02-18-2005, 10:20 PM
How sad is this ??
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Nilanjana Deb / Bhopal
Sarangi Maestro Pandit Ramnarayan was in the city to perform at the programme organised to mark the foundation day celebrations of the Bharat Bhawan. He has made many technical innovations as far as the instrument is concerned to make it easier to learn and understand. He considers Sarangi to be a perfect instrument with unmatchable melodies. He talked to The Pioneer about his work so far and future for Sarangi.
What is it that makes a good concert?
Well, it is the talent of the performer coupled with the response of the audience that makes a concert good enough. Though I have been playing at concerts both home and abroad but I tell you even today I am equally tense before any concert and that, I consider is very necessary for a flawless performance.
You have struggled a lot to get Sarangi the recognition it has today, who do you give the credit to for the success?
I would say that my listeners, to be more precise the European ones have been very supportive. They have helped me both financially as well as morally and every time I used to be de-spirited they would come for my rescue. Sad, but the Indians could appreciate it much later in their country. I wonder if I would have been as successful as I am today had it not been the support of the European audience. It is very sad that the Indians recognise talent very late and in most cases only after an artist gets appreciation from the audience abroad.
You have received many awards and this year you have been conferred with the Padma Bhushan. How does it feel to be honoured with so many awards?
The awards conferred on me so far and this one just indicate that Sarangi has been accepted well by the society and its future is bright and we can expect some finest talent coming up in this area.
How much are the youngsters inclined towards music?
There are a few youngsters who have an orientation towards Indian classical music. I feel that we should include music as a compulsory subject in the curriculum and the children should be a given a complete information on the subject. How can anybody take interest in a discipline unless he has a complete knowledge about it. I am just nimit matra (only a medium) to promote the understanding of the music. I have proposed scholarships for the students who are interested to take up music seriously. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>'I owe my success to European audience'</b>
Nilanjana Deb / Bhopal
Sarangi Maestro Pandit Ramnarayan was in the city to perform at the programme organised to mark the foundation day celebrations of the Bharat Bhawan. He has made many technical innovations as far as the instrument is concerned to make it easier to learn and understand. He considers Sarangi to be a perfect instrument with unmatchable melodies. He talked to The Pioneer about his work so far and future for Sarangi.
What is it that makes a good concert?
Well, it is the talent of the performer coupled with the response of the audience that makes a concert good enough. Though I have been playing at concerts both home and abroad but I tell you even today I am equally tense before any concert and that, I consider is very necessary for a flawless performance.
You have struggled a lot to get Sarangi the recognition it has today, who do you give the credit to for the success?
I would say that my listeners, to be more precise the European ones have been very supportive. They have helped me both financially as well as morally and every time I used to be de-spirited they would come for my rescue. Sad, but the Indians could appreciate it much later in their country. I wonder if I would have been as successful as I am today had it not been the support of the European audience. It is very sad that the Indians recognise talent very late and in most cases only after an artist gets appreciation from the audience abroad.
You have received many awards and this year you have been conferred with the Padma Bhushan. How does it feel to be honoured with so many awards?
The awards conferred on me so far and this one just indicate that Sarangi has been accepted well by the society and its future is bright and we can expect some finest talent coming up in this area.
How much are the youngsters inclined towards music?
There are a few youngsters who have an orientation towards Indian classical music. I feel that we should include music as a compulsory subject in the curriculum and the children should be a given a complete information on the subject. How can anybody take interest in a discipline unless he has a complete knowledge about it. I am just nimit matra (only a medium) to promote the understanding of the music. I have proposed scholarships for the students who are interested to take up music seriously. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->