classical music for the uninitiatedindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-11-09T13:18:51+00:00Blogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee78/indianraga/krishna_logo.jpgindianragahttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakesindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-11-04T09:41:50-08:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-6173372091352727441Here I come once again with a few songs of my choice. All the four artists featured this time are first timers on this blog. Vasantrao Deshpande (1920-1983), as we all know was one of India's most illustrious classical vocalists. He was equally at ease with the thumri, dadra and ghazal forms. He...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QbSWleryKwv6iU46Bk6DfEECY40/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QbSWleryKwv6iU46Bk6DfEECY40/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QbSWleryKwv6iU46Bk6DfEECY40/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QbSWleryKwv6iU46Bk6DfEECY40/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/lHYbyp-kDzc" height="1" width="1"/>2009-11-04T23:11:50.606+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/11/four-songs-my-choice-7.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-31T21:27:04-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-2156406005970055738On 29th August, 2009, a documentary film was screened at the Bangalore International Centre in Bangalore. The documentary, The Other Song, directed by a young Saba Dewan narrates the story of a lost song recorded in 1935. The singer was the famous Thumri singer of Benares, Rasoolan Bai. The 'other...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EG6VOpCH0PMSYuQqNS9jYS3H5jM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EG6VOpCH0PMSYuQqNS9jYS3H5jM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EG6VOpCH0PMSYuQqNS9jYS3H5jM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EG6VOpCH0PMSYuQqNS9jYS3H5jM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/mv6yRtLaUG8" height="1" width="1"/>2009-11-01T09:57:04.278+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/rasoolan-bai-other-song.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-29T03:08:59-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-3115585855783441063From rudimentary folk beginnings, string instruments of India have now reached the heights of concert glory, giving endless moments of ecstasy and delight to listeners. The strumming of a series of taut metallic strings is capable of creating an enthralling experience of vitality and emotion. As...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/doQGR0ojE44Rkc754PS0g_eDeso/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/doQGR0ojE44Rkc754PS0g_eDeso/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/doQGR0ojE44Rkc754PS0g_eDeso/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/doQGR0ojE44Rkc754PS0g_eDeso/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/yVcdAkjDicg" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-29T15:38:59.551+05:302http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/sounds-of-strings-sitar.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-27T08:36:12-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-4427853088811008343It has always been my conscious effort to include music samples of as many artists as possible. Some of them may be young or not as well known as their famous peers, but are in no way less talented. The purpose is to initiate the common man, the dummy of classical sounds who is afraid even as much...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BgVzouLE_eh197IoNqoQyEL5npw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BgVzouLE_eh197IoNqoQyEL5npw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BgVzouLE_eh197IoNqoQyEL5npw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BgVzouLE_eh197IoNqoQyEL5npw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/WGLN96jWft4" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-27T21:06:12.457+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/four-random-songs-7.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-26T03:27:02-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-6050515530759593303In the last 50-60 years some artists have, by their revolutionary spirit, progressive outlook and creativity brought about radical changes in the style of presentation of classical music. Ustad Amir Khan was such an artist. Amir Khan was born at Indore in 1912. Music was in his blood, his ancestors...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_U-cUSdijL0eJIkoyaFkC09CXRI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_U-cUSdijL0eJIkoyaFkC09CXRI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_U-cUSdijL0eJIkoyaFkC09CXRI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_U-cUSdijL0eJIkoyaFkC09CXRI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/-XbQ9br2KD4" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-26T15:57:02.863+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/amir-khan-unorthodox-revolutionary.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-26T03:49:27-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-547533758990148810They say music has no language or religion. Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma is a beautiful Hindu Kannada devotional song composed by 15th century poet Purandara Dasa and is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. The word Lakshmi is...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SgRjbXwD7Ng8QOZWN2218fjAE6Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SgRjbXwD7Ng8QOZWN2218fjAE6Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SgRjbXwD7Ng8QOZWN2218fjAE6Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SgRjbXwD7Ng8QOZWN2218fjAE6Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/ZViikZKXZ1A" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-26T16:19:27.779+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/bhagyada-lakshmi-baramma.