Rare gems of Indian classical music, by Manoj Govindraj

This episode is a humble tribute to the legendary vocal maestro Ustad Rashid Khan, whose untimely passing away is a real shock to the music world. His tonal quality and the emotional appeal in his music will continue to inspire music students and music lovers till eternity.

This episode delves deep into the contribution of maestro Pandit Vishwamohan Bhat, who modified the slide guitar by incorporating several enhancements and created a new instrument, the Mohan Veena.

This episode discusses the contribution of Vidushi Shubhra Guha, both as a performer who belonged to the male dominated Agra Gharana but still managed to establish herself as a singer of repute. She also taught many students both in India and abroad.

This episode brings to light the lively yet meditative nature of the vocal style of Pandit Mukul Shivputraji. Despite being the son of the legendary vocal maestro Pandit Kumar Gandharvaji, Mukulji has carved his own nich in Hindustani classical music and he is now in search of the true source of all the Raags.

In this episode, we take a look at Sitar maestro Ustad Rais Khan, who was a master not just in pure classical music, but his sitar tunes are part of many of the most popular songs in Indian Bollywood music.

This episode describes the work of Vidushi Lakshmi Shankar,who with her powerful yet melodeous voice, popularized multiple genres of Indian music, ranging from pure classical to devotional and popular music.

This episode goes into the details about the life of Ustad Barkat Ali Khan, who made a huge impact on the semi-classical genre of Indian music with his soothing and mellifluous voice.

This episode talks about the violin maestro Pandit D. K. Datar, who popularized a very unique style of violin playing, inspired by the vocal style of the legendary vocalist Pandit D. V. Paluskar.

This episode gives an insight into the music of Vidushi Roshan Ara Begum, one of the doins of Kirana Gharana of Hindustani music. With her mellifluous voice and the ability to sing fast and clear Taans, Roshan Araji inspired many of the contemporary legends of Hindustani music.

This episode describes the journey of vocal maestro Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, who attained fame much later in his life, but became one of the most respected and saintly musicians among the music fraternity.

This episode presents the work of guitar maestro Pandit Brijbhushan Kabra, who at one point in his life, did not even know what he wanted to do, and from there became a legend who pioneered the use of guitar in Indian classical music.

This episode introduces to us Anuradha Kuber, a very versatile and a thriving contemporary vocalist whose resonating and soothing voice is very relaxing at the same time very inspiring for aspiring singers to follow the path of music.

This episode introduces us to Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar, one of the most respected contemporary Hindustani classical vocalists. He is known for his amazingly resonating voice and also how skillfully he blends the teachings of 3 different schools of music into 1 unique style of his own.

This episode deals with a very versatile flute maestro, Pandit Ronu Muzumdar, who not only established himself as a classical music Artist but also excelled in the field of lighter genres of music, especially popular music. A channel about Indian/Hindustani classical music featuring ragas and compositions based on them rendered by well-known though not often remembered musicians of their times. Presented by Manoj Govindraj accompanied by his expert commentary and analyses. http://www.swar-ras.com

This episode talks about Vidushi Shobha Gortu, who with her inemitable style, took semi-classical singing to the next level. She inspired so many contemporary singers to take up semi-classical singing very seriously.

This episode describes the contribution of Pandit Chhannulal Mishra in enriching Hindustani classical music with touches of folk and devotional music. Panditji has a very typical folkish voice which is able to present all the intricacies of classical music and maintain its essense and purity.

The cloud of despair floats and covers the sky of my mind. The melody of separation comes and sings the song of pain. Yet my mind loves and just wants you. So many memories are here but you are not with me today. To find you on an unknown path, my mind alone sails the boat in search of you. There will be soon dawn due to birds singing, (in hope) the forest keeps his ears open. Tear the chest of darkness, comes back the day to get the smell of morning dew. I think you put the light on and coming on my way. In the black night of fatigue, my mind gets the light of hope.