Sitar Documentary : Gourd to Chord (2016)

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • Rare sitar documentary (2016) found in an old hard disk
    Directed by B. Suresh Kumar
    Production by Producer FILMS DIVISION & Government of India, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
    With the participation of:
    Bishoke Sil (Rudra Veena)
    Mita Nag (Sitar)
    Troilee Dutta (Sarod)
    Idanta Mondal (Sitar)
    Gobida Ghoisan (Baul
    think it should be shared
    Om¡.

Комментарии • 131

  • @sureshkumarbabu1512
    @sureshkumarbabu1512 Год назад +64

    I am B. Suresh Kumar, Director of the above shared Sitar documentary "GOURD TO CHORD." Actually I am surprised to see my film here. Firstly, I thank Xavi Ganjam from the bottom of my heart for sharing this Documentary Film. I made this film in 2016 and till date there was no such recognition or appreciation. But, I am very confident about my film that, it will get noticed one day. I thank MITA NAG, BISHOKE SIL, TROILEE DUTTA for their extraordinary support in the making of this film. I thank my organization FILMS DIVISION , GOVT OF INDIA for having faith in me and producing this film.
    I DEDICATE THIS DOCUMENTARY TO ALL THE CRAFTSMEN, WHO ARE STILL IN THE PROFESSION OF MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BUT NOT GETTING WHATEVER THEY DESERVE.....!
    Best Regards
    B Suresh Kumar

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  Год назад +2

      Namaste ¡¡ You wellcome

    • @juanfranmar
      @juanfranmar Год назад +3

      @sureshkumarbabu1512 Great documentary, Suresh Kumar. I wish I could see more films of yours. Great job!

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  Год назад +3

      @@juanfranmar @sureshkumarbabu1512 I wish I play sitar in one of your films ¡

    • @aurobindobanerjee7062
      @aurobindobanerjee7062 11 месяцев назад +1

      My respectful compliments to you, Sir. I hope you continue to produce many more such pieces of art for many more years.

    • @pampabhattacharjee5086
      @pampabhattacharjee5086 11 месяцев назад +1

      My respectful complements to you all for such valuable information of Indian classical musical instruments,thank you to female artists who are the carrier of new generation,many many thanks daughter of "Pandit Manilal Nag " .Being a Bengali lady we are very proud to see the daughters, who organised such blog .Thank you so much.

  • @jasonsenator6144
    @jasonsenator6144 10 месяцев назад +5

    Sitar is the most beautiful instrument hands down.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  10 месяцев назад

      may be one of the more beautiful in his octave range ;)

    • @JOHN-tk6vl
      @JOHN-tk6vl 9 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed. I has a nagical sound, and is beautiful. So is the Sarod.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  9 месяцев назад

      @@JOHN-tk6vl may be :)

  • @anupamchakraborty9253
    @anupamchakraborty9253 10 месяцев назад +3

    I am Anupam Chakraborty, i played a small roll in this Documentary film. 10:12 thank you Suresh Sir

  • @BharathNsoftware
    @BharathNsoftware Месяц назад

    I am learning sitar for a while and this film was educational. Sadar pranams to all whose efforts make this heavenly instrument. Sitar is the closest way to get to Ma Saraswati and we are indebted to all those who have built this tradition

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  Месяц назад

      Your words mean a lot. It's heartwarming to see the love for this beautiful instrument and its tradition.

  • @tradscendence
    @tradscendence 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hello from America! I am a Sitar player of 2 years so far. This video was magical.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      You wellcome 🙏

  • @sushamwagh5360
    @sushamwagh5360 11 месяцев назад +4

    I play sitar, only knew the gourds came from Miraj but had no idea the efforts gone into its making. Truly indebted to the artisans and the farmers.🙏

    • @ojasvidivyansh5651
      @ojasvidivyansh5651 4 месяца назад

      Hey , wanted to know about the cost of a sitar as I want to learn it soon

  • @sharmishthamukherjee9820
    @sharmishthamukherjee9820 11 месяцев назад +5

    অসাধারণ নিবেদন। দুঃখজনক ব্যাপার পশ্চিমবঙ্গের এই সব শিল্পীদের নমস্কার।

  • @vivalingua9377
    @vivalingua9377 11 месяцев назад +4

    Utterly fascinating. How devoted these sitar makers are. And the music it produces is heavenly. Both sitar and sarod truly represent Ma Saraswati. My heart just melts.

