On September 10, 2005 you are invited to a listen of the 5 Elements of Life - Pancahtatva - by the master flautist, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia at 9 PM in the Ganesh Kala Krida Rangmanch. Pandit Chaurasia is an internationally renowned exponent of the bansuri or bamboo flute. Over a lifetime of performances, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia has become one of India's most-respected classical musicians, earning several awards, including the National Award of the Sangeet Natak Academy, which he won in 1984. In 1992, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Konarak Samman and in 1994, he was bestowed the Yash Bharati Sanman.
The Bansuri flute is one of the three original forms of rendering Indian Classical music according to ancient scriptures
- Vaani (Vocal),
- Veena (String) and
- Venu (Flute).
According to Hindu mythology, it is the instrument of Lord Krishna and is thus very popular for playing folk music. The Bansuri is a versatile instrument. It can easily produce all basic elements of Hindustani music variation such as meend (glide), gamak, kan. Versatile bansuri players also produce emotions in their music through variations in blowing style. The flute is the symbol of spiritual call - the call of divine love.
