Born | 12 August 1965 (age 54) |
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Genres | Indian classical music |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, Composer, Entrepreneur, Professor |
Instruments | Violin |
Years active | 41 |
Website | www.sangeetashankar.com |
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Dr. Sangeeta Shankar is an Indianviolinist who performs Hindustani classical music.
Early life[edit]
Sangeeta Shankar, was born in Banaras in a musical family to N. Rajam and T. S. Subramaniyan. Sangeeta started her training at a very early age in Hindustani music under the tutelage of her mother.
People often refer to her music as the 'Singing Violin'[citation needed]. She is the niece of T. N. Krishnan. Violinists Ragini Shankar and Nandini Shankar are her daughters.
Education[edit]
Sangeeta Shankar obtained her degrees in music from Banaras Hindu University.
Performing career[edit]
She first started performing on television when she was 8 years old.[citation needed]
She accompanied her mother at the age of 13, and gave a debut solo performance when she was 16.[citation needed] Sangeeta Shankar had also organized a festival of young musicians in Varanasi called 'Abhinav', during the year 1984-85. She performs not only in various states and provinces of India, but also in numerous countries around the globe. She plays violin in the Gayaki Ang. Sangeeta has performed across the globe and in numerous places throughout India. She has performed in various countries in Europe, extensively toured the USA and Canada, and performed in countries like Russia, Holland, Japan, Singapore to name a few.
She also conceived and created a TV serial of 26 episodes, named 'Swar Sadhana' in the year 2000. This serial was made for creating an awareness of Indian classical music among the masses. Its highlights were the interesting story format and the participation of various prominent celebrities like Madhuri Dixit, Javed Akhtar, Zakir Hussain, Birju Maharaj, Jagjit Singh, Naushad, Amol Palekar, Pankaj Udhas, Yukta Mookhey, Kanak Rele, Suresh Wadkar, N. Rajam, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan, Annu Kapoor, Veena Sahasrabuddhe, and many others.[1]
Presently, she is the Director and founder of a music company, Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd.,[2] which consists of a storehouse of excellent classical music and also other exclusive products.
Currently, she is also educating the future film makers, imparting voice culture & music training at Whistling Woods International.
She is working on an educational project called 'Milaap', which aims to educate children about values and culture and inculcate an atmosphere of happiness, love and peace amongst humanity.
She currently resides in Mumbai.
Discography[edit]
- Tabula Rasa (Fusion) with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Bela Fleck, nominated in 1997 for Grammy Best World Music Award.[3]
- Melody & Rhythm with Zakir Hussain[4]
- Violin Dynasty (Raag Bageshree) with N. Rajam[5]
- Aasha (Raag Jog)[4]
- Kumari Sangeeta (Raag Bihag, Chayanat)
- Sensitive Strains of Violin (Raag Sohini, Bheem)[3]
- A Delicate Touch (Raag Jogkauns, Desh)
- Together (Ragam Bhairavi, Malavi, Bilaharai, Todi) with N. Rajam[3]
- Dedications to Dawn (Raag Mian ki Todi, Bairagi, Suha Sugharai)
- Sangeeta Shankar (Raag Todi, Bairagi)
- Music therapy for Migraine - Times Music (Raag Darbari Kanada)
- Saundarya (Raag Shyam Kalyaan)[6]
References[edit]
- ^Official Website of Sangeeta Shankar 'Welcome to the official website of Sangeeta Shankar'
- ^http://www.legendarylegacy.com
- ^ abc'Sangeeta Shankar Discography of CDs'. CD Universe. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ abOther album details 'Sangeeta Shankar on Yahoo! Music'
- ^Details of the 'Violin Dynasty' album 'N.Rajam & Sangeeta Shankar | Violin Dynasty | CD Baby'Archived 4 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Legendary Legacy Promotions Pvt. Ltd. (Record Label) 'Legendary Legacy'
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Author | Sri Lal Sukla |
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Translator | Gillian Wright |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd (Translation) |
1968 | |
Media type | |
ISBN | 81-267-0478-0 (First edition) |
OCLC | 28387263 |
Raag Darbari is a satirical Hindi novel written by Sri Lal Sukla, published in 1968.[1][2] He was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award, the highest Indian literary award, in 1969 for this novel.[3]
The novel highlights the failing values present in post-Independence Indian society. It exposes the helplessness of intellectuals in the face of a strong and corrupt nexus between criminals, businessmen, police and politicians.[4][5]
The novel is narrated from the point of view of Ranganath, a research student in history, who comes to live with his uncle, Vaidyaji, in a village named Shivpalganj in Uttar Pradesh for a few months. He learns how his uncle uses all the village institutions—the village school, the village panchayat (a local elected body), the local government offices for his political purpose. The conduct of his uncle and the petty village politicians is in stark contrast to the ideals that Ranganath has learnt to aspire to during his university education. The villagers take pride in calling themselves 'ganjahe', originating from 'ganj' (which means 'place' in Hindi) of Shivpalganj.
