A TRIBUTE to Pak Parman

mykeris · 1st July 2009, 06:08 AM

It is understood and clear. Thanks again, Alan. Your kindness is highly appreciated.

Montino Bourbon · 3rd July 2009, 09:53 PM

I so appreciate your posting both the article and the pictures. I have to say that I am in awe. To thank you is really not enough.

My Guru Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, considered the greatest Hindustani musician of the twentieth century, passed away two weeks ago, after teaching more than forty years in the USA. His father, Ustad Allauddin Khan, was his guru as well as being the guru of Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Bannerjee, and many other great musicians. I was at his bedside, along with a bunch of my guru-bhai's, when he passed away.

He had over ten thousand students; some came for a semester, some, like me, stayed for twelve years.

The link between guru and disciple is a wonderful, mystical, rewarding saga. It continues, sometimes surprisingly, after the guru leaves the body. I've received guidance in dreams that has radically changed my art.

I really appreciate the all-too-short article, and would love to hear more on your apprenticeship, if it would be suitable.

Frankly, just your presence on this site, along with so many other Guni's (Gun- knowledge) is a wonderful resource.

3rd July 2009, 09:53 PM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	teachers... I so appreciate your posting both the article and the pictures. I have to say that I am in awe. To thank you is really not enough. My Guru Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, considered the greatest Hindustani musician of the twentieth century, passed away two weeks ago, after teaching more than forty years in the USA. His father, Ustad Allauddin Khan, was his guru as well as being the guru of Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Bannerjee, and many other great musicians. I was at his bedside, along with a bunch of my guru-bhai's, when he passed away. He had over ten thousand students; some came for a semester, some, like me, stayed for twelve years. The link between guru and disciple is a wonderful, mystical, rewarding saga. It continues, sometimes surprisingly, after the guru leaves the body. I've received guidance in dreams that has radically changed my art. I really appreciate the all-too-short article, and would love to hear more on your apprenticeship, if it would be suitable. Frankly, just your presence on this site, along with so many other Guni's (Gun- knowledge) is a wonderful resource.

1st July 2009, 06:08 AM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	It is understood and clear. Thanks again, Alan. Your kindness is highly appreciated.