  • @shaileshsaxena
    @shaileshsaxena 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary. We rarely get to know the unsung heroes of the crafts. These artisans and craftsmen are no ordinary souls. These are masters of the art who are now here to facilitate learning of the art by others. My heartfelt gratitude to these masters.

  • @christopherlord3441
    @christopherlord3441 11 месяцев назад +2

    A beautiful and sad film. Indian instruments are perfect and it is because of the traditional makers that they stay that way. But even with all the nationalism of the BJP etc. nobody will lift a finger to help these treasures of Indian culture and society.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  10 месяцев назад

      thanks for your words Om.

  • @anandagupta9398
    @anandagupta9398 11 месяцев назад +3

    ফিল্ম ডিভিশনের এই 🌹অমূল্য তথ্য চিত্রটি অনেকদিন পর ইউটিউবের একটি আইডিতে আবার নজরে এলো
    ফিল্ম ডিভিশনের কুশলীদের🌹 ধন্যবাদ জানাই

  • @smitashimpi997
    @smitashimpi997 11 месяцев назад +2

    A very educative n a eye opener the govt should certainly do the needful

  • @krishnamanian
    @krishnamanian 11 месяцев назад +5

    “You know the Bengali language is sweet and so too their sitar play. I guess you would have heard the sitar play of the great Sitarist Pandit Ravishankarji. I heard the star concert of Pandit Ravishankarji at IIT, Kharagpur (West Bengal) when he played for the IIT Students. Everyone should hear Pandit Sri Ravishankarji play. Grand is a quite a smaal word to describe his sitar play.” So too when two Bengali women speak it looks like that they’re singing. So sundar. -- “M.K.Subramanian.”

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад +1

      love it ¡. Salutes.

  • @prajnachan333
    @prajnachan333 11 месяцев назад +2

    I have loved Indian classical music all of my life. Ravi Shankar at Monterey may have been the first exposure! I first had the album with L. Subramaniam on violin and Ali Akbar Khan on sarod when I was young. Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuin on violin was next. Both amazing records.
    I saw Ravi with his daughter in S.F. which was very special. I have been blessed to hear Ali Akbar Khan a number of times even experiencing him teaching at his school. I saw Ali and Ravi together in Alameda, CA. I said hello to Ali back stage he was so sweet and friendly., just wandering by himself while Ravi was surrounded with people! L.Shankar on violin with Zakir Hussain. Niladri Kumar on sitar with the Rhythm Experience of Zakir. Shiv Kumar Sharma on santoor. Hariprasad Chaurasia on flute.
    As you can see, I have been blessed by the music of India both in performance and recordings.
    I am grateful to see this video about the creation of these wonderful instruments. 🙏
    All love and gratitude to all. 🕉 🙏
    and to Mother India.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      Love & Music 🙏

  • @fusion-music
    @fusion-music 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great documentary. Thanks for making this available. I'm very much aware that the craftsmen do not get the proper reward for their work. I build instruments for myself and repair for others. People ask me to build, but they don't want to pay. The game the young people play with hoops was also played in Scotland, many decades ago.

  • @aurobindobanerjee7062
    @aurobindobanerjee7062 11 месяцев назад +10

    May I request the authorities in the central govt, as well as the govt of West Bengal, to come forward to extend adequate financial incentives to the musoc-loving makers of these istrumebts, who are no less than the musicians playing these instruments, since their knowledge and expertise in creating the instruments are no less than the creativity of the musicians.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      thanks to come ¡¡

    • @statickk14
      @statickk14 11 месяцев назад

      Govt of West Bengal is a joke, they won’t do anything.

    • @Simplyveej
      @Simplyveej 11 месяцев назад

      While this is a good sentiment, posting your comment here will serve absolutely nothing. I doubt that the government of West Bengal is looking at RUclips video comments to determine where to allocate their financial resources. If you are serious about making a change, then please find a better way to get in touch with that government.

