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It’s not every school that has music faculty from India teaching
students the classical Ragas of Gandharva Veda—those inspired musical
compositions that have been passed down from generation to generation for
thousands of years.
But this is Fairfield, Iowa, home of Maharishi University of
Management. By 10 AM, Anup and Anita Ghosh are starting their first lesson
of the day in the University’s Music Department. Since they are talented
performers as well as professors, they’ve already spent two hours
practicing this music, constantly refining their technique and creating
beautiful improvisations within the structure of the Ragas they play and
sing.
The Ghoshes spend each afternoon with the children at the Maharishi
School of the Age of Enlightenment, teaching them the fundamentals of
Maharishi Gandharva Veda music in lively and delightful classes. They
especially love working with the younger students. "The melodies of
Gandharva Veda produce such bliss in the children," says Anita.
"When they learn to play at an early age, something gets structured
in their physiology that is like a gateway of happiness for their whole
lives."
Since 1986, the Ghoshes have participated in Maharishi Festivals of
Music for World Peace on every continent. They’ve performed 11 concerts
in Fairfield in the past six months, and toured with Pandit Debu Chaudhuri
and his son, Prateek. This spring they’ll travel and perform with
vocalist Sumitra Guha.
Anup and Anita will be faculty members for the next two years. Even
though they have plenty of eager students in Fairfield, they look forward
to teaching workshops in other cities, too.
Maybe it’s time to open a gateway of happiness in your town—through
this ancient Vedic science—using music which brings bliss to the
individual and peace to the world.
Lessons are available for all ages and musical background. To schedule
a concert or workshop in your area, call 641- 472-7000, extension 5181.
Tony Ellis is a Governor of the Age of
Enlightenment in Fairfield, Iowa
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