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Musical Alchemy: The Melodic Journey of Pandit Deepak Choudhury

Today's write-up was unplanned but arose spontaneously because this was a significant…

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Taalim of Baba : Annapurna Devi

Baba Allauddin Khan, a prominent figure in the realm of Indian classical…

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Taalim: Ustad Alaudding Khan 

In the last chapter, when delving into the subject of Taalim, it…

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Taalim 

Raga, a single word that encapsulates the essence of music for Indian…

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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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