Sitar Documentary : Gourd to Chord (2016)

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

I am B. Suresh Kumar, Director of the above shared Sitar documentary "GOURD TO CHORD." Actually I am surprised to see my film here. Firstly, I thank Xavi Ganjam from the bottom of my heart for sharing this Documentary Film. I made this film in 2016 and till date there was no such recognition or appreciation. But, I am very confident about my film that, it will get noticed one day. I thank MITA NAG, BISHOKE SIL, TROILEE DUTTA for their extraordinary support in the making of this film. I thank my organization FILMS DIVISION , GOVT OF INDIA for having faith in me and producing this film. I DEDICATE THIS DOCUMENTARY TO ALL THE CRAFTSMEN, WHO ARE STILL IN THE PROFESSION OF MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BUT NOT GETTING WHATEVER THEY DESERVE.....! Best Regards B Suresh Kumar

[@xaviganjam]

Namaste ¡¡ You wellcome

[@juanfranmar]

@sureshkumarbabu1512 Great documentary, Suresh Kumar. I wish I could see more films of yours. Great job!

[@xaviganjam]

@@juanfranmar @sureshkumarbabu1512 I wish I play sitar in one of your films ¡

[@aurobindobanerjee7062]

My respectful compliments to you, Sir. I hope you continue to produce many more such pieces of art for many more years.

[@pampabhattacharjee5086]

My respectful complements to you all for such valuable information of Indian classical musical instruments,thank you to female artists who are the carrier of new generation,many many thanks daughter of "Pandit Manilal Nag " .Being a Bengali lady we are very proud to see the daughters, who organised such blog .Thank you so much.

[@anupamchakraborty9253]

I am Anupam Chakraborty, i played a small roll in this Documentary film. 10:12 thank you Suresh Sir

[@xaviganjam]

you wellcome :)

[@tradscendence]

Hello from America! I am a Sitar player of 2 years so far. This video was magical.

[@xaviganjam]

You wellcome 🙏

[@jasonsenator6144]

Sitar is the most beautiful instrument hands down.

[@xaviganjam]

may be one of the more beautiful in his octave range ;)

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Agreed. I has a nagical sound, and is beautiful. So is the Sarod.

[@xaviganjam]

@@JOHN-tk6vl may be :)

[@anandagupta9398]

ফিল্ম ডিভিশনের এই 🌹অমূল্য তথ্য চিত্রটি অনেকদিন পর ইউটিউবের একটি আইডিতে আবার নজরে এলো ফিল্ম ডিভিশনের কুশলীদের🌹 ধন্যবাদ জানাই

[@sharmishthamukherjee9820]

অসাধারণ নিবেদন। দুঃখজনক ব্যাপার পশ্চিমবঙ্গের এই সব শিল্পীদের নমস্কার।

[@xaviganjam]

love it¡

[@BharathNsoftware]

I am learning sitar for a while and this film was educational. Sadar pranams to all whose efforts make this heavenly instrument. Sitar is the closest way to get to Ma Saraswati and we are indebted to all those who have built this tradition

[@xaviganjam]

Your words mean a lot. It's heartwarming to see the love for this beautiful instrument and its tradition.

[@sushamwagh5360]

I play sitar, only knew the gourds came from Miraj but had no idea the efforts gone into its making. Truly indebted to the artisans and the farmers.🙏

[@Ojaidiv]

Hey , wanted to know about the cost of a sitar as I want to learn it soon

[@vivalingua9377]

Utterly fascinating. How devoted these sitar makers are. And the music it produces is heavenly. Both sitar and sarod truly represent Ma Saraswati. My heart just melts.

[@xaviganjam]

It is 🙏

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

Thanks a lot for Your Comments

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

@@vivalingua9377 Bengalme. Sabsejyada. Bantehae. Harmonium. Tabla. And. Tanpura. Baul Log Aktara Banalete hae. Bemisal. Sapureke. Biin. And. Bansari Ya Basuri

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

@@vivalingua9377 jab. Duniame. Material. Biswajuddha. And superstitions. Chhayehuethe. Tab. Kitne. Mahan. Mahan. ManishiOne. Ajjse. Der. Doso. Salpaheleviupne. Sadhaname. Kasem. Rahe. Sabko. Pranam. Namaskar

[@fusion-music]

Great documentary. Thanks for making this available. I'm very much aware that the craftsmen do not get the proper reward for their work. I build instruments for myself and repair for others. People ask me to build, but they don't want to pay. The game the young people play with hoops was also played in Scotland, many decades ago.

[@xaviganjam]

Well said!