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-26T03:47:00-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-9222972682738964376It has been my endeavour all along to provide a download link for all the songs that I post on this blog, so that you may soak into the music at your leisure. However, I must tell you in clear terms that all these uploads have been deliberately encoded in a very lo-fi quality and are meant for...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PNlrI6T0df-pyPqk_HnVepSm10M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PNlrI6T0df-pyPqk_HnVepSm10M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PNlrI6T0df-pyPqk_HnVepSm10M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PNlrI6T0df-pyPqk_HnVepSm10M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/t_v0yRhl6rk" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-26T16:17:00.204+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/four-most-wanted-songs-2.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-26T04:53:37-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-1420550095744281407Dhrupad and Khayal are the two forms of classical singing that exist today in North India. Dhrupad, the older form, enjoyed wide popularity till the 17th or early 18th century, after which it gradually declined with the emergence of Khayal, a more entertaining style. The nature of Dhrupad music is...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_9TC-fInD1l3z2c3jyAgTpauEvI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_9TC-fInD1l3z2c3jyAgTpauEvI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_9TC-fInD1l3z2c3jyAgTpauEvI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_9TC-fInD1l3z2c3jyAgTpauEvI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/fFaEpxG5aUU" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-26T17:23:37.184+05:302http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/10/dhrupad-and-haveli-sangeet.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-26T04:50:38-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-4216911378333174028After the partition of India in 1947, the new born Pakistan was so beset with insurmountable problems that fine arts virtually remained neglected. History’s largest migration of people had totally upset the equilibrium of the population not only physically but also emotionally and psychologically....<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vhOr0k1O9RB-r2kJoQi5bGpbXnw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vhOr0k1O9RB-r2kJoQi5bGpbXnw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vhOr0k1O9RB-r2kJoQi5bGpbXnw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vhOr0k1O9RB-r2kJoQi5bGpbXnw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/mSO9YAyxd-I" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-26T17:20:38.464+05:302http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/09/four-songs-my-choice-6.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-09-25T03:37:36-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-8982453902135073859Indian classical music is basically split into two branches. The northern Hindustani tradition, influenced by the musical traditions of the Mughals, and the southern Carnatic tradition which largely remains culturally devotional in nature. To Westerners, and to many even in India, Indian classical...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AYkO3ViNILdBRnFWaNRffCK9iKY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AYkO3ViNILdBRnFWaNRffCK9iKY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AYkO3ViNILdBRnFWaNRffCK9iKY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AYkO3ViNILdBRnFWaNRffCK9iKY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/w6rCfiz0xlk" height="1" width="1"/>2009-09-25T16:07:36.633+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/09/appreciating-alap-jor-and-jhala.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-19T09:56:33-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-2048123841748692703The Jaltarang, one of the most rarely heard instruments today, is among the oldest instruments in the world. It consists of china bowls filled with water and struck by two wooden sticks. Earlier, since china clay bowls were not available, artists used to play this instrument with metal bowls. Each...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OGsEkYNJeZl5xcMpnUVknzNMX_0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OGsEkYNJeZl5xcMpnUVknzNMX_0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OGsEkYNJeZl5xcMpnUVknzNMX_0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/OGsEkYNJeZl5xcMpnUVknzNMX_0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/XY13iJEEVJM" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-19T22:26:33.167+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/09/jaltarang-water-music-of-india.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-15T10:50:09-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-8285081245374674432Suprabhatam (सुप्रभातम in Sanskrit or 'auspicious dawn' in English) is the name given to Sanskrit hymns recited in the morning to awaken the Lord. The rendition by M S Subbulakshmi can be heard in many Kannada, Tamil and Telugu homes each morning. Suprabhatams by M S Subbulakshmi, perhaps the most...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfkKfGbQXe5fIx78XoB79Hf493U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfkKfGbQXe5fIx78XoB79Hf493U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfkKfGbQXe5fIx78XoB79Hf493U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfkKfGbQXe5fIx78XoB79Hf493U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/d-GYL2vIeBE" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-15T23:20:09.690+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/09/suprabhatam-sacred-music-of-south-india.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-19T08:49:21-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-5277778790959479945Once again I am posting a few songs, that I picked up from here and there, while surfing the web. All are in Raga Khamaj. For the uninitiated, Raga Khamaj is a late evening Raga usually sung in the light Thumri style. Bashir Ali Mahi - Na Ja Pee Pardes :&nbsp;&nbsp;(Download) Ghulam Ali -...