The Soul Stirring Voice - Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar.
“ Music and Rhythm find their way in the secret places of the soul”, Who else could justify this quote better than Kishori Amonkar, the name that was synonymous with perfection. Many of us have questions with the purpose of our existence. But some people are just cut out differently, to be great legends.
. One such exceptional life is of GaanaSaraswati Vidhushi Kishori Amonkar. Her life is a real Tapasaya in the real sense, her penance for music made her the Gaana Saraswati of the Hindustani Classical Music.
The Soul Stirring Voice- Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar.
“ Music and Rhythm find their way in the secret places of the soul”, Who else could justify this quote better than Kishori Amonkar, the name that was synonymous with perfection. Many of us have questions with the purpose of our existence. But some people are just cut out differently, to be great legends. One such exceptional life is of GaanaSaraswati Vidhushi Kishori Amonkar. Her life is a real Tapasaya in the real sense, her penance for music made her the Gaana Saraswati of the Hindustani Classical Music.
Buy a bookIt’s in the name. Hailing from a musically-inclined family, Rhythm Wagholikar's penchant for melody isn't surprising. He has gained popularity on and off the cityscape through his distinctive style of capturing the sagas in an unique form through books. At the age of 23 he came up with his homage in the form of a book dedicated to The Legendary Singer Bharat Ratna Smt. Lata Mangeshkar. Intricately designed and printed in the unique shape of a gramophone record, the limited edition book called ‘Swarlata - Rhythmic Reminisces of Lata Didi’ is an anthology of 38 essays by some prominent names like Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Dilip Kumar ,Raj Thackeray and Nitin Gadkari.
Armed with masters in psychology, paying attention to people and their lives came naturally to 24-year-old Wagholikar. Doubled this with his passion for music and he came up with the subject for his third book. ‘The Soul Stirring Voice - Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar’. Dedicated to veteran Hindustani Classical music vocalist, Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar, the book shaped like a Swaramandal (a harp-like instrument) is chock-a-block with anecdotes about the stalwart.
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His inclination for music further compelled him write on Virtuosos like Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and the Thumri Doyen of India Padma Vibhushan Girija Devi. The young entrepreneur has also received multiple accolades, of which the award from the royal family of International Achievers award from Dubai and Bhartiya Patrakar Sangha’s Kala Gaurav Rashtriya Puraskar for his second book on Mangeshkar are close to his heart. He has also featured as Times Retail Icons Pune at the young age of 22. Rhythm has also served the Public Relations Council of India as the chairman for YCC Pune from 2016-2018. Apart from managing the reigns of his family’s construction business, being the Managing Director of the Casalino Towers and other monumental real estate ventures within the city, constantly researching on subjects for books, he also regularly hosts talk shows.
He is the founder of ‘Rachana and Rhythm’s Creating possibilities’ a platform that believes in the motto of “inspired to inspire” and have done various shows across the length and breadth of the country. A show dedicated to people from different walks of life, to celebrate the hero amongst us and create an inspiration to many. His guest list includes names such as flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Percussionist Pandit Bhawani Shankar ,Veteran Kathkak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj, singer Usha Mangeshkar and Gauri Sawant the transgender social activist. Epics like Amitabh Bachchan, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, Former Presidents of India – Smt.Pratibha Tai Patil and Shri Pranab Mukherjee have appreciated Rhythms work.
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What People Say
I am overwhelmed to receive the special edition coffee table book that young Rhythm has created on me. I am totally amazed by his work and fall short of words to describe my feelings. The content, the compilation, the interviews and the distinctive shape of the book describe the efforts taken by Rhythm and the Wagholikar family. I would encourage Rhythm and Rachana to further pursue their passion for writing. Wishing him all the joy, Luck and success in all his future endeavours.
Rhythm Wagholikar, Congratulations on the compilation of the special edition coffee table book ‘Swarlata’. My Prayers and best wishes for the success of this release.
Dear Rhythm, I was extremely happy to hear about your book ‘Swarlata’ on Bharat Ratna Smt. Lata Mangeshkar. It is even more overwhelming to see all your hard work and efforts for your book on Kishori Amonkar. I am extremely happy and thankful to you, for making me a part of it. My prayers and blessings for all your success.
What can one comment on the work that Rhythm Wagholikar has done at such a tender age where others stumble to find their ways. We have shared several awards together, and every time it’s a pleasure to see a different tinge in Rhythms work. I would really feel obliged if he plans and writes a book on our community too, as his style of writing capacitates to express the unexpressed.
I am intrigued to see all the efforts that this young boy has put. I appreciate his style of writing and capturing legends in book form. It is even more heartwarming to see his respect towards senior musicians and artists.
It is very encouraging to see Rhythms work and dedication towards great artists of the art and film world. Wishing him great success in all the endeavors.
Someone has truly said that ‘Rhythm and music find places in the secret places of the soul’, and this is what Rhythm truly does. His works, writing, respect for artists and warmth speaks volumes about him as a person. His books ‘Swarlata’ and ‘The Soul Stirring Voice-Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar’, are incredible and a true collectors treasure trove. My best wishes for all his future projects.
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Swarlata –Rhythmic Reminisces of Lata Didi
‘Swarlata’ a book as unique as its subject, this is the world’s first book intricately designed in the shape of a gramophone record. This special edition has celebrities coming from different the walks of life, artists, actors, classical singers ,entrepreneurs who were fortunate enough to have a close association with her, have wholeheartedly shared their experiences and their memorable journey with the legend.
This is a collectors treasure trove for all her galaxy of fans worldwide, being a limited edition. ‘Swarlata’ is an ode to our country’s most illuminating Gem- Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar.
By Rhythm Wagholikar
The Soul Stirring Voice- Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar.
“ Music and Rhythm find their way in the secret places of the soul”, Who else could justify this quote better than Kishori Amonkar, the name that was synonymous with perfection. Many of us have questions with the purpose of our existence. But some people are just cut out differently, to be great legends. One such exceptional life is of GaanaSaraswati Vidhushi Kishori Amonkar. Her life is a real Tapasaya in the real sense, her penance for music made her the Gaana Saraswati of the Hindustani Classical Music.
By Rhythm Wagholikar
Swarlata –Rhythmic Reminisces of Lata Didi
The Soul Stirring Voice- Gaanasaraswati Kishori Amonkar.