A typical cultural event at the Bhimsen Joshi Kaka Mandir in Aundh. The much garlanded Devi Saraswati idol in the right most corner of the stage. The auspicious lighting of the lamp. The multiple mikes on the stage appear exciting.
The programme begins. The divine flute notes are afloat in the air, and the ambience attains a magical quality. Well, the audience need not be the typical concert-wallahs. Yet the professionalism pulsating in the very aura is unmistakable.
The blooming notes of the youthful interlude over, next begins the main concert of the evening. Absolutely unusual is this programme dedicated to the memory of Pandit Pannalal Ghosh, the basuri maestro who made this ancient wind instrument a byword for the Indian classical music (both as an accompaniment and in its own right).
Paying tribute to him are the disciples of the Flute Temple Academy. Guiding them is their guru, Deepak Bhanuse. They are playing the flute in/as a group, which is quite unique in itself. Most interestingly, they are performing a special concert piece as well.
It is entitled "Rutu Rang". It consists of a sequential blend of the 'raag' which reflect the moods of the seasonal cycle. Conceptualised by Pandit Dr. Keshaw Ginde, its notes literally make the famous songs based on these notes n their notations bloom in our mind.
Time literally flies on the wings of the melodious medley of raag's. The ensemble of the players may not be much publicised artists. Yet no note is amateurish in their performance. The superb tabla and the remarkable pakhawaj saath, accompanied by the precise keyboard inputs, give the mehfil the taal pattern which adds to the overall mesmerising n superb effect of the mahfil.
Honestly, I cannot appreciate enough my brother Pinaki for effectively participating in such a fabulous confluence of sur-n-taal. As I stay exactly at the other end of the city, I could not stay back for the next half of the programme. Enriched, however, were my ears due to the 'master'ful performance!
Pratima@ I do feel that such genuine attempts should get more encouragement though. There could be some press coverage, for example. Sanju's Bhanuse sir played a few notes on the earthern flute, a unique experiment and experience. I am indeed looking forward to getting a recording of the mahfil, worth listening to many a "once more", an encore again and again!
Quote of the day: "Without music," says Friedrich Nietzsche, "life would be a mistake."
Word of the day: note A note is a single distinct sound or tone, or the written symbol that represents it on a sheet. This 'currency' is a great 'record' of aural sweetness!
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