Anahat: a symphonic poem by Pt. Shubhendra Rao and Maestro Saskia Rao -de Haas in Mahindra Kabira Festival

Recently when we were in Benaras for Mahindra Kabira Festival, we also got a chance to experience Pt. Shubhendra Rao's sitar performance and through this blogpost we will share about the same. Pt. Shubhendra Rao is a renowned Indian sitar player and music composer. He is known for his exceptional talent and for his contributions to Indian classical music. He is a disciple of the legendary sitar player, Ravi Shankar, and has performed and collaborated with many renowned musicians and music groups around the world.


Recently when we were in Benaras for Mahindra Kabira Festival, we also got a chance to experience Pt. Shubhendra Rao's sitar performance and through this blogpost we will share about the same. 

Pt. Shubhendra Rao is a renowned Indian sitar player and music composer. He is known for his exceptional talent and for his contributions to Indian classical music. He is a disciple of the legendary sitar player, Ravi Shankar, and has performed and collaborated with many renowned musicians and music groups around the world.


Above video shows how someone from audience enjoyed the whole performance by Pt. Shubhendra Rao and completely into it. 

Pt. Shubhendra Rao has also released several albums, including "The Inner Voice," "Global Spirit," and "Journey to the Inner World." He has also composed music for films, ballets, and theatre productions. He has also been awarded and recognised by the Indian government and other organisations for his contributions to Indian classical music.

He is also a music educator and runs workshops and master classes to teach and promote Indian classical music around the world. He is also the founder of the Shubhendra Rao Foundation, which aims to promote and preserve Indian classical music, and support young musicians.

Pt. Shubhendra Rao has been performing in India and abroad for many years and has a huge fan following who appreciate his music for its purity and authenticity. He is considered as one of the most outstanding sitar players of his generation. The Mahindra Kabira Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Varanasi, India. The festival is organized by the Mahindra Group, which is a large Indian conglomerate, and it features performances by traditional and contemporary musicians and artists from India and around the world. The festival is named after the 15th century Indian poet and saint Kabir, who is known for his devotional poetry and songs. The festival aims to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of India and to bring together artists and audiences from different backgrounds and cultures. The festival typically includes performances of classical music, folk music, and Sufi music, as well as dance, theater, and other forms of artistic expression. It was a beautiful performance by Pt. Shubhendra Rao and Maestro Saskia Rao -de Haas in Mahindra Kabira Festival

Pt. Shubhendra Rao has been performing in India and abroad for many years and has a huge fan following who appreciate his music for its purity and authenticity. He is considered as one of the most outstanding sitar players of his generation.

The Mahindra Kabira Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Varanasi, India. The festival is organized by the Mahindra Group, which is a large Indian conglomerate, and it features performances by traditional and contemporary musicians and artists from India and around the world. The festival is named after the 15th century Indian poet and saint Kabir, who is known for his devotional poetry and songs. The festival aims to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of India and to bring together artists and audiences from different backgrounds and cultures. The festival typically includes performances of classical music, folk music, and Sufi music, as well as dance, theatre, and other forms of artistic expression.

It was a beautiful performance by Pt. Shubhendra Rao and Maestro Saskia Rao -de Haas in Mahindra Kabira Festival

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With lot of travel (personal & business) in last 5 months, we are lagging behind in sharing some of these experiences. We were in Benaras during Mahindra Kabira Festival, which happens in the month of November every year. During the same trip, we also took out time to walk around the beautiful city of Kashi and one of the most talked experiences of Varanasi is Ganga Aarti, which takes place on different ghats during morning as well as evening. Through this blogpost, we want to share these Ganga Aarti experiences on different ghats and will also share some recommendations.Ganga Aarti in Varanasi - Is it really an exceptional experience or an over-hyped activity to do in Kashi of India?
































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