  • @konarraja4021
    @konarraja4021 10 месяцев назад

    পশ্চিমবঙ্গের এইসব প্রিয় শিল্পীদের আন্তরিক প্রণাম। বহুল প্রচার কামনা করি। রাজ্যসরকারের থেকে বিন্দু মাত্র আশা নাই সম্মান ও সাহায্যের। বাঁদরের কাছে মুক্তামালা।

  • @dilippthakkar1950
    @dilippthakkar1950 11 месяцев назад +1

    Please tranlate in Hindi and English.I don't understand Bungla language,but then also I love this documentary Thanks to all staff members and produser.

  • @Prabhasadhana
    @Prabhasadhana 11 месяцев назад +2

    हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त करती हूँ आप सभी का इस महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी के लिये ।

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      thanks to come here ¡¡ Om

  • @adhirsir5333
    @adhirsir5333 11 месяцев назад +3

    The most wonderful documentary. I thank the whole team from the core of my heart.

  • @dr.suchandramitrachaudhury9607
    @dr.suchandramitrachaudhury9607 11 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent and very informative❤❤❤

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      Glad you think so!

  • @shuva1972
    @shuva1972 6 месяцев назад +1

    Osadharon talent

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it.

  • @kishorekumarmayya7824
    @kishorekumarmayya7824 11 месяцев назад +2

    Very informative documentary. 👌👌

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      Glad you think so!

  • @satyanarayanamendu6231
    @satyanarayanamendu6231 17 дней назад

    It is a great program. Dedicated workers

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  9 дней назад

      that's for your words bro ¡

  • @user-bf6fh4de6w
    @user-bf6fh4de6w 9 месяцев назад

    Valuable film.Every artist must watch this documentary and salute to the poor craftsman.

  • @juanfranmar
    @juanfranmar Год назад +3

    Es increíble lo mucho que trabaja esta gente y lo poco que ganan con su trabajo. Al final la mayoría del dinero va para los intermediarios.

    • @sureshkumarbabu1512
      @sureshkumarbabu1512 11 месяцев назад

      That's the reality which i wanted to convey in this Film which you correctly pointed . Thanks

  • @K2shadowfax
    @K2shadowfax 11 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent little documentary on the plight of traditional craftsmen vs. the modern age. Why not establish a website to sell directly to the many interested people who would love to support these craftsmen. Check out the 'Fair Trade' movement; they work with tea growers and help them both in Asia and Africa. I was amazed at some of those lovely instruments; I particularly liked the one at 6:25...it seemed a very 'modern' interpretation of a classical instrument in its structure. Cheers!

  • @pankajchakravarty8877
    @pankajchakravarty8877 11 месяцев назад +1

    আমার একটা অব্জেকশন আছে, প্লিজ লেবার বলবেননা 💚🙏🏻। বলুন সেটার তৈরীর শিল্পী 🌷🙏🏻 খুব সুন্দর, আপনি বাজান ও সুন্দর।

  • @broy401
    @broy401 Год назад +5

    দয়াকরে এই গ্রামের ঠিকানা ও দাম জানাবেন। সেতার কিনতে চাই।

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      you must talk with the director of the film.... (first comment)

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      talk with @sureshkumarbabu1512 the director of the documentary

    • @anandagupta9398
      @anandagupta9398 11 месяцев назад +1

      এটা ভারতের পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্যের হুগলি জেলার একটি গ্রাম 💦নাম পশপর জাঙ্গীপাড়া হুগলি
      🌹বাদ্যযন্ত্র নির্মাণ এর লাউ খোলের লাউ গাছের অতি সীমিত চাষ পশ্চিমবঙ্গের হাওড়া ও হুগলি এ দুটি জেলাতেই সীমাবদ্ধ

  • @gaurangvin9833
    @gaurangvin9833 11 месяцев назад +3

    Very, very informative and educational !!

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      great work from Sureshji.

  • @ranna.
    @ranna. 10 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @purnimavenugopal7091
    @purnimavenugopal7091 8 месяцев назад

    Very beautiful and informative documentary!

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @legalpundit22
    @legalpundit22 11 месяцев назад +4

    Correction: it's Saangli District in which Miraj is situated, and Gourds are cultivated in the area around Pandarpur !

