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Volume 17 . Issue 19
Twelve participants of the Ghosti Gaayana Group did some soulful singing of Krishna Songs for Janmashtami at the Hare Krishna temple, Kumeu. The group also rendered devotional songs and bhajans in chorus at the Bhajan Satsang Janmashtami & Raghavendra Swami celebrations.
The Ghosti Gaayana Group has come a long way since their first Bhatki Sangeetha (devotional music) class on Mother’s Day (which the Indian Weekender covered). Dedicated practice and perseverance have rekindled their desire to sing in praise of Hindu deities while offering every day pooja and during different festivals.
The Bhakti Sangeetha workshop was designed and delivered by Vasantha Kalbagal, student of guru late Shri Rudrapatnam K Narayaswamy of the Carnatic Mysore style of music.
Women of different professions made time for music enthusiastically. Mangala Prabhakar says this is the first time she has actually found devotion in learning music and it lingrs in her ears.
“I had heard some of the songs but never knew how to sing. This whole exercise was made simple and achievable,” said Padmini Raj. “As a mother, I can now relate to what music my son is learning,” said
satisfied mother Anu Mysore.
Senior citizens like Hema, Mani, Vidya and Rama shared their infectious energies and enthusiasm in rendering meaningful melody to the chorus. The young and young-at-heart availed of this opportunity.
In September, the forthcoming sessions of the 4-Sunday Bhakti Sangeetha Workshop are on 6 th, 13th, 20th and 27th between 2pm and 4 pm. The Workshop will be conducted at 3/531, Mt Albert Road,Three Kings, Auckland, for a fee of $ 5 per session. Contact Vasantha on 09 625
5890 for registration.
Twelve participants of the Ghosti Gaayana Group did some soulful singing of Krishna Songs for Janmashtami at the Hare Krishna temple, Kumeu. The group also rendered devotional songs and bhajans in chorus at the Bhajan Satsang Janmashtami & Raghavendra Swami celebrations. The Ghosti Gaayana Group...
Twelve participants of the Ghosti Gaayana Group did some soulful singing of Krishna Songs for Janmashtami at the Hare Krishna temple, Kumeu. The group also rendered devotional songs and bhajans in chorus at the Bhajan Satsang Janmashtami & Raghavendra Swami celebrations.
The Ghosti Gaayana Group has come a long way since their first Bhatki Sangeetha (devotional music) class on Mother’s Day (which the Indian Weekender covered). Dedicated practice and perseverance have rekindled their desire to sing in praise of Hindu deities while offering every day pooja and during different festivals.
The Bhakti Sangeetha workshop was designed and delivered by Vasantha Kalbagal, student of guru late Shri Rudrapatnam K Narayaswamy of the Carnatic Mysore style of music.
Women of different professions made time for music enthusiastically. Mangala Prabhakar says this is the first time she has actually found devotion in learning music and it lingrs in her ears.
“I had heard some of the songs but never knew how to sing. This whole exercise was made simple and achievable,” said Padmini Raj. “As a mother, I can now relate to what music my son is learning,” said
satisfied mother Anu Mysore.
Senior citizens like Hema, Mani, Vidya and Rama shared their infectious energies and enthusiasm in rendering meaningful melody to the chorus. The young and young-at-heart availed of this opportunity.
In September, the forthcoming sessions of the 4-Sunday Bhakti Sangeetha Workshop are on 6 th, 13th, 20th and 27th between 2pm and 4 pm. The Workshop will be conducted at 3/531, Mt Albert Road,Three Kings, Auckland, for a fee of $ 5 per session. Contact Vasantha on 09 625
5890 for registration.
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