New Year with Raag Yaman

January 1, 2009
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New Year with Raag Yaman

Lets start at the very beginning! Yaman. There is enough and more been said about this Raga however I feel drawn to this sequence of notes time and again and what a better start to the New Year but to enfold myself into the comfort of its familiarity. Yaman seen through the mind of...

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Sydney Opera House Architect Passes Away

November 30, 2008
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Sydney Opera House Architect Passes Away

While a beautifully architectured Moghul Palace, The Taj, built by George the Fifth in the 18 century suffered at the hands of terrorist attacks inĀ  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...

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Fusion, Confusion, Tricks and Gigs

November 18, 2008
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Fusion, Confusion, Tricks and Gigs

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...

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Musings: Raga Deepak for Diwali

October 20, 2008
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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 the 1930′s would be aware of the age old classic "Diya Jalao" which was...

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