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Urh9BxrlXfyxXU77x-hH4CMaYYI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Urh9BxrlXfyxXU77x-hH4CMaYYI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Urh9BxrlXfyxXU77x-hH4CMaYYI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Urh9BxrlXfyxXU77x-hH4CMaYYI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/ffNzfALZxAs" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-19T21:19:21.765+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/09/four-random-songs-6.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-08-31T10:17:36-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-5922686442045386227This blog completes two years. What started off as a tentative foray into the world of Hindustani Classical Music, and just a topic to start a blog, has become an addiction now. It is scientifically proven that Indian Classical music has healing powers on the human brain and mind. Experiments have...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aT_tZ3ywelLmmoYEKnpjZpSeKBg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aT_tZ3ywelLmmoYEKnpjZpSeKBg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aT_tZ3ywelLmmoYEKnpjZpSeKBg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aT_tZ3ywelLmmoYEKnpjZpSeKBg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/ul3o3lB05EI" height="1" width="1"/>2009-08-31T22:47:36.811+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/08/songs-of-famous-duos.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-19T09:38:07-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-6003833999267664367In the last 50-60 years, there has been an explosive influence of Indian music, specially instrumental, in the West. Most known, the wonders of the Indian music were spread by famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin in the 1950s and George Harrison of the Beatles in 1960s. The year 1967 saw the growing...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EA1bcbGFaIH_ywQkBAOf5j7-FAo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EA1bcbGFaIH_ywQkBAOf5j7-FAo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EA1bcbGFaIH_ywQkBAOf5j7-FAo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EA1bcbGFaIH_ywQkBAOf5j7-FAo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/WZRI4sRpBS4" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-19T22:08:07.503+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/08/sitar-sarod-and-all-that-jazz.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-08-30T21:50:53-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-816468864237010594Watching an young Rashid Khan perform in a concert, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi once remarked, "There is now atleast one person in sight who is an assurance for the future of Hindustani classical vocal music". This was in fact, until a few years ago, the main concern of most connoisseurs of Hindustani...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M5sLxfzV10OV-fPqTP3GZT05Pm4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M5sLxfzV10OV-fPqTP3GZT05Pm4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M5sLxfzV10OV-fPqTP3GZT05Pm4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M5sLxfzV10OV-fPqTP3GZT05Pm4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/fq95GWzjuBM" height="1" width="1"/>2009-08-31T10:20:53.351+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/08/songs-of-divas-5.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-08-05T08:29:12-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-7916878514542666528Once again, here are a few songs of my choice, each one a priceless gem, and in my view, one of the best from the respective artists : Ajoy Chakrabarty - Kajri - Nimbua Tale Dola Rakhde :&nbsp;&nbsp;(Download) Girija Devi - Hindola :&nbsp;&nbsp;(Download) Nazakat & Salamat Ali...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5nR_VUOvrWSW-fuzEL6I2waRDY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5nR_VUOvrWSW-fuzEL6I2waRDY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5nR_VUOvrWSW-fuzEL6I2waRDY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E5nR_VUOvrWSW-fuzEL6I2waRDY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/95hB-PGumDM" height="1" width="1"/>2009-08-05T20:59:12.857+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/08/four-songs-my-choice-5.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-19T10:27:41-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-3609421848706427006What do the legendary comedy actor Charlie Chaplin, Hollywood stars Yul Brynner and Michael Caine, and rock star Elvis Presley have in common? Well, they all have Romani ancestral roots, and so an Indian connection. Dispersed over five continents, the Roma (or Romani), often known as gypsies,...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pc_5dCEdWlF2eQkxxDLmmdG5z5I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pc_5dCEdWlF2eQkxxDLmmdG5z5I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pc_5dCEdWlF2eQkxxDLmmdG5z5I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pc_5dCEdWlF2eQkxxDLmmdG5z5I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/v1n7sKmmc-c" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-19T22:57:41.996+05:301http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/08/pundela-cry-of-roma.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-19T07:31:29-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-8442163798626706160Blogging platforms like Blogger/Blogspot and Wordpress, nowadays, have more to offer to their users than a non-techie person like me can ever take. Young bloggers, however make full use of the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) tools, easily available all over the web, plus the in-house statistics...