“A soothing experience with the melodious Uttarakhandi Music”

Music is an emergence of soul and purity but nowadays even it has become a part of technology where music is easier to produce through computerized systems. Besides this, even we’re used to it nowadays, as especially me kind of people who have grown up amidst the technologies.

But, the pleasant thing to share with you all is that my technical mind got proved wrong yesterday when I heard a Garhwali song by Preetam Baratwan, which being a Kumaoni and not well learned of pahadi languages, I couldn’t understand well but even though, the melodious, the pure, the soothing music of that song made me feel divinely satisfying and contented.

“Our land of Gods is adorned with the pure & profound beauty of melody”

Our Uttarakhand is bestowed with divine music which prevails in its every aspect and it’s only this lap of pure nature from where the Uttarakhandi music has emerged. Besides this, all the forms of music here carry a celestial aspect with it, which further brings a divine touch. These roots further prove the depth and purity of the music of Uttarakhand.

The musical instruments of Uttarakhand comprise Bansuri (Flute), Dhol, Damoun, Turri, Ransingha, Dholki, Daur, Thali, Bhankora, Masakbeen and Harmonium. The pure music of these instruments is even alive in today’s technical world but only around the mounts of Uttarakhand, among the adorers of Uttarakhand and in those primitive hearts which couldn’t ever accept this technical change.

“Westernization should never be done for wiping the primeval”

I am not against the technology, but the technology should be used to nurture, preserve and polish the primitive roots not to slay those roots. Nowadays, we rarely find this pure instrumental music but this technical music can’t ever stand along side the soothing and profound natural music.

We’re loosing the melody of nature, of divinity, of purity and of our core and it’s only this pure Uttarakhandi music which can restore it. It’s not only words; I can bet you that once you would listen to a single pure instrumental song, you’ll be upon the same words.

Let’s rejuvenate our roots, let’s relive the pure melody, let’s promote our culture, music & art.

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Warm Regards,

Neha Sen