President's Blessings
PRESIDENT REPUBLIC OF INDIA, NEW DELHI
My Dear Sawani,
We were overjoyed by your performance at Rashtrapati Bhavan last evening.
Your renderings of Raga, Tarana and Jhoola were scintillating. You
have a rare gift which I am confident, will bloom into a Sadhana.
You have my best wishes and my blessings.
Yours sincerely,
R. VENTKATRAMAN
The Todi came from 12 year old queen child of melody Sawani Shende
who put a brilliant interpretation. Todi has a difficult sequence of
notes - komal Dhaivat, Rishabh, Gandhar with sharp Madhyam and Nishad
with a Pancham at the apex to make the task harder. But a thoroughly
musical blood flows through the veins of Sawani whose musical training
started at the age of only six.
- The Hindu
Much has been written and said about Vocalist Sawani Shende. Yet never
does a performance by her fails to astound. The incredible talent and
understanding that this 15 year old "Singing Wonder" possesses,
is magnificent to say the least.
- Indian Express
When she raised her frail hand, the index finger and the thumb meeting
in a small circle to decode the nuances of Mishra Pahadi Hori, Sawani
Sanjeev Shende left nobody in doubt that she was not merely a slip of
a girl but a torch - bearer of this country's rich musical heritage.
- Sunday Times
Sawani Shende:
" The Torch bearer of this country's rich musical heritage".
- Sunday Times
This Saturday was memorable, and likely to be one of those days one
recalls years later as a landmark. This is because the sisters ( Sawani
and Bela )are stars in the making. I wish from them excellence, and
in plenty, for in Shakespeare's words, "From nature's fairest creatures,
we desire increase."
- Kansas City ( USA )
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