Father-Son Duo Regale Indian Diaspora In The UK With concerts, Lec-Dems

India’s reputed and respected vocalist Dr Pt Nagaraj Havaldar and his son Kedarnath, a well-known accomplished tabla player known for his command over layakari were in the UK to promote Indian classical music. By meeting their fans, students, performing concerts the duo wanted to re-establish their thought that Indian classical music is an “artistic science and a scientific art.’’ The father-son duo have performed across various cities in England. Their lec-dems at different Universities in the UK have engaged both Indians and students from different nationalities.  Lec-dem, according to Bala Shankar’s article in The Hindu, an addendum to the concert circuit is useful for a number of people – aspiring musicians, rasikas who want to build their intellectual understanding, writers and commentators on music and even fellow musicians. Dr Pt Havaldar, gold medallist in history & archaeology, is a visiting professor at the Chicago Elmhurst College, USA. He has had extensive training in the tradition of Kirana Gharana from Pandit Madhava Gudi, the disciple of the Kirana scion Pt Bhimsen Joshi and he also learnt in the tradition of Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana from Pandit Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti, a senior disciple of Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur. He used his recent visit to launch his magnum opus semi-biographical Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi – The Voice of the People. This is an English version of his Kannada work.