In San Francisco - Ravi Shankar

ravi shankar in protrait

Advantages: great dvd
Disadvantages: none

this is one of the best dvds i have ever seen. not only does it give an accurate picture of the daily toils of the celebrity ravi shankar as well as the father and husband ravi shankar, but it also gives the performer ravi shankar with the second disc of him with his immensly talented daughter Anoushka Shankar and world class precussionists bikram ghosh and tanmay bose (i think!). this was truly an exceptional and unique dvd as i have seen nothing similar for any other indian / hindustani (north indian) / carnatic (south indian) musician. this built up a brilliant image of his childhood and past as well as sharing his 80th birthday with us. i thought this was an extremely well thought out unique brilliant dvd well worth the money. ...

raaheel 18.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Ravi Shankar In Portrait (DVD)

Ravi Shankar and Alla Rakha come together

Advantages: One of the most passionate performances of Ravi Shankar
Disadvantages: none at all

The notes of HOMAGE TO MAHATMA ,was composed on the spot by Ravi Shankar while taking part in a Radio broadcast, soon after MAHATMA GANDHI was assasinated in 1948,but the music was recorded much later in the 70's..and the album made 10 years later in 1981. This is Hindustani Classical music at its best. One cant hope for anything better than this.The masters have come together to give us a musical feast in this magnificent album, which mesmerises listeners The Details of the Performers Ravi Shankar (sitar); Mrs. Jaban, Mrs. Widya, Prodyot Sen, Sunil Kumar (tanpura); Alla Rakha (tabla). MUSIC BASED ON Raga Mohan Kaunus, Raga Gara and Tala farodast A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THE HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC (:various sources) Classical music Of The Sub-continent There have been many styles of Classical music developed ...

Planter 31.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Homage To Mahatma Gandhi - Ravi Shankar

Quick tour of San Francisco!

Advantages: Got to see alot in a short space of time
Disadvantages: Slightly expensive. Mostly on the bus

Gray Line San Francisco Sightseeing This Gray Line San Francisco sightseeing tour lasts approximately three and half-hours. It will take you around different sights and areas of interest in San Francisco. They depart daily at 9.15am, 11.15am and 2.15pm. It costs in American dollars $44 (adult), $22 (child) and $42 (seniors over 60). To give you an idea of the current exchange rate 1 United States Dollar is equal to approximately 0.61 British pounds. We booked out tour in out hotel, which included a transfer bus to our tour. The tour started in Fisherman's Wharf, which we drove through seeing the unique little restaurants, which was buzzing with people. Then we drove through Chinatown and the financial district. A short stop at Mission Dolores was next where we stopped for food. It was a Catholic mission church, which you ...

DeniseKelly40 19.07.2009 · Read full review
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