Raag: Sohini, Pandit Nikhil Banerjee

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

If anybody wants to understand/perceive a raga, this is the person. No sparkling technical show-off. No innovative phrase appearing suddenly to surprise. But as he played, the raga used to appear around him, adding a divine touch. Only Pt Nikhil Banerjee could attain this, none before, none after.

[@shibajimajumder7742]

Most perfect observation.. He was a purist

[@HiHfgj]

খুব ভালো লাগছে ।‌সহিনী রাগ এতটাই পন্ডিত নিখিল বাবুর হাতে মিষ্টি যে বলার না । তাঁকে স্মরন করে প্রনাম জানাই ।

[@sarojmukherjee6845]

I have listened raga Sohini played by many artists but played by Pt.Nikhil Bannerjee is something which does not have any match.I have the cassette of raga Sohini and Megh. Particularly raga Sohini makes me highly immotional and tears come out of my eyes when it is played by Pt.Nikhil Bannerjee.

[@72bdj]

When Nikhil Da plays raag sohini.. it outs the actual soul' of sitar strings. Immortal,,.....

[@sirajghosh]

You can listen to this everyday for the rest of your lives, but still find some new things to marvel about every time you listen again. This type of music has no parallel, just nothing else comes close.

[@alinazayko8445]

Божественная часть меня Как постоянный свет, Как постоянный звук. В любви - сильней, Ей проживанье на земле - удел, Обожествляя все мои движения. Мои тела Казались мне душой, Но позже снизошла душа Гораздо большая, И ею я, Тебя касаюсь, словно божество. И ты молишь меня, И слышу я Тебя везде, Твой звук, Твои ветра. Я полыхаю вкруг - Цветок огня - Меня необжигающего. Твоё моление - Моя судьба, В твоём пространстве Пологом спущусь. Укрою Сладостью тебя И музыкой моих стихов.

[@jyotivyas9286]

Images bahut acchi hain daalte aap humaree Bhartiya Sanatan Sanskriti se judee huee 🕉️🙏🏻Sukoon milta hai ..Shri Dhanyavaad 🕉️🙏🏻Har Har Mahadev 🕉️🙏🏻

[@amiemaciszewski6186]

Nikhil-da’s light is eternal! Humblest Pranaam to the most sublime sitarist of all! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@arungandhi875]

I have been listening this raga for about 30 years and still today. Pandit ji is Uncomarable. It takes me to deep meditation.

[@alokchakrabarti3412]

Sitar is singing! Divine, nothing more one can expect.

[@purnimabhatt5355]

Thank you for sharing this treasure.reminded old days.

[@mmypainting]

I studied this Raag at AAK College in San Raphael in 1984, such a great rendition.

[@clemalford9768]

Hi Ken yes it has several variants. Very old Raga. I think one of the 6 mentioned in ancient musical texts.

[@rajeevmathur18]

I am speechless Commenting is like showing a lamp to the sun

[@subirdutta2027]

Excellent programme Sitar andTabla by Pt.NikhilBanernee&kanaiDutta.

[@aninditamukherjee2142]

Absolutely divine 🙏

[@sanjeevkatti4775]

Ultimate sohani, Toooo good

[@vijayabhaskarareddy2191]

Panditji plucks our soul out. One wonders if this is the only way sohini should be played and there is no other way

[@lalitasharma28]

THanks for sharing this. i used to listen to this and megh on the other side of the cassette atleast 7 to 8 times a day and so did my ailing mother. I actually memorized it in the passing. Yes its Swapanda on the tabla and i have thanked him so many times personally for this beautiful recording.Thank you once again

[@SidLaw500]

I used to listen to this recording every day about 16 years ago. I feel close to this one…thanks for posting!

[@pgrnair]

+TheBrandon425 : Celestial rendition by the God of Sitar. I am listening to the rendition of this night raga in Sitar for the first time. I can now understand why you have been listening to it every day.

[@prajwalbm132]

And I'm a 16 year old and listening to it

[@bhaijano3924]

I have been searching for this number by Panditji for 25 years. I live in the West and have limited access to resources from back home. Thank you for sharing, my humble gratitude to you Mr Mandal.

