October 31, 2005 opening day of our unique music academy for children. What an auspicious occasion this turned out to be. We were graced not only by the presence of one of Pandit Ravi Shankar`s senior most disciples Jagat Adhikaryji (sitar maestro)and his daughter Sangeeta (she was given her name by the Maestro himself), but also by Pandit Barunkumar Pal (hans veena maestro)and his wife. Barunji is also himself a disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. These two artitists had never met before they both attended our music school`s opening! It was very touching for all to see them together for the first time. Barunji is head of the Sri Aurobind Mother`s school vast music department in Delhi. Among other things Barunji is doing there he conducts, composes and arranges music for a three hundred member youth orchestra which has performed for many foriegn dignitaries and is unique in Indian classical music. Barunji also teaches in the Ravi Shankar Center in New Delhi.
Happily it was also the occasion of the releasing of Barunji`s latest classical music CD of hans veena and also of my newest bajan/kirtan CD "The thief". We enjoyed doing that! In the evening after local aspiring musicians played for us all and we all had eaten a hearty meal, Barunji awed us with his exquisite artistery on the hans veena. What a joy to sit in on Barunji`s early morning riaz sessions. He says he feels so inspired by our location right beside Mother Ganga with a wonderful view of the Himalayas
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