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(Image 1 – Bapurao Ketkar) प्रसंग १  - साधारण ८०-९० वर्षांपूर्वी, स्थळ - टिळक स्मारक मंदिर, पुणे  खचाखच भरलेले प्रेक्षागृह, साध्या वेषातील एका गायकाची ठुमरी, सुनी हो बालम मोरा...' आणि टाळ्यांचा प्रचंड कडकडाट... प्रसंग २  - १७ ऑक्टोबर, १९९८, स्थळ - टिळक स्मारक मंदिर, पुणे भास्करबुवांच्या जयंतीदिनी 'मधुसंचयन' या पुस्तकाचा प्रकाशन सोहळा, तसेच खचाखच भरलेले प्रेक्षागृह, देशकार रागातील ध्वनिमुद्रिका 'न ते हरि नाम लेत...',  तसाच टाळ्यांचा प्रचंड कडकडाट... प्रसंग ३  - २५ ऑगस्ट, २०२५,

The doyen of Vichitra Veena Born in the culturally rich city of Patiala in 1881, Ustad Abdul Aziz Khan was destined to make a mark in Indian classical music. Before becoming synonymous with the Vichitra Veena, he was highly regarded as a Sarangi player, having mastered the instrument over a distinguished career spanning more than 35 years. His artistry led him to accompany many great vocalists of his time, making him a respected figure on the concert stage. A New Chapter: Jou

A legacy of Paluskar Parampara’s musical omniscience Pt. Kashinath Bodas in a concert setting Pandit Kashinath Bodas was a rare combination of an accomplished performer, a sensitive composer, and a devoted teacher of Hindustani classical music. His contribution to carrying forward the rich tradition of the Gwalior gharana, while also modernizing its outlook, remains invaluable in the world of Indian classical music. Early Life and Musical Upbringing Pandit Kashinath Bodas was

(Image 1- Gauhar Jan with Doanna Jan and Chavanni Jan | Bajanaama by A N Sharma) Gauhar Jan, born as Angelina Yeoward in 1873 in the town of Azamgarh (present-day Uttar Pradesh), was destined for an extraordinary journey. Her father, William Robert Yeoward, was an Armenian engineer. Her mother, Edilian Victoria Imangus, came from a Jewish background and had a deep love for Indian music. Edilian’s musical dreams slowly faded into the background after marriage. With little supp