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{{Short description|Indian musician}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pandit Divyang Vakil}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = 'Guruji'
| name = Pandit Divyang Vakil
| image = Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil.jpg
| awards = Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar, 2014
| website = {{URL|panditdivyangvakil.com}}
| occupation = [[Guru]] of Taalvidya, [[Spirituality]] and [[Philosophy]].
A [[Tabla]] and [[Rhythm]] maestro, and a [[Music]] Composer.
| organization = Taalim School of Indian Music, USA
}}
'''Pandit Divyang Vakil''' (commonly addressed as [[Guru|''Guruji'']] or 'respected teacher') is a [[Tabla]] and Rhythm maestro renowned globally for his intricate rhythm compositions; a [[Guru]] of Taalvidya'; [[Spirituality]] and [[Philosophy]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Pathak |first=Dakshesh |date=6 March 2022 |title=જીવન થી મૃત્યુ તરફની સાહજિક અને પ્રકાશમય ગતિ ને નિરાખતા દિવ્યાંગ વકીલ: એક અનુભૂતિ |language=Gujarati |pages=2 |work=Gujarat Samachar |url=http://www.epapergujaratsamachar.com/archive/epaper.php?edition=Ravipurti&date=2022-03-06&pageno=2 |access-date=21 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Divya Bhaskar ePaper: Today (Aaj Ka) Gujarati Newspaper, Online Gujarati Newspaper |url=https://epaper.divyabhaskar.co.in/main |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=divyabhaskar epaper |language=gu}}</ref>

== Life and work ==

=== Musical career ===
Pandit Divyang Vakil received formal training in Indian classical percussion instrument [[Tabla]] under the tutelage of not one but three Gurus from different [[Gharana]]s; Pandit [[Sudhirkumar Saxena]] of the [[Ajrara gharānā|Ajrada gharana]], Ustad Latif Ahmed Khan of the [[Delhi gharana]] and [[Alla Rakha|Ustad Allarakha Khan]] of the [[Punjab gharana]].<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite web|title=About Tabla Guru|url=http://divyangvakil.com/index.php/about/tabla-guru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=13 Nov 2002, B1 – South Bergenite at Newspapers.com |url=http://northjersey.newspapers.com/image/499169815/ |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=North Jersey |language=en}}</ref> Pandit Vakil has also accompanied many of the great masters of [[Indian classical music]] including Pt. [[Nikhil Banerjee]] and Pt. Maniramji.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

Nearly 30 years ago, Pandit Divyang Vakil renounced his career as a tabla performer to dedicate himself wholeheartedly to teaching, composing and spiritual pursuits.<ref name=":5">{{cite journal|title=High Energy Performance by Tabla Ecstasy Ensemble|journal=Saathee Magazine|date=March 2010|pages=36, 86|url=http://issuu.com/saathee/docs/digital_march_10_saathee_charlotte}}</ref>

=== Tabla ''Guru'' ===
In 2019, Pandit Divyang Vakil (affectionately known as '''Guruji''<nowiki/>' to his students) completed his 40th year of teaching Tabla.<ref name=":9" /> He has taught thousands of students and produced innumerable professionals globally through his expansive teaching career spanning over 4 decades.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhythm Riders Music Productions|url=http://www.rrmproductions.com/blog/?p=116|accessdate=29 June 2011}}</ref> He is the founder of Rhythm Riders Music Institute<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811122922/http://www.rrmproductions.com/institute.html Rhythm Riders Music Institute]</ref> in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. An affiliated institute of Rhythm Riders Music Institute is the Taalim School of Indian Music in the US, which is run by American disciples of Pandit Divyang Vakil.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Taalim School|url=http://taalim.com/about/taalim/}}</ref> His students have also established Tabla schools in places such as Australia, Korea, UK and various locations across the US.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Founder|url=http://www.rrmproductions.com/pandit-divyang-vakil.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120909102604/http://www.rrmproductions.com/pandit-divyang-vakil.html|archivedate=9 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Christopher |title=In Love With the Tabla Sound {{!}} The East Hampton Star |url=https://www.easthamptonstar.com/arts/2022623/love-tabla-sound |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=easthamptonstar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-05 |title=The Yoga of Sound with Classical Indian Tabla Player Loren Oppenheimer |url=https://www.ihanuman.com/features/yoga-sound-classical-indian-tabla-player-loren-oppenheimer |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=iHanuman |language=en}}</ref>

