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Pranam Panditji
I knew there was a reason why I was so excited about this DVD even before I got it. I have already watched it three to four times in so many days. My two year old loves to sit with me and watch it too! I remember going to the concerts in Bombay in the 80's and Panditji always seemed to be playing from Himalayan heights.He seemed to be un approachable to us then. We always had theories about artists who lived in the west.Most of us were known to have (unqualified) OPINIONS! This DVD brings Raviji's human side in front of you. My impression about him has completely changed. I have even more love and respect for the man now. ThanX to BBC for such a great job, I particulary enjoyed the B/W clips from his childhood days.
What a life ! Watching this DVD one gets a insight in to his spirituality and at the same time he seems to be such a simple person. Raviji thinks, speaks as if he never left his childhood place in Benares. He still has an accent which most people like me try hard to get rid off. It was quiet touching to see his wife correct him from saying "servants quarters", a non-PC term used commonly in India, I had tears in my eyes. Some of the footage with Raviji's Guru, Allaudin Khan is simply brilliant. I am mostly stuck with the first CD, but the concerts on the CD 2 are very well recorded and if you have a 9:16 big screen TV , its quiet a treat.
I am already making a list of people I can buy this for as a gift!

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Can't wait
I ordered the DVD after reading all these wonderful reviews and I can't wait to get my hands on it. I love Ravi Shankar's music and consider him a genius myself. I can only hope I can acquire enough wisdom to appreciate the music of people like him. I do have a bone to pick though. As a person who grew up in India we saw nepotism all around us, it is a unwritten law of the land. Now, living in the US I don't have much tolerance for it. I went to a concert in the late 90's at the Mesonic hoping to see and hear Ravi Shankar's music but he was shamelessly pushing his daughter all over the concert.She wasn't even ready and would just stop playing every now and then. What most leaders in India failed to do is set themselves as an example.He is well traveled and well acheived person. Its a tragedy that such a great man passed on such an opportunity for more greatness. I will be certainly skipping the part where she plays on the DVD. That will be for all the great musical talent in India who will never be discovered because they are not related to anyone famous.

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Perfect DVD
If you are interested in Ravi Shankar, India music and/ or the arts in any way I would suggest getting this DVD. It takes you to India, to see the roots of classical Indian music. To spiritual places and Ravi's connections to those place. Absolutley beautiful filming. To the mind of one of the worlds greatest composers and frankly a wonderful man. The first disc is filled with history, imagary and musical knowledge. To be veiwed over and over again. The 2nd disc was recorded in 2002, a beautiful live concert. Excellent sound and quality. To see a such a great master at work brought tears to my eyes. Seeing his influence on Pop and western music and the warmth of a man that will live forever in the hearts of many musicians and music lovers around the world. He IS music. This DVD has it all and I highly suggest it.