Comments on: New trend on Live Preview?

By: Sumi Krishnan

Sumi Krishnan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:48:17 +0000

Hi Shubhaji
Good to see you twittering and watching journalists with or without their lists of ragas. Often with Jazz and Western music Events a singer is expected to sing their signature song that has gained the reputation and popularity they need. Publicity material and previews often mention that song which made them as no doubt you are aware. This applies to all types of music. Some orchestras play the same theme all the time…. perhaps the listing of ragas in a preview is a poor copy of this pre promo work.. yet Hindustani singers who wish to popularise some of their best repertoires should be able to do it if they want to. I see no harm done. Ultimately what ever takes to get more people through the door. In western countries putting the name of the raga in a preview is meaningless as the name of Yaman or a Kannada derives no further interest. However previews as far as organisors are concerned is not only about the music, calibre, vidvath of the musicians but also about ‘the selling of an event’. Talking of accompanists I agree that accompanying artists should be recognized. I think that singers should also promote small time musicians who play the ‘more folky or ancient instruments’ such as Ektara, Moor Singh, Sarangi, Veena, Dholak etc if this is commercially sustainable that is. I was told about the Baajaa Gaajaa festival and recieved few emails but no video clips appear on You Tube yet. Love your voice and cannot wait to see you here in Sydney sometime. Would love to record an interview with you – Truly, Sumi Krishnan

By: smudgal

smudgal — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:36:59 +0000

Hi,

You had written about wanting to organize and event at your restaurant “The Fox”. I don’t feel comfortable singing at restaurants and therefore I won’t be able to do that, but thanks for asking.

Best wishes

Shubha

By: Ajay Sharma

Ajay Sharma — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:37:47 +0000

Mahodaya,

I work for Shruti Mandal in Jaipur as a volunteer, well I joined it earlier due to compulsion because I was working for Shri Prakash Surana at his showroom. One day he asked me to go to Ramchandra ji’s temple, where you performed for the Viraasat foundation. I was reluctant and told him that I am a layman and won’t understand but when I reached there and sat for once, I could not standup. I was engrossed in your singing with my eyes closed no worries nothing. especially that piece” hamno to ishq mastana” Beleive me if you can after you I listened to Pt. Channu Lal Mishra, Pt. Ajay Chakraborty, Pt. Hari Prasad ji and Pt. Jasraj ji. May I pleas know where can I get that composition’ Hamno to ishq mastana’ .
With all due respect I wanna say that you are solely responsible for making me lover of Indian Classical Music, correction The Greatest and Best Indian Classical Music.

By: asha gupta

asha gupta — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:07:42 +0000

hi tappi ,
how are you.
you were is &will be a joy ,beauty ,anand for ever.
asha

By: aandthirtyeights

aandthirtyeights — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:21:43 +0000

Even down South, classical musicians are not forthcoming with their concert plans. However, the Madras Music Academy, for its annual season of concerts in December brings out a Souvenir that has the concert plans of all the performers almost a month in advance.

True, often musicians change plans. Some of them don’t even give their list to the Academy. But most do. And many adhere to those lists.

Interestingly, for the Hindustani concert that is held as a part of the festival, no repertoire is ever given.

By: Kuvam Sharma

Kuvam Sharma — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:31 +0000

Journalism lost its true meaning many years back and now all that matters to the ‘writers’ is to provide enough material to stir the thinking of readers. Just enough to bring prejudice and age discrimination in this case. We the citizens of india are all trying our little best to keep traditions alive and safeguard our values to pass on to the next generation. Yet we have other citizens like ignorant journalists who think it is in the interest of common people to provide them with choices, which frankly do nothing but confuse. The question is, will these things alter our decisions? Because at the end of the day a journalist is trying to sell a story, and will use just about anything under the sun to do so. I believe Sangeet sadhna is an endless sea with unreachable depths and every ratna unique. If you have the interest, then go for a concert. 8 out of 10 times you will discover something new, very good odds, are they not? But if you’re having trouble deciding then you need to question your interest.

Thank you Shrimati Shubha.

By: Debashish

Debashish — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:28:44 +0000

Namaste Shubha ji,

Am a fan of yours. Just wanted to say Hi, something I could never do in the real World, coz I don’t go to concerts and all.

Best wishes,

Debashish

By: Vasudha Singh

Vasudha Singh — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:26:30 +0000

eeks! i meant repertoire.

By: Kishore Betrabet

Kishore Betrabet — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:18:10 +0000

Dear Madam,
After listening to your album Chahat, I have fallen in love with the compositions. Especially “Itne karib”,I’m interested to know the rag that it is based on.

All the compostion are just beautiful.

Eversince I heard this album of your I have made it a point to buy all your albums.
I hope you’ll let me know the Rag on which “Itne Karib” is based.

As regards the choice of rags to be performed in a particular performances.It should be extempore and be spontaneous,depending on the mood of the singer,audience and the “Mahol”

By: vishan lal

vishan lal — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:33:57 +0000

The write-up is excellent and informative.