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Bismillah Kahn

Depicts a typical day in the life of Bismillah Kahn, one of India's leading musicians and an exponent of the reed instrument, shenai. Shows him playing meditation music on the banks of the Ganges. Explains the shenai's religious significance., The film was shot entirely in Benares, India, where Bismillah Khan, one of India’s leading musicians, makes his home. It follows him through a typical day –beginning at sunrise when he performs morning meditation music from the balcony of the ancient Dharbanga Palace overlooking the River Ganges. It also shows his son Nayyar perform the daily routine which characterizes the training of an Indian musician. He rises, prays, practices music, eats breakfast, goes for his workout and wrestling practice, at the traditional Indian Gymnasium, and practices music yet again.
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Depicts a typical day in the life of Bismillah Kahn, one of India's leading musicians and an exponent of the reed instrument, shenai. Shows him playing meditation music on the banks of the Ganges. Explains the shenai's religious significance., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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