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00:00Pundit Rajanji and Pundit Sajjanji's duo in Indian classical music is world-famous.
00:06And they have elevated the tradition of Indian classical music in India and the world.
00:13And with us is Pundit Rajanji, Sajjan Mishraji.
00:18Rajanji is not among us.
00:20Okay.
00:21So, Pundit Rajan Mishraji was our elder brother.
00:24Pundit Rajan Mishraji and Pundit Sajjan Mishraji are still known as Rajanji and Sajjanji.
00:35We are two bodies and one soul.
00:38This is how we were recognized all over the world.
00:42So, our elder brother, Pundit Rajan Mishraji, died of COVID-19 in 2021.
00:48And people still recognize us as Rajan, Sajjan and Mishra.
00:54This is a great thing.
00:56It is God's grace that we got our names and music together.
01:05So, it is very sad to lose them.
01:08But I am doing a program now and I am sitting with my son.
01:14His name is Swaransh Mishra.
01:16Rajanji has two sons, Ritesh and Rajneesh.
01:20They are also doing well.
01:22So, I hope that our tradition will continue.
01:26Pundit Sajjanji, Banaras Gharana has always been your favorite.
01:31You have made it known all over the world.
01:35So, what is special about it and what are the challenges?
01:37Banaras Gharana is a very ancient Gharana.
01:43The concept of Gharana is 200-250 years old.
01:46But in Banaras, it is said that it is the city of Mahadev.
01:51And all the notes are derived from Vishwanath's Damru.
01:56So, there are temples in Banaras, Kashi.
02:02Since ancient times, music has been performed there.
02:09And we are very fortunate that we were born in Banaras.
02:16In our home, there is a tradition of music of 350 years.
02:21Which is continuous.
02:24And our children are also following that tradition.
02:28And the biggest thing about the singers of Banaras Gharana was
02:32Dhurpad, Dhammar, Khayal, Tappa, Thumri, Kajri, Chaiti.
02:38All the traditions in classical music.
02:41All of them are taught to sing.
02:44So, according to that, our canvas becomes very big.
02:48And the second biggest specialty is that it is a single Gharana.
02:52Where there is a tradition of Gayan, Vadan, and Nrit.
02:56So, in this regard, Banaras is a little different from other places.
03:02Pandit Sajjanji, you have a strong connection with Ahmedabad and Manju Bain Parivar.
03:07A few memories of Ahmedabad.
03:10We have a lot of memories related to Ahmedabad.
03:15We have been coming to Ahmedabad since 1972.
03:18And with the love of Nandan Bhai Mehtaji, he was our elder brother.
03:24So, we always used to stay at his house in Shivshadan.
03:29And we have got the opportunity to spend time here for months.
03:35Nandan Bhai was designing a car for us.
03:39So, we stayed there for a month.
03:41Then we used to stay there for 10-15 days.
03:43So, there are so many memories.
03:46If we start sharing them, it is possible that in 3-4 hours I will be talking about the same topic.
03:52Pandit Sajjanji, in Gujarati breakfast, you like Fafda and its chutney a lot.
03:59Yes, I like Gujarati breakfast a lot.
04:03And I especially like the hot Fafda chutney.
04:10Nandan Bhai also liked it a lot.
04:12So, he used to order it often.
04:14Jalebi is also very popular here.
04:16And the most important thing about Gujarati food is that it is very nutritious.
04:21It is a very healthy food.
04:23So, when we come here, we also enjoy Gujarati food.
04:29Sir, there is a lot of discussion that the new music, the filmy music, will dominate Indian music.
04:37So, what do you think, how will Indian classical music face its challenges?
04:43You see, Indian classical music has been going on for thousands of years.
04:51Raag Malkos, Raag Bhairav.
04:54This tradition has been going on for thousands of years.
04:59Thousands of singers have sung and passed away.
05:03But that Raag is still standing in its place.
05:05And as far as filmy music is concerned,
05:08there are people who love filmy music.
05:11There are people who love our classical music.
05:14And we have no comparison with them.
