Playing Bansuri in Pune: Himanshu & Bikram Practicing a Raga

From my recent trip to Pune, India: My new friend Himanshu, diligent and successful business man and passionate bambo flute fanatic and his bansuri teacher, the extraorinarily talented recording artist Bikram Singh usually get together to practice ancient ragas nearly every weekend. It was my priveledge to be there when they were doing their thing on January 18, 2009. Sitting in a very cozy chair right next to them as they played and looking out over the courtyard below from 2nd floor balcony was a highly satisfying morning meditation! Notice the very cool tambura drones and tabla rhythms eminating from those two little boxes - I've got to pick up a couple of those for myself! Please enjoy...

Mandala (Bikram's CDs):
http://www.spiritvoyage.com/yoga/Healing-Ragas-2/Mandala/CDS-001742.aspx

My website: http://www.allenbruceray.com

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Music

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• Bansuri
• raga
• Pune
• India
• practice
• Bikram
• Singh
• Himanshu

[chansherly212]

very interesting, what inspired you to take a trip to india?

[piriajeoshi]

Well, three things. First, I wanted to hang out at the meditation resort there and do some active meditations. I got to meet lots of great people from all over the world. Second, my ex-wife and her husband live there, and they are perhaps my two closest friends (though some people have a hard time believing that!) We enjoyed being together. Third, I'd never been to India before, so I thought, "Why not?" It turned out to be a GREAT trip. Koregaon Park, Pune is a lovely area. Thanks for asking!

[coolfluteguy]

Excellent Yaman practice, thanks for posting

[brodjaman]

verry nice

[vtxrider3]

Very pleasant

[paramsaram]

wow, isn't it digital tabla?!

cool! you've got ideal friends and environment.

thanks for sharing! and enjoy yourselves!!