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Ganga Cruise Becomes Music School
20 Aug
Summary
- A floating workshop on the Ganga taught traditional music.
- Folk singer Malini Awasthi led the five-day immersive course.
- Participants learned Sawan folk, thumri, and kajri styles.
A unique five-day musical training workshop was recently held aboard the Gangotri cruise on the river Ganga in Varanasi. This floating residency, conducted by Padma Shri awardee Malini Awasthi and her ensemble Sonchiraiya, offered an immersive experience in heritage music. Participants explored styles such as Sawan folk, thumri, and kajri against the sacred backdrop of the river.
The workshop embraced the guru-shishya parampara, attracting a diverse group of students and music enthusiasts from across India. Sessions integrated yoga, meditation, and disciplined vocal training, featuring renditions of seasonal classics. Malini Awasthi highlighted the importance of preserving this legacy, inspired by her own guru, Girija Devi.
