Sessions
The Universe in a Pot | Sumana Chandrashekar and Saitejas Chandrashekar
The pot in its various forms is the most common musical instrument in India. Cutting across all musical genres, the ghatam has spoken the musical language of the common people as well as expert drummers. Mystics, poets and saints spanning many centuries and regions have extensively used the metaphor of the clay pot to talk about the fragility of the human body and the enormous possibilities of human existence.
In this performance titled The Universe in a Pot, musicians Sumana and Saitejas bring together a sonic and a lyrical experience centred around the simple clay pot. The performance takes the audience on a musical journey that blends together the diverse soundscapes that are possible on this simple yet powerful instrument, along with songs, stories and poetry of the mystics that celebrate the pot.
Bio
Saitejas Chandrashekar is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and music educator. He has extensive training in Carnatic vocal and Hindustani semi-classical music. He has pioneered the Harmonica in Carnatic music. He is the Director of Hamsanada Foundation, an organisation dedicated to teaching and promoting Indian music on the Harmonica across all genres. Saitejas has performed widely across India.