What gives music its identity? | Anuja Kamat | TEDxPanaji

Music is described and identified in multiple ways and categorised based on genres, regions, languages of composition, instrumentation, intonations etc. In this talk, Anuja Kamat, explains what gives music its identity through a vocal demonstration of the finer nuances of music. She takes the audience on a melodious, musical ride, busts common misconceptions and shares a new approach to understand, learn and practice music. As a child, Anuja Kamat took some time to come to terms with the traditional process of learning classical music. She went on to earn a Master’s in music from Mumbai University. Her curiosity & desire to share what she learnt in a unique way, led her to start a KZbin channel 'Out of the Shruti Box', which has garnered over 1,40,000+ subscribers. Her videos offer simple examples, analogies and illustrations to understand Hindustani music and connect well with audiences, world-over. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@PraShaantHnkOfficial]

“Don’t use Music as a medium to impress rather use it as a medium to express” - Anuja Kamat

[@satyaramc]

Clarity in thinking and expression....

[@PraShaantHnkOfficial]

@@fathimanasrin7026 ???

[@futuregod4589]

I was going to put that in comments. Thanks for the beautiful quote, my dear

[@surbhikulkarni5932]

She is the Music Consultant of Bandish Bandit on Amazon Prime! She is just superb!! I am a big fan of this talented soul!

[@rameshbhangay5421]

She has explained the types, situations and combinations very well to understand the nuances of MUSIC! But you seem to be a class above for your pungent remarks! God bless you.

[@samraat3424]

Anuja is a genius in musicology. She is indeed a national treasure. She is so knowledgeable and yet so humble. Her concluding comment says it all. “Music is not to impress but to express”.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

Hann tou phir fame kaise milega?

[@prashantjoshi849]

She is the ambassador of Indian music .. All the best 👍

[@tarunsharma5732]

I guess Lydian Nadhaswaram is ambassador of Indian music

[@SwarDeekshaaClassicalMusic]

Even Kaushiki Chakraborty ji

[@surbhikulkarni5932]

Anuja Kamat is a true representation of Beauty with Brains! Not many performing artists have the talent to express and convey their knowledge in such a profound way! She has in depth wisdom at such a young age! I was extemely pleased to know that she is the Music Consultant for Bandish Bandit on Amazon Prime! Kudos Anuja Kamat and you will definitely reach great heights!!!!!!!!! God bless!!!!!!!!!

[@RAIRADIO]

She is the ambassador of Indian music TO INDIA. As most Indians like me are clueless and nonchalant about our own music treasure.

[@jaxxmathew7620]

Instablaster...

[@niveditadeshmukh6412]

Please continue your music channel. why have you stopped.

[@k.rajakumarkolara2785]

Please don't stop your music channel. You are very resourceful, knowledgeable and confident. You have very good communicational skills both in rendering music and it's demonstration through lecture. Your demonstration is priceless and English is simple and matchless.

[@raegitano6345]

I love her channel.

[@frenchvirgin]

Yes she is guru of many

[@HarshitDaftary]

I like her channel

[@shubhamjagtap5953]

@@k.rajakumarkolara2785 Actually! Don't know exact reason for not uploading videos! I have watched each and every. Video of her! Hopefully she continues uploading some again!

[@yogeshthorat7255]

11:55 goosebumps.... That shake wow

[@mitrasaxena8764]

Anuja.. I saw saregamapa episode 2 2009 where you were eliminated by judges. Suresh wadker. I believe you stand bigger and shine brighter than all winners of Saregamapa...The way you breathe music is remarkable ...Hats off ...

[@ADIWITHYOU]

can u please share the link?

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

Pls tell us more about the unfortunate incident.

[@PraShaantHnkOfficial]

“Music is an art form The art will flourish only with your Heart” - Anuja Kamat

[@KrishnaSharma]

Shaan sir quoted your comment on his Twitter account

[@PraShaantHnkOfficial]

Krishna Sharma what ???

[@subramanyandakshinamoorthy2477]

What a profound statement. " Use music as a channel to express instead of impress"... WoW. Perhaps all the arrogant Vidwans/ Vidushi's/Ustads/ Pandits of yester and current years can learn a thing or two! Well said Ms. Kamath!

[@kuntalmistry]

1. "Our Intention & emotion gives identity to music." 2. Music is to express, not to impress..!

[@satyaramc]

Profound logic....very right too...

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

That one smashed my heart 💔

[@sanjaygokavi5720]

I discovered Anuja Kamat today. I am a fan for life.

[@gagandeepkalshi3615]

Why doesn't this video have a million views? @TedxTalks please promote this video

[@pranjalihankare1483]

I gave a thumbs up at the moment she asked that question as an 8 yr. old.

