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A Tribute to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Issue,By Pragya Date Mishra Thakur Raag-Rang Newsletter Vol. 2 March, 2011 SOOR SANSKAR A Tribute To Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Issue,By Pragya Date Mishra Thakur This second Raag-Rang Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was so in the South Indian language. He newsletter would be incomplete passionate about music from an early would move in an out of styles and without a tribute to our revered age that he left home at the tender age language restrictions as if no such Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, who passed of 11 in a quest for a guru. He was artificial boundaries ever existed. This away on January 24th, 2011 in Pune, eventually found and brought back spirit of unity and oneness was so leaving behind a legion of bereft home but there was no stopping him clearly evident in his unforgettable music lovers. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi from pursuing his dream after that rendition of the song that became a was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna event. He went on to become the call for national integration and unity and many other awards during his recipient of every possible award an in India: Mile Sur Mera Tumhara. illustrious lifetime and was honor that a musician in India can Raag-Rang, now in its third accorded a state funeral receive, culminating with the highest year, through its efforts, hopes to accompanied by a 21 gun salute at honor, the Bharat Ratna. cultivate the same dedication and the the Vaikunth Crematorium of Pune, same passion in the young performers Maharashtra. Mourners gathered and musicians that we support and in large numbers to pay homage encourage. We want them to learn amidst the emotive strains of his from Panditji’s life and his words. abhangs playing on the Here are a few quotes he shared with loudspeakers. the readers of India Abroad in an Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was interview in 1997: “For a few years born on Feb 4, 1922 at Gadag in the after learning music, I did not sing, 3 I Dharwad district of Karnataka. only listened, I heard a lot of music of During his long career as a different kinds. This is an education masterful performer Khayal gayaki, that is as important as practicing Panditji enthralled generations music. The singer has to be a great with his flawless renditions. His thief. From each person take the best 4 performances swayed the crowds to create your own style.” with a sonorous and powerful There is so much that our voice, fine musical sensibility and an young performers could learn from his unwavering grasp of the His fellow musicians shared words about the importance of fundamentals. His style of singing some fond memories of their listening with attentiveness, was highly improvisatory, association with him upon his passing. understanding that listening to singers something that is impossible One of the most memorable is the one like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, picking up without an unshakable grasp of the shared by the Carnatic sangeet maestro on styles, inflection, rendition is as fundamentals, and demanded great Dr. Balamuralikrishna. He remembered important as one’s own practice. artistry. He reigned supreme as he with great fondness their famous We are hopeful that through manipulated melody, rhythm and jugalbandis when Panditji would sing a our efforts we are nurturing a tempo for a galvanizing and song in Hindi while Dr. generation of performers who would mesmerizing effect on his Balamuralikrishna sang in a South do our great musicians like Pandit audiences. He was a proponent of Indian language. During the course of Bhimsen Joshi and our great traditions the Kirana Gharana which places a the performance Panditji would of Carnatic and Hindustani music and tremendous emphasis on the sometimes forget his Hindi words and dances proud. fluidity of melody. with a natural fluidity drift into singing 1 Raag-Rang Newsletter Vol. 2 March, 2011 Address: 28 McBride Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Phone: (908)-429-1120; e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.raagrang.org To subscribe to our mailing list please send us an e-mail Music – What life is Made Out Of. MUSIC INSTRUCTION By Shreya Katti; Age 11 • Ethnomedia Music Studio conducts classes under the guidance of Smt. Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik at: o The Bharat Sevasram Sangha, Kendall Park I love music. It is my favorite thing to do and listen. o Bridgewater As I listen to a song, I tap the beat with my feet. 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