Responses to my latest article in

Article Dated May 29, Speaking Tree, The Times of India

It was a great piece and could only have been written by an evolved individual like you.
The Tri gunas determine the entire material cosmic manifestation as described by you in the article pertaining to Ayurveda, Music.
warm regards,
Sudarshan Rajan, May 29
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Subrotoji,
My name is Radhakrishnan. I am a practising musician. I play Saraswati Veena (Karnatak style). Your article appeared today in the Times of India is very divine in essence, invigorating the reader to ponder the linking of Raga to Karma. Rendering of Raag i.e. Alaap is scuttle and as the performers progress further it keeps getting scuttler and the practioner experiences variedly when performed at home, or in place of worship or when you are closer to nature or when you perform in samadhis of realised souls. Alaap of a Raag is like nirgun swroopa since Keertana rendering which is based on some raga describes the poets imagination or communicates his opinion on a subject. Raag in itself is symbolic of sanathana, the beginning, the middle and the end cannot be reached. Matanga, the aadi guru who wrote the granth "Brihat Desi" describes "Aaanatyam Shrutinam thu darshaniyam veepasvetha atha dwani vesheshanam aanatyam gaganodhare" when a swara is spelt at the floor level, we can hear the tonal effect but the same swara when enters gagan, the experts say that it gets broken into infinite swaras. This can be aptly experienced when we listen to Shehanye from a distance, it gives a very soothing effect to ears in contrast to listening from close proximity. Maharishi Yegyavallika describes about Veena "Veena Vadhana Tatvaja Shruthi Jathi Visharadha Talkagyashracha Apprayasena Moksha Marga Sa Gachathe", the one who is an adept veena player possessing good wisdom of Shruthi, Jathi, Visharatha, Tala goes on the path of Moksha. The article that emanated through you is a treasure that need to be disseminated amongst the institutions engaged in patronising the art of music so that ideas of such nature are well taken, properly preserved, propagated and practised.

I look forward for some more surfacing of such ideas through the medium of Times of India.

Wishing you all the best S.Radhakrishnan, may 29
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Let me introduce myself as K.Desikan, . I am a retired person;am
interested in music, and also attend concerts;
I have read with interest your article 'Experiencing Raga as Karma". It is
thought provoking. You seem to be a multi faceted personality. I would like
to know whether you have a website, wherein we can see more of your
writings, including the healing aspect of music. Have you published any books?
Please write to me at your convenience.
With regards,
Yours sincerely
K.Desikan, May 29
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I read your piece in TOI today and looked around for you on internet where I discovered the extensive amount of research you are investing in search of Qualia and Music. I wish you best of luck and would really want to stay connected with you for all your finds.
Are on facebook by any chance, it's a wonderful way to stay connected.
Best Regards,
Shubham Basu
29 May, 2010
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Last week i read your essay on raaga and karma in the Speaking Tree of ToI. Many thanks for such nicely written article with deep insight. As i discovered that you are researcher and practitioner of art music, i felt communicating to you.
i myself is also a researcher of ancient music and raag music. i have taken training of hindustani vocal music for last 32 years and sought blessings of many great masters like Pandit Sharad chandra Arolkar (doyen of Gwalior gharana), Pandit Firoz Dastur, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ustad Sayiduddin Dagar, sitar maestro Pandit Arvind Parikh and many others.
1 June 2010 04:21
Ramkrishna Das, Mumbai
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hallo,mr.subroto..greetings..read ur article in tims of india regarding Raga as Karma...found it very intresting..hw do we getsome more information in the said subject? is there any more material available 2 read? pl. let me know. a lot has been said abt karma & its coming bk 2 u..bt this was really a new thought at least 4 me.. im intrested in music so the article really made me curious 2 konw more..thank u ..hope 2 hrer 4rm u..
chitra sure
June 1.
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We have learnt a lot from your thought provoking Article on the above cited subject published in TOI dated May 29th.You have been practicing and doing research on Indian Art Music. In case it is not too inconvenient to you, will you please send me a note highlighting a few common Raga, their application and appropriate time for practising these raga.
Sailen Mukherjee, June 8
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Nice one !!!
I like very much about ur thinking
Nice
Thanks for good one
Pritish Kumar
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Dear Mr. Roy
Let me congratulate you on a beautifully written article in TOI.
I am a voice medicine specialist with a backgound in Hindustani classical music. I have been seraching for someone who will guide me and share his knowledge with me regarding voice use/ training/ culturing in various forms/ gharanas of Hindustani classical singing.
It would be a great help if you can help me with this or connect me with the right people as I am trying to figure out how to incorporate voice science in Indian classical singing.
Looking forwrad to hearing from you
Regards.
Dr. Sadhana . Nayak M.S [E.N.T]
Voice Medicine Specialist & Voice Performance Consultant, June 3
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Dear Subroto
Thank you for your email. It is good to hear that your research is going well and I enjoyed reading your article in the The Times of India. Your work is clearly developing in importance as you explore the concept of Qualia in relation to Raga.
Best wishes
Elaine King
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Dr Elaine King
Lecturer in Music
Department of Drama and Music
University of Hull
June 3