[@kumarmaur3494]

Dear Anuja... I Watched the whole video without realising when my eyes got full of tears...! The way u sang "Ae mere pyare watan.." ... and the last 3 mins of ur speech !!!!! i doesnt matter whether u sing for bollywud or not ..music definitely comes from ur heart..u hve a great understanding of music... God Bless u..!

[@bidishasarkar2152]

Absolutely

[@mintumixolydian8941]

Here is the same realization!!!

[@rikinme]

Same here. I just realised that pressure of performance takes the joy out of Music.

[@amitbhatte5621]

प्राप्य पुण्यकृतां लोकानुषित्वा शाश्वतीः समाः। शुचीनां श्रीमतां गेहे योगभ्रष्टोऽभिजायते।।६.४१।। श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता child prodigy... your each word is originated from your Austerity... beauty, art, asthetics from basic core roots of the inner

[@ghjization]

"Music has a flavour, a grammar, a literature and a philosophy. And most of all, it's our intention and emotion which gives it an identity, which lies beyond the sphere of forms and techniques which separate these musical traditions and schools." Anuja, I am your fan for bringing music out to a common mind, putting it like every other topic, that too in a scientific - academic but comprehensive way. Thanks.

[@Cyberavijit123]

Nice to see Anuja Kamat growing up from her KZbin channel to ted. Love u dear. You have great potential. Go girl.

[@kiranvysya]

You spoke my thoughts brother.. so true

[@rajuatakari7236]

very good mam pl continue ur music video on ytube pl

[@kaushikpurohit9974]

Madam. Where are you now.are you on whatts ep.can I meet you personally. I am 66 years old retired banker.

[@dipankarbanerji3033]

But missing her in KZbin

[@hanafromtunisia6545]

She's an inspiration ! She is one of my favourite musicians and youtubers She has given me too much knowledge ... valuable knowledge

[@DhirajChawla]

Very true,I listen and watch her

[@asmitasaini1072]

I am one of those babies who has almost almost 😅 almost learnt music 🎶 from Anuja Kamat...deeply passionate KZbinr. Lack of practice was my sin but she is the bestest. Besttest singing-teaching voice.

[@OuHBeaBiiHx3]

Guruji pranaam 🙏 I am from Afghanistan and I love India so much. You are the biggest reason why I love India. 💐🙏

[@jishaanand]

Only a true devotee or student of music can express and represent music so beautifully.. The complexity of music was so marvelously simplified explained and demonstrated... Kudos..

[@rickdas7228]

Damn she is so cute🥺 And a musical genius too

[@jaybhil4684]

I don't know fluently english but i understand every single word of this video, please continue your channel.

[@chrisfernandes3353]

Anddddd there goes a true ambassador for the surreal, inimitable essence that is Goa, an oasis so deviously maligned as the home of vice, laziness, and sin. This enlightened being has tuned into the wisdom continually hummed by the ocean surf, whistled by the wind, breathed by the dancing coconut fronds and whispered by the rain-scent of the meteor - dust kissed fields.. Goa is a muse, a benevolent alchemist, changing lost souls to eternal creative Spirit... Miss Kamat's is the much needed elusive, Quixotic, hypnotic ode to my homeland, Goa

[@gagandeepkalshi3615]

Thank you for your kind words

[@harishwala9660]

MADAM ANUJA ji, Many Congratulate for your timely Initiative of Radio Project.....😊. 51 /52:: We know you as.....for all of us here, you are " Princess of Melody."💐 ( Please accept this appropriate and suitable Title as a Remote and Gift🙏.) Congrats and BEST of LUCK to You forever ☺️💐. May Almighty God bless you forever 🙏

[@ArunUdai]

I just stepped in based on KZbin recommendation. And I got stuck and loved watching to this new genius. Her research for music is commendable. Awesome watch. Loved it. God bless.

[@HS-lb8kv]

She is such a talented girl. Even her eyes sing, her hand gestures are singing and when she talks it still seems that she is singing. A music angel sent by God.

[@harshkavi]

Anuja Kamat Mam, Magnificent!! 🙏🌹🇮🇳🌹🙏

[@santosh.deshmukh2202]

Anuja you have come a long way since Saregamapa 2009.. well done keep it up, may god bless you.

[@AmjadAli-ju9it]

Anuja Jee! You're exceptional for this century.

[@harishwala9660]

Impress VS Express.... Wowww 💐.

[@samraat3424]

I watched this video again. Anuja does know a lot about music from other countries. Not many do. She can be a really good composer in addition to being a singer, reach another new level of creativity by blending themes from other countries. Some composers have done it, but Abuja’s knowledge could scale new heights.

