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Nic Neufeld


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Post  Posted 24 Sep 2021 1:43 pm    
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Saw this on Facebook, Pt. Barun Kumar Pal, noted slide guitarist in Indian classical music, is in critical condition following a stroke. He is a master of the instrument Hansa Veena, which is one of a few adaptations of the lap steel to Hindustani music (others being chaturangui, and Mohan veena). I had exchanged emails with him years ago when I was considering learning the instrument, best wishes to him as they try to bring him to recovery...

https://www.indiablooms.com/life-details/AC/6134/hansa-veena-exponent-pandit-barun-kumar-pal-critical-after-suffering-stroke.html
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Nic Neufeld


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Post  Posted 25 Sep 2021 8:40 am    
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Here's a nice video. Not sure of the raag.

https://youtu.be/0bb_R4ZoQBU?t=8

Seems to be in khammaj thaat. Ascent, with a S R M P D feel, descent including G and n, but he flirts with komal d and eventually tivra ma and shuddh ni so beats me!
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Chris Templeton


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Post  Posted 25 Sep 2021 4:53 pm    
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Some say the steel guitar came from this area. What a bar hand!
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Nic Neufeld


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Post  Posted 19 Jan 2022 10:49 am    
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Was going to post this in Gone Home, but I didn't know him personally. Panditji passed away a few days ago:
https://www.indiablooms.com/life-details/AC/6327/hansa-veena-exponent-pandit-barun-kumar-pal-passes-away.html

Rest in peace...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vc2S6mHfr4
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