Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki जितेंद्र अभिषेकी

Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, a legend in the marathi classical world. Jitendra Abhisheki learnt vocal music from Pandit Jagannathbua Purohit and Ustad Azmat Hussain Khan of Agra Gharana and Shri Gulubhai Jasdanwala of the Jaipur Gharana. He developed distinct style of singing Khayal. He is also well known for his rendering of Marathi Natyasangeet (songs from Marathi musical plays) and devotional songs.

Born September 21, 1929

Died November 7, 1998 (aged 69)

See more at:

wikipedia

jitendraabhisheki.com/

Performance at Savai 1992(his son on Tanpura)

One of my fav. selection

Marathi Kavita - Mangesh Padgaonkar...

Today's post is dedicated to Mangesh Padgaonkar Mangesh Keshav Padgaonkar, Marathi poet, was born on March 10, 1929 in Vengurla, Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra. A Master of Arts in Marathi and Sanskrit from the University of Bombay, he was an Editor with the U.S. Information Service in Mumbai. Although better known as a poet, he is an accomplished essayist. He is the recipient of several awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1980, the M.P. Literary Conference Award in 1956 and the Maharashtra State Award in 1953 and 1955. Mangesh Padgaonkar combines his romanticism with "an idealistic fibre of Gandhian colour." In his later works "his images, especially of the beauty of nature, came to have a firmer contour." This later poetry developed "new shoots, and impressive ones -- the satirical being one of them. But at the core, he is an unblushing romantic; his description of his alter ego as a gypsy is appropriate." These comments are quoted from the work, A history of Marathi literature by Kusumawati Deshpande and M.V. Rajadhyaksha (New Delhi : Sahitya Akademi, 1988). He has forty publications to his credit. The Library of Congress has acquired thirty-one of his publications. Dharanrtya (1950), Jipsi (1994), Kavyadarsana (1962), Sarmishtha (1960), Utsava (1962), Vatratika(1999), Mira (1995), Vidushaka (1999), Salama (1987), Gajhala (1981), Bhatake pakshi (1984), Tujhe gita ganyasathi (1989), Bolagani (1990), Nava divasa (1993), Udasabodha (1996), Triveni (1995), Kabira (1997), Moru (1999), Suradasa (1999), Kavita manasancya, manasasathi (1999), Radha (2000) and Sutti eke sutti (1993)

Happy New Year 2009...

Nutun Varshyachya Hardik Subhkamana...

Sobat Kalnirnay jodat aahe 2009 cha ank tyacha swikar karava.
Kalnirnay2009

Upvasache padartha... (Recipies for Fasting...)

This post it by public demand and request came from my one of the best friend who is also away from home now a days.








Also see the New Year Greetings in different languages.



Nava Varsh Ki Haardik Shubh Kaamnaayen - Hindi

Pudhu Varusha Vaazhthukkal - Tamil

Rongaali Bihur xubhessaa lobo - Assamese

Shuvo Nobo Borsho - Bengali

Saal Mubarak - Gujarati

Hosa Varushada Subhasayagalu - Kannnada

Nava Varsha Aasamsakal - Malyalam

Nootan Varashnimit Hardik Shubhechha - Marathi

Namae Saaldiyan Mubarakan – Punjabi

kull 'aam wa-antum bikhayr - Arabic

Rongaali Bihur xubhessaa lobo -Assamese

Shuvo Nobo Borsho - Bengali

Naya Sal Mubarak Ho - Urdu

San nin faailok - Cantonese

Bonn e Erez Ane – Creole

Sal-e no mubarak - Farsi

Shana tova – Hebrew

Selamat Tahun Baru - Indonesian

Shinnen omedeto goziamasu -Japanese

Snem thymmai basuk - Khasi

Kong He Xin Xi - Mandarin

Shine zhiliin mend khurg'e - Mongolian

Naya Barsa Ko Hardik Shuvakamana - Neapli

Saal Mubarak - Parsi

Naway Kaal De Umbarak Shaa - Pashto

Namae Saaldiyan Mubarakan – Punjabi

Aw mauntong na bago Umay! - Philipines

Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa - Singhalese

Sawadee Pii Mai - Thai

Yeni Yılınız Kutlu Olsun or Mutlu Seneler - Turkish

Chúc Mùng nam mói! - Vietnamese

Newroz'a tu Piroz be - Iraq, Turkey

Stastny Novy Rok - Czech

Godt Nytår! – Danish

Gelukkig Nieuwjaar - Dutch

Bonan Novjaron - Esperanto

Hääd uut aastat - Estonian

Onnellista uutta vuotta! - Finnish

Ein glückliches neues Jahr! - German

Kalòn étos isélthois

[May you enter a good year] - Greek

Felice Anno Nuovo - Italian

Feliz Año Nuevo - Spanish

Srechno Novo Leto – Slovenian

Bliadhna Mhath Ur – Scottish Gaelic

Gott Nytt År - Swedish

Z Novim Rokom - Ukaranian

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Welsh

Marathi Ghazal and charoli...

N'joy the marathi ghazal and charoli

with classical and rare collection from Aasha and Ghulam : Salona Sa Sajan.

Sunday special- Tomato Saar

Ingredients

4 medium sized ripe (red) tomatoes
2-3 garlic cloves,
1 small piece ginger,
3-4 green chilies (vary the amount as per the taste),
4-5 curry leaves,
chopped coriander leaves,
1 tsp cumin seeds,
1 tsp turmeric powder,
1/4 tsp asafoetida salt to taste
2-3 tsp ghee
1 tsp sugar

Method

1. Boil tomatoes till soft. (Microwave is useful for this)
2. Remove the shells and purée tomatoes in a grinder.
3. Add water to this purée as per the desired consistency. Also add salt and sugar and let it boil over medium heat.
4. Make a paste of green chilies, garlic and ginger.
5. Now, heat another small pan. Add 2-3 tsp ghee. When the ghee is heated, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder , curry leaves and chili-ginger-garlic paste. This is 'tempering' (also called phodni in Marathi) for the saar.
6. When tomato purée starts boiling, pour the hot tempering over it. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes.
Garnish with lots of coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Tip: To thicken the saar, add 1 tsp rice flour or 1 tsp all purpose flour or 1 small grated boiled potato and again bring it to a boil.


Along with this you can listen to this track of Ajoy Chakrabarty.

Christmas Celebrations at NJ

See the pictures showing lights in front of houses @ NJ, USA...