KnowingWhoYouAre

KnowingWhoYouAre - Episode - 02 (feat. Srijani Ghosh)


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Srijani Ghosh is one of the most well-known and talented Indian singers in Australia. She has taken Hindustani classical vocal training from Ustad Imam Ghulam (Allahabad) of Prayag Gharana, lessons in bhajan and thumri from Esha Bondopadhyay (Kolkata) of Luckhnow Gharana, training in light vocals from Debasis Bannerjee in Kolkata and is currently taking vocal training under Shri Gautam Ghosal and Pt. Parthasarathi Desikan (Patiyala Gharana) in pure classical. Srijani is a reputed music guru in Sydney. She has performed at various venues across India & Australia, with over 100 concerts to her credit.

KnowingWhoYouAre is a talk show geared towards inspiring personal growth through positive mindset, maintaining mental health in times of crisis and reflecting inspirational life lessons through the shared experiences of people who have experienced life in its several dimensions and also through talks with experts in particular discipline and field of interest who can explain and clarify question related to health and wellbeing.

What we discuss with SRIJANI:

00:00 Highlights
05:01 Definition of "Knowing who you are" according to Srijani
05:27 The beginning of her spiritual journey
08:44 Her Influences
10:08 Music as a healing component 
12:53 Enjoying a meaningful journey of life
14:47 How social media is influencing the practice of art
15:48 Dealing with the negative voices in our head
17:49 The present conflict between fame & genuine talent
20:31 Dealing with the feeling of not doing or being enough
21:48 Srijani's morning and & bedtime rituals
22:23 Covid situation in Australia & how music helps her
26:08 Are we on autopilot following a default pattern set by the society
27:36 Do the opinion of others define our choices in life?
29:14 How our mind is programmed to societal norms 
30:24 Ugly truth hidden behind the social media facade
33:44 Negative thoughts during good times
36:24 Our concentration is always on the lack ignoring what we have in our lives
36:53 Paradoxes in Srijani's life
37:44 Taking the ownership of our decision
38:39 Dealing with regrets for missed opportunities in life
40:19 Has she reached her prime?
41:35 Advice for an upcoming artist
42:43 Bucking the trend by being true to your art and to yourself
45:40 The song that inspires her
47:44 Srijani sings
49:03 Issues that make her worried

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KnowingWhoYouAreBy Ershad Alamgir