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Guru Naman
An Odyssey of a Disciple
Performers
In the Indian subcontinent, the role of a preceptor, a teacher or a Guru can never be adequately emphasised, be it in the spiritual disciplines or in an artistic domain. In the Indian Classical Art traditions, which is the Hindustani [North Indian classical art form] and the Carnatic [South Indian classical art form] streams, the Guru occupies a very unique position – a position so important that for the Sadhaka or the seeker, the Guru becomes a Haven. A Guru’s grace is ardently sought by the disciple like the Chaatakaa bird that feeds only on the rain drops, as the Guru undoubtedly becomes a rain bearing cloud to all his disciples.
Guru Naman is an attempt to celebrate the Guru Shishya Parampara, to describe and experience the journey of a lost and distraught Sadhaka who feels the need for a Guru and the phases of travails and turmoils, and ultimately surrender, undergone by the Sadhaka that paves the way for a liberation or as we call it, Moksha.
The evening will explore these emotions with some story telling and some compositions in the Hindustani Khayal tradition that verily echo these sentiments.
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Performers
Deepa Hattangady Karnad
Born into a music loving family, Deepa has been received Taleem in Hindustani Vocal under the tutelage of esteemed Gurus including the Doyenne of Agra Gharana, Vidushi Smt. Lalith J Rao of Bengaluru and Pandit Shrikrishna Babanrao Haldankar of Agra Gharana in Mumbai, both senior disciples of a Great Master Musician and a prolific composer, the Late Ustad Khadim Hussain Khan Saheb. She has received Taleem from the Late Vidushi Smt. Veena Sahasrabuddhe of the Gwalior Gharana in Pune and Pandit Parameshwar Hegde of the Kirana Patiala-Gwalior Gharanas in Bengaluru and Pt. Shanti Swaroop Sharma of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Now based in England, Deepa’s musical journey has been replete with many accolades and notable performances in India and abroad. A recipient of the Prestigious Sursagar Scholarship, she has also performed at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, IIT Chennai and Manipal Institute of Technology.
Shailesh Shenoy
Shailesh started his journey in Hindustani Classical music at the young age of 6. He learnt Tabla from his father Pandit Haridas Shenoy and later from his Guru’s Guru Pandit K Pundalik Shenoy and Pandit Gaurang Kodikal. He follows the Banaras and Farukhabad gharana. His endless passion for Music has helped him to enhance his skills in learning different Classical music instruments, Santoor, Flute, Harmonium and Pakwaj. He has had a formidable command over the instruments for almost 3 Decades, which he uses to teach students a unique style of the Guru Shishya Parampara.
Ashwin S Walawalkar
Ashwin S Walawalkar is an ardent disciple of renowned Santoor Maestro Padmashree Pt. Satish C Vyas. Looking at Ashwin’s passion for instrumental music, his father and Guru Pt.Shriram Walawalkar, inducted him to practice both Santoor and Harmonium. Ashwin, the dedicated disciple that he is, mastered the intricate and subtle facets of performing on both the Harmonium and Santoor. Ashwin has also composed lyrics and worked as a music director in several non-Film and Devotional Albums. He is graded “B High” in Santoor and Harmonium on All India Radio. He has given numerous Santoor concerts at Mumbai, Pune, Trivandrum, Bangalore and Chandigarh. He has even performed in Mauritius, Nigeria, the Middle-east, Europe and South Africa.