=== Taalvidya ''Guru'' ===
Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil is currently providing extensive rhythm training to over 500 [[Kathak]] students, dancers, artists, teachers and professionals globally who are being trained in [[Indian classical dance]] form Kathak from different Kathak ''Gurus;'' institutes and belong to different [[Gharana]]s (schools of Indian classical dance and music) of Kathak dance.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=About – Anga Kala Kathak Academy |url=https://angakala.com/about/ |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=angakala.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Tanveer |title=About |url=https://www.tanveerdance.com/7409227-about |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=Tanveerdance.com}}</ref> The '''Taalvidya''<nowiki/>' program focuses on the rhythmic aspect of Kathak and aims at providing the dancers with a deeper understanding into the fundamental structure of the art form through classes, workshops and courses eventually opening up many new avenues for an artist to explore. Kathak dancers from around the world often dance to his Kathak compositions. During the pandemic, his vision connected numerous Kathak dancers, artists and teachers from India and abroad in a collaborative spirit and who choreographed and danced upon many of his original and memorable Kathak compositions produced digitally by [https://rushivakil.com/aaditaal-music/ Aaditaal Music Project]; the production face of Indian music composer, producer and artist Rushi Vakil and released under the title of 'Quarantine Kathak Connections'.<ref name=":3" />

=== Guru of Spirituality and philosophy ===
''Guruji'' Pandit Divyang Vakil has conducted research for the past 2 decades on one of the ignored subjects by mankind i.e.,'Death'; '''The art of dying''<nowiki/>' including understanding of different philosophies and concepts, and scientific aspects revolving around the subject of 'Death' as well as death rituals and customs in practice across various religions in the world. For research, he has travelled across numerous countries and closely examined many events of death to gain deeper insights into the mystery, origin and progression of life towards a distinguished state of 'Death' and the phenomenon of death itself'.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> By combining his vast knowledge and experience as a rhythm maestro, his interest in philosophy and spiritual experience, his research involves in-depth understanding and deciphering the vibrations and rhythmic patterns associated with 'death'. Guruji has delivered many lectures on the 'Philosophy of Death' until now and he shares his experiences upon this subject with doctors and his students as well. He has also conducted various discourses and has delivered numerous lectures globally on topics such as '[[Philosophy of music|Philosophy of Music]]', 'Philosophy of [[Death]] and [[Reincarnation]]', '[[Human behavior|Human behaviour]]', '[[Hanuman Chalisa]]' and more.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" />

=== Composer ===
As a composer, ''Guruji'' Pandit Divyang Vakil is known for his intricate rhythm compositions. He has been teaching the concepts of rhythm and guiding numerous musicians and drummers globally to adapt the fundamentals of the Indian classical rhythm system onto their own instrument creating new rhythmic structures while demonstrating the universality of rhythm.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |title=Indian Rhythm: A Universal Language |url=https://www.iwomens.net/ed267 |access-date=7 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Styles |url=http://vincentpiercepercussion.com/styles/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Vincent Pierce Percussion |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2011, he collaborated with South Korean musician Yu Kyung-hwa. Vakil composed a piece for Yu to play on the traditional Korean instrument, the [[Janggu]], and set it to popular Indian rhythms.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mistry |first=Suresh |date=7 February 2011 |title=હું દક્ષિણ કોરિયાથી સૂર- તાલની આપ- લે કરવ। આવી છું |language=Gujarati |work=Gujarat Samachar}}</ref> The piece debuted in February 2011 at Rhythm Riders Music Institute in Ahmedabad, India. The following month Pandit Ji was invited to compose and teach Indian rhythms and theory to Korean artists in an international music exchange program.<ref>{{cite web |title=Profiling World Music Composer Pandit Divyang Vakil |url=http://divanee.com/2011/06/11/profiling-world-music-composer-pandit-divyang-vakil/ |url-status=dead |publisher=Divanee |access-date=28 June 2011 |archive-date=18 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110618135644/http://divanee.com/2011/06/11/profiling-world-music-composer-pandit-divyang-vakil/ }}</ref>

