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South America – but not Venezuela or Argentina

Teachers & Performers of Indian Music & Dance

Name: Rajesh Kelkar
E-Mail: [email protected]
Field: Hindu­stani Vocal, Harmon­ium
Location: Kasabaholoweg 13, Uitvlugt, Paramaribo. Suriname (West Indies)
Telephone: 00 597 430984 / 530409
Misc. Info: Ex Sr. Lecturer from historic M.S. Uni­versity of Baroda-Gujarat, came Surinae on Govt. of India assignment at the cultural center of the Indian Embassy. I belong to Agra-Gwalior-Jaipur gharana. Now has started my own school and teach­ing over 100 stu­dents, using the new self developed teach­ing methodology for foreign stu­dents learn­ing Indian music. Expert in lesser known ragas and compo­sitions with a wide collection or record­ings of rare artistes used while teach­ing.


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