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great sage poet Bhartrihari
for his 'Niti Shatak'. In one of
the verses, he says that one’s
attachment to art, music and
literature is the real identity of
humanity. In fact, our culture
takes it above humanity, to
divinity. In the Vedas, Sama
Veda has been called the
source of our diverse music. Be
it the Veena of Maa Saraswati, mind. Music also connects our
the flute of Bhagwan Krishna, society. If Bhangra and Lavani
or the Damru of Bholenath, our have a sense of fervour and joy,
Gods and Goddesses are also Rabindra Sangeet lifts our souls.
attached with music. We Indians Tribals across the country have
find music in everything. Be different musical traditions. They
it the murmur of a river, the inspire us to live in harmony with
raindrops, the chirping of each other and with nature.
birds or the resonating sound Friends, our forms of music
of the wind, music is present have not only enriched our
everywhere in our civilization. culture, but have also left an
This music relaxes not only the indelible mark on the music of
body, but also gives joy to the the world. The fame of Indian
music has spread to every
corner of the world. Let me play
to you one more audio clip.
(Scan and Listen)
You must be thinking
that bhajan-kirtan is being
performed in some temple in
the neighbourhood. But these
notes have reached you from
Guyana, a South American
country thousands of miles
th
away from India. In the 19 and
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