The Avantika Express took us to Ujjain where we met up with a couple of other Kabir Smittens Another hour on a passenger train brought us to Maksi , a small quaint station that is nearest to the little village of Lunyakhedi. Prahalad Tipanya, the Padmashree awardee and popular Malwa folk singer lives with his large family in this village. He lives and breathes Kabir songs and poetry. Prahaladji is one of the many forms through which Kabir connects and communicates with the world of today. During the five day workshop, we immersed ourselves in the vibrant and elevating music created by these humble folk singers who keep the kabir 'raas -dhara' flowing. We drank of it with both hands. The sounds of the tambura, the manjira, the dholak , the harmonium and the violin accompanied the singers. Prahaladji and Kaluram Bamaniya sang for us. It was like having Kabir all to oneself when you sat immersed in the music that overflowed and engulfed everyone around... Linda Hess was...
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