Wednesdays, 9:20 am in ‘Morning Call'
Presented by Sripriya Ranganathan. She joined the Indian Foreign Ministry in 1994 as a career diplomat. She is currently posted in Hong Kong as Consul (Culture) and is herself a lover of music of all kinds, including of course, Indian.
Music from Ravi Shankar and friends, Shubha Mudgal, plus other artists will be featured.
Sunday Morning on 4 celebrates India
9:00 am – 10:00 am, presented by Stacey Rodda
Ganesh and Kumaresh
Bowing with passion: Carnatic music interpreted for the 21 st century
7/9
Their music is laden with pure virtuosity and brims with novel surges of soul-stirring creativity soaked in Classicism. The violin duo's deep-rooted strength in playing Carnatic music the traditional way has made them a favourite with the purists as well as the uninitiated. Their consummate expertise in combining traditional Carnatic music with other global musical forms has created a unique identity for them the world over.
Odissi Classical Dance with choreographer and dancer Sharmila Biswas
14/9
  
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A dance form born in the state of Orissa, Odissi manifested in temple sculptures from the 2nd century BC, practiced and enriched by the Devadasis or Maharis (temple dancing girls). With the construction of the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the 12th century, the practice of dedicating Maharis in the service of the temple was initiated. The accompanying music is pure and classical, with graces of both the Hindustani and the Carnatic styles.
One of the finest upcoming young choreographers in India, Sharmila Biswas, studied Abhinaya from Sm Kalanidhi Narayan and the Mahari style of dancing from the last two surviving temple dancers of Orissa - Shashimoni Mahari and Parashmoni Mahari. She heads the Odissi Vision & Movement Centre - a cultural institution which promotes Odissi dance and music through research, training and performances.
Incredible India with the Consul General Mr. L.D. Ralte : A musical journey from North to South
21/9
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Having joined the Indian Foreign Service as a career diplomat in 1983, the Consul General of India has a rich experience of over 23 years in diplomacy and international relations. During this period, he has served in different world capitals and the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi.
In this programme, the Consul General will take us on a tour of the states of Jammu and Kashmir (the place of origin of ladakhi and kashmiri musical instruments), Punjab (home to boisterous, high energy bhangra music), Rajasthan (the land of deserts, forts, palaces and really spicy food), Uttar Pradesh (home to the Taj Mahal, Kathak dance and Hindustani classical music), West Bengal (with its Rabindra Sangeet or Tagore songs), Orissa (where Odissi dance originated and in it ,the temples of Jagannath Puri and Konark), Maharashtra (the home of Bollywood - the Indian film industry), Tamil Nadu (home of the Carnatic classical music tradition and stunning temples) and Kerala (with its backwaters, beaches and ayurvedic tourism).
India's astounding diversity of religions, languages, and cultures is unique and unparalleled. The society of the vast subcontinent is varied and complex in its rich heritage and is among the oldest in the world. Five thousand years of history have nourished the growth of this great civilization.
Interviews with legendary santoor player Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and tabla great Zakir Hussain
28/9
 
 
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Shiv Kumar Sharma's name is synonymous with the santoor, a stringed instrument of classical Indian music. He is credited with single-handedly making the santoor a popular classical instrument and has become famous because of his improvisations with this folk instrument from the valley of Kashmir.
Zakir Hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have not only established him as a national treasure in his own country, but gained him worldwide fame. His playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, founded in formidable knowledge and study. He is a favorite accompanist for many of India's greatest classical musicians and dancers, and he has not let his genius rest there.
「週日早晨」 – 多多好朋友！
為配合「無限領域」印度月，九月份「週日早晨」一連四星期有特別安排：小提琴家 Ganesh 和 Kumaresh (7/9) 、舞蹈家兼編舞家 Sharmila Biswas (14/9) 、印度駐港總領事阮天龍先生 (21/9) ，以及分別演奏印度手鼓和千弦琴的樂手 Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma 和 Zakir Hussain(28/9) ，將於逢週日早上九時至十時之間，在節目中與聽眾朋友一起展開印度音樂藝術之旅。
Awesome India
07.09.08 (8:00 pm) listen
14.09.08 (8:00 pm) listen
Classical Indian music traces its origins back to the Vedas, which are sacred texts dating back to 4000 BC. Building upon the foundations spelt out in these texts, Indian music evolved over the centuries. Around the 12th century, a clear division between the South Indian or carnatic style and the North Indian or Hindustani style happened. Programme one in the series focuses on carnatic music while programme two looks at Hindustani music. Both programmes are presented by Sripriya Ranganathan.
21.09.08 (8:00 pm) listen
Ghazal represents a genre of classical music that involves music set to Urdu poetry. The compositions are based on raags and most themed around unrequited love. The word Ghazal has its roots in Arabic in which it means 'to talk with/of women'. So the literary meaning of the word Ghazal is to converse with one's beloved. This programme on Indian love songs is presented by Yashpal Sharma.
28.09.08 (8:00 pm) listen
A journey from the early years of Hindi film song to its evolution into the phenomena it is today presented by Anurag Bhatnagar. Songs and dances give Indian cinema its unique identity. Film songs encompass all aspects of Indian life: weddings, religious festivals, parties, even political events. The film song is the most popular brand of music in India.
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