[@manishkaldate3145]

This is what happens when you deep dive into your passion . 👌👌

[@GirijaDD]

Such subtle observations. Such beautiful demonstration. I can go on listening to you for days.

[@azeemazoom3976]

I am getting goosebumps while she's singing song from Kabuliwala.

[@9ine-fd6zc]

Hope she comes back to KZbin because her storytelling is so captivating and she gives gems which makes music so much sense, can see her passion in that beautiful smile

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

Most of our 14 kids are some kind of musicians and I can tell you they will all hear this The Lord bless and keep thee The Lord shine His face upon theeThe Lord be gracious Unto thee as give thee peace

[@addyfilmsmusic7543]

Aswm yaar, she knows alot about music. She showed her respect about rabindranath, brajabuli, salil chowdhury, film kabuliwala(a film based on tagore's novel)

[@radhakripa4737]

Hi dear Anuja , excellent talk & singing , Be blesssed always .Anuradha

[@adityab10]

I think no one has visualised music in such a way as you did...When you said that it is an art then it itself becomes medium to express oneself rather impress..wow ,such beautifully explained..

[@jaishreemalhotra65]

loved your comments dear madam, wish to see you rise and rise

[@ShivamSingh-wf5fc]

I had a smile on my face till the end. Her voice is beautiful. I think one day she will kill me with her smile. What a girl☺️☺️ Soo cute

[@ShivamSingh-wf5fc]

@@awanidwivedi2265 first, I'm not anuja. Second, you yourself is speaking in English.

[@bimalkumargurung2177]

Awani Dwivedi Most South Indians don’t speak Hindi or Marathi. English appeals a larger audience. Besides, she was talking about music in general and not just Hindustani music.

[@ethnictherapy4349]

I first hit like and then watched this video. Because I know this is Anuja.. she knows how to present stuff. You have inspired me so much Anuja with your KZbin channel. You deserve to give this talk!

[@bd4vw]

I am loving this!

[@bhishmadesai6500]

Very true. Music is not to impress but for expression.

[@kalyarthurs2846]

So lovely to hear you in English, Anujaji. I'm still learning Hindi and Hindustani classical music but now I'm going yearly Filipines so Tagalog taking my focus. Crying now to hear my beloved vocal raags and nuances...the Sanskrit derived Language of my great spiritual master's home. India and the soul of Afganistanpakistankashmirenepal. Always here for more that you bring, your humble student, Kalyanii

[@premchandagrawal4394]

Simply great। no words lbest wishes Anuja,you are agod gift ।

[@parijatsaha3977]

She is a Spark! ☺

[@harshkavi]

Indeed, the ART will flourish with your HEART!!👌👌👌💐💐

[@arpitavk7062]

Phenomenon... stunning... amazing

[@raviiee271183]

Blessed are the parents to such a student of music is born. Such small age and such musical wisdom. Inspiring.

[@commentfromnitya]

What gives music its true identity is expressing your unstoppable emotions. A villager woman falling in virah of her husband may naturally give birth to a new composition, local flavour, which then rises to folk music to commercial to different variations given by musicians & generations to come. But it is fundamentally rooted to deep emotions at its inception with very localised flavour.

[@WhyNotAskRich]

Anuja speaks and shares true wisdom, as clearly and purely as much as the depth of simplicity would reach. We're blessed to have a person who could put forward the most complicated in the most simplest way possible.

[@rjbedekar]

I agree.

[@anushghosh4606]

Naah, I think she is a tad bit pretentious.

[@simply_neuroscience]

​@@anushghosh4606 Pretentious? How exactly?

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

The art will flourish only with your heart. THAT almost made me cry

[@sanz282]

She’s so genuine! Come back to KZbin please! I found you through your channel.

[@podcastwithbhiku]

Got Awakening towards music. Gratitude to listen her.

[@jayjeekayjay2377]

Beautiful speech..I think music has its soul...one shud out pour d feelings of d soul to express it to the audience thru music..Three cheers to you..God bless!!

[@shreepadgandhi6739]

Anuja, regards. Your insights about intonation made my day. Especially the Kabuliwala punch is mesmerising. Craving for more stuff from you. God bless you.

[@nitingaonkar5143]

Super brilliant !!

[@food_music_foreverhiddenge8524]

You are Avatar of Maa Saraswati ( god of music)

[@HaharuRecords]

Im silent and out of words ; listening. Much inspired.😭 That is what I always said ; with the true imortion espress the feeling from your heart. Thank you Anuja

[@ishwarikulkarni812]

Brilliant ! such suttle yet deep presentation of thoughts with great relativity

[@shanksatutube]

Our family is big fan of Anuja for a while now. Good to see her Ted talk. Going to make my daughters listen to this today. Thank you Anuja. You're awesome.

