A lesson in Indian Classical Music & Mysticism
Most people do not know this by Ali Akbar Khan and his sweet sister Annapurna's father 'Baba Allauddin Khan' (1862 – 6 September 1972) were the greatest admirers of Babu Kishan's Grandfather ' Baba Nabani Das Khyapa Baul'. 1895 - 1969). Allauddin Khan was one of the first Indian Classical multi instrumentalist, he played Sitar, Sarod, Tabla, Harmonium, Flute, Sarangi, Shenai and more. He was a very mystical person and a Music Composer a beloved family friend to Babu Kishan's family.
Nabani Das Khyapa Bauls Ektara (Gopi Yantra) the one stringed instrument that Bauls pla was so powerful that Baba Allauddin Khan' (1862 – 6 September 1972) who was a great admirer Nabani Das Khyapa Baul'. 1890 - 1969).
Nabani Das \Khyapa Bauls style was Ektara, Baya drum around the waist, Nupoor (ankle bells) was created by him, anybody that copies this style today is copying Nabani Das Khyapa Baul.
Allauddin Khan was one of the first Indian Classical multi- instrumentalist, he played Sitar, Sarod, Tabla, Harmonium, Flute, Sarangi, Shenai and more. He was a very mystical person and a Music Composer, a beloved family friend to Babu Kishan's family.
One time Allaudin Khan asked Nabani,"can I take your Ektara because it is magical and when you play you take me to some other world". Nabani said, "I can give you anything but not my Ektara (Gopi Yantra) because that is my first love".
Somehow, somewhere Allauddin touched and played Nabani's Ektara and felt the mystical vibration, he found thousands of stories, lyrics, mystical vibrations and said, Nabani is a complete musician and a mystic sadhaka. He felt Nabani's smile was worth the whole universe and for the world.
A Baul first love is their instrument. Nabani promised to make him another Ektara but he refused because he wanted Nabanis Ektara because it had a vibration that shocked him to the core.
Nabani and Allaudin knew each other and respected each other. That is why Ali Akbar Khan, Ravi Shankar, Annapurna (who is Ravi Shankar's first wife) Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Allla Rakha father of Zakir Hussain all top Classical Musicians of Bengal had a great respect for Nabani Das Khyapa Baul and his family. A many decades relationship with Purna Das Baula and Babu Kishan. They traveled the world many times together.
The Das family home became a Musical Cultural Cinema Political and Guru Hub in Calcutta created by Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das because as a little kid in the 1970's he had an interest. This started with Nabani Das Khyapa Baul who many great poets, authors, Music Composers, Singers, Gurus, Tantrics who admired Nabani Das Khyapa Baul and his singing for Nehru during the Freedom Fight of India. Nehru and Nabani were great friends and Nabani would sing all over India before Nehru gave his speeches.
This Political connection continued with Indira Gandhi, Sanjay, and Rajiv Gandhi.
The Das house on Purna Das Baul Road in Calcutta was also, a Cultural Hub due to the work Babu Kishan did in promoting his father.
Most people do not know this by Ali Akbar Khan and his sweet sister Annapurna's father 'Baba Allauddin Khan' (1862 – 6 September 1972) were the greatest admirers of Babu Kishan's Grandfather ' Baba Nabani Das Khyapa Baul'. 1895 - 1969). Allauddin Khan was one of the first Indian Classical multi instrumentalist, he played Sitar, Sarod, Tabla, Harmonium, Flute, Sarangi, Shenai and more. He was a very mystical person and a Music Composer a beloved family friend to Babu Kishan's family.
Nabani Das Khyapa Bauls Ektara (Gopi Yantra) the one stringed instrument that Bauls pla was so powerful that Baba Allauddin Khan' (1862 – 6 September 1972) who was a great admirer Nabani Das Khyapa Baul'. 1890 - 1969).
Nabani Das \Khyapa Bauls style was Ektara, Baya drum around the waist, Nupoor (ankle bells) was created by him, anybody that copies this style today is copying Nabani Das Khyapa Baul.
Allauddin Khan was one of the first Indian Classical multi- instrumentalist, he played Sitar, Sarod, Tabla, Harmonium, Flute, Sarangi, Shenai and more. He was a very mystical person and a Music Composer, a beloved family friend to Babu Kishan's family.
One time Allaudin Khan asked Nabani,"can I take your Ektara because it is magical and when you play you take me to some other world". Nabani said, "I can give you anything but not my Ektara (Gopi Yantra) because that is my first love".
Somehow, somewhere Allauddin touched and played Nabani's Ektara and felt the mystical vibration, he found thousands of stories, lyrics, mystical vibrations and said, Nabani is a complete musician and a mystic sadhaka. He felt Nabani's smile was worth the whole universe and for the world.
A Baul first love is their instrument. Nabani promised to make him another Ektara but he refused because he wanted Nabanis Ektara because it had a vibration that shocked him to the core.
Nabani and Allaudin knew each other and respected each other. That is why Ali Akbar Khan, Ravi Shankar, Annapurna (who is Ravi Shankar's first wife) Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Allla Rakha father of Zakir Hussain all top Classical Musicians of Bengal had a great respect for Nabani Das Khyapa Baul and his family. A many decades relationship with Purna Das Baula and Babu Kishan. They traveled the world many times together.
The Das family home became a Musical Cultural Cinema Political and Guru Hub in Calcutta created by Babu Kishan aka Krishnendu Das because as a little kid in the 1970's he had an interest. This started with Nabani Das Khyapa Baul who many great poets, authors, Music Composers, Singers, Gurus, Tantrics who admired Nabani Das Khyapa Baul and his singing for Nehru during the Freedom Fight of India. Nehru and Nabani were great friends and Nabani would sing all over India before Nehru gave his speeches.
This Political connection continued with Indira Gandhi, Sanjay, and Rajiv Gandhi.
The Das house on Purna Das Baul Road in Calcutta was also, a Cultural Hub due to the work Babu Kishan did in promoting his father.
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