    • @anupamchakraborty9253
      @anupamchakraborty9253 9 месяцев назад

      Some fermers of West Bengal also cultivate Gourd like us...

  • @JustFiddler
    @JustFiddler 11 месяцев назад +1

    Matur suksma ! aku cinta sitar😊

  • @madhurisahadatta4428
    @madhurisahadatta4428 11 месяцев назад +1

    Khub valo

  • @brahmcharidhvirefkumarpatel
    @brahmcharidhvirefkumarpatel 11 месяцев назад +1

    If the craftsmen are getting only ₹10,000 per sitar and the shop owners sell it for 1lakh rupees then Government should intervene and fix the price at least ₹50,000 per one Sitar for the craftsmen.

    • @adhirsir5333
      @adhirsir5333 11 месяцев назад

      That’s the point in my mind too. Straight forward solution.

  • @ErykMaler
    @ErykMaler 9 месяцев назад +1

    o boże jak tam jest pięknie u was

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you think it's beautiful here!

  • @arupnath3477
    @arupnath3477 11 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @michaeljessup6749
    @michaeljessup6749 Год назад +1

    Great Find!

  • @ranadutta1
    @ranadutta1 11 месяцев назад +2

    Need information on how to place order for instruments directly from these manufacturers..

    • @sureshkumarbabu1512
      @sureshkumarbabu1512 11 месяцев назад

      They can't speak in english.....so you need a translater

    • @sureshkumarbabu1512
      @sureshkumarbabu1512 11 месяцев назад

      They do speak a little hindi

    • @konekumar5260
      @konekumar5260 9 месяцев назад

      Sureshkumarbabu jee. This is wonderful documentary about the sitar makers of West Bengal. Please say where is this place. Name of the village kindly.

    • @sureshkumarbabu1512
      @sureshkumarbabu1512 9 месяцев назад +2

      Dhathpur, Uluberia in West Bengal is where the Instruments are crafted.
      Poshpur in West Bengal where it is cultivated

  • @rsrsdutta1012
    @rsrsdutta1012 Год назад +1

    REALLY IT IS EXCELLENT INFORMATION

  • @In_Pursuit_Of_Love
    @In_Pursuit_Of_Love 11 месяцев назад +1

    Requesting you please share the Name, Address, and Contact no of the sitar maker shown in this video.

  • @konekumar5260
    @konekumar5260 9 месяцев назад +1

    Many thanks for the wonderful information given by you. Very helpful those who wants to know about the making of sitar. Where is this place at west bengal. Please say.

  • @Prottay154
    @Prottay154 Год назад +3

    I wanna talk with Birendra Chakraborty

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  11 месяцев назад

      talk with @sureshkumarbabu1512 , the director

    • @sureshkumarbabu1512
      @sureshkumarbabu1512 11 месяцев назад

      But, He can't talk in English. You may need a Translator on a conference call.

    • @Prottay154
      @Prottay154 11 месяцев назад

      @@sureshkumarbabu1512 i know Bangali language.please! help me to talk with him.

    • @JOHN-tk6vl
      @JOHN-tk6vl 9 месяцев назад

      Want to.

    • @Forkal-nv1nd
      @Forkal-nv1nd 3 месяца назад

      ​@@sureshkumarbabu1512amazing documentary hats off to the whole team.Sir can i get the number of Mr Birendra Chakraborty i want to order

  • @jenishpatani8411
    @jenishpatani8411 8 месяцев назад +1

    17:00 🔥😮😧😰😨

  • @SristiSukherUllase
    @SristiSukherUllase 8 месяцев назад

    আমার বাড়ি ধুলাসিমলা এর কাছাকাছি, ছোটবেলা থেকে দেখে আসছি ।

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  8 месяцев назад

      I appreciate you reminiscing about your childhood and sharing it with us. It's heartwarming to hear about the bond you have with your childhood home.

  • @anupmhalas6601
    @anupmhalas6601 Месяц назад

    Demand in outher country only.

    • @xaviganjam
      @xaviganjam  Месяц назад

      thanks for your words. Om¡

  • @andresbonillatorres4655
    @andresbonillatorres4655 Год назад +1

    🙂✨️🎶💓🎶✨️