Original composition in Raag Des: Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji

Thank you Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee for teaching me this beautiful bandish. Very grateful for your blessings.

Live recording from Krishnavandana concert in Sep 2013. 

Pt. Aditya Narayan Banerjee on tabla. Andrew Shantz on harmonium. Karan Nayee on vocal support.

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Yaman Arts Foundation proudly presents a Tabla Ensemble by students of Pt. Aditya Narayan Banerjee followed by "Krishnavandana", a Hindustani Vocal Music concert by Shri Suhas Joshi and Smt. Devika Thakkar (both senior disciples of Pta. Tripti Mukherjee of Mewati Gharana). They will be accompanied by Andrew Shantz on Harmonium and Pt. Aditya Narayan Banerjee on Tabla.

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Venue: Union Hill Presbyterian Church, 427 Franklin Road, Denville, NJ 07834
Time: Starting at 5 PM

Krishnavandana concert 2013: Yaa Sanware So Main

Learned from Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee at the Pandit Jasraj Institute in Jan 2023.

Beautiful Raam Bhajan: Raam Naam RaTa Re

This recording was accepted and included in JasVaaNi Prasaaran (Episode 20) https://pjim.podbean.com/

Cannot describe the feeling in words ... to be a part of the same program and audio file which has music by my poojya Bade Guruji Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji, Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee ji, Guruji Rattan Mohan Sharma ji. Feeling extremely blessed and grateful.

Mata Saraswati Sharada

Prayer in praise of Shiva and Parvati. 

Composition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyfygz4E-A

Karpuragauram Karunavataaram

History of Indian Classical Music concert. Livingston, NJ. 2009.

Guidance: Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee
Vocals: Vaishali Patankar, Devika Thakkar
Harmonium: Naeem Hashmi
Tanpura: Rajeshree Dave

Narration: Dr. Durgesh Mankikar

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Rigveda chanting

History of Indian Classical Music concert. Livingston, NJ. 2009.

Guidance: Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee
Vocals: Vaishali Patankar, Devika Thakkar
Harmonium: Naeem Hashmi
Tanpura: Rajeshree Dave

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Samved chanting

Found this old recording. Aalap in Raag Hamsadhwani. Sang this in my first baithak at the Pandit Jasraj Institute in May 2009. Bade Guruji Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj  and Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee were present to listen and bless. 

Special sound effects by Gaurang Patel.

Aalaap

Shopno Dekhbo Bole .. 

Keyboard: Joy Ghosh
Guitar: Andy
Special thanks to: Alpina, Swapna, Ashish

Recorded in 2002 @ 24 Northrup Place, Buffalo, NY 

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Shopno Dekhbo Bole

Gargi asked me to record this song in my voice. Original song is sung by Atif Aslam.

Thank you Gargi :)

Dehleez pe mere dil ki
Jo rakhe hain tune kadam
Tere naam pe meri zindagi
Likh di mere humdum

Haan seekha maine jeena jeena kaise jeena
Haan seekha maine jeena mere humdum
Na seekha kabhi jeena jeena kaise jeena
Na seekha jeena tere bina humdum

Sacchi si hain yeh taareefein
Dil se jo maine kari hain…

Jo tu mila to saji hain
Duniya meri humdum
O aasma mila zameen ko meri
Aadhe aadhe poore hain hum
Tere naam pe meri zindagi
Likh di mere humdum

Lyrics: Dinesh Vijan, Priya Saraiya
Movie: Badlapur



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Devika Thakkar's Album

Jeena Jeena

Prayer from Samveda learned from Shri Ram Dixit at Sulochanadevi Singhania School

Recorded on Nov 25, 2018, at Figure 8 Productions Studio

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz

Thank you, Nabarupa Banerjee, for the much-needed inspiration to record something new!

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Om Aapyaayantu Mamaangaani

Shiv Panchakshara Stotra learned by listening to Bade Guruji Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji's recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypy5GdELRdI

Recorded on Nov 25, 2018.

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz
Tabla: Mir Naqibul Islam

Thank you, Nabarupa Banerjee, for the much-needed inspiration to record something new!

