Rikhi Ram's Blog

When talked about famous and popular sitar player/performers from India, one name is always knocking top. He is none other but, the youth icon and sitar virtuoso "Niladari Kumar". He with his musical vision and knowledge, has brought new dimension to our Hindustani Music culture. Actually had written new chapter all together by having created Zitar-electrified flat wooden sitar. One of most versatile Indian artist/musician I have ever witnessed. He gave yet another opportunity for people of Delhi by perform for prestigious Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan on 20th Feb 2010. He as usual mesmerized audience with scintillating rendition of notes, precise control over raaga. Surely a treat to watch. Today, he was scheduled to visit me at Rikhi Ram Music, Gole Market for his sitar setup- jawari work and tuning. His choice of jawari tone is completely different, and is asolutely perfect to his style of playing. Actually, he puts more emphasis on purety, clarity and control of notes, which puts him to the top of most talented Indian musicians. Amazing indeed. After jawari work, he played one of his father composition in raag bhairavi in dadra. Clip will be shortly put up on this website home page. "Niladari Kumar...Prince of Sitar" is what he is. Will be waiting for his upcoming major shows in Delhi soon. Cheers everybody till then.