[@konarraja4021]

পশ্চিমবঙ্গের এইসব প্রিয় শিল্পীদের আন্তরিক প্রণাম। বহুল প্রচার কামনা করি। রাজ্যসরকারের থেকে বিন্দু মাত্র আশা নাই সম্মান ও সাহায্যের। বাঁদরের কাছে মুক্তামালা।

[@xaviganjam]

Om 🙏

[@shuva1972]

Osadharon talent

[@xaviganjam]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it.

[@prajnachan333]

I have loved Indian classical music all of my life. Ravi Shankar at Monterey may have been the first exposure! I first had the album with L. Subramaniam on violin and Ali Akbar Khan on sarod when I was young. Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuin on violin was next. Both amazing records. I saw Ravi with his daughter in S.F. which was very special. I have been blessed to hear Ali Akbar Khan a number of times even experiencing him teaching at his school. I saw Ali and Ravi together in Alameda, CA. I said hello to Ali back stage he was so sweet and friendly., just wandering by himself while Ravi was surrounded with people! L.Shankar on violin with Zakir Hussain. Niladri Kumar on sitar with the Rhythm Experience of Zakir. Shiv Kumar Sharma on santoor. Hariprasad Chaurasia on flute. As you can see, I have been blessed by the music of India both in performance and recordings. I am grateful to see this video about the creation of these wonderful instruments. 🙏 All love and gratitude to all. 🕉 🙏 and to Mother India.

[@xaviganjam]

Love & Music 🙏

[@shaileshsaxena]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary. We rarely get to know the unsung heroes of the crafts. These artisans and craftsmen are no ordinary souls. These are masters of the art who are now here to facilitate learning of the art by others. My heartfelt gratitude to these masters.

[@xaviganjam]

Thanks 🙏

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

@@shaileshsaxena bengalme. Sabsefine. Instruments. Bantehae. Sab. Field me. Bengal. No. I. MERI. GRANDSONKELIYE. TABLE. BACHHEKELIYE. GUITER. VI MAE. BENGALSE. VEJE. BENGALME. DUNIAKE. SABSE. BARIA. POLOBALL. HOCKEYBALL CRICKETBALL BALOKE WIG. JUTE. KE. JITNE. PRODUCT DUNIAME USE. HOTAHAE CANE KE vi. MATS VI BENGALME BANTE HAE, SPECIALGRASS SE BAHAT MEHANAT HONESTY AND Perfectly. Idols. Vi. Bengalke. Mittyke. Krishnanagarse. Leke. Bengalke. Ghargharke ak Honest Culturehae. Sareeme. Dhakai Sticthing ,ambriodary. Fabric. Painting. Terakotake. Kam. Se. Showpiece. Bananeme. Bengalees. Abvi. Salvar. Mehenat. Kartehae. Insab. Artistsko. Dhokhakarke. Dalallog. Insesamanleke. Desh. And. Bideshme. Bussinesskartehae. Unko. Paesenehimilte mehanat. Bidya. Our. Gunke. Bangal. Sabse. Rich. Hotehuevi. Sabsegareeb. Hae. Uha. Sab. Koi. Artists. Hae. Par o kam Ke. Pujakartehae. Dhokhadhary. Nehikarte. Gnan. Unme. Sabsejyada. Parai Chahe Shilpa., And. Sanskrity. Sabko. Dilse. Namaskar

[@christopherlord3441]

A beautiful and sad film. Indian instruments are perfect and it is because of the traditional makers that they stay that way. But even with all the nationalism of the BJP etc. nobody will lift a finger to help these treasures of Indian culture and society.

[@xaviganjam]

thanks for your words Om.

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

@@christopherlord3441 Matasaraswaty. Ke. Sath. Bussiness Banaliye Bahatlog Deviko Dhokhadeke. Par UOsab. Narak. Gaye. In Maha manishi ke Mila Huagnan. Paese. Se. Kharide Nehi jaSake Iswar Sab Dekhtehae Un Sabke. Purbajanam. Vi. Bahaty gourav maythe kehijanamke. Sadhana. Ravishankar. Udaysankar. Baba. Unke. Putra jaya. Kanaye. Banaye. Pranam un Bisharadoko

[@krishnamanian]

“You know the Bengali language is sweet and so too their sitar play. I guess you would have heard the sitar play of the great Sitarist Pandit Ravishankarji. I heard the star concert of Pandit Ravishankarji at IIT, Kharagpur (West Bengal) when he played for the IIT Students. Everyone should hear Pandit Sri Ravishankarji play. Grand is a quite a smaal word to describe his sitar play.” So too when two Bengali women speak it looks like that they’re singing. So sundar. -- “M.K.Subramanian.”

[@xaviganjam]

love it ¡. Salutes.