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-MdmPJI6Vwvu_AVwDynVUOV4hjA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-MdmPJI6Vwvu_AVwDynVUOV4hjA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-MdmPJI6Vwvu_AVwDynVUOV4hjA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-MdmPJI6Vwvu_AVwDynVUOV4hjA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/m4mMxVoGLZM" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-19T20:01:29.484+05:303http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/four-most-wanted-songs.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-07-21T05:41:32-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-1711933782984634580The matriarch of Hindustani classical music, Gangubai Hangal died Tuesday morning, July 21, 2009, after being briefly hospitalized for heart and respiratory problems. She was 96. She died in Hubli, a city in Karnataka, India, where she lived. She was one of the most well known singers of Khayal, a...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qqcKThBTSkjv8h1ti71PGpm1M3w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qqcKThBTSkjv8h1ti71PGpm1M3w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qqcKThBTSkjv8h1ti71PGpm1M3w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qqcKThBTSkjv8h1ti71PGpm1M3w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/R7Qv5RGate0" height="1" width="1"/>2009-07-21T18:11:32.830+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/gangubai-hangal-passes-away.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-10-19T10:25:34-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-6768531557824421982If the majestic forts and palaces are the body of Rajasthan, then the folk music is the soul of the land of the princes. The folk music gives the people of Rajasthan a means of forgetting the tough living conditions in the Desert and even adds a charm to this land. The Rajasthani style of music has...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZghUkpq-_nuW2ARFufniCRtmi3I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZghUkpq-_nuW2ARFufniCRtmi3I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZghUkpq-_nuW2ARFufniCRtmi3I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZghUkpq-_nuW2ARFufniCRtmi3I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/iPv27RegFO8" height="1" width="1"/>2009-10-19T22:55:34.735+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/rajasthan-songs-of-soil.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-07-18T01:56:59-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-3500784739345927265The Raga, Malhar is a powerful legendary Raga in Indian classical music. Raga Malhar is associated with the atmosphere of torrential rains. There are many written accounts and legendary tales about Raga Malhar. According to the legend, Raga Malhar is so powerful that when sung, rain starts falling...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpg84jKSiyP8by__oiSduQr1Boo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpg84jKSiyP8by__oiSduQr1Boo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpg84jKSiyP8by__oiSduQr1Boo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lpg84jKSiyP8by__oiSduQr1Boo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/mBm96b7mGCc" height="1" width="1"/>2009-07-18T14:26:59.832+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/malhar-invocation-to-rain-god.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-07-17T10:12:20-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-6939881202946438746In India, the common house crow (kaga or kagwa in hindi) is a widespread resident, except in high altitudes and dense forests. It is wholly dependent on human habitation for it's survival. This highly vocal bird is seemingly unafraid of humans. Aggressive, it will attack and chase off any large...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-6L-D0VfmFENk-6YbZwYZIBeA0M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-6L-D0VfmFENk-6YbZwYZIBeA0M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-6L-D0VfmFENk-6YbZwYZIBeA0M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-6L-D0VfmFENk-6YbZwYZIBeA0M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/gpMhJ7l3s2w" height="1" width="1"/>2009-07-17T22:42:20.737+05:302http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/ja-kaga-ja-go-crow-go.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-07-09T20:34:55-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-8729434021802714282Among all classical musicians, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was truly the king of emotions and thumris. He often used to say, "Many people have the misconception that classical music has no powers of expression. This is because generally our musicians are more interested in technical virtuosity. But...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zY6mZpN3TAOLukt8x5JKCQY7FOQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zY6mZpN3TAOLukt8x5JKCQY7FOQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zY6mZpN3TAOLukt8x5JKCQY7FOQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zY6mZpN3TAOLukt8x5JKCQY7FOQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/rELfcNygGe4" height="1" width="1"/>2009-07-10T09:04:55.140+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/all-in-family.htmlindianraganoreply@blogger.com2009-07-08T04:44:41-07:00tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33196461.post-3030931850755744875Some songs that I picked up from here and there, while surfing the web, and uploaded for your listening pleasure : Asad Ali Khan - Mian Ki Malhar :&nbsp;&nbsp;(Download) Mohammad Iqbal - Dekhe Bina Nahi Chain :&nbsp;&nbsp;(Download) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - More Saiyan To Hain...<br/> <br/> for more visit : http://indianraga.blogspot.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hA8JPmCUnSqqTGC4cA7cGCq3H90/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hA8JPmCUnSqqTGC4cA7cGCq3H90/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hA8JPmCUnSqqTGC4cA7cGCq3H90/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hA8JPmCUnSqqTGC4cA7cGCq3H90/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/indianraga/~4/FSS6n1E58ME" height="1" width="1"/>2009-07-08T17:14:41.140+05:300http://indianraga.blogspot.com/2009/07/four-random-songs-5.html