Infatuation with Indian Classical Music – In Service for Decades
Prof. Bali and His Love and Devotion towards Indian Classical Music.
- (1888PressRelease) November 25, 2021 - The phenomenon of emergence of artists attached to various lines with unusual talent and creative skill is explained variously. A genius is born with a potential for artistic exuberance running in his veins. Aptitude for art comes down in inheritance engrained in one's temperament. This is how a school of thinking views this matter. Some others attribute it to hard work, devotion and ratification to art while others believe it is sheer good luck to have an opportunity of being initiated into the fabrication of art and getting guidance and training at the feet of a hallowed guru in nutshell inbuilt capability coupled with constant process of cultivation through experience, practice and creativity go a long way to achieve artistic perfection.
The Charisma
Since artists are blessed to owe their recognition to a combination of all these prerequisites. This is how I could understand Prof. Baldev Singh Bali's elevation to one of the most charismatic and impressive vocal singers in the state with a flair for classical Indian music. He has served the Institute of Music and Fine Arts Jammu as the Dean of the College and Head of the Music Faculty. Of course, he deserved that professional status. But his employment in this institution is incidental. It is his devotion to music and mastery over its intricacies and nuances that reveals his real identity.
As a child prodigy, he showed his intense infatuation with music intuitively and instinctively. While as a child student of the Central Basic School, he participated in a music competition, organised in connection with "Health Week" celebrations, presided over by the then so designated Prime Minister of the State, Sheikh Mohd Abdullah and bagged the first prize. The young kid couldn't have achieved distinction at that age without natural bent of mind, a born instinct. Though it may partly be attributed to encouragement provided to him by his school master, Pandit Brij Lal who himself was a music addict, apart from the then Director of Education, Mr. Kazmi was a popular figure in the literary cultural circles here as he had done a yeo-man's service to provide incentives for the development of regional languages, culture and folklore’s. Those associated with the Dogri renaissance movement during the early fifties still retain a nostalgic memory of that liberal, enlightened and good-hearted man who did as much as could to encourage promote Dogri at initial stages. He had coined a nickname for Prof. Baldev Singh Bali and lovingly called him "Biddi" who continued to appear on the stage as a child artist and gave quite a few public performances in those days.
Family Tradition
But music also came to him as part of a tradition in the ancestral lineage. His grandfather, Mr. Kartar Singh Bali, who had served the Dogra rulers of his time as the military secretary as well as foreign affairs aid, was known to possess a craze for music concerts at his home and invite noted musicians even from outside of the State to participate in them.
Prof. Baldev Singh Bali's father, Mr. Surinder Singh Bali, picked up the thread and stuck to the family’s tradition to patronize music. He had been the chairman of the "Sangeet Mahavidyalya", a prestigious private music institution of Jammu, for almost two decades.
Revered teachers
Prof. Baldev Singh Bali also benefitted from two other essential ingredients that contributed in tempering the artist and bringing out the best him, pupillage and practice.
Ram Prashad Razdan was the first guru from whom he, starting from as early as 1957, learnt classical music for about ten years. He also got opportunity to learn from other maestros. In 1958, the legendary classical singer Pt. Bhimsen Joshi came to Jammu for a Radio engagement. Prof. Baldev Singh Bali met him and got his blessings, as the young musician was determined not to miss any chance to gain from the Legendary Singer. After that incident Prof. Bali has been a disciple of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Ji and learnt from him the Kirana Gharana Gayaki. He has been a part of several music conferences and performances with Pt. Bhimsen Joshi ji and it was only after his GuruJi’s ashirwaad and permission that he started performing and showing his talent to the world.
Prof. Baldev Singh Bali have been participating in the All-India music conferences with the eminent artist of the country since 1960, in and outside the state. He has been awarded with several felicitations in his life time.
• Prof Baldev Singh Bali has been Honoured by Governor, J & K State, Gen. K. V. Krishna Rao, by bestowing on me the State Award on my contribution in the field of Music in the year 1996.
• Felicitated by the Chief Secretary of J&K State, Mr. Ashok Kumar in the Music Concert held in R. R. Auditorium, Jammu, in 1996.
• Felicitated by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh on the occasion of 30 All India Pandit Bhaskar Rao Conference of Music and Dance on 26® March 2000 at Tagore Hall Chandigarh with the title “SANGEET SHREE”, a shawl, a cash award of Rs. 4001/- and citation.
• Felicitated by the Chief Secretary of Haryana Govt. , Sh. