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Nov 19 2011
My last concert in South Africa at the Erin Hall, Cape Town was on 8th Aug. Till a few hours before the concert, we still had not decided on rhythm accompaniment. Finally, on Mike’s suggestion, we went with Ali – a brilliant Djembe and Talking Drum drummer. This was our first meeting – and within [...]
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Aug 01 2011
Mike has arranged for me to take a couple of classes for his 4th year Music Graduation students tomorrow. That could be most interesting – and has kept me brooding on my approach to the lecture !! Look out for after lecture comments.
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Aug 01 2011
There is a general lack of good Tabla players in Cape Town. So, I chose to play with a Jazz Drummer Kesavan !! The Erin Hall Concert on the 29th July was most exciting – and my first Dhrupad recital with a Jazz Drummer. I must say, it was a most pleasant experience – once [...]
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Aug 01 2011
On the way back to Cape Town, we took the flight from Lanseria Airport – a suburb of Jo’burg. We got lost getting to the Airport from Laudium – for there were NO Road Signs to the Airport.
To make matters worse, when we called the Lanseria Airport Information Centre – they initially gave us incorrect [...]
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Aug 01 2011
Yesterday – 31st July 2011, i had a fantastic salad breakfast at the Italian restaurant in Century City, Cape Town called Col’Cocchio pizzeria. Its a great place for Italian food.
Mike Nixon invited over his friend Brendon Bussy (a brilliant South African Sound artist, website : www.brendonbussy.co.za) for dinner. Brendon had come over with another brilliant [...]
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Aug 01 2011
I arrived in South Africa on the 13th of July – and been here since then. There have been so many pleasant happenings and exciting times – but been just too lazy to blog. Hopefully, i shall be able to recall most of the interesting experiences.
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Dec 17 2010
Here we come – watch out Rhinos… We are off on a family vacation to Guwahati / Kaziranga National Park.. looking forward to the Elephant Safari !!
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Nov 16 2010
KSHITIJ music group invites you to ‘Panchyatari Mehfil’,
An evening of Hindustani instrumental and Vocal music,
By
Sri S. Balachander
( Dhrupad Veena player, Disciple of Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and Pt. Pradeep Kumar Barot)
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Sri Kedar Bodas
(Vocalist, Disciple of Pt. Ashok, Ranade, Pt. JT Janorikar and Pt. Ram Marathe)
Venue: 2103-04 Sky Flama A-wing, Dosti [...]
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Oct 30 2010
Another day, another weekend – and a whole lot of errands to complete.. shopping for Diwali, guests coming – and planning for the week ahead including a vacation and Diwali..
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Oct 29 2010
Entharo Mahanubhavulandariki Vandanamu – (so says Saint Thyagaraja in one of his Pancharatna Kritis) – which means – “there are countless great personages – my salutations to them all”…
so i begin this blog with my salutations to all the great personages – and seek their blessings in my life and work !!
