out messages if one can understand the lyrics. In the evening he said, the bidaapat style is sung and in the morning, the dandak, tilana, drupad, bihaag, chaita, thumri, dhamar and chaturang are sung. His favourite styles are thumri, dandak, chaturang and tilana. Asked about the lyrics, he responded that lyrics are etched in his memory as he too was never given any copies. He said that he would like to encourage young people at this time to learn taan singing and that he finds that taan singing is easier than learning a bhajan by Anup Jalota. Pt. Nandalall expressed his interest in teaching taan to whoever is interested because he would like to see this music come back alive. Interview with Pt. Nandalall Pt. Nandalall started singing taan from the age of 8. He learnt from Gangaram, Rattan and Frederick all of whom passed on. He also followed in the company of Mohit Mangru and Dasrat Mangru where he learnt differing techniques. Asked if anyone inspired him, he mentioned Doonwah. He said that the styles he sings are mainly those of Doonwah. Pt. Nandalall said that for taan singing the main instruments are the harmonium, dholak, dantal, jal and sometimes the majeera is used. He said, taan generally sends
Pt. Nandalall he starts again with another style and so it continues until they are done. He expressed his interest in having a repeat of such nights. He also said that in the olden days on Saturday nights before a wedding, there would be taan singing all night. Pt. Buddy indicated that thumri and drupad are his favourite types of taan singing. He also said that taan singing is strong and it makes him happy whenever he sings it. He is calling on the younger generation to take up taan singing and pledge d his time to teaching whoever is interested. Horizons 2014 -
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