Namita Devidayal

Stories by Namita Devidayal

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

The concert that changed Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan's lives

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2018

At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place. By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to annihilate. A revealing excerpt from Namita Devidayal's The Sixth String Of Vilayat Khan.

'The language we heard and spoke was that of music

'The language we heard and spoke was that of music

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2007

Namita Devidayal's The Music Room traces the life of three music legends -- Alladiya Khan, Kesarbai and Dhondutai. Two of them became legends; the third, Dhondutai, kept the flame of the Jaipur Gharana burning through the film of obscurity.