Welcome to Sitar Niketan
An oasis of peaceful resonance
Welcome to Sitar Niketan
An oasis of peaceful resonance
A message from Founder, Director/Guru - Vidushi, Alif Laila
Sitar Niketan is my "Dream Come True!" It is a space where the peaceful resonance from the East is passed on to all who embrace its the energy. It is a great honor and privilege be able to continue the blossoming of the rich traditions of South Asia through the music intertwined with its rich culture.
Sitar and Indian classical music system are both complex in their respective structures and disciplines and it takes a long time to master both. It needs devotion, discipline and persistance to learn the raags and taals and their infinite interplay in ever-changing exchanges. The onward journey and challenge in learning the discipline teaches one to be humble, strong and focused. My own life experience with sitar and Indian classical music has strengthened my beleif that music and the arts have immense revitalizing and healing power. It helps to overcome the hurdles of life with calm and composure.
With that in mind, I am contunually inspired to teach and help my students to play the sitar to their best ability. I have developed new methodologies of teaching and performing for my students of all ages to help them play with confidence. I believe that a student can step onto the deeper realms only at her or his own will.
All along COVID-19, Sitar Niketan has struggled and worked really hard to continue teaching, creating and presenting online student programs with full intensity and newfound creativity overcoming challenges of online teaching and performances with a complex and unforgiving instrument like sitar! We even managed to raise funds twice for COVID-19 victims. The unifying energy among students of all ages and ethnic backgrounds is truly admirable and instills hope within me to continue in this difficult path with vigor.
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