05:17We should not even compare.
05:19And every music is beautiful in itself.
05:22But our classical music releases stress.
05:26This is the difference.
05:28And it does not force a person to move.
05:31It calms him down.
05:33And his heart begins to beat.
05:36This is the difference between our music and other music.
05:41Sir, these new people, new generations,
05:44what do they want to learn in classical music?
05:47And what do they get?
05:49See, classical music is the base.
05:51There are people who learn classical music through film music.
05:54Like Lata ji, Asha ji, Mohammad Rafi sahib, Kishore ji, Manna Dey ji.
05:59These people have learnt classical music.
06:03And they have maintained their knowledge for so many years.
06:08I was watching an interview with Asha ji.
06:12She still practices classical music for an hour daily.
06:17Classical music is new. It is a foundation.
06:20If your foundation is good, you can build any type of building on it.
06:26Classical music is the base.
06:29You have to learn it.
06:31If you want to make a long lasting life,
06:36then you have to learn classical music.
06:38And today's youth,
06:40see, it has been going on for 45 years.
06:43See, 50% of the youth are connected to classical music.
06:49There is Sawai Gandharva in Pune.
06:5215,000-17,000 people come to buy tickets.
06:56Even in that you will find 50% youth.
06:59So our youth is becoming aware of music.
07:03And they are getting happiness.
07:05Their stress is getting relieved.
07:07So we feel that our music is very safe.
07:11We don't need to be afraid of any music.
07:14The reels that have come in social media,
07:16our span has also shortened.
07:19So that is also a problem,
07:21that it is a new opportunity to reach people.
07:24See, the crowd in the fair,
07:30the human nature of running after the crowd,
07:35some people have that interest,
07:37they make reels and put it in.
07:39But we are of such a time,
07:42that we are not interested in all these things.
07:45We are interested in our worship.
07:47If we do music, it becomes worship.
07:49It becomes a prayer.
07:51Not that we are doing meditation.
07:53This is a matter of spirituality.
07:55It should be promoted in a spiritual way.
07:58And in that, people like this,
08:01who come to the fair,
08:03if they understand,
08:05then they connect with our music.
08:08And those who don't like it,
08:11they get scattered.
08:13So we don't have anything to do with it.
08:15Our first condition is,
08:17how can we make the God sitting inside us,
08:19feel relieved by our music.
08:23So we adorn it,
08:25we pray for it.
08:27So prayer is our music.
08:29Pani Sajanji, you have been associated with Gujarat for a long time.
08:34Have you ever sung a song in Gujarat?
08:40No, we have not sung a Gujarati song.
08:43But we have many students in Gujarat,
08:46who are doing well.
08:48Viraj Amar has performed yesterday.
08:50And I like Gujarati music.
08:56Especially folk music.
08:58I like it a lot.
09:00And see, in every music,
09:05where there is calmness,
09:07where you get peace,
09:09that attracts.
09:10Whether it is jazz,
09:12or philharmonic orchestra,
09:15or western classic,
09:18I like everything.
09:20I listen to Beethoven,
09:22I listen to Kenny G,
09:24I listen to Bach,
09:26I listen to Mozart.
09:28Whatever music is there,
09:30I like it.
09:32Pani Sajanji, Gujarati Garba
09:34is famous all over the world.
09:36Narsi Mehta's bhajan is famous.
09:38What do you like about Gujarati music?
09:40I like Garba,
09:42Narsi Mehta's bhajan is also very good.
09:44We have also sung Vaishnojan.
09:47And see, music is music.
09:51In respect,
09:53I like everything.
09:55In Navratri, we have also gone to see Garba.
09:59So I like it a lot.
10:01It is done in a very traditional way.
10:03So,
10:05I enjoy every music.
10:08So this was Pandit Sajanji,
10:11who says that
10:13we enjoy every music.
10:15And we also enjoy
10:17our music, our singing.
10:19With cameraman Mukesh Jodia,
10:21Parijit Dev, ETV Bharat, Ahmedabad.