Aarti Ankalikar Raag Bhimpalas Lecture Demonstration

Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar is currently recognized as one of the top vocalists of the younger generation. She started her training with veteran Late Pandit Vasantrao Kulkarni of the Agra Gwalior gharanas. Thereafter she was fortunate in receiving training from none other than Gana Saraswati Smt Kishori Amonkar of the Jaipur Atrauli gharana. Her gurus have influenced Arati's style. Listening to her performances one sees a very pleasant blend of the various gharanas represented by her teachers. Endowed with a rich resonant voice, Arati's performances are marked by an excellent command over both the rhythm and the melody.

Here she performs Raag Bhimpalasi, very popular afternoon raag and explains intricacies and nuances of Khyaal Gayaki