[@nick.r9222]

Wish I could attend this tedx 😭...she is a musical genius ❤️ Music is universal and it is a way to express your feelings 🎶

[@tapash57]

So profound! I am an Engineer and do not understand Indian classical music but after listening to the different episodes, uploaded by her I am in the process of absorbing the divinitu.

[@gcsusetyo]

Beautiful voice! Growing up, I have the same scepticism about the statement "Music is a universal language"--it so is not! Only Western pop stars with global chart-toppers say that, but it doesn't quite apply to local world musicians the same way. Sending love from Indonesia.

[@anonymouslyopinionated656]

i think you can say it's a global emotion

[@noelsmaison685]

She's amazing!!!!!

[@Gurpreetsinghpreet1]

Something Which I haven't heard in my this short lifespan.. Musical Intonation, Use Music to express and not to impress. Love you Anuja Didi❤

[@sudhakarkaushik6128]

What a treat!

[@vegahimsa3057]

The Indian "daughter" sounded most correct

[@pareshpai5672]

Nice PUN.

[@shantiglam]

This is the best Ted talk I have ever watched. I saw it when it came out and I come back often to rererewatch. I love Anuja she changed my life, literally. She made me understand music and connect to it in a deeper way.

[@noreetajeetoo5227]

She certainly is an excellent Singer ❤️

[@jayantapanigrahi4920]

This is called young talented and dynamic. Wonderful singer and a graceful speaker.

[@gurnambharti]

its the point where I clapped alone for such a great explanation. each instance is powered with an illustration. Great

[@rikinme]

Same here...

[@healthyself7941]

She's wonderful !

[@raghavanramesh2483]

Her speech itself like singing. Very soothing voice.god gifted

[@leenaneedsnodrama]

You are so brilliant!!! I can listen to u on n on n on!

[@mswadhwa1]

Goosebumps for sure when you sing

[@ritikawahal4994]

very well explained , with heart. True

[@respectall2153]

Very intelligent, devoted to music person she is, to learn music is one thing , to decipher to this level is another, we need music enthusiasts like Anuja !

[@akmt123]

Zabardast.... cheers from Canada...

[@samraat3424]

Music is also an expression of inspiration in addition to intention. One may intend to perform in the best possible way but needs to be backed by inspiration.

[@sajalaparmar9276]

Hi Anuja Maine kl se hi aapk video dekhna shuru kiya hai aur mai aapki fan ban gai hu itni km age me ek art form ki itni deep knowledge meetha gayan aur interestingly use describe karna .....

[@hrsahana7533]

Anuja ma'am ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nileshkarlekar4353]

I remember your saregamapa lil champs performances, you are truly "All rounder".👍🏻 God bless you.Awaiting new posts on your music channel..

[@maitreyand7876]

Brilliant presentation..!! It shows how much depth u have in the subject.. Great comment that music as an art form is there to express, not to impress..!!

[@hasanakhtar3426]

I shall be very glad if this intelligent pleasant looking musician gets doctorate in music. She really deserves.

[@vishalmahajan9762]

I am huge fan Anuja. She is an excellent teacher. May God bless her.

[@ashutoshbhargava2263]

Dear Anuja you are truly soulful..... Music is the only connection between us and God.... Regards

[@lifeoflearning3881]

Anuja! You are Sadhguru of.music..who has all the answer...I just felt that you have that sort of insight!! In complete awe of you!!

[@sarvabrenda2107]

Very well said!

[@nirmalakamat4674]

Music is to express and not impress..... Wow .... So much clarity in your thought process. God bless you .

[@mintumixolydian8941]

Don't use music as a medium of impress rather use it as a medium of express..... The greatest part lies here in this line..

[@aarvee7501]

100000Trillion like for Anuja Ma'am

[@aarvee7501]

Anuja Ma'am tk agr ye baat pahucha do to hm sb clasical Music lover k liye achha hoga Ki vo unka youtube channel "Anuja Kamat " fir se continue kre plzzzzz ma'am plzzzzz 😊😍😊

[@SUMExXx]

she is so talented 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@umavenelakanti3593]

You are super. Dear. Very well done video. I can feel your heart was in it. Good luck to you young girl

[@swaminathan1959]

Anuja, I loved your presentation. Absolutely mesmerizing. You sing so well. God bless you with success in everything you do.

[@praveenjaldar8079]

Supeeeeerrrrrrrrerb 👌👌👌👌👌

[@gabrielcaleb9277]

Brilliant and Sweet

[@jini80]

You inspire me dear Anuja.

[@wilburtexeira594]

This by far ..the best brain massage i have ever had !! You nailed it :)