{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"www.smitabellur.com","home_page_url":"https://smitabellur.com","description":"www.smitabellur.com","author":{"name":"www.smitabellur.com"},"items":[{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/smita-bellur-%E2%80%94-the-music-of-the-soul","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/timescelebratebandra1.jpg\"/><p>Smita Bellur is a Hindustani classical vocalist, Sufi singer and researcher whose musical journey brings together rigorous Khayal training, traditional Sufiana Qawwali and a deep engagement with the mystical poetry of th...</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/smita-bellur-%E2%80%94-the-music-of-the-soul","title":"Smita Bellur — The Music of the Soul","summary":"Smita Bellur is a Hindustani classical vocalist, Sufi singer and researcher whose musical journey brings together rigorous Khayal training, traditional Sufiana Qawwali and a deep engagement with the mystical poetry of th...","date_modified":"2026-09-17T08:38:18Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/deccan-culture-music---my-study","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/ibrahim_rouza.jpg\"/><p>My interest in syncretic culture comes from my love for mutual respect and loving exchanges between people/communities that I witnessed growing up. As a student of Hindustani classical music, we saw Hindus singing bandis...</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/deccan-culture-music---my-study","title":"Deccan Culture & Music - my study ","summary":"My interest in syncretic culture comes from my love for mutual respect and loving exchanges between people/communities that I witnessed growing up. As a student of Hindustani classical music, we saw Hindus singing bandis...","date_modified":"2026-09-17T05:20:39Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/sufi-singer-corporate-booking","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/721733608_3484754988347656_8451017924848625284.jpg\"/><p>When Music Creates More Than Entertainment: Smita Bellur at Corporate Events</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/sufi-singer-corporate-booking","title":"Sufi Singer Smita Bellur for Corporate Event Bookings","summary":"When Music Creates More Than Entertainment: Smita Bellur at Corporate Events","date_modified":"2026-06-14T06:43:46Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/a-guide-for-couples-choosing-wedding-entertainment","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/15774937_595833457292268_7454341474149122895_o.jpg\"/><p>A wedding is remembered not only for its décor, cuisine, or photographs, but for the emotions that fill the air. Music has a unique ability to shape those emotions, creating moments that guests carry with them long after...</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/a-guide-for-couples-choosing-wedding-entertainment","title":"A Guide for Couples Choosing Wedding Entertainment","summary":"A wedding is remembered not only for its décor, cuisine, or photographs, but for the emotions that fill the air. 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It gets listeners (who pay attention with eyes closed) in touch with Divinity. Those with eyes open are struck by her stage presence but the impact of the rendering s...</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/audience-appreciation","title":"Audience Appreciation","summary":"“Smita Bellur’s rendering of Sufi kalam is uplifting. It gets listeners (who pay attention with eyes closed) in touch with Divinity. Those with eyes open are struck by her stage presence but the impact of the rendering s...","date_modified":"2024-07-13T08:51:10Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/%E2%80%9Cthere-is-no-alternative-to-being-proficient%E2%80%9D---ashiwini-bhide","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/blob-b18349d.png\"/><p>Classical music lovers would agree with me that Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande - the diva of Hindustani classical music, is one of the country’s most talented, learned and proficient lady artistes. With an endearing modesty...</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/%E2%80%9Cthere-is-no-alternative-to-being-proficient%E2%80%9D---ashiwini-bhide","title":"“There is no alternative to being proficient” - Ashiwini Bhide","summary":"Classical music lovers would agree with me that Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande - the diva of Hindustani classical music, is one of the country’s most talented, learned and proficient lady artistes. 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As a Kannadiga, where Hindustani classical music is much more than familiar territory, did you practice singing before moving to qawwali?</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/smita-rao-bellurs-journey","title":"Smita Bellur's Sufi Music Journey","summary":"1. As a Kannadiga, where Hindustani classical music is much more than familiar territory, did you practice singing before moving to qawwali?","date_modified":"2024-07-09T09:30:00Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/notes-on-sufi-music","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/DSC_0145.JPG\"/><p> Sufism And Sufi Music </p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/notes-on-sufi-music","title":"Notes on Sufi Music, Sufism and Khayal","summary":" Sufism And Sufi Music ","date_modified":"2024-07-07T12:51:10Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/dhrupad-maestros-explain","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/rahim_faimuddin.jpg\"/><p>Dhrupad, to many of us, may ring a bell in our minds as the music of the Dagars, but the true meaning and depth can only be understood when we delve into this style of Hindustani classical music, believed to be the most ...</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/dhrupad-maestros-explain","title":"Dhrupad Maestros explain...","summary":"Dhrupad, to many of us, may ring a bell in our minds as the music of the Dagars, but the true meaning and depth can only be understood when we delve into this style of Hindustani classical music, believed to be the most ...","date_modified":"2024-07-07T12:19:09Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/kinhal-art","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/artifactsnew.jpg\"/><p>Revival of Kinhal by the Crafts Council of Karnataka</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/kinhal-art","title":"Kinhal Art","summary":"Revival of Kinhal by the Crafts Council of Karnataka","date_modified":"2024-06-23T02:54:19Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/veena-sahasrabudhe","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/IMG_1242.jpg\"/><p>My story on Vid Veena Sahasrabudhe, written in 2005</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/veena-sahasrabudhe","title":"Veena Sahasrabudhe","summary":"My story on Vid Veena Sahasrabudhe, written in 2005","date_modified":"2024-06-23T02:30:29Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/sincerity-and-substance-maketh-the-musician","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/RAshidKhan2.JPG\"/><p>Interview of Pt. Rashid Khan, by Smita Rao Bellur (2005)</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/sincerity-and-substance-maketh-the-musician","title":"Sincerity and substance maketh the musician","summary":"Interview of Pt. Rashid Khan, by Smita Rao Bellur (2005)","date_modified":"2024-06-23T02:29:25Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/splendorous-strings-and-stupendous-achievements","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/rajeev_taranath3.jpg\"/><p>An article on Pt Rajeev Taranath, written by Smita Rao Bellur in 2005</p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/splendorous-strings-and-stupendous-achievements","title":"Splendorous strings and stupendous achievements ","summary":"An article on Pt Rajeev Taranath, written by Smita Rao Bellur in 2005","date_modified":"2024-06-23T02:17:38Z"},{"id":"https://smitabellur.com/f/know-more-about-smita-bellur","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/b860a964-d490-4fc1-9680-fe08e40ede91/blob-615690c.png\"/><p> Moving to Sufi music from a career in Software </p>","url":"https://smitabellur.com/f/know-more-about-smita-bellur","title":"Know more about Smita Bellur","summary":" Moving to Sufi music from a career in Software ","date_modified":"2024-06-09T12:40:18Z"}]}