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 The TRIO, Tara, Gayathri and Viji teamed up to promote music, especially the Hindustani style in Bangkok. It was a pleasure to acknowledge their effort thru my blogs. I have just put it all together in one blog.  The first in this compilation totally reflects the scene of music in Bangkok.  We are all proud!   We had a wonderful experience on Saturday, 25th August. The invitation card The Embassy of India had sent us promised us an unique programme and so it was!  The concert titled  ' India's Musical Heritage - A tribute to the Great Poet Saints'  was arranged to celebrate the  60th Anniversary of India's Independence  and also the  60th anniversary of    India-Thai diplomatic relations .  During its wonderful moments, one felt what it was to be an Indian and acknowledge how music has helped to hold us together as a nation these 60 years! Music has truly created a consciousness of our being 'Indian' through the centuries. H.E. Latha Reddy, Ambassador o

It has been raining in Bangkok. Similarly, the normally arid Indian cultural scenario in Bangkok was drenched in music last week. No matter it was all Bollywood!  First, it was the program arranged by our precious friends Viji and Khalid. ( Precious : highly valued, much loved, or considered to be of great importance-- I quote from MSN dictionary! ). They sponsored a concert of Roshan and Ritvik, physically challenged artists from Bangalore. It was arranged in style to introduce these artists and to encourage them. It was compered competently by Viji's sister Rajani. Rajani helps deserving artists through an organisation called 'Good Deeds'. There were two more artists Satish Govindan and Smriti who added variety and some Bollywood style dancing, nice and subdued. Our very popular Indian ambassdor H.E. Latha Reddy was gracious to be present for the whole evening. We had excellent snacks and dinner at the Novotel, courtesy, the hosts. The music began almost on time an