Pandit Divyang Vakil is well known for his contemporary classical Tabla ensemble compositions ''<nowiki/>'Tabla Triveni', 'Tabla Taandav', 'Tabla Tarkhat'<nowiki/>'' and '''Tālavya''<nowiki/>' to name a few. Through his compositions, Pandit Vakil has given a modern form to Indian classical Tabla playing.<ref>{{cite news |date=28 May 2011 |title=Taan and Talavya to Perform at Sports Club |newspaper=Gujarat Samachar}}</ref>

==== Tālavya ====
Formerly known as the Tabla Ecstasy, Talavya is a contemporary Indian Classical [[Percussion ensemble|Percussion Ensemble]] that explores the capabilities of expressing the Indian Classical Hand Drum Tabla as a rhythmic as well as a melodic instrument.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-17 |title=Talavya -Transforming Perceptions of Classical Music (TEDxASB) |url=https://www.indiearth.com/talavya-transforming-perceptions-of-classical-music-tedxasb/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=IndiEarth – Connecting Worldwide Media To India's Artists |language=en-GB}}</ref> The ensemble performs compositions by Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil. Tabla Ecstasy, Power of Tabla, Ardha Taal Chakravyuha are a few of his full length instrumental ensemble pieces which are essentially contemporary compositions by Guruji Pt. Divyang Vakil that Talavya performs.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-03 |title=Powerful and Lightning Fast Tabla Drumming Ensemble Draws Packed House |url=https://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/2019/02/03/powerful-and-lightning-fast-tabla-drumming-ensemble-draws-packed-house |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=NewJerseyStage.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2007, his tabla duet called Power of Tabla was the first musical performance by Gujarati artists to be performed in the history of [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM-Ahmedabad]] Chaos Festival.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 January 2007 |title=Taalnaad at IIM-Chaos |newspaper=Gujarat Samachar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Members of the 'Tabla Ecstacy' perform at the IIM Ahmedabad Chaos festival – Photogallery |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/ahmedabad/chaos-nasha-fest/chaos-nasha-festival-08/articleshow/2752728.cms |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref> One of his most difficult works is Ardha Taal Chakra (literally meaning "circle of half rhythms"). Ardha Taal Chakra explored half-beat Indian rhythm cycles.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kukadia |first=Sejal |date=3 June 2011 |title=Tabla Maestro: Pandit Divyang Vakil |newspaper=News India Times |url=http://epaper.newsindia-times.com/Default.aspx?selpg=483&selDt=06/03/2011&BMode=100# |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326090404/http://epaper.newsindia-times.com/Default.aspx?selpg=483&selDt=06%2F03%2F2011&BMode=100 |archivedate=26 March 2012}}</ref> Created in 2006, it was recomposed and renamed in 2010 to become Ardha Taal Chakravyuha. All the group Tabla works retain the essence of the Indian Classical Music while showcasing synchronization of complex rhythms transitioning to smooth meditative passages not usually associated with drumming.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2012-03-17 |title=Talavya -Transforming Perceptions of Classical Music (TEDxASB) |url=https://www.indiearth.com/talavya-transforming-perceptions-of-classical-music-tedxasb/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=IndiEarth – Connecting Worldwide Media To India's Artists |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=melaagency |title=Talavya – Contemporary Classical Tabla Ensemble |url=https://artists.melaartsconnect.com/artists/talavya-tabla-ensemble/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=MELA Arts Connect |language=en-US}}</ref> Talavya has also performed at notable events and locations such as the Chico World Music Festival, held in Chico, California, United States,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-09-18 |title=Chico World Music Festival brings international flair to campus |url=https://www.chicoer.com/20110918/chico-world-music-festival-brings-international-flair-to-campus |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Chico Enterprise-Record |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-05 |title=Come what May |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/come-what-may/story-qQtXIqlJPfafQR0joOyx0N.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> [[Symphony Space]], NYC,{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} TEDx ASB Events at Mumbai, India,<ref>{{Cite web |title=TEDxASB {{!}} TED |url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/3959 |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=ted.com}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> The INK Conference at Jaipur, India,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch The INK Conference in association with TED with Facebook on Indiatimes Live |url=http://inkpaid.live.indiatimes.com/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=inkpaid.live.indiatimes.com}}</ref> [[Queens University of Charlotte]], USA,<ref name=":5" /> [[Lincoln Center]], NYC,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-20 |title=Talavya Treats the Throngs to Torrential Tabla Thrills |url=https://newyorkmusicdaily.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/talavya/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=New York Music Daily |language=en}}</ref> The Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC™) 2013 at Indianapolis, USA<ref>{{Cite web |title=Confirmed PASIC Artists |url=https://www.drumforum.org/threads/confirmed-pasic-artists.85944/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=[DFO] Drum Forum |date=2 August 2013 |language=en-US}}</ref> and numerous other locations across North America.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-04-02 |title=Indian Tabla Maestros Talavya Begin North American Tour {{!}} World Music Central |url=https://worldmusiccentral.org/2011/04/02/indian-tabla-maestros-talavya-begin-north-american-tour/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> Talavya has collaborated with American percussionist and musician [[Mickey Hart]], Canadian vocalist [[Shakura S'Aida|Shakura S’Aida]], musician [[Sidi Touré]] and Cuban Fire.<ref name=":8" />

