Vimla Devi Foundation Nyas Vimla Devi Foundation Nyas, Ayodhya has been established in the pious memory of the Late Rajkumari Vimla Devi of Ayodhya by her grandson Yatindra Mishra, on December 13, 1999. The princess was a talented semi-classical and Awadhi folk singer. She was very keen to promote all forms of music to bring to the fore the cultural panorama of India.
This Foundation aims at working for reinvigoration and preservation of Indian Culture, Philosophy, Arts, literature and Music. With these objects in view, the Foundation organizes a series of music programmes every year and awards Vimla Devi Samman to the maestros for their contribution.
As a new step ill this direction, the Foundation has come out with some Landmark recordings of live concerts. It will be a matter of great satisfaction for the Foundation to provide the world of music with the rare repertoire.
Kalapini Komkali Kalapini Komkali is the daughter and disciple of Kumar Gandharva and Vasundhara Komkali. An awesome inheritance resides in her genes. The curious consequence of this circumstance is that it is not only all affirmation of what is called the Gwalior Gayaki, but also of the wholly reconstructed and transformed style that revolutionized Hindustani Classical Music. The Gayaki of Kumar Gandhrva is a difficult inheritance to claim.
Merely developing a Gayaki of the weave and quality of that inheritance is a daunting task, which Kalapini has been able to fashion with grace and beauty, and there is little doubt that Kalapini is on her way towards exceptional musical distinction ill her life's work.
Her voice and musical presence already possess exceptional implications, and that would remain a matter of abiding Curiosity and interest, as she grows older. And most of all, she is capable of shattering effort of dedication which are even more important than any gift, mere mainstream intelligence or any other natural inheritance she might have possessed.
Kalapini can be said to possess an Alto just a little husky but true as a blade. Her Aakar is perhaps closest yet to that of Kumar Gandharva, a magical mixture of the five vowels that make the language ring true and unforgettable. She uses much the same technique her father used to do, that lets you hear the swara as part of the raga and the swara also as pure swara kindled separately and individually. No two people can ever do this the same way, but when it is achieved, the listener notices its strange impact. The next thing is to listen to the Sahitya of the Bandishes with its gentle folk intonations, the whisper of the land of Malwa, which Kumarji first brought to life.
Kalapini has performed widely across the country in many prestigious music festivals. After her post graduation in Library Science, Kalapini learnt music from her father and is now an active trustee of the Kumar Gandharva Sangeet Academy, which has been structured to present and promote his genius. At present, she trains intensively with her mother.
Raag Nand Vilambit Ek Taal – Govind Been Bajaee (Traditional) Drut Teen Taal – Rajan Ab to Aaja
Raag Barwa Waree Jaoon Re
Raag Kafi Thumri in Deepchandi Taal – Kaise Bharoon Paani (Traditional) Tarana in Teentaal
Chaiti in Keherwa Taal Patiya Na Bheje
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