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Singing and Sitar 

Before the introduction of gayaki and the transformative contributions of Ustad Vilayat…

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The Gayaki : Singing on the Sitar 

When I contemplate composing a grand musical piece to be performed on…

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Gandhar Pancham Sitar

Ustad Vilayat Khan's creative imagination led to the transformation of an old…

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The Kharaj Pancham Sitar

In the previous section, the term "Kharaj Pancham" was mentioned in relation…

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2.2 Sitar Making and Makers 

Sitar was initially used as a supporting instrument in qawali and ghazal.…

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2. The Evolution and Types 

The Evolution of the Instrument  Evolution is a process of change over…

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The Story of the Silk Route

Arguments had long raged over whether the Sitar is a traditional instrument,…

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1. The Genesis

Connection with the Veenas The first exposure to vidya (Knowledge) for a…

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Sitar : The Instrument and the Legacy

Dr. Samidha Vedabala is a Sitar Artist and Assistant professor (Sitar) at…

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Ganda Baja : A Musical Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFpvkjn7yJQ&t=320s The tribal and Dalit communities in Odisha do offer a unique…