User:Pakhawaj Pratap Patil

Born in 1st June 1973 in Raigad District Kharghar. Kharghar is a beautiful city surrounded by hilly and mountains area. By the Blessing of Lord Shiva I started my worship of Pakhawaj at the age of 6th years from my father Shri Bhagwan A. Patil who is very famous Pakhawaj Player in Mumbai. The Art of Pakhawaj is in our Patil Family from Last 4 Generations. In one of the classical programes, one sharp eye catched me and that was Late Pt.Ramdada Mistri famous Pakhawaj Player. That was my turning point of life. Under the training of Late Pt.Ramdada Mistry my life is fruitful. He holded my small flushy hands in his hands forever… After having the 15th years of dedicated training, my hunger of knowledge put me towards the advanced training under the great World Famous Pakhawaj Player Pt.Bhawani Shankar. From last 10years he is giving me the tricks and good practices of Pakhawaj. His blessing enhancing my knowledge of Pakhawaj. His kindness for me is ultimate. As well as I joining him in so many shows as a Pakhawaj Saath.

My Performace devoted to my Guru Shri Pt.Bhavani Shankar in Ustad alla rakha kha barsi, Khajuraho Festival, Harivallabhav Festival, Sur Shringar, ICC R in Delhi, Ballantry Festival, Savai Gandharva Festival, Programmes in USA, UK, Parris,Canada,Japan,and other national International Cities of the World.

Some of the other performance: With Late Gopikishan-Katthak Dancer at the age of 15th yrs., Sitara Devi - Katthak Dancer in India, Ajay Pohankar, Suresh Wadkar, Jaytirth Mevandi,Upendra bhat,Arshad ali,Shounak abhisheki,Nayan ghosh,Anuradha pal,Sattyajit Talvalkar, Performance with Santoor, Flute, Sitar, Saroj, Sarangee.

And So many Audio and Video Recordings쉨

In 2007 I achieved award of “TAALMANI “ from SurShringar. RAIGAD BHUSHAN, By the mercy of God I got evrerything in my life. Now I want to train Good team of new learning members of Pakhawaj. I want to dedicate and wants to share my knowledge of Pakhawaj with them. And that will be the real worship of God.