Pt Dinkar Kaikini ~ Raag Yaman Kalyan -- Part 1

An elaborate Nom-tom Alaap in Raag Yaman Kalyan by Pt Dinkar Kaikini ~ recording of a live concert in Houston, USA in Sep, 1981
Vocal support: Shashikala Kaikini
Tabla: Gourang Kodical

[@vishtrinity]

wow..this is so beautiful and pure...so sincere and pure gayaki,without any showoff...sounds so much like DHrupad alap n jhala.

[@jalarekhakal]

Thank you for these precious uploads. Best regards, S. Gopalakrishnan, Delhi

[@anandkumarpurandare8349]

Divine experience.

[@sunilpatki1290]

The best Yaman I ever heard

[@bhasikm]

Respected Gaurangji, No words to describe our gratitude for these live recordings of Panditji made available in youtube by you. I am in tears due to sheer pleasure and gratitude. Your accompaniment is apt, precise and pleasing, esp in Yaman Kalyan. thanks a lot regards

[@arvindsathe4652]

Bhasi KM Thanks for giving us wonderful experience

[@jyotinbharwada533]

Thank you Gourang ji for sharing this clean unpretentious rendering of the complete Yaman Kalyan. One of my favorite raag. Just loved it and realized how we miss this 'no-frills' style of singing. Sashikala tai and your sangat is just superb. Jiyo yaar. Again many thanks.

[@gourangk]

Thank you, Jyotinji... glad you liked this. Hope you have heard all the other clips in this series :)

[@gourangk]

You are welcome Sir... it is my pleasure. Glad you liked these :)

[@gourangk]

Thank you for your kind words, Bhasi-ji... I am glad you are enjoying the recordings :)

[@Neenabhasin]

How can I get in touch with Dinkar Uncles family. Where are they? They used to be our neighbours in H-77 Vinay Nagar, New Delhi. I would love to connect with them. Many Thanks.

[@gourangk]

Neenaji... Shashikala is in Mumbai with her son, Yogeash Samsi. Their phone # is : 022-23806021 & 26643540. Hope you are able to contact her. Regards