The rainbows Of Rajasthan flooded the winter-star laden skies of Johannesburg at the lyric theatre on the evening of the 09th June 2013, a night to be mesmerised by the brilliance of the Mohan Veena and generations of folk music adorning the stage in splendour. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, a student of the great Ravi Shankar, created the Mohan Veena, the Hawain Guitar with and added 14 strings to give the perfect assimilation of the Sitar, Sarod and Veena in one instrument. Having won the 1994 Grammy award for his album ‘ A Meeting By the River’, the anticipation was near its peak for me.
Tag: Raga Pahadi
Ragas Of The Valley
The warmth of the November sun shone brightly on this spectacular summer Sunday; as if a prelude to extend to Ragas of The Valley. We are ready to delve deep into the Valleys Of Kashmir and explore through music, their intricacies. Soulful music is upon us in the form of Strings, Wind and Percussion.
Music Review: Razia Sultan (1983)
Razia Sultan was Khayyam’s masterpiece and while he had many other melodious soundtracks, this one stands the test of time, the fates of melody and the greats of them all. Khayyam, the music composer remained dedicated to Kamal Amrohi’s vision and provided a beauty of a soundtrack.
The Great Bollywood Party 