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Shiv Panchakshara Stotra

Maa Sharade Buddhi

Lyrics: Shri Kapildev Chaturvedi
Composition: Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj

Learned this extremely beautiful composition from Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee at Pandit Jasraj Institute, NJ. 

Recorded on Nov 25, 2018, at Figure 8 Productions Studio

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz
Tabla: Mir Naqibul Islam

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Maa Sharade Buddhi

Oda Tana Dir Tana
Tarana in Raag Nayaki Kanada 

Live recording from a performance in Jun 2012 at a concert in presence of Bade Guruji Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji and Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee.

Accompaniment:
Tabla: Rajeev Kumar
Harmonium: Kashyap Desai

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Tarana in Nayaki Kanada - Oda Tana

Originally composed by Bade Guruji Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji. I learned this peaceful composition at the Pandit Jasraj Institute from Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee. This particular rendition is from July 2012 when I performed on the occasion of my father's 60th birthday. Please forgive me for all mistakes. I hope you like the music.  

Accompaniment:
Tabla: Spiro Pentazotas
Harmonium: Gaurang Patel

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Hey Vaamdev

Nirvana Shatakam is very close to my heart. It has been written by Adi Shankaracharya. This is my very humble attempt to sing it. Very grateful, forever, to Bade Guruji Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji and Guruji Pta. Tripti Mukherjee for exposing us to abundant divine music, and for inspiring and loving all of us grand-disciples and disciples always! Still working on singing the entire composition, recorded only a small portion this time.  

Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naham
Na cha shrotravjihve na cha ghraana netre
Na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vayuhu
Chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham

Na cha prana sangyo na vai pancha vayuhu
Na va sapta dhatur na va pancha koshah
Na vak pani padam na chopastha payu
Chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham

Na me dvesha ragau na me lobha mohau
Na me vai mado naiva matsarya bhavaha
Na dharmo na chartho na kamo na mokshaha
Chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham

Na punyam na papam na saukhyam na duhkham
Na mantro na tirtham na vedah na yajnah
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhotka
Chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham

Na me mrtyu shanka na mejati bhedaha
Pita naiva me naiva mataa na janmaha
Na bandhur na mitram gurur naiva shisyaha
Chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham

Aham nirvikalpo nirakara rupo
Vibhut vatcha sarvatra sarvendriyanam
Na cha sangatham na muktir na meyaha
Chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham

Recorded on July 28, 2019.

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz
Tabla: Mir Naqibul Islam

Nirvana Shatakam

Prabhuji, Tum Chandan, Hum Pani
Jaaki Ang Ang Baas Samaani

Prabhuji, Tum Ghan, Ban Hum Mora 
Jaise Chitwat Chand Chakora

Prabhuji, Tum Moti, Hum Dhaga
Jaise Sonhe Milat Suhaga

Prabhuji, Tum Deepak Hum Baati, 
Jaaki Jyoti Barai Dini Raati

Prabhuji, Tum Swami, Hum Dasa 
Aisi Bhakti Karai Raidasa

Recorded on July 28th, 2019.

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz

Lyrics: Raidas
Music: Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj

Learned this composition from Bade Guruji and Guruji in a music camp organized by Pandit Jasraj Institute.

Prabhuji Tum Chandan Hum Paani

Mora Saiyaan - Fuzon - Hyderabad Blues 2 (2004) - Hindi Movie Song

Sawan beeto jaye peeharwa
Mann mera ghabraaye
Aiso gaye pardes piya tum
Chain hume nahi aa aaye

Mora saiyaan mo se bole na
Main laakh jatan kar haari
Lakh jatan kar haar rahi
Mora saiyaan mo se bole na

Pyaar tumhe kitna karte hai
Tum ye samajh nahi paaoge
Jab hum na honge to peeharwa
Bolo kya tab aaoge?

Mora saiyaan mo se bole na
Mai laakh jatan kar haari
Laakh jatan kar haar rahi
Mora saiyaan mo se bole na

Recorded on July 28, 2019.