[@deepaksudame8478]

a soulful rendition by the sitarist who has no parallel.His sitar actually sings.sohani is very sweet raga and it turns honey when played by Nikhil ji.Reminds me of "Jogan ban ke" by bade gulam ali khan in film Mughale Azam

[@YourNEBOSHguide]

Jogan bani is based on same raga sohini. That's why the similarity

[@renujadecosta6408]

What the fuck man..no words to explain the chills that I get when I listen to this...why dont people listen to this..the alap and the beginning of the Madyhalaya is so beautiful that it could make one cry so easily..

[@muditaverma4194]

The music of Nikhil Da direct touch the Soul 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mukherjeesamit73]

Out of this world..He is A undisputed champion

[@binaygiri3922]

This rendition is at per with 'prem ki maar katar'by Bade Ghulam Ali Khan saab. But it won't be an exaggeration if I say that Sohini has never been rendered with this exquisite craftsmanship and sentiment.

[@drashwinimutalik860]

This is such beautiful raga, and Panditji has really taken me into trance.when we hear this Masterpiece with eyes closed,tears of joy and satisfaction of listening to such superb rendition automatically come....Felt like dancing like a great devotee fully absorbed in it.🙏🙏

[@Goutamdas-pp7to]

Many many Thanks ashokji for uploading this heavenly presentation by the gratest sitarist upto this day pt. Nikhil Banerjee.

[@chanchalchakraborty3953]

Very very Nice 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@debabrataghosh4066]

Speechless. What excellent upload befitting a soul stirring recital possible only from NB. A treasure. 🙏

[@NSamirA]

Absolutely mesmerising. his Sitar sings, reverence to the master

[@VikasBharadwaj]

Divine

[@diptanshumondal3671]

One of best piece by pt nikhil banerjee.

[@msamiran1]

I do not how god looks like but I can feel his presence though his sitar

[@manikdas8829]

Still speechless.

[@manikdas8829]

Simply brilliant. Speechless.

[@configmap]

Beautiful! Thank you so much for uploading this recording.

[@Rik255]

What a great play, thanks a lot for sharing it

[@animeshsanyal5228]

Wah what a beautiful stroke.

[@probirkumarbanerjee7260]

Mesmerizing rendition🙏

[@amalgupta8]

Superb.. . .speechless🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@АлексейЦарев-и2в]

JSM!

[@satishkunte]

Excellent. A treat to listen. Thanks for uploading.

[@ranjitbhattacharji1360]

Question does not arise to replace by any other artiste. Nikhil babu is unparalleled in past,present and future too.

[@das_das108]

super!!!

[@chanchalchakraborty3953]

Very very Nice

[@swarsur]

Sohini plays Nikhil Da !!!

[@clemalford9768]

Hummm that's a new twist on an old theme!

[@karunsarkar6709]

Very nice indeed.Tabla accompaniment is also appropriate

[@Prem1947USA]

👍👍

[@arunkatwaroo4329]

So sweet

[@vipulvora5897]

ahh .vipralambh shrungar..wah panditji..

[@rohanshinde3349]

great art

[@sashakingcrimson187]

💿💿💿💿

[@brbedwyr]

wow

[@kamleshrani140]

बहुत बढिया

[@jayparikh396]

Tabla player??????

[@parthapratimroysitarist3301]

PDT swapan chowdhury

[@chiraltic123]

Who is playing the table?

[@santanu20072007]

Pt Swapan Chowdhury

[@supriyoparui7595]

..........🙏🙏🙏

[@dipakmukherjee9618]

So sweet so malody

[@somenathchakraborty7419]

Who is playing the tabla? Any clue ?

[@gautamdas9081]

Somenath Chakraborty . Probably pandit anindo chatterjee

[@t.kaushik5932]

Anindo chatterjee

[@sirajghosh]

Swapan Chaudhuri

[@t.kaushik5932]

You listen 👂👂👂nicely

[@mpsmd]

Not Anindo Chatterjee....it is Swapan Chaudhuri...I have the orginal cassette..the other side has megh