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 the world to stop this madness!!
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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 the sad non profitability of these collaborations
Continue reading ‘Musings: Fusion, Confusion, Tricks and Gigs’
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 set in Raag Deepak. Shahida Parveen sings the Ghazal “Deepak Raag Hai Chahath Apni” with her gripping voice she is convincing in her attempt to instill in a listener’s mind the truly special nature of Raag Deepak as envisaged by the poet who compares the intensity of his love to Raag Deepak. This song itself is set to another raag Darbari.
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, like a caress.
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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 North of Sydney. Armed with very little, as I was camping with my 12 year old son and his friend I tried to get away from people and noise only to be surrounded by the natural noise of my mind and the happy chatter of the two twelve year old energetic stimulants with me.
Sunset at Entrance
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
Rippling Waves Near 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 vara vittala re
A-bhang ie- unbreakable, pure or faultless. Abhang is usually sung in
praise of the Hindu god Krishna, also known as Vithala and Vithoba.
If you want to listen to more Abhangvani’s
Guests for Tea at Entrance
§ 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 Hum are some of the well known songs in this raag.
§ Tilang has a pentatonic scale. SGMPNS, SnPMGS. Sydhwaney, the group melodies in Sydney sing a wonderful Bhajan Rap set to Raag Tilang that expresses the celebration and joy of the arrival of little Krishna in Vrindavan.
Tumaka Tumaka Paga Kumaka Kunja Maga Chapala Charana Hari Aaaye; – originally sung in an Indian Movie the words are catchy:
FAITH is a misunderstood term over which history is strewn with terrible images. I am not however going to start defining it.
