2008 Woodie Awards
College to host "world renowned" musicians
Ben Hughes
Issue date: 4/13/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Once merely a thought in the minds of a few driven individuals, (Steven Nuss, Professor of music, Anindyo Roy, Professor of English, and Ratul Bhattacharyya '09), the India Jan Plan that arranged for Colby students to teach at a K-8 school in Kalimpong, India has effected the College in ways no one could have anticipated. The infiltration of Indian culture is now rampant around campus. Students can be observed telling tales and sharing souvenirs from their Eastern globe-trotting, learning Hindustani (North-Indian) classical music from artist-in-residence Aditya Verma, practicing various Indian instruments in residence hall rooms and singing classical Indian Dhrupad while walking to and from dining halls. Initially, many believed that upon returning to Colby, the memories of Kalimpong would fade in that "you had to be there" sort of way, but due to the general enthusiasm of the student body and the continued interaction between the two international communities, more and more people are being inspired to learn about India.
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, there is another amazing opportunity to experience and enjoy Indian culture, to become "Indianized" in the most authentic way possible other than traveling thousands of miles to Southern Asia. Aditya Verma (sarod), Shubhendra Rao (sitar), and Durjay Bhaumik (tabla) are world renowned Indian musicians who are offering a free concert in the chapel where they will showcase their incredible mastery Hindustani classical music.
The term "world renowned" is often exploited to exaggerate prestige and reputation, but in this case, the term is apt and poignant. For over a decade, both Verma and Rao studied and lived in India with legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar. After teaching Beatles' guitarist George Harrison how to play the sitar (an "Indian guitar") and performing at famous music festivals such as Monterey Pop and Woodstock in the 1960's, most would agree that Ravi Shankar made Indian music famous in the United States and in many other parts of the world. Taught by one of the greatest masters of all time, virtuosos Verma and Rao will combine the melodic forces of the sarod and sitar with the rhythms of Bhaumik's tabla.
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20, there is another amazing opportunity to experience and enjoy Indian culture, to become "Indianized" in the most authentic way possible other than traveling thousands of miles to Southern Asia. Aditya Verma (sarod), Shubhendra Rao (sitar), and Durjay Bhaumik (tabla) are world renowned Indian musicians who are offering a free concert in the chapel where they will showcase their incredible mastery Hindustani classical music.
The term "world renowned" is often exploited to exaggerate prestige and reputation, but in this case, the term is apt and poignant. For over a decade, both Verma and Rao studied and lived in India with legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar. After teaching Beatles' guitarist George Harrison how to play the sitar (an "Indian guitar") and performing at famous music festivals such as Monterey Pop and Woodstock in the 1960's, most would agree that Ravi Shankar made Indian music famous in the United States and in many other parts of the world. Taught by one of the greatest masters of all time, virtuosos Verma and Rao will combine the melodic forces of the sarod and sitar with the rhythms of Bhaumik's tabla.
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