एका साधनेचे नाव सावनी शेंडे-साठ्ये

हिंदू, बौद्ध, ख्रिश्चनन या तीनही धर्मांना एकत्र आणणाऱ्या "बियॉंड' या वर्ल्ड अल्बम प्रकल्पात असून, त्यासाठी भारतीय संस्कृतीवर आधारित विविध रचना सावनी सादर करेल. सावनी शेंड्ये-साठे यांची ही शास्त्रीय संगीतातली एक अभिनव भरारी आहे..जागतीक स्तरावर आता ता या माध्यमातून पोचणार आहे.

This is what Regula says about Sawani Shende and the new Beyond 2 album:
"We are happy to welcome Sawani Shende as the new member of th BEYOND Team.
Sawani is born in a musically rich family. She was introduced to Indian Classical Music at a tender age on only six by her grandmother, Smt. Kusum Shende, herself a noted singer of the Kirana Gharana and an honoured artist of the Sangeet Natak Era.
Sawani was honoured with several awards for her music.
Tina, Regula, Dechen and Sawani are developing the new BEYOND CD, Buddhist, Christian and Hindu Prayers."

सावनी शेंडे-साठ्ये यांची शास्त्रीय संगीतातील झेप मोठी तर आहे..पण त्यांनी स्वतः काही बंदिशींच्या रचना केल्या आहेत. त्यांच्या "हृदयस्वर' या स्वरचित बंदिशींच्या पुस्तकातून त्यांचे हे कार्य संगीत रसिकांपर्यंत माहित झाले आहेच.

"हृदयस्वर' या पुस्तकात प्रामुख्याने सावनी आणि त्यांची आजी कुसुम शेंडे रचित एकूण चाळीस बंदिशींचा समावेश आहे.

पारंपरिक बंदिशींचे महत्त्व आजही त्या मान्य करतात. रागदारी संगीतात चारच ओळी असतात. त्या ओळी जर स्पष्ट उच्चार करून जर म्हटल्या आणि त्या शब्दांचा अर्थ घेऊन जर का राग फुलवला तर तो जास्त लोकांपर्यंत पोचतो अणि एकाच रागाचे वेगवेगळे भाव दिसतात. आपण बंदिशींची रचना करताना या दोन्ही गोष्टींकडे लक्ष दिल्याचे सावनी सांगतात.

सावनी शेंडे या केवळ गायिकाच नाही, तर त्यांना बागेची आवड आहे, निसर्गाचे वेड आहे, हे त्यांच्याशी केलेल्या गप्पांतून समजते. निसर्गातून आपल्याला इतकी प्रेरणा मिळत असते, की त्याच्यातूनच काही बंदिशी घडल्या माझ्या, असे त्या सांगतात. 

घरातल्या वृक्षांवर तयार केलेली पक्ष्यांची घरटी दाखवितात. बागेतली उमलणारी नवी फुले लक्ष वेधतात. याशिवाय पेंटिंग, वेगवेगळ्या कागदी फुलांची निर्मिती करणे, असे छंदही त्या जपतात आणि जोपासतात.

सुभाष इनामदार,पुणे

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Sawani Shende is a very popular up-and-coming vocalist of her generation. She is a student of Smt. Veena Sahastrabuddhe, a well known classical vocalist of international repute. Sawani has performed in prestigious music conferences all over India and also toured U.S.A/Canada in 1998. She has received prestigious awards like Pt. Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar, Smt. Manik Varma Puraskar and Pt. Ramkrishnabua Vaze Puraskar. Sawani has several cassettes and CDs to her credit.
Sawani was born in a musically rich family. She was introduced to Indian Classical Music at a tender age of six by her grandmother, Smt. Kusum Shende, herself a noted singer of Kirana Gharana. Quest for more and more knowledge in music at the age of 12 Sawani started her training under the expert guidance of Dr.Smt Veena Sahasrabudhe, a noted classical vocalist of Gwalior Gharana. Sawani’s father, Dr.Sanjeev Shende has groomed her in semi classical generes like Thumri, Dadra, Kajri, etc.
Sawani made her debut at the age of 10 to celebrate her grandmother’s 61s birthday. The journey of concerts started when Sawani was invited to perform at the prestigious Pt. Vishnu Digamber Jayanti Samaroh in Delhi when she was just 12. Sawani was honored when she performed for the then President of India, Mr. R. Venkatraman at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Since then she has never looked back.
Sawani’s music is a beautifull soul searching combination of Kirana Gharana and Gwalior Gharana, where she mesmerizes audiences with enchanting melody & strength of both.
Sawani’s confidence and mastery in Khayals, her crystal clear diction and overall sensitivity in presentation takes every performance to a very high aesthetic level. Her rendition of semi classical genres highlights the emotive and expressive quality of Indian Classical music and adds a very important dimension to her performance leaving audiences spellbound.
Sawani gave concerts in prestigious music festival all over India. She has also performed in 30 states all over USA and Canada. She also gave performances in Doha, Dukhan and Umsaid.
Listen to one of her mesmerizing rendition in Raga Durga ‘Bajavat Veena‘ which is one of my favourites :