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Elam Melody Academy

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May 4th 2014
Classical music has its way of infiltrating cultures, inspiring new generations with melodies composed centuries ago. It soothes the soul's pain. Mr. Jewan Pradham, founder of Elam Melody Academy of Darjeeling, was kind enough to allow me to be a fly on the wall during his lesson. Classical music was never really my thing, until now. Being around musicians has influenced me to pick up a new hobby. ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more