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SINDHI MUSIC IN INDIA PLUS GENERAL INFORMATION
Sindhi Music : After the partition , the Sindhi Hindus were more concerned about survival . Now that it has been accomplished , with the Sindhis having survived and opened scores of Colleges and educational institutes and hospitals,etc, in the whole world. it is high time,we concentrated on our beautiful cultural past of solid 5OOO years . Meantime after coming to India , we have been exposed to an oceon of music with reference to Raagas and Rhythms and various styles and Gharanas of singing . In Panchatantra Classic written in 2 OO B.C in Sanskrit , there is a reference about the existence of 49 types of Rhythms. According to Bharatamuni*, an ancient sage , music consists of seven notes, three scales, twenty-one modulations, forty-nine rhythms and three speeds. There are also several Ragaas and Raginis* which have to be sung at the proper time and season. Refer to Panchatantra by Chandiramani (Rupa & Co ) page 233 . Classic Natya Shastra was written in 2OO B.C and deals with Dance and Music. IMAGINE ALL THIS WRITTEN in 2OO B.C. We strongly suggest : Raag Sargam aur Taal: download from www.chandiramani.com There are hundreds of Raagas and at least 2O basic Rhythms,which we have to be introduced to in India . Since we have been cut off from the main stream , I have developed a programme which has 2O Raagas set against 2O basic Rhythms . I request you to play this programme Raag Sargam aur Taal regularly before the children so that they memorise it without any problem. This only follows the tradition of Shruti followed by our ancestors since Indus civilization . At a young age specially between the age of 2 and 7, they have a razor sharp memory . Once that is done , they can recognize many popular Raagas plus know all the 2O basic rhythms. In www.chandiramani.com please visit Raag Sargam aur Taal. The notations are also there to be studied along with singing and playing of Tabla. This you can download from the internet : www.chandiramani.com : Raag Sargam aur Taal Afterwards if they want to sing well , they have to learn from a good teacher who sings in tune himself and teaches the same to the students . This is a must . For Classical singing , Kamla Jhangiani is the best we have had so far. Absolutely in tune plus correct singing and style . Pt. Askaran Sharma is another Sindhi Musician who has to be respected for his knowledge and guidance to his students. He comes from a very good background of musicians. We can also mention Ghanshyan Vaswani and Mahesh Chandar , the son of our legendary musician, Master Chandar , as accomplished singers in light music. Madhu Shehri can sing in all the 2O basic rhythms without any effort . Rather unique. There must be other singers but unfortunately I do not know them . I can guide you to any good musician , instrumentalist or an excellent Tabla (Shridhar Padhye) or Pakhawaj (Prakash Shejwal )player. Sindhi Music
See separately in www.chandiramani.com On www.chandiramani.com you can listen to Sindhi Music after down loading It is the first time in the history of Sindhi music that so many rhythms have been recorded by Chandiramani. Also in one composition sung by Ghanshyam Vaswani, there are 2 Pakhawaj Rhythms merging into each other . Something difficult beyond words . Chandiramani has recorded well over 2O compositions in 2O different Rhythms in Hindi and Sindhi. He was ably assisted by the famous Music Director Bulo.C.Rani ,who gave music to 85 films and pioneered Qawali singing through his famous Qawali : Hamay> t/o loot liyaa husun vaalo> nay . Chandiramani has also produced Dictionary of Indian Music which includes Bhajans , Ghazals, Vocal classical,Thumris, instrumental music and drums. There are 16 C.D;s in the dictionary . All these will be brought on the internet so that you down load and listen to them . . See the home page in www.chandiramani.com All this work was done with the help of Bulo.C.Rani, Pandit Krishna Rao Chonkar, Shruti Sadolikar,Shridhar Padhye , Arjuna Shejwal , Vinayaka Vohra, Chandrashekhar Naringrekar and Kalyana Raman for South Indian (Karnataka ) music recordings . All these musicians helped me to bring out Dictionary of Indian Music . Each was an authority in his section. Credit goes to Master Chandar for introducing Classical rhythms in Sindhi Music nearly 5O years ago. Until today Suhi>r>aa arazu aahay stays as fresh as ever. It is composed in Jhaptaal in 1O beats quite an odd Rhythm . A. Sindhi folk Music
by Kavita Krishnamurti, Kamla Jhangiani and Bulo.C.Rani You can download and listen to these lovely songs . Here also music is by Bulo.C.Rani and Chandiramani B. Sindhi Sangeet vol I and II
will also be shortly on the website www.chandiramani.com Singers : Kamla Jhangiani ,Ghanshyam Vaswani, Mahesh Chandar and Madhu Shehri.
On www.chandiramani.com under Classic Sindhi Music you can listen to the programme after down loading. Singers : Kavita Krishnamurti,Ghanshyam Vaswani, Kamla Jhangiani,Madhu Shehri and Mahesh Chandar AND ALSO ONE RARE SONG sung by THE LEGENDRY MUSIC DIRECTOR BULO.C.RANI Music : Bulo.C.Rani , Chandiramani and Mahesha Chandar In due course there will be around 25 programmes produced by Chandiramani on the internet. See www.chandiramani.com at least once in a fortnight for latest additions. Like our dynamic Asha Chand on the TV front , , first class work on the music front is being done by Parul and Thakur Chawla . For countless years , they have been arranging programmes at Sita Bhavan on Sunday mornings where Sindhis from all over the world come to listen and appreciate Sindhi Music . Not only that , this provides a platform for upcoming artists .Many a times they are encouraged by Sindhi patrons from all over the world who shower money on them. End of the article. |