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Understanding Jugalbandi: Art, Class, and Competition

Posted on March 6, 2026 by secondsaturn

I was invited to a jugalbandi performance called as a dialogue between a sitar and a violin accompanied by the table recently. The players were young, energetic and talented. They played Malkauns and Maru Behaag, both endearing for the ears … Continue reading →

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Rammohun Roy and Dhrupad – Whats the connection with Sati?

Posted on January 9, 2024 by secondsaturn

In the early decades of the 19th century Raja Rammohun Roy, when introducing music as part of Vedic prayers in the Brahma Sabha, that was to become the Brahmo Samaj later in 1828, he made dhrupad as the foundation of … Continue reading →

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