Connections at Myall
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…
Musings: A Date with Darbari
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…