Author: Taimur Khan

Visit Asghari Bai's page at the Vijaya Parrikar Library. ________________ Renowned Dhrupad singer Asgari Bai passes away Tikamgarh,(Madhya Pradesh), Aug 10 (ZEENEWS.COM): Renowned Dhrupad singer Asgari Bai passed away here today after a prolonged illness. She was 88. Asgari Bai, who was undergoing treatment for several ailments related to old age for the past year, … Continue reading Asghari Bai passes away →

The video coverage of APMC Karachi's Annual Festival 20-22 January 2006 was televised by Geo TV on 21 July 2006. It was a pleasant surprise to see Buland Iqbal, the son of Ustad Bundu Khan, playing Raga Aiman on what seems to be a freshly varnished sarangi innovated by his father. Buland Iqbal Sahib is … Continue reading Buland Iqbal & Zafar Ali Khan →

Ragas available at sarangi.info are listed in alphabetical order on this page, which can now be accessed from the sidebar menu. The list has been compiled by Riaz Ahmad Barni. Vocal Adaana - Amaanat Ali & Fateh Ali Khan (sarangi: Nazim Ali Khan) Adaana - Bahaar Afzal Khan & Hafiz Khan Ahir Bhairov - Umeed … Continue reading RagaList@sarangi.info →

The sitar concert by Shahid Parvez scheduled for 12 August 2006 in Islamabad has been cancelled. This cancellation is due to the extension of Shahid Parvez’s tour in Europe. He would now be returning to Delhi too late to guarantee a visa in time for visiting Islamabad. Concert Alert from FAME Foundation for the Advancement … Continue reading Cancellation of concert by Shahid Pervaiz →

Thanks to Saadullah Bashir, the complete text of Walter Kaufmann's Without Guilt & Justice is now featured here. The book is an admirable triumph of the five cardinal virtues - courage, honesty, love, ambition, and humility - elaborated by the author. It has been out of print for the past several years and is reproduced … Continue reading Without Guilt & Justice by Walter Kaufmann →

Ram Narayan's Gujri Todi has been added to the Sarangi Archive. ________________ Changes in the sidebar menu: i. link to the site's RSS feed ii. list of recent posts and comments iii. the monthly archive has been shifted to the 'Updates' page

Sarangi Archive: We would like to thank Awais Afzal, Producer at Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi, for providing access to the following recordings: Allah Rakha - Kulaar Sarang, Darbari (a lovely Darbari recorded as an audition piece for the 'outstanding artist' category) Bundu Khan - Todi ________________ Vocal Archive: Recordings made available by Nazir Khan: Mohammad Hussain … Continue reading Awais Afzal & Nazir Khan →

The following is a rather conveniently spewed rss feed from the prior usenet and present google groups category called rec.music.indian.classical. Since it is an occasionally informative and absolutely unmoderated news group, first time visitors are encouraged to use their discretion and experience to avail possbily valuable information. View RSS feed

We would like to thank Omar Limar for sending us the following recordings: Amir Khan - Malkauns, Megh ________________ Recordings sent by Aftab Datta: D V Paluskar - Kamod Omkarnath Thakur - Chhayanat Nazakat Ali & Salamat Ali - Jaijaivanti Moinuddin & Aminuddin Dagar - Aiman, Megh Vasantrao Deshpande - Barwa ________________ Suhaib Kiani has … Continue reading Omar Limar & Aftab Datta →

ay taazah-vaaridaan-e bisaa:t-e havaa-e dil zinhaar agar tumhe;N havas-e nai-o-nosh hai oh fresh-arrivers at the 'spread' of the desire/affection of the heart beware, if you have a desire/lust for flute and drink (Ghalib) It is a joy to be able to share music with others and to receive invaluable contributions from generous and goodwilled individuals. … Continue reading A note on sharing music →