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has been sung by the singer Most of these photographs have
from Greece - 'Konstantinos been taken by himself. Such
Kalaitzis'. He had sung it during enthusiasm and fascination for
the 150 th birth anniversary Indian culture in other countries
celebrations of Gandhiji. But is really heartening.
today I am discussing about Friends, a few weeks ago
him for some other reason. He another news came which is
has a great passion for India going to fill us with pride. You
and Indian music. He has so will be pleased to know that in
much affection for India that in the last eight years, the export
the last 42 years, he has come of musical instruments from
to India almost every year. He India has increased three and
has studied about the origin of a half times. Talking about
Indian music, different Indian electrical musical instruments;
musical systems, different types their export has increased
of ragas, talas and rasas as 60 times. This shows that the
well as different gharanas. He craze for Indian culture and
has studied the contribution music is increasing all over the
of many great personalities world. The biggest buyers of
of Indian music; he has also Indian musical instruments are
closely understood the different developed countries like the
aspects of classical dances of USA, Germany, France, Japan
India. Now, he has put together and UK. It is a matter of fortune
all these experiences related to for all of us that our country has
India very beautifully in a book. such a rich heritage of music,
There are about 760 pictures in dance and art.
his book named ‘Indian Music.’ Friends, we all know the

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