To Rajhans Ek

[sillifluous]

New year  began on a musical note;
 I attended a concert in the morning. Titled To Rajhans Ek,
it featured songs with lyrics by Gadima or Gajanan
Digambar Madgulkar.

A prolific poet, he has handled an astounding variety of
themes and forms. He has written about all aspects of
 human relationships, as well as about philosophy.
The simplicity and

Comments

[anonymous]

Imagine a capable teacher taking a class. Now take out the naughty / sleepy / uninterested elements from the class (just as one should throw the pop-corn eaters out of a concert) and it is easy to see that the experience may turn out more engaging. Now remove the others from the class too and the teacher no longer has the same motivation nor the same interactive shine that a dialogue (presence of a receptive and appreciative audience does constitute a dialogue) brings.

Of course, there are things that one can do, and do with much greater concentration and creative talent, when on one’s own or in a small specialist group; but then many teachers and singers are conductors rather than sources of such creative talent. Their satisfaction and shine is in finding that small group of receptors, without which their spark dims.

[sillifluous]

Interesting point of view. BTW, what aim does a performer have while performing - to entertain the audience or to do justice to the art itself and leave the rest to the audience?

[anonymous]

Depends on the performer of course.

Is there a single answer as to why a teacher teaches?
May be to study and deliberate on a subject, may be to countercheck its own understanding, may be to assist others, may be for nothing more than to make a living. Performers of all sort must exist, so do their performances.

live concert

[chaoo]

Well, for one, the presence of the singer and us reinforce the experience for each other, the both way feedback takes it to greater heights.and may be we loose some frequencies in the recording and broadcasting.

[philhellene]

Interesting developments in the Myself-Madusa-Myster department aside, I found your comment interesting...

As you no doubt know, it's not just ONE aim...I've seen so many experimental performances done to very little audience...myself participated in one such play...as a classical dancer [and disciple of a struggling though stellar Guru] I've been always told by `He who knows' to continue dancing even if only one person is there in front of you, because your Art doesn't need people for it to BE.
[That would be the Van Gogh kinda thinking, wouldn't it?

However, as a more practical - and also less struggling, and certainly prettier dancer than my Sir - I would like to add, that very often it's the audience that entertains the performer, and makes performing fun, without which the art would be like studying on your own!

Still a few hours away, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[sillifluous]

"very often it's the audience that entertains the performer, and makes performing fun, without which the art would be like studying on your own!"

Interesting take.

Thanks for the wishes :)