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

@@krishnamanian thanks. Upne. Sundar. Bole. Upkis. Year me. Panditjiko. Uha. Paye??? Mera. Beta. 2002. Se. 6tak. Uha. B tech. Kiye. Fir. 2007se. 9tak. Mtech. Kiye. Fir. 2014. Tak. P. H. D. Kiye. Uske. Thesis. Bideshme. Different. Countryme. Accepted hue. Corona period. Mevi. O. Ak. Our. Thesis. Submit kiya UpUnke Alumnae ho upko Namaskar

[@smitashimpi997]

A very educative n a eye opener the govt should certainly do the needful

[@xaviganjam]

yes.. i hope so.

[@dilippthakkar1950]

Please tranlate in Hindi and English.I don't understand Bungla language,but then also I love this documentary Thanks to all staff members and produser.

[@Prabhasankalan]

हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त करती हूँ आप सभी का इस महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी के लिये ।

[@xaviganjam]

thanks to come here ¡¡ Om

[@latabachan1203]

Amazing documentary , it’s very educative and informative , a beautiful instrument , I learnt this for a while, now my daughter is continuing it .

[@xaviganjam]

Dont stop music 🙏

[@MukulchandraRoy-z9n]

Valuable film.Every artist must watch this documentary and salute to the poor craftsman.

[@xaviganjam]

love it ¡ thanks

[@adhirsir5333]

The most wonderful documentary. I thank the whole team from the core of my heart.

[@xaviganjam]

Namaste ¡¡

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

Thanks a lot for your Wishes.

[@ranna.]

Amazing

[@xaviganjam]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@satyanarayanamendu6231]

It is a great program. Dedicated workers

[@xaviganjam]

that's for your words bro ¡

[@aurobindobanerjee7062]

May I request the authorities in the central govt, as well as the govt of West Bengal, to come forward to extend adequate financial incentives to the musoc-loving makers of these istrumebts, who are no less than the musicians playing these instruments, since their knowledge and expertise in creating the instruments are no less than the creativity of the musicians.

[@xaviganjam]

thanks to come ¡¡

[@statickk14]

Govt of West Bengal is a joke, they won’t do anything.

[@Simplyveej]

While this is a good sentiment, posting your comment here will serve absolutely nothing. I doubt that the government of West Bengal is looking at KZbin video comments to determine where to allocate their financial resources. If you are serious about making a change, then please find a better way to get in touch with that government.

[@dr.suchandramitrachaudhury9607]

Excellent and very informative❤❤❤

[@xaviganjam]

Glad you think so!

[@K2shadowfax]

Excellent little documentary on the plight of traditional craftsmen vs. the modern age. Why not establish a website to sell directly to the many interested people who would love to support these craftsmen. Check out the 'Fair Trade' movement; they work with tea growers and help them both in Asia and Africa. I was amazed at some of those lovely instruments; I particularly liked the one at 6:25...it seemed a very 'modern' interpretation of a classical instrument in its structure. Cheers!

[@kishorekumarmayya7824]

Very informative documentary. 👌👌

[@xaviganjam]

Glad you think so!

[@gaurangvin9833]

Very, very informative and educational !!

[@xaviganjam]

great work from Sureshji.

[@purnimavenugopal7091]

Very beautiful and informative documentary!

[@xaviganjam]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ErykMaler]

o boże jak tam jest pięknie u was

[@xaviganjam]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you think it's beautiful here!

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

Sadher. Lau. Athacha. Kato. Dami. Valuable Gourds. MatlabLauke. Har. Parts. Kamatehae Bengalme. Deshme. Bideshme. Ea. Hae. Bengalees. Ke. Contribution. Aese. Lakhovaluable Abadan. Bengalees. Abtak. Duniako. Dete. Arahehae. SadiOse. Thanks. For. making documentary.

[@xaviganjam]

thank you ... :)

[@JustFiddler]

Matur suksma ! aku cinta sitar😊

[@madhurisahadatta4428]

Khub valo

[@xaviganjam]

om ¡¡ :)

[@juanfranmar]

Es increíble lo mucho que trabaja esta gente y lo poco que ganan con su trabajo. Al final la mayoría del dinero va para los intermediarios.

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

That's the reality which i wanted to convey in this Film which you correctly pointed . Thanks

[@pankajchakravarty8877]

আমার একটা অব্জেকশন আছে, প্লিজ লেবার বলবেননা 💚🙏🏻। বলুন সেটার তৈরীর শিল্পী 🌷🙏🏻 খুব সুন্দর, আপনি বাজান ও সুন্দর।

[@yankeetimeline]

Carnatic music is very peaceful ❤

[@xaviganjam]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I completely agree; Carnatic music has a magical quality that brings a sense of peace.

