Shilpa Rao’s sprawling balcony, perched on the 12th floor, is a riot of colours. All kinds of flowers – marigold, jasmine, roses – are in full bloom. And wonder of wonders, a hummingbird floats by, flitting from flower to flower, sipping nectar. We both stare at it spellbound. There are crows and falcons outside. But the little bundle of energy, seemingly unaware of the bigger birds, is lost in its own dance.
Shilpa is used to this scene. Her father worked for the Tata Group. She grew up in Jamshedpur, in company houses surrounded by shrubs and trees. This scene reminds her of their home. She remarks that her father never trimmed his garden, allowing nature to run its course. That was his philosophy while bringing up his children too. Her brother Anurag, five years younger to her, is a Paris-based jazz pianist, who’s settling into the European music scene. He grew up listening to Bach and Beethoven as he was learning the piano. She, who was learning Hindustani classical, grew up on bada khayal and ghazals. She rues the fact that classical music isn’t getting its fair share of listeners. “We’re so enamored by the West.
Recently, I attended a concert by Jacob Collier. It was a sold-out event. Why this isn’t so when an Indian classical musician performs?” she asks. “When you’re born into a certain culture, the intrinsic elements come free. Like music, cuisine, hospitality. But we sadly take them for granted.”
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 2019 من Filmfare.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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