Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar, is one of the greatest Tabla exponents of the present times. As an accomplished artist and as a Guru, he has contributed immensely to the glorious tradition of Indian Classical Music. Pandit Sureshji belongs to the illustrious "Keertankar" family of Shri Dholebuva. "Keertana" being a classical form of devotional and musical discourse, a liking for the classical music was inculcated in him right in the childhood. Further, at a very young age, his father Shri Dattatray Talwalkar initiated him into the art of "Tabla". He then took his lessons from the veteran gurus, Pt. Pandharinath Nageshkar and Pt. Vinayakrao Ghangrekar. He also learnt the intricacies of Carnatic Layashastra ( a science of rhythm ), from the renowned Mridangam player Pt. Ramnad Ishwaran. This diverse training enabled Sureshji to imbide the subtleties of both, the North and the South Indian music, transforming him into a "solo performer" with unique expression. Students : Vijay Ghate, Ramdas Palsule, Charudatta Phadke, his prodigious son Satyajit and many more, are always quoted in this context. He groomed some of them, like Shantilal Shaha and Rajprasad Dharmadhikari, for the teaching abilities. His rigorous training for "Laya Taal" and its aesthetic to the famous Kathak exponent Shama Bhate, is reflected even in her students. Today, Vidya Deshpande, Sheela Mehta, and Shambhavi Vaze are other Kathak dancers who continue to be under his training for the same. What is more, Suresji`s knowledge and command in rhythm has enabled him to guide the well known percussionists like Trilok Gurtu, Mukul Dongare, Taalis and others. Sureshji is conferred upon with a number of awards and honors. The most prestigious of them include, Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award, Vasantrao Naik Puraskar, an award from Naad Brahma as well as from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and, the title of "Taal Yogi" rendered by the Shankaracharya. Sureshji is also honoured at the hands of the President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, with the prestigious "Sangeet Natak Academy Award", a national award for his contribution to the classical music. He is amongst the top tabla players of India, who travels regularly for his programmes across and outside of his country. He frequently visits Asian and European countries which include Singapore, Thailand, Austria, Schwitzerland, Germany, UK, USA and Canada. He has also toured to Middle-East, Turkey, Norway, Spain, Iran, Sweden, France, Holland and to the African Continent. Pandit Suresh Talwalkar is indeed a name, synonym for the untiring efforts, devotion.....
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 20:48:25 +0000
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