(Dr Kanada Narahari)
On April 24, L’Aperitivo Venue in Umhlanga will play host to
the soothing sounds of a duo performance of Classical Indian Music by sitar
virtuoso Dr Kanada Narahari, accompanied by Rajish Lutchman on the tabla.
Being the son of renowned Sanskrit scholar, poet and author
Vidvan Narahari Keshava Bhat, who has penned many works on theatre and the
traditional performing art of Yakshagaana, it is not surprising that young
Kanada Narahari was exposed to Indian performing arts, music and literature at
a tender age.
When he was just nine years old, he enrolled to study
Carnatic classical vocal techniques with Vidushi Shreedevi Aravind. After
spending some years under Vidushiji, he began to develop an interest in
Hindustani Classical music and was particularly attracted to the sitar. He
found solace at the feet of his mentor and teacher, Pundit Sanjeev Korthi.
Along his musical journey, Dr Narahari qualified as an
Ayurvedic Doctor with BAMS degrees. This allowed him to experiment with the
healing properties of Classical music and began to infuse music into his
therapeutic practice. In order to do this effectively, he developed an academic
interest in all genres of music and today is widely recognised as a prominent
music therapist.
He has evolved into a highly accomplished sitar player
having performed widely in India, Nepal and South Africa.
Dr Narahari will be accompanied by Rajish Lutchman on the tabla.
A percussion instrument used extensively in Indian classical and popular music,
it consists of a small right hand drum called dayan and a larger metal one
called bayan. Lutchman has studied under the late Ismail Cassim Tai and his
music has been largely influenced by his father, Lutchman Ganpath. He has a
great love for and knowledge of classical music as he also co-presents the
Hindustani classical music programme Raag
Vaani with Preshaan Hemraj on Radio Hindvani.
The performance takes place on April 24 at 19h30 at
L'Aperitivo Venue, 9 Aurora Drive, 6/7 Umhlanga Ridge, Durban. Tickets R300 pp
and include an Indian Fusion Buffet. Bookings on 072 947 3804 or 031 825 2939
or email info@laperitivo.co.za.
For more information log on to www.laperitivovenue.co.za or visit Dr
Narahari’s blog at http://drkanadanarahari.blogspot.com/
or follow him on Twitter as @DrKanada
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