==== Pradhanica ====

Pandit Divyang Vakil's latest work [https://jinkathak.com/productions/ Pradhanica]; meaning 'Female leader ’ or 'Female head' is a collaborative stage production<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Gorce |first=Tammy La |date=2016-08-12 |title=Pradhanica Brings the Rhythms of Kathak Dance to New Jersey |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/nyregion/pradhanica-brings-the-rhythms-of-kathak-dance-to-new-jersey.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> between the South Korean origin Kathak dancer, choreographer<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Kourlas |first=Gia |date=2013-08-23 |title=Styles Reach Beyond Appearances |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/arts/dance/jin-won-at-la-mamas-drive-east-festival.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil's Tabla disciple Jin Won.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khabar: Music: Taalika: Nothing Typical About These Tabla Exponents |url=http://www.khabar.com/magazine/features/music_taalika_nothing_typical_about_these_tabla_exponents |access-date=2022-06-07 |website=khabar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=View Magazine Winter 2017, March 3-18, 2018 by The Publishing House – Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/pubhouse/docs/lt_spr_18_pradhanica.temptations.go |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=issuu.com |date=4 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Pradhanica is a 90-minute ensemble of World Drums and Indian classical dance form [[Kathak]] showcasing the contemporary side of the dance composed by Guruji Pandit Divyang<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> and led by Jin Won . It essentially explores the possibilities of expressing emotions through rhythm and movement.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Lone Tree Arts Center, Theatrical Shows, Music & Dance {{!}} Lone Tree Arts |url=https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=lonetreeartscenter.org}}</ref> The ensemble includes Pandit Divyang Vakil's disciple Mike Lukshis playing the Indian classical hand percussion instrument 'Tabla' along with Kaumil Shah on African [[Djembe]], Vincent Pierce on the Latin American instrument [[Cajón|Cajon]] and Indrajit Roy Choudhary on Indian classical [[string instrument]] [[Sitar]].<ref name=":0" /> Pradhanica has performed at various locations across the states; Manhattan Movement and Art Center,<ref name=":0" /> Drive East, The Festival of South Asian Music and Dance at La MaMa,<ref name=":1" /> Lone Tree Arts Center, Colorado,<ref name=":2" /> Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA,<ref name=":0" /> and Annual Princeton Festival at [[McCarter Theatre|McCarter Theater]] in Princeton are some to mention.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Robert |title=Dancer's Journey Traces Steps from East to West |url=https://www.communitynews.org/princetoninfo/artsandentertainment/dancer-s-journey-traces-steps-from-east-to-west/article_03d465a0-8e94-5b3b-bef5-53905e36862d.html |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Community News |date=23 June 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Robert |date=2015-07-03 |title=In 'Pradhanica,' Jin Won adds innovations to North Indian Kathak dance |url=https://www.njarts.net/in-pradhanica-jin-won-adds-innovations-to-north-indian-kathak-dance/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=NJArts.net |language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:Pandit Divyang Vakil post Legacy Concert with students.jpg|thumb|Pandit Divyang Vakil post Legacy Concert with students|400x400px]]

