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  At the outset, I would like to refer to the basic objective or the theme of the Seminar. The heading of the concept note circulated to the participants, defines it as “the problems and methodology of collecting data from traditional musicians”. Later the note refers to the work required to be done, for the… Continue reading The Teacher and the Taught

  Even established musicians in the field of classical music in India, are finding it extremely difficult to earn a decent living. Whilst top ranking musicians are fairly comfortable through earnings from their concerts, it is the up and coming musician who finds it extremely difficult to devote sufficient time for his own progress as… Continue reading Scheme for Employment of Musicians

India is a country of differing ethnicities, communities, religions and languages, educational levels and different philosophies – a society more multi-cultural than you will find anywhere within one nation-state. Indian philosophy believes in what is known as “Unity in diversity”.  No wonder that the word “immigrant” is unknown in India.   In this paper, I… Continue reading Music Edication In a Multicultural Society -An Indian Perspective

INTRODUCTION It is truly said that the level of civilisation that a society has achieved, is closely related to the culture that it has inherited from the past.  Culture sometimes defined as “Sanskar” is not developed like “instant product” that we hear about these days but is evolved over centuries and Indian culture- is a… Continue reading Guru Shishya Parampara 1

INTRODUCTION Importance of Education Merit of the System Olden Days Present environment Gharana system OLDEN Sincerity Quality of Gurus Quality of Shishyas Physical facilities Devotion loyalty Need based Restricted movements due to inability to travel – even the  knowledge of existence of Gurus PRESENT SITUATION Urbanisation Instant music Lack of humility Media -Rs 40/- Guru… Continue reading Guru Shishya Parampara 2

This paper was presented Pandit Arvind Parikh, at a seminar on this subject hosted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. We are considering the changing socio–economic and technological environment of classical music –Vidvatbhogi Sangeet [music for the elite] — in contrast to popular music — Janatabhogi Sangeet [music for the masses]. Obviously, these classifications… Continue reading Classical Music: Market Forces or Patronage?

INTRODUCTION Instrumental music has undergone quite a radical change in the last 60 years . The se changes are reflected both in terms of physical and stylistic changes. In fact, these two dimensions i.e., physical and stylistic have influenced each other and the resultant product moulded through several evolutionary process is both refined and mature.… Continue reading Changing Trends in Instrumental Music Over Last 60 Years

The subject of Bindu-Vistar as applied to music requires not only a musical but more of a philosophical approach.  As a performing musician, one has to translate the performing techniques through the medium of a relatively difficult and abstract thought process. It is no doubt useful to dwell upon the process and the result of… Continue reading Bindu Vistar