Plot[edit]
The village has several characters, most notable of who is Vaidyaji — the big daddy of the village. He is assisted by his sons Badri Pehelwaan (or in English, Badri the Wrestler) and Ruppan Babu. A few more notable characters are the teachers at the village school, and the principal (whose characteristic trait is to burst into Awadhi, his native tongue, whenever he is very angry or excited).
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The story does not have a fixed plot – it is merely a series of anecdotes. It also does not have a hero or protagonist. Vaidyaji's nephew, named Ranganath, visits Shivpalganj after completing his M.A. in History. His health has been failing, and the doctors have advised a visit to the countryside for him to gather his strength. It is funny how Vaidyaji (which means 'healer') heals the young boy's mind in more ways than one. After his masters, Ranganath, who is a big believer in high ideals and 'poetic justice', comes face to face with the hypocrisy and the meanness of the village gang. The very first incident highlights his innocence and blind faith. In order to travel to his uncle's place, Ranganath boards a truck. The driver is a rash fellow, who drives carelessly without regard for the pedestrians. After witnessing him nearly run over a few cows and sleeping shepherds, the young man is finally elated when a few police officials pull the bus over. From a distance, Ranganath watches them question the driver. Although they are trying to extort money out of the driver, it appears to Ranganath that the driver is being punished for his foul deeds. There are several such incidents, one after the other, that shatter Ranganath's high ideals and faith in justice. He is a mere spectator of the system – unable to make a mark or stand up for himself.
Characters[edit]
- Vaidyaji: He is the mastermind behind all village politics. Very articulate in framing his sentences and choosing his words, Vaidyaji is also officially the manager of the local college.
- Ruppan Babu: The younger son of Vaidyaji and the leader of college students, Ruppan Babu has remained in the 10th grade for last 10 years as he does not want to leave college, in which his father is the manager. Ruppan is actively involved in all village politics and is well respected by the village community due to his illustrious parentage. Towards the end of the novel, a gradual change can be observed in his behaviour.
- Badri Pehelwan: Elder brother of Ruppan Babu. Badri keeps himself away from his father's involvements and keeps himself busy with bodybuilding exercises and taking care of his protégé.
- Ranganath: An M.A. in History, Ranganath is the nephew of Vaidyaji. He has come to Shivpalganj on a vacation for about 5–6 months. It appears that the author wants to give the view of the pathetic condition in the villages through the eyes of an educated person.
- Chhote Pehelwan: One of the protégé's of Badri Pehelwan, Chhote is an active participant in village politics and is a frequent participant in the meetings summoned by Vaidyaji.
- Principal Sahib: As the name denotes, Principal Sahib is the principal of Chhangamal Vidyarthi Inter College. His relationship with other members of the staff in college forms an important part of the plot.
- Jognath: The local goon, almost always drunk. He speaks a unique language by inserting an 'F' sound between every 2 syllables.
- Sanichar: His real name is Mangaldas but people call him Sanichar. He is a servant to Vaidyaji and was later made the puppet pradhaan (leader) of village with the use of political tactics by Vaidyaji.
- Langad: He is a representative of the hapless common man who has to bend in front of the corrupt system, even to get small things done.
Adaptation and Performance[edit]
Based on Girish Rastogi's[6] adaptation of Raag Darbari, Bahroop Arts Group[7] staged 'Ranganath Ki Waapsi', directed by Rajesh Singh (alumnus of National School of Drama) on 18 November 2009, at Alliance Française de New Delhi.[8]
References[edit]
- ^Upendra Nath Sharma (23 September 2012). ''Raag Darbari': The chronicle of power and politics retold'. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^University of Delhi (2005). Indian Literature: An Introduction. Pearson Education India. pp. 194–. ISBN978-81-317-0520-9.
- ^'Sahitya Akademi Awards listings'. Sahitya Akademi, Official website.
- ^'Tribute: Shrilal Shukla's work shocked India, left it naked'. Rediff.com. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^Gillian Wright (1 November 2011). ''A Wealth Of Experiences''. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ^Girish RastogiArchived 10 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Ranganath Ki Waapsi moves to Alliance
- ^Alliance Française de NEW DELHI
- Roy, Pinaki. Regional Politics and Other Aspects of Shrilal Shukla's 'Raag Darbari': A Rereading. Labyrinth, 10.4 (October 2019): 7-18.
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