#Classical Hindustani Music

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Listen/purchase: Raag Khamaj by Prosad Freeman

Morning Sitar Meditation Music Raag Khamaj 

~from Mystical Sitar (Classical Sitar) 

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Raag Bahar - Sakal Ban Phool Rahi Sarson Ustad Mehfooz Khokhar 

The Dream Journey sessions

 Vocalist: Ustad Mehfooz Khokhar 

Sarangi: Zohaib Hassan

​ Tabla: Sarfaraz Khan 

Translation: Musab Bin Noor 

Camera & Editing: Mahera Omar 

Sound: Mahera Omar 

Co-produced by: Arif Ali Khan, Asif Hasnain, Musab Bin Noor & Mahera Omar

Source: the youtube channel The Dream Journey.

One of the most famous poems of Amir Khusrau.

Amir Khusrau (1253-1325) was major Indian Muslim mystic, poet and musician who lived in Delhi and wrote in Persian, but also in Hindavi (like in the poem of the video), the common language of the northern and central regions of the Indian Subcontinent in that period.

The Nizamudin of the poem is Hazrat Nizamudin Auliya (1238-1325), one of the greatest Sufi saints in the Indian Subcontinent and Khusrau’s spiritual master.

Ustad means the mentor in poetry or the master of music.

[zindagi-se-darte-ho]

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कान्हा रे नंदनंदन परम निरंजन हे दुःख भंजन |

Kanha re nand nandana

Param niranjan, he dukh bhajana

Oh Kanha, beloved son of Nand,

Is the Ultimate bliss and the destroyer of sorrow.

कंठ मणी मोतीयन की माला

पेहरत मुदित भई ब्रिजबाला , रे नंदनंदन ||

Kanth mani motiyon ki mala

Pherat mudita Bhai brij bala, re nand nandana

Your neck, adorned with beautiful pearl necklace has enchanted the daughters of gōpās, Oh beloved son of Nand.

~ rāga kedār (playful in nature, expresses beauty, romance and divine longing.

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I have never shared how i sound singing hindustani classical ever. I had a huge gap of around 3 years due to academics, and now that i’m back at it..

saavan ghan garaje, is a bandish from raag miya malhar, a wonderful creation of Miya Tansen ji, one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar. He is believed to have been able to bring rains by singing this raag. This raag is associated with rain, and its rejuvenating effects, and is one of my favourites.

I may not sound too good due to the severe lack of practice, but I am trying to get back at where I was 3 years ago.

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Tracklist:

𝑤𝑖(𝑙)𝑑-𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗲 • ペン：力：刀 (Pen:Chikara:Katana) (Pen:Power:Sword) • スーパー スタァ スペクタクル (Super Star Spectacle) • color temperature • station zero • 砂とアラベスク (Suna to Arabesque) (Sand and Arabesque) • luminance • focus • キラキラ！キラミラ (Kirakira! Kiramira) (Sparkling! Sparkles)

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চারিদিকে এত English এর মাঝে একটুখানি বাংলা লেখা বা পড়ার আনন্দই আলাদা। তাই না?

At least, I think so.

Much to my own shame, my Bangla knowledge is extremely limited, even more so by the fact that I learned the alphabet a long time ago and barely remember how to write simple sentences.

I tried my best, but ultimately had to put this in Google Translate, which I feel like partially defeats the purpose of your ask, so I'm sorry! Not just for having to do that, but for answering in English because, again, I can barely formulate sentences in Bangla. I can understand it well when people speak it to me, but speaking it and reading/writing it is really tough for me.

Anyways,

Yes, I absolutely agree. Even though I know so little of the language, I think it's absolutely beautiful. I'm very proud to be Bengali. And reading or writing what little I know does feel really nice :)

I hope to get back in touch with the Bengali/Indian part of me once I have a bit more time — I used to take Hindustani Classical Music lessons when I was a child and I learned a lot of Bangla songs, especially Rabindra Sangeet from my old teacher. I have a lot of memories that I cherish from that time, like learning to pronounce Bangla words and understanding what these songs actually mean while expanding my knowledge of music. My voice isn't what it used to be (thanks, puberty), but I think I still have it in me, and my love of music always reigns eternal.

Anyways, this probably isn't the answer you were hoping for, but I hope this gets across what it means to me to be Bengali, even though my language skills are horrendous 😅

[jukti-torko-golpo]

Soooooo I feel brave again. And incredibly touched by some of the compliments I have received. And this time it is audacious. I have attempted classical. LMFAAAOOO.

This is a mashup of 3 songs btw.

I learnt hindustani classical for exactly 3 years and then quit...which I kinda regret ngl. But IMMENSE RESPECT for anyone who can sing.

Disclaimer : I still CANNOT sing.

Suffer :

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[dhyanshiva]

From 'Rise' to 'Rest' | 09.06.23 and 28.03.24

In continuation from:

Title: Rest

Word Count: 6809

Category: G

Main Pairings: Faruq/Dhruv, Yusuf/ Afroz, Shabbir/OC

Piece Summary:

Faruq’s words came back to him now,

Woh um, Tuesday. March ke 28th ko. Hum log woh same raat Srinagar se nikal gaye, Thursday ko Delhi pe rukna pada. Aur hum tab se yahin hai.

He was pulled away from his contemplations at the insistent vibrating of his phone again. Minutes later, Saba’s confirmatory text came through on the group and Dhruv switched out to his chat with Faruq immediately after seeing Didi’s response, her relief and gratitude clear.

If you choose to read, your feedback is always appreciated.

Much Love,

Dhyan x

[zindagi-se-darte-ho]

The Natyashastra, an essential text on performing arts in ancient India, lists 8 sthayibhavas or stable emotions.

I found reading about them very interesting and wish to take you through them with a few moodboards, of these moods essential for every Indian art form.

1. Rati (रति): Love, Romance, Attractiveness.

2. Hasya (हास्य): Mirth, Laughter, Jocosity

3. Soka (शोक): Sorrow, Misery, Despair

4. Krodha (क्रोध): Anger, Fury, Vex

5. Utsaha (उत्साह): Excitement, Eagerness, Anticipation

6. Vismaya (विस्मय): Astonishment, Perplexity, Surprise

7. Bhaya (भय): Fear, Terror, Fright

8. Jugupsa (जुगुप्सा): Disgust, Abhorrence, Detestation

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Sheherazaad’s Qasr

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considering making a good old fashioned review about qala since i have many, many thoughts about this film and none of them are positive lol (fair warning, i don't like this film). i will touch on finer aspects like acting and performing classical music (since i am someone who's trained in hindustani music for 14 years). would you be interested in reading it?