What are you working on now?
I am working on
1. Two books on most popular form of Hindi Poetry 'Doha' (couplets)
2. Many translations from sanskrit to Hindi poetry.
3. my own writings- collection of songs, haikus, dohas, kundalees, laghu kathas, muktaks, gazals etc.
When did you realise that making music could be a way of life for you?
All the senior singers r my inspiration n by listening to the songs of my Rolemodel
s Padmashree Dr.S.P.Balasubramanian n The Hindi Legend Kishorekumar,i thought m
usic could b a way of life 4 me.
Please list any awards, competitions, or other acknowledgments you would like to mention.
Vocalist of Indian classical discipline.Performing vocals for last many years around the globe. Taught music in USA for ten years including one of the prestigious universities(MUM) at Fairfield Iowa. Worked for the Radio in North America as producer and host of musical shows.In Seattle Washington state. Recorded music with DEA records In California. Composed music for drama, Hindi and marthi songs by Urdu poets and well known poet Mangesh padgonkar and Suresh Bhatt.
Performed music with fusion Band in Goa.Worked for Goa Kala Academy. Very promising performer of classical and semi classical. Awarded pandit upadhi from community of Iowa state.Sangeet Vishard from Gandharva Mandal and sangeet Kushal from Kala Academy Goa.
Developed new approach to elaborate the raga in alap part. Meditative quality of the raga, experiencing the deep silence through musical combinations (badat).Which takes you to the highest level of conciseness, which is God conciseness.
Vedang_dharashive@yahoo.co.in
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