Raag Bhairavi - Stornoway - Roopa Panesar - Dalbir S. Rattan

This extract is taken from a concert organised by An Lanntair, an award-winning arts centre in Stornoway, Outer Hebrides.
The concert was part of Purvai 2016, lanntair.com/creative-programm... and featured Roopa Panear on Sitar and Dalbir Singh Rattan on Tabla.
This is the finale of the performance, Raag Bhairavi.
Sound Engineer - Mike Adkins
Sound Editing: Peter Fletcher
Video Editing: Darren Tiffney
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[@mohansequeira3236]

I am thinking what kind of a fool I am! Being an Indian, never thought of exploring such divine music, yoga etc. Now at the age of 53, after having a mild heart attack I am looking at life and the bliss of being born in this great country called India. Namaste.

[@smitamudgerikar9756]

I can’t understand why people resort to alcohol and drugs and what not, when ecstasy is so easily available in such music!

[@alcrow1458]

The raw beauty of this makes want to laugh and cry at the same time. I must be insane. I am not Indian, just a white guy in Canada. I have been practicing hatha yoga for many years, due to terrible back pain I took it up. It was hard but it fixed my back and led to inner focus and a better life. Thank you India for spreading your wisdom to the West! We love you!!!!

[@yashrajtejpal7153]

I am a btech student, currently in my hostel room. Listening this masterpiece at morning because I woke up early today. It's great.

[@ayushiagrawal5195]

My newborn baby sleeps only after listening this... Thank you so much for this masterpiece ❤️

[@muzammilkhan382]

Who is 20 years old or less and listening to this ?❤

[@megamondocane]

Beautiful music! I'm so glad to discover other great Indian musician apart Ravi & Anoushka Shankar, Nickil Banerjee, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Zakir Husain. I"m fond of Indian music and spirituality from more than 40 years. NAMASTE for all who love Indian culture. From Bucharest, Romania.

[@SvetlanaTulasi]

My absolute favourite Raag Bhairavi performed so flawlessly, first in Rupak Taal then in Teentaal... Bravo

[@KK-gz8ms]

जिस वाद्ययंत्र को मां सरस्वती धारण करती हैं,कितना अदभुत है,ये रूपा जी ने अदभुत प्रदर्शन से सिद्ध कर दिया।महान कलाकार और महान प्रस्तुति।धन्य हो गए।

[@sashmair1533]

Simply devin Roopa Panaser played with my Daughter Shivani MairRajput met her in Birmingham few years ago her cirsma her strength in music sitar is very passionate and truly awesome..simply a beautiful woman and very talented and I am a huge fan of her preformance very cirsmatic indeed..incredibly beautiful 🎉

[@sundutt6205]

Me, at 56' just after a brain stroke, confused, least motivated... happened to listen this music today!!!

[@pratcus]

This is my lullaby for today. Just imagine why late George Harrison of Beatles surrendered to Pandit Ravi Shankar and wanted to learn Sitar. I am a guitarist and like all the jaaz, blues and rock music guitar players. I think sitar is played only by licks, riffs and speed only. The sound of the instrument is a pleasure to ears. My pranam to these players.

[@bholabharti1898]

I m proud of being born in lndia where this kind of music and performers are there.Glory to my Maan Saraswati. Jay ho aapakee.

[@bhartendutavri3202]

My day starts with this.

[@shriramjadhav7891]

I was totally disturbed with my social media and phone addiction problem.

[@quazialam1]

Classical music is not for everyone. Devotion, patience, inspiration, time and engagement are some of the qualities that are needed for you to understand and get involved to make yourself stand out of the crowd. Enjoy Indian classical music at its best.

[@ramnathpai5698]

What she played was raga Bhairavi. This is basically the ending or to say a vote of thanks raga. I love this one the most cause it's this raga with which we pray to god for bestowing us with the fruit for all our prayer. Similarly we have the bhoop rag which is the beginning of a prayer. Every raga has its own value in indian classical music. Her composition mesmerizing.

[@davidleversha4898]

Roopa is my favourite. Her soulful, sensitive mastery is instantly recognisable and very moving. 🙏

[@alexgabriel5423]

The wind in the willows, the wind playing with the leaves, Roopa playing over the strings of hearts...so gentle that we float with the leaves....toward the clouds into the sunset...

[@sahyog1]

ऐसी भारतीयत संस्कृति को मैं पुनः प्रणाम करता हूँ। हम सभी इसकी रक्षा करनेवालों को साथ दें। नमामि देवि सरस्वती।