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz
Tabla: Mir Naqibul Islam

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Mora Saiyyan Mose Bole Na

राम का गुणगान करिये, राम का गुणगान करिये
राम का गुणगान करिये, राम का गुणगान करिये
राम प्रभु की भद्रता का, सभ्यता का
ध्यान धरिये, ध्यान धरिये
राम का गुणगान करिये, राम का गुणगान करिये
राम प्रभु की भद्रता का, सभ्यता का
ध्यान धरिये, ध्यान धरिये
राम का गुणगान करिये, राम का गुणगान करिये
राम के गुण, गुण चिरंतन
राम के गुण, गुण चिरंतन
राम, राम, राम, राम, राम
राम के गुण, गुण चिरंतन
राम के गुण, गुण चिरंतन
राम गुण सुमिरन रतन धन
राम गुण सुमिरन रतन धन
मनुजता को कर विभूषित
मनुज को धनवान करिए
ध्यान धरिए
राम का गुणगान करिये, गुणगान करिये
सगुण ब्रह्म स्वरूप सुंदर
सगुण ब्रह्म स्वरूप सुंदर
सुजल रंजन भूप सुखकर
सुजल रंजन भूप सुखकर
राम आत्मा राम आत्मा
राम का सम्मान करिये
ध्यान धरिए
राम का गुणगान करिये, राम का गुणगान करिये
राम का गुणगान करिये
राम प्रभु की भद्रता का, सभ्यता का
ध्यान धरिये, ध्यान धरिये
राम का गुणगान करिये, राम का गुणगान करिये
राम का गुणगान करिये, राम

Recorded on July 28, 2019, at Figure 8 Productions Studio

Accompaniment:
Harmonium: Andrew Shantz
Tabla: Mir Naqibul Islam

Ram Ka Gun Gaan Kariye

Gaiye Ganpati Jag Vandana

Learnt this bhajan from Namami Karmakar ji. Composition by Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee.

I heard Namami ji during the Ragas Live Festival. She sang at 5 am. I was not able to attend in person, but I heard her from home, online. I really loved her voice and music. I reached out to her through her website and asked if she could teach me a bhajan. She said she offers classes at Chhandayan, NYC and asked me to come over for a class. Last Wednesday, Nov 6th, I attended one class with her. It was a wonderful experience. She taught me solo for one hour. In addition to teaching me this bhajan, she taught me some vocal exercises and gave me feedback about my singing. Thank you Namami ji. Thank you for your feedback and for teaching me this beautiful bhajan in Raag Yaman. I am going to be tied up for the rest of the month with other projects, including celebrating Aadi's 10th birthday! Yay!! I may not be able to go back to learn more bhajans right now. Really enjoyed this session and very grateful for it.

Gaiye Ganpati Jagavandana

This song is dedicated to my husband Ashish Thakkar and to the beautiful life we've created together. I love you, Ashish. 

About the recording:

"I met Devika in my 2nd year in Grad school in Buffalo,NY. She is till date the most dedicated and passionate vocalist I have ever had the honor to play with. We recorded and performed at various school occasions. The following recordings are of poor quality, done through a headset microphone alone, while Devika was singing and I was playing the keyboard. This was in those graduate school days when I could not afford much recoding equipment. But we made up for it by our never ending enthusiasm to record music." http://joyghosh.com/music/band/duets.html

Ek Din Aap

Devika is a disciple of Pta. Tripti Mukherjee, Pt. Askaran Sharma, Pt. Vinayak Kunte, and a grand disciple of Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj. A gifted vocalist, known for her soulful renditions, Devika performs in concerts and collaborates with musicians on live and recorded projects. She specializes in singing Sanskrit Chants and is drawn to this genre because of the meaningful lyrics of Sanskrit verses and the peaceful vibrations created by chanting them. 

Originally from Mumbai, India, Devika now lives in New York, USA with her husband and two children. Devika has taught music to children and adults in the USA and in India. She continues to learn the sacred art of Indian classical music from various world-renowned artists and music educators at the Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music Research, Artistry, and Appreciation, the Mewati Gurukul, an international institution that provides instruction in north Indian classical vocal music.

Devika believes in the potential of the classical arts to spark self-discovery and create harmony within oneself, with everyone around, and in the world.

Devika Thakkar

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