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☀️ Deshkar - a raga that shines like the first light of dawn… Presenting three beautiful compositions from the treasured Gwalior tradition, drawn from the repertoire of Dr. Ashok Da Ranade.

1️⃣ Bada Khayal – “Khel Kiye Ata Nayak Sundar” (Jhaptal)
2️⃣ Chhota Khayal – “Jaag Jaag Jaag Kino Bhor” (Teentaal)
3️⃣ Chhota Khayal – “Jane De Ho Banawari” (Drut Ektal)

Each bandish holds its own charm and energy — a journey through the melodic expanse of Deshkar. I hope you enjoy listening to them, as much as I loved singing them.

Gaan Parimal (गान परिमल) was a special concert featuring rare Khayal compositions in uncommon Ragas from the repertoire of Ustad Sindhe Khan, Prof. B. R. Deodhar, and Dr. Ashok Da Ranade. This thematic program, curated by Dr. Chaitanya Kunte under the ‘Performance from Archives’ series, marked the 10th anniversary of the ‘Dr. Ashok Da Ranade Archives’ and was organized by Maharashtra Cultural Centre, Pune.

The concert was held on Sunday, 27th October 2024, at Jyotsna Bhole Auditorium, Hirabaug, Pune.

I thank my fellow musicians — Nikhil Phatak (Tabla), Dr. Chaitanya Kunte (Harmonium), Dr. Nimish Utpat and Hrishikesh Patil (Tanpura) — for their support. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Chaitanya and Shruti Kunte, the program coordinators, for their efforts behind the scenes.

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