== Events ==

=== Gurupoornima Celebration ===
Gurupoornima 2019 July 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=8 – Ahmedabad Mirror, 7/18/2019 |url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/apa/timesofindia/sharedpages/SharedView.Page.aspx?sk=3402886E&href=AMIR/2019/07/18&page=8 |access-date=2019-10-14 |website=epaper.timesgroup.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=21 – Ahmedabad Mirror, 7/16/2019 |url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/apa/timesofindia/sharedpages/SharedView.Page.aspx?sk=6954BB92&href=AMIR/2019/07/16&page=19 |access-date=2019-10-14 |website=epaper.timesgroup.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Things to do in Ahmedabad today |url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/things-to-do-in-ahmedabad-today/70233903.html |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Ahmedabad Mirror |language=en}}</ref>

=== Legacy concert ===
The Legacy concert, 2019 celebrated ''Guruji'' Pandit Divyang Vakil's 40th teaching anniversary. The concert featured numerous performances by his senior 'Tabla' disciples, artists and students of 'Rhythm' performing on western [[Drum kit]], [[Janggu]] and more; as well as his 'Taalvidya' students, dancers and professionals from the field of '[[Kathak]]' from around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 |url=http://www.barkhadance.com/performances/2019/12/16/2019-f76la |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Barkha Dance Company |date=January 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref> The event also showcased a performance by the notable American drummer [[Will Calhoun]] who has been inspired by Guruji's rhythmic styles<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Will Calhoun – Tour and Clinic Schedule |url=https://willcalhoun.com/tourschedule_archive_2019_2020.shtml |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=willcalhoun.com}}</ref> as well as Korean percussionist Prof. Kyung- Hwa You, who adapted the aspects of Indian rhythm and music in her playing of the traditional Korean instrument Janggu.

=== Rhythmic Freefall ===
Rhythmic Freefall: The Power of Rhythm in Nature' was an event curated by the [https://taalim.com/ Taalim School of Indian Music] held at the base of the Lower Enfield Falls at [[Robert H. Treman State Park]] on 22 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mroczek |first=Jacob |date=2018-09-25 |title=Video: 100 tabla players drum alongside tempo of Ithaca waterfall |url=http://ithacavoice.com/2018/09/video-100-tabla-players-drum-alongside-tempo-of-ithaca-waterfall/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=The Ithaca Voice |language=en-US}}</ref> Reportedly, over 100 Tabla players aged 4 – 65 years from the Taalim School of Indian Music, USA led by Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil showcased a powerful performance alongside the rushing waterfall to experience the oneness of rhythm in nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dutt |first=Ela |date=2018-09-24 |title=Indian-Americans, others engage in 'Majestic Battle' between tablas and waterfall in New York |url=http://www.newsindiatimes.com/indian-americans-others-engage-in-majestic-battle-between-tablas-and-waterfall-in-new-york/38005 |access-date=2019-03-21 |website=News India Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-07 |title=100 tabla players perform near Ithaca, NY, waterfall |url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2018/10/07/100-tabla-players-perform-near-ithaca-ny-waterfall-435433/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The American Bazaar |language=en-US}}</ref> The event marked the 20th anniversary of a similar event conceptualised by Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil 20 years before in [[Gujarat]], India at the Zanzari waterfall.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}

==Awards==
Pandit Divyang Vakil received the 'Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar' (Gujarat State honour) by the [https://sangeetnatak.gujarat.gov.in/ Gujarat Rajya Sangeet Natak Academy] on 8 December 2014 for his years of contribution to the field of Indian classical music in an award ceremony held at the [[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-08 |title=Gujarat govt presents Gaurav Puraskar to 12 artists |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2014/12/08/gujarat-govt-presents-gaurav-puraskar-to-12-artists/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=DeshGujarat |language=gu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards {{!}} Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy : Sports, Youth and Culture Activities Department, Government of Gujarat |url=https://sangeetnatak.gujarat.gov.in/awards.htm |access-date=21 May 2022 |language=Gujarati}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://taalim.com/ Taalim School of Indian Music]
* https://rushivakil.com/

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