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CHORDS AND NOTES

Draupadi - Krishna Ki Ekmatra Sakhi (Softalk, Rs.199)

This set of three CDs is a steal for the price, for those interested in mythology and legend. Narrated by Goswami Abhishek Ji Maharaj, the discourse is about the princess of Panchala who married Arjun, was constrained to become the wife of his four brothers as well, and is considered one of the reasons for the Mahabharata war. The album, interspersed with a few songs, concentrates on the relationship between Draupadi and Krishna. The love between a `sakha' and a `sakhi', as Draupadi and Lord Krishna used to address each other, has no parallel in any other human relationship, says the guru.

Pioneer of the Khayal (Underscore Records Rs.300)

This one is for students of music. Not only those who sit at the feet of a guru and practise their taans, but also those who consider it important to upgrade their knowledge about the world of ragas and gharanas. In this album, Pandit Amarnath gives a lecture-demonstration on aspects of the life and contribution of the great Ustad Amir Khan of the Indore gharana. It is a recording meant to be listened to with utmost concentration.

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