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Aarti take pride in being guided by the stalwarts of this field from a very early age of her life. Blessed with memory extraordinaire, she has been able to keep alive several valuable composition of early times which could otherwise have been forgotten. Owing to her passion for music, she chose music as her subject of academics. In her capacity as a music teacher she imparts the right training
of music to her innumerable students. She has received rare commendation for her versatility in singing all forms of Gujarati music with flawless perfection in both pronunciations and emotive aspects of singing. She has been awarded the ‘the best female playback singer’ by the Govt. of Gujarat and has been placed in the list of 50 most influential women by the leading newspaper divya Bhaskar. Shyamal Munshi
" A plastic surgeon by profession and a versatile artist by passion. "
Dr. Shyamal Munshi is truly a distinct personality in the field of Gujarati music. In addition to be being a trained singer and an accomplished composer, he is a celebrated poet. His inclination towards humour has made him very expressive in what is called in Gujarati as Hasya Kavita. Shyamal Munshi chose medicine as his academics and is a well known plastic surgeon and has marvelled in the filed of medicine too. His contributions in the filed of cosmetology has helped his innumerable patients. But love for music is inextinguishable aspects of Dr. Shyamal Munshi. He balances his time between being a surgeon and composing & singing his music. of Gujarat has bestowed on him the very prestigious ‘Gujarat Gaurav Puraskaar’
Saumil Munshi
" Aiming at the horizon with the blend of traditional touch and a tweak of novelty. "
A thinker and voracious reader, Saumil Munshi’s understands of Gujarati poetry and literature has guided his compositions, singing and music. Saumil Munshi has been able to strike the right balance between the poetry and expression through his compositions. Even as singer he emotes his songs with his rich baritone to cast his spell over the listeners. Appreciating his accomplishment both as a singer and composer he has been awarded the prestigious ‘Gujarat Gaurav Puraskaar’ by the Government of Gujarat. The Munshi trio stands distinct on a high pedestal aided and abided by their inherent knowledge of Music and everything attached with it. They have been lavished by blessings from the elders of the field, where as the contemporaries have high regards for them. They have in true sense carved out a special place in the hearts and minds of Gujarati music lovers and admirers of across the globe. Gujarati Sugam Sangeet has completed 100 illustrious years and the horizon consisting of the last three decades has been positively dominated by the songs and compositions of Shyamal-Saumil ! The musical duo got introduced to the world of Gujarati poetry and literature at a very tender age. They extensively read, understood and wrote poems. Their love for poetry, melody, and harmony took them to a stage where compositions appeared as natural progressions. Mastering the discipline of composing music came on account of their understanding of poetry. Their experimentation with the amalgamation of notes and euphonious words gave rise to some truly blissful and enchanting experiences. Today, every note of their compositions radiates the meaning of the words encompassed within, and mesmerizes the listeners with profound insights into life. Shyamal-Saumil have been carriers of this rich aspect of Gujarati language and culture. Through the medium of music they have been instrumental in spreading and consolidating Gujarati language throughout the world. Respecting their deep commitment to this cause and their valuable contribution to the field of Gujarati music, the Gujarat government bestowed upon them the very prestigious ‘Gujarat Gaurav Puraskar’. The best thing about Shyamal-Saumil is that they have adopted the best and interpreted it their own unique way, thus giving birth to some of music’s finest compositions. They have the distinction of having received pearls of wisdom from the legends themselves. They have comfortably established camaraderie with their contemporaries and have equally been enthusiastic in being inspirational to the new-comers. Perhaps that is why they have been able to receive so much warmth from all quarters of society and carve out a position for themselves which is beyond competition. Every composition of Shyamal-Saumil is lively for all generations to follow and enjoy. Shyamal-Saumil are the bridge, that, through the ‘Swarsetu’, connect the glorious past and promising future of Gujarati music.
General Manager: Hardik Joshi
