Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Music Room


The Music Room is written by Namita Devidayal, a Princeton graduate and a journalist with the Times of India. The book takes you through 'her plunging into the world of Indian Classical music at the age of ten' and the stage is set for the story of her teacher, Mumbai based Dhondutai Kulkarni (b. 1927) and Dhondutai's gurus, Alladiya Khan (1855-1946) of the Jaipur Gharana and the great Kesarbai Kerkar (1892-1977).

The book predominantly focuses and takes us through Dhondutai's life from her Congress House residence near Kennedy Bridge to Shivaji Park and finally to Borivali where she currently resides.

The Music Room is an unputdownable book which I really liked and read cover to cover.

A book reading, interspersed with recordings, of THE MUSIC ROOM will be held at the Crossword Book Store at Kemps Corner on Saturday, June 28, 2008 around 6.30 pm. Srila Chatterjee will be "in conversation" with the author Namita Devidayal.

You will also be treated to the enthralling voice of Dhondutai Kulkarni through a recording of her performances. So be there.

2 comments:

Om said...

Hi Abodh,
Can you please let me know where and how can i find Dhondutai and Kesarbai Kelkar's recordings. Are they released at all? I am curious to know.Awaiting your response.

Thanks and Regards,
Prashanth

Om said...

Hi,
Can you please let me know which music company released Dhondutai Kulkarni's and Kesar bai Kelkar's recordings. Or did they get released at all?

Thanks and Regards,
Prashanth