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A Celebration of Music and Nature
 Venue:
Himalayan Village
Date: November 3rd to 5th 2005
Singer: Uday Bhawalkar
Dhrupad as a form stems from the oldest traditions of Indian art music. The music is contemplative in nature and is practiced by few exponents in the country. The inaugural Advait Utsav in 2004 saw the renowned exponent of this musical form, Uday Bhawalkar, share his music with participants at
Churhat Kothi, a boutique retreat situated amidst the jungles of Bandhavgarh. This year, Uday
brought music closer to us yet again at an eco-retreat
Himalayan Village . The early morning
was embellished with musical alaaps and the evening were drenched in candlelight concerts.
Himalayan Village, with a 180 degree view of the great Himalayan peaks, was the stage where the form of sound
unfolded. The Himalayan Village hospitality included morning & walks through the
Mukteshwar forests, native cuisine and fruits and vegetables from the organic farm.
Relevant Links
 Dhrupad
Dhrupad is the most ancient style of Hindustani classical music that has survived even today in its original form and is a major heritage of Indian culture. The nature of Dhrupad music is spiritual and seeks not to entertain, but to induce feelings of peace and contemplation in the listener.
http://www.dagar.org/history.htm
http://www.dhrupad.org/dhrupad.htm
Uday Bhawalkar
Uday Bhawalkar was born in Madhya Pradesh, India. His initial training in music started at the age of eight under the guidance of his sister. His training in Dhrupad started in 1981, when he received a scholarship to become a student of the renowned Dhrupad vocalist Ustad Zia Fariuddin Dagar. Later, he also received training from the veena maestro Ustad Zia Mohinuddin Dagar for several years. Since 1985, Uday Bhawalkar has performed at many important music festivals and conferences in India and abroad and has received critical acclaim for his style of Dhrupad singing.
http://www.udaybhawalkar.com/
http://makar-records.com/UdayBhawalkar/
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