Yesterday, I witnessed a Rajasthani folk music programme; far away from the babel, amidst the hills, adjacent to Ranisar Lake in the backdrop of the majestic Mehrangarh Fort .The arid land was covered with a carpet and on the walls hung dimly lit lanterns. The singers dressed in their traditional attire were seated on a raised platform.
No longer had we seated ourselves, that the musicians began captivating us with their melodious numbers.Though the lyrics were a little difficult to comprehend, the charisma of the singers and the mesmerizing tunes on the Harmonium, Dholak , Saarangi and Kartal accompanied with the cool breeze from the placid Ranisar lake had a profound pacifying effect on me. At a distance,the brightly lit Mehrangarh stood proudly. The glow of the full moon over the fort cast a divine blessing....
The magnificence of Mehrangarh, the bright moonlight, the dimly lit surrounding and the Rajasthani melody made me feel like a Maharaja....
In the busy and exhausting urban lifestyle, it often becomes necessary to take a break to meditate and revive the grandeur of our cultural heritage. The air of folklore is so addictive that we never seem to get satiated and keep asking for more...
keep it up ananya..........
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