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I've been having quite busy days lately. Things at my job has mellowed down so much. I seem to have more time doing research and experimenting with design. I hope it stays this way. It's an ugly feeling being clogged up with work and having mental block at the same time.
Sitar classes have been great as well. It's such a complex and beautiful instrument, and it's melody I can never stop rewinding in my mind. Ever since I started learning the instument, I've discovered a completely different and wide spectrum of Indian Classical music. Masters and composers I never knew existed in the subcontinent, and vocals and amazing instruments I was never exposed to. Somehow I feel so connected to these things nowadays, apart from art of course. Not because I am Indian, but there is a spritual and a nostalgic connection to it as well. It never fails to mesmerise me every time my master picks up his sitar and starts strumming melancholic tunes. This guy must have definitely been the descendant of the bygone court musicians, because sound just seems to flow from his hands, like water. My mission now is to master this instrument no matter what it takes. I'm definitely not giving up on this one.
We had a show last week to raise funds for a Hindustani Music and Performing Arts School, soon to be opened in August this year. It was a sitar and tabla concerto, and I accompanied the musicians with this lute-like instrument called the Tanpura. My teacher on the sitar and the tablaist, completely left the crowd dumbstruck. The Pakistani High Commisioner was so taken aback, that he promised to fund the school. It could have not been better. I was also in charge of the stage setting and decor, and it turned much better than I expected. I made the entire stage reminiscent of a palace courtyard. There are many more of this sort of shows in the future, and I am going to be busy with the stage sets. There might also be a possiblity of me making a trip to India with my teacher. we are planning to bring Kathak dance teachers, and Santur, Sarod & Sarangi musicians as well. Guess I am going to be really busy this year.
It's strange, really. Of all the plans that I had, I never did imagine I would be doing this. I am still going to make my way to Europe, some day. But right now, i've found something strong, to stay on and study music. An attribute I seem to absorb, soak & understand with all the senses. Maybe I will find a strong purpose in life through this. One day I hope these becomes my intangible assets. Right now I am really happy.
Sitar classes have been great as well. It's such a complex and beautiful instrument, and it's melody I can never stop rewinding in my mind. Ever since I started learning the instument, I've discovered a completely different and wide spectrum of Indian Classical music. Masters and composers I never knew existed in the subcontinent, and vocals and amazing instruments I was never exposed to. Somehow I feel so connected to these things nowadays, apart from art of course. Not because I am Indian, but there is a spritual and a nostalgic connection to it as well. It never fails to mesmerise me every time my master picks up his sitar and starts strumming melancholic tunes. This guy must have definitely been the descendant of the bygone court musicians, because sound just seems to flow from his hands, like water. My mission now is to master this instrument no matter what it takes. I'm definitely not giving up on this one.
We had a show last week to raise funds for a Hindustani Music and Performing Arts School, soon to be opened in August this year. It was a sitar and tabla concerto, and I accompanied the musicians with this lute-like instrument called the Tanpura. My teacher on the sitar and the tablaist, completely left the crowd dumbstruck. The Pakistani High Commisioner was so taken aback, that he promised to fund the school. It could have not been better. I was also in charge of the stage setting and decor, and it turned much better than I expected. I made the entire stage reminiscent of a palace courtyard. There are many more of this sort of shows in the future, and I am going to be busy with the stage sets. There might also be a possiblity of me making a trip to India with my teacher. we are planning to bring Kathak dance teachers, and Santur, Sarod & Sarangi musicians as well. Guess I am going to be really busy this year.
It's strange, really. Of all the plans that I had, I never did imagine I would be doing this. I am still going to make my way to Europe, some day. But right now, i've found something strong, to stay on and study music. An attribute I seem to absorb, soak & understand with all the senses. Maybe I will find a strong purpose in life through this. One day I hope these becomes my intangible assets. Right now I am really happy.