Sitar Documentary : Gourd to Chord (2016) 

I am B. Suresh Kumar, Director of the above shared Sitar documentary "GOURD TO CHORD." Actually I am surprised to see my film here. Firstly, I thank Xavi Ganjam from the bottom of my heart for sharing this Documentary Film. I made this film in 2016 and till date there was no such recognition or appreciation. But, I am very confident about my film that, it will get noticed one day. I thank MITA NAG, BISHOKE SIL, TROILEE DUTTA for their extraordinary support in the making of this film. I thank my organization FILMS DIVISION , GOVT OF INDIA for having faith in me and producing this film. I DEDICATE THIS DOCUMENTARY TO ALL THE CRAFTSMEN, WHO ARE STILL IN THE PROFESSION OF MAKING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BUT NOT GETTING WHATEVER THEY DESERVE.....! Best Regards B Suresh Kumar

Sitar is the most beautiful instrument hands down.

I am Anupam Chakraborty, i played a small roll in this Documentary film. 10:12 thank you Suresh Sir

অসাধারণ নিবেদন। দুঃখজনক ব্যাপার পশ্চিমবঙ্গের এই সব শিল্পীদের নমস্কার।

I play sitar, only knew the gourds came from Miraj but had no idea the efforts gone into its making. Truly indebted to the artisans and the farmers.🙏

I am learning sitar for a while and this film was educational. Sadar pranams to all whose efforts make this heavenly instrument. Sitar is the closest way to get to Ma Saraswati and we are indebted to all those who have built this tradition

ফিল্ম ডিভিশনের এই 🌹অমূল্য তথ্য চিত্রটি অনেকদিন পর ইউটিউবের একটি আইডিতে আবার নজরে এলো ফিল্ম ডিভিশনের কুশলীদের🌹 ধন্যবাদ জানাই

Hello from America! I am a Sitar player of 2 years so far. This video was magical.

A beautiful and sad film. Indian instruments are perfect and it is because of the traditional makers that they stay that way. But even with all the nationalism of the BJP etc. nobody will lift a finger to help these treasures of Indian culture and society.

“You know the Bengali language is sweet and so too their sitar play. I guess you would have heard the sitar play of the great Sitarist Pandit Ravishankarji. I heard the star concert of Pandit Ravishankarji at IIT, Kharagpur (West Bengal) when he played for the IIT Students. Everyone should hear Pandit Sri Ravishankarji play. Grand is a quite a smaal word to describe his sitar play.” So too when two Bengali women speak it looks like that they’re singing. So sundar. -- “M.K.Subramanian.”

A very educative n a eye opener the govt should certainly do the needful

May I request the authorities in the central govt, as well as the govt of West Bengal, to come forward to extend adequate financial incentives to the musoc-loving makers of these istrumebts, who are no less than the musicians playing these instruments, since their knowledge and expertise in creating the instruments are no less than the creativity of the musicians.

Utterly fascinating. How devoted these sitar makers are. And the music it produces is heavenly. Both sitar and sarod truly represent Ma Saraswati. My heart just melts.

I have loved Indian classical music all of my life. Ravi Shankar at Monterey may have been the first exposure! I first had the album with L. Subramaniam on violin and Ali Akbar Khan on sarod when I was young. Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuin on violin was next. Both amazing records. I saw Ravi with his daughter in S.F. which was very special. I have been blessed to hear Ali Akbar Khan a number of times even experiencing him teaching at his school. I saw Ali and Ravi together in Alameda, CA. I said hello to Ali back stage he was so sweet and friendly., just wandering by himself while Ravi was surrounded with people! L.Shankar on violin with Zakir Hussain. Niladri Kumar on sitar with the Rhythm Experience of Zakir. Shiv Kumar Sharma on santoor. Hariprasad Chaurasia on flute. As you can see, I have been blessed by the music of India both in performance and recordings. I am grateful to see this video about the creation of these wonderful instruments. 🙏 All love and gratitude to all. 🕉 🙏 and to Mother India.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful documentary. We rarely get to know the unsung heroes of the crafts. These artisans and craftsmen are no ordinary souls. These are masters of the art who are now here to facilitate learning of the art by others. My heartfelt gratitude to these masters.

हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त करती हूँ आप सभी का इस महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी के लिये ।

Great documentary. Thanks for making this available. I'm very much aware that the craftsmen do not get the proper reward for their work. I build instruments for myself and repair for others. People ask me to build, but they don't want to pay. The game the young people play with hoops was also played in Scotland, many decades ago.

Please tranlate in Hindi and English.I don't understand Bungla language,but then also I love this documentary Thanks to all staff members and produser.

পশ্চিমবঙ্গের এইসব প্রিয় শিল্পীদের আন্তরিক প্রণাম। বহুল প্রচার কামনা করি। রাজ্যসরকারের থেকে বিন্দু মাত্র আশা নাই সম্মান ও সাহায্যের। বাঁদরের কাছে মুক্তামালা।

Es increíble lo mucho que trabaja esta gente y lo poco que ganan con su trabajo. Al final la mayoría del dinero va para los intermediarios.

The most wonderful documentary. I thank the whole team from the core of my heart.

দয়াকরে এই গ্রামের ঠিকানা ও দাম জানাবেন। সেতার কিনতে চাই।

Very informative documentary. 👌👌

আমার একটা অব্জেকশন আছে, প্লিজ লেবার বলবেননা 💚🙏🏻। বলুন সেটার তৈরীর শিল্পী 🌷🙏🏻 খুব সুন্দর, আপনি বাজান ও সুন্দর।

Osadharon talent

Excellent and very informative❤❤❤

Excellent little documentary on the plight of traditional craftsmen vs. the modern age. Why not establish a website to sell directly to the many interested people who would love to support these craftsmen. Check out the 'Fair Trade' movement; they work with tea growers and help them both in Asia and Africa. I was amazed at some of those lovely instruments; I particularly liked the one at 6:25...it seemed a very 'modern' interpretation of a classical instrument in its structure. Cheers!

Valuable film.Every artist must watch this documentary and salute to the poor craftsman.

Correction: it's Saangli District in which Miraj is situated, and Gourds are cultivated in the area around Pandarpur !

Very, very informative and educational !!

Very beautiful and informative documentary!

It is a great program. Dedicated workers

Matur suksma ! aku cinta sitar😊

Amazing

If the craftsmen are getting only ₹10,000 per sitar and the shop owners sell it for 1lakh rupees then Government should intervene and fix the price at least ₹50,000 per one Sitar for the craftsmen.

Sadher. Lau. Athacha. Kato. Dami. Valuable Gourds. MatlabLauke. Har. Parts. Kamatehae Bengalme. Deshme. Bideshme. Ea. Hae. Bengalees. Ke. Contribution. Aese. Lakhovaluable Abadan. Bengalees. Abtak. Duniako. Dete. Arahehae. SadiOse. Thanks. For. making documentary.

Khub valo

Excellent

Great Find!

REALLY IT IS EXCELLENT INFORMATION

Requesting you please share the Name, Address, and Contact no of the sitar maker shown in this video.

o boże jak tam jest pięknie u was

Many thanks for the wonderful information given by you. Very helpful those who wants to know about the making of sitar. Where is this place at west bengal. Please say.

Need information on how to place order for instruments directly from these manufacturers..

I wanna talk with Birendra Chakraborty

17:00 🔥😮😧😰😨

Where is this village located? I would rather buy a sitar directly from the craftsmen.

🙂✨️🎶💓🎶✨️

আমার বাড়ি ধুলাসিমলা এর কাছাকাছি, ছোটবেলা থেকে দেখে আসছি ।

Demand in outher country only.

Bengalke. Lokii. Ya. Kaddu. Means. Lau. JO. CYCLE RICKSAW. ME LAYA. GAYE. SITAR. BANANEKELIYE. NADU. MALLIK. BAHAT.SARE. SITAR BANAYETHE. PANDIT. RAVISANKARJEE. ONER. BANANO. SATTI. SITAR BYBAHAR. KORECHHILEN