But away from all the festive frenzy, the soothing notes of the bansuri permeate Vrindaban Gurukul in Versova. Hariprasad Chaurasia sitting near the entrance, sipping tea, with the bansuri placed on his lap. Vrindaban is a conventional gurukul where young learners live and train in music for free. Though my heart belongs to classical music, I have always enjoyed working across styles and genres. I often feel the air comes straight from my heart, carrying with it my vulnerabilities and strengths.”Like the iconic French flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal, who is credited with taking the flute to great levels of popularity as a solo classical instrument, Pt.

Source: The Hindu September 29, 2023 14:57 UTC