[@arupnath3477]

Excellent

[@xaviganjam]

Thank you so much 😀

[@michaeljessup6749]

Great Find!

[@xaviganjam]

Om 🙏

[@rsrsdutta1012]

REALLY IT IS EXCELLENT INFORMATION

[@xaviganjam]

Thanks and welcome. Om¡

[@legalpundit22]

Correction: it's Saangli District in which Miraj is situated, and Gourds are cultivated in the area around Pandarpur !

[@anupamchakraborty9253]

Some fermers of West Bengal also cultivate Gourd like us...

[@bishakhadeb3994]

Asadharan❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🕉️🕉️🕉️

[@xaviganjam]

I appreciate your comment! It means a lot to see viewers engaged with the content.

[@broy401]

দয়াকরে এই গ্রামের ঠিকানা ও দাম জানাবেন। সেতার কিনতে চাই।

[@xaviganjam]

you must talk with the director of the film.... (first comment)

[@xaviganjam]

talk with @sureshkumarbabu1512 the director of the documentary

[@anandagupta9398]

এটা ভারতের পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্যের হুগলি জেলার একটি গ্রাম 💦নাম পশপর জাঙ্গীপাড়া হুগলি 🌹বাদ্যযন্ত্র নির্মাণ এর লাউ খোলের লাউ গাছের অতি সীমিত চাষ পশ্চিমবঙ্গের হাওড়া ও হুগলি এ দুটি জেলাতেই সীমাবদ্ধ

[@konekumar5260]

Many thanks for the wonderful information given by you. Very helpful those who wants to know about the making of sitar. Where is this place at west bengal. Please say.

[@BSURESHKUMAR-nv7dy]

Dhathpur, Uluberia in West Bengal Poshpur in West Bengal

[@xaviganjam]

you wellcome

[@xaviganjam]

love it ¡¡

[@In_Pursuit_Of_Love]

Requesting you please share the Name, Address, and Contact no of the sitar maker shown in this video.

[@brahmcharidhvirefkumarpatel]

If the craftsmen are getting only ₹10,000 per sitar and the shop owners sell it for 1lakh rupees then Government should intervene and fix the price at least ₹50,000 per one Sitar for the craftsmen.

[@adhirsir5333]

That’s the point in my mind too. Straight forward solution.

[@ranadutta1]

Need information on how to place order for instruments directly from these manufacturers..

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

They can't speak in english.....so you need a translater

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

They do speak a little hindi

[@konekumar5260]

Sureshkumarbabu jee. This is wonderful documentary about the sitar makers of West Bengal. Please say where is this place. Name of the village kindly.

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

Dhathpur, Uluberia in West Bengal is where the Instruments are crafted. Poshpur in West Bengal where it is cultivated

[@anupmhalas6601]

Demand in outher country only.

[@xaviganjam]

thanks for your words. Om¡

[@SristiSukherUllase]

আমার বাড়ি ধুলাসিমলা এর কাছাকাছি, ছোটবেলা থেকে দেখে আসছি ।

[@xaviganjam]

I appreciate you reminiscing about your childhood and sharing it with us. It's heartwarming to hear about the bond you have with your childhood home.

[@ajr1247]

Where is this village located? I would rather buy a sitar directly from the craftsmen.

[@xaviganjam]

A small village namely Dhathpur in Uluberia in Kolkata, West Bengal in India ... :)

[@andresbonillatorres4655]

🙂✨️🎶💓🎶✨️

[@xaviganjam]

love ¡¡

[@Prottay154]

I wanna talk with Birendra Chakraborty

[@xaviganjam]

talk with @sureshkumarbabu1512 , the director

[@sureshkumarbabu1512]

But, He can't talk in English. You may need a Translator on a conference call.

[@Prottay154]

@@sureshkumarbabu1512 i know Bangali language.please! help me to talk with him.

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Want to.

[@Forkal-nv1nd]

​@@sureshkumarbabu1512amazing documentary hats off to the whole team.Sir can i get the number of Mr Birendra Chakraborty i want to order

[@anjanabanerjee1452]

Bengalke. Lokii. Ya. Kaddu. Means. Lau. JO. CYCLE RICKSAW. ME LAYA. GAYE. SITAR. BANANEKELIYE. NADU. MALLIK. BAHAT.SARE. SITAR BANAYETHE. PANDIT. RAVISANKARJEE. ONER. BANANO. SATTI. SITAR BYBAHAR. KORECHHILEN

[@xaviganjam]

lovely bhai

[@jenishpatani8411]

17:00 🔥😮😧😰😨