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Watch Sarang Kulkarni sarod player exclusive interview only on Raaggiri. Sarang Kulkarni is a professional sarod player based out of Pune, Maharashtra. He is disciple & son of Pandit Rajan Kulkarni. In today's generation Sarang is a dynamic young sarod artist and a versatile composer. He comes from a family of musicians. His father, Pt. Rajan Kulkarni is a distinguished Sarod player himself. His grandfather, Pt Vinayakrao Kulkarni and his brother, late Pt Raghunathrao Kulkarni were the disciples of the legendary Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.

Sarod player and versatile composer Sarang Kulkarni exclusive interview only on Raaggiri. He represents the third generation of his family into music. Sarangs musical journey began very early by learning tabla and classical vocals. It was at the age of 13 that Sarang was moved by the deep tonal quality of Sarod and its various possibilities. Sarang has been learning Sarod under the guidance of his father-guru Pt.Rajan Kulkarni, ever since. His playing reflects a traditional approach in building the environment of the raga with intense alaapi and jod. Sarang has developed a unique instrument combining the structure and the style of sarod and the electric guitar merging into an electric sarod. This unique instrument was named Z ROD by Ustaad Taufiq Qureshi.

Watch singer Rashmi Agarwal exclusive interview only on Raaggiri. She is an established delhi based Indian Ghazal & Sufi singer, composer and songwriter. Her music is emotive, expressive and soulful. Over the years she has carved out a niche for herself as an accomplished Sufi and ghazal singer. Rashmi is the first and only Indian woman to win the Grand-Prix Award at the prestigious IX International World Music Festival ‘Sharq Taronalari’ (Melodies of Orient) in August 2013 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, organized by UNESCO. She has performed at various national and international concerts including in the USA, UK, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Australia.

He passed his graduation from Allahabad University and his graduation from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh. He has done D-Phil from Allahabad University itself. Degree of Prof. Received under the direction of Pt. Sahitya Kumar Nahar ji. He got success in music competitions organized by institutions like Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi, Swar Sadhana Samiti Mumbai, Maharishi Gandharva Veda Vidyapeeth Noida, etc. He was invited by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and Directorate of Culture, Uttar Pradesh. Also selected for scholarships by the government. He has been selected for Junior Research Fellowship by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. He received the title of 'Talamani' by Mumbai's prestigious institution 'Sur Shringaar Sansad'. He is the selected artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan. He is an accomplished artist of both independent playing and accompaniment. He has earned fame by providing the successful association with many national and international artists of the country. Presently he is serving in the Department of Music and Performing Arts of Allahabad University.

Watch an established delhi beased Indian Ghazal & Sufi singer, composer and songwriter Rashmi Agarwal exclusive interview. She specializes in Light Classical Sufi/Bhakti and Ghazal singing. She is a versatile Indian singer. Her melodious voice and perfect diction captivate audiences across age groups, genres, and geographies. Her music is emotive, expressive and soulful. Over the years she has carved out a niche for herself as an accomplished Sufi and ghazal singer. Rashmi is the first and only Indian woman to win the Grand-Prix Award at the prestigious IX International World Music Festival ‘Sharq Taronalari’ (Melodies of Orient) in August 2013 at Samarkand, Uzbekistan, organized by UNESCO. She has performed at various national and international concerts including in the USA, UK, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Australia.

Ishaan Leonard Rao exclusive interview on Raaggiri. He is a young upcoming pianist and sitarist living in New Delhi. He is the son of world-renowned musicians, sitarist Pt Shubhendra Rao and Dutch cellist Saskia Rao-de Haas. Ishaan started learning the sitar and the cello at the age of 3, and the piano at the age of 6. He currently learns piano from American pianist Justin McCarthy and Russian pianist Svetlana Radashkevich in New Delhi and sitar from his father Pt. Shubhendra Rao.

Biren Dang exclusive interview only on Raaggiri. Biren Dang is an Indian child singer. He is winner of Star Plus' kids singing reality show Taare Zameen Par. He also participated in Superstar Singer as a contestant. Dang has impressed the mentors, judges, and audiences of the show with his incredible singing skills.👍🎭🥳

An Indian classical singer Nabanita Chowdhary exclusive interview only on Raaggiri by Shivendra Kumar Singh. An internationally acclaimed vocalist Dr. Nabanita Chowdhary is a senior disciple of Pandits Rajan Sajan Misra. Creativity and improvisation are the essences of Nabanita's performances. Nabanita received musical guidance initially at a very tender age from her mother. Subsequently, she augmented luster to the presentation of her art under renowned stalwarts like Padma Bhushan Pandits Rajan-Sajan Misra, Padma Bhushan Vidushi (Late) Shobha Gurtu, Pt. Deepak Chatterjee “Rasik Rang”

An Indian classical singer Nabanita Chowdhary exclusive interview only on Raaggiri by Shivendra Kumar Singh. An internationally acclaimed vocalist Dr. Nabanita Chowdhary is a senior disciple of Pandits Rajan Sajan Misra. Creativity and improvisation are the essences of Nabanita's performances. Nabanita received musical guidance initially at a very tender age from her mother. Subsequently, she augmented luster to the presentation of her art under renowned stalwarts like Padma Bhushan Pandits Rajan-Sajan Misra, Padma Bhushan Vidushi (Late) Shobha Gurtu, Pt. Deepak Chatterjee “Rasik Rang”

Sitar player Anupama Bhagwat exclusive interview only on Raaggiri by Shivendra Kumar Singh. She was introduced to playing sitar at the age of 9 by Shri. R. N. Verma. At the age of 13, she had the privilege to train under Bimalendu Mukherjee of the Imdadkhani Gharana. Doyen of the Imdadkhani Gharana, Acharya Bimalendu Mukherjee was primarily a Sitarist, though he was proficient in almost all traditional Indian instruments like RudraVeena, Saraswati Veena, Surbahar, Sursingar, Mandrabahar, Dilruba, Esraj, Tar Shehnai, Sarod, and Pakhavaj. He was equally adept in vocal music.

⏰  So, what is RaagGiri? ⌚

Raaggiri Trust creates, develops, and promotes a mindset that encourages social changes & reforms in society. Music is the universal language of mankind, with this thought Raaggiri aims to establish a connection with the weak the helpless, the underprivileged & the especially able. We are trying to contribute in their progress, recreation & resettlement  

✅The Drive of creating a positive society through music is Raaggiri!  

✅That engages everyone's life is Raaggiri!  

✅The hope of nation-building is Raaggiri! 

We enable classical music to give life to it. It is an effort to connect Indian culture reaching talent of every level. It has to be nurtured and promoted. That's our mission. Music is creation. It connects us with society and helps in bringing about a change. The result of RAAGGIRI is to develop and promote all forms of music; all areas of culture and tradition, by collaborating with government-public-private organizations. Our Focus is to establish connections with the weaker, underprivileged, scheduled castes, Dalits, minority, and physically and mentally disabled people through music, thus contributing to their progress, resettlement, and recreation.