The love of brotherhood, whether forged by blood or circumstance, can be unbreakable. Just look at the partnership forged between Kellerman and his Winds of Samsara collaborator, Ricky Kej, as proof of how mutual respect and admiration can span oceans and result in beautiful works of art — including this powerful and uplifting track, which the team composed, recorded, and produced together across thousands of miles. “Aishwarya” tells the story of a young country girl seemingly destined for a simple life of domesticity. Instead, she summons the courage to disrupt tradition and defy expectations, to leave her home and study, to build a better life for herself, her family, and her community. This beautiful arrangement speaks to the love we must have for ourselves in order to make great risks — and follow even greater dreams. 

Composed by Ricky Kej
Produced by Ricky Kej and Wouter Kellerman
Arranged by Ricky Kej
Published by Raveolution Studios (BMI)

Flute: Wouter Kellerman
Keyboards and Programming: Ricky Kej
Additional Keyboards: Vanil Veigas, Keerthy Narayan
Strings Arrangements: Herald Anthony (Kochin Strings Ensemble), Keerthy Narayan
Violins: Herald Antony, Francis TS, Francis Xavier, Josekutty, Chacko, Mariadas
Viola: Herald Anthony, Francis Xavier, Francis TS, Jose Kutty
Cello: Herald Antony
Brass Arrangements and Orchestration: Don Hart
French Horn: Jennifer Kummer, Beth Beeson
Trumpet: Jeff Bailey, Steve Patrick
Trombone: Paul Jenkins, Barry Green
Tuba: Gil Long
Vocal Contractor, Choir Arrangements and Orchestrations: Paul Teipe
Additional Choral Arrangements: Matthew LoPresti
Choir: Amanda Compton, Rosalind Lee, Sarah Ponder Brock, Amy Pickering, Harold Brock, Micah Dingler, Robert Potsic, Ryan Cox
Bass: Dominic D'Cruz
Percussion: Praveen D' Rao

Recorded by Vanil Veigas and Ricky Kej at Raveolution Studios, India
Brass recorded by Bobby Shinn at Ocean Way Studios, Nashville
Choir recorded by Craig Williams at Dr. CAW Recording, Chicago
Flute recorded by Robert Eibach at Del Oro Music, Los Angeles
Additional Engineering at Dharmapala Records, LA, by Vito Gregoli


01 Aishwarya

As one of South Africa’s foremost musicians and pioneer flute players, Wouter Kellerman has achieved a number of notable career milestones for his flute songs, flute music and flute covers of popular songs. He is known for composing beautiful and relaxing music, as well as meditation music. Included in his list of many awards and nominations is a prestigious Grammy® Award, multiple South African Music Awards (SAMA) and the Global Peace Song Award for a solo flute piece for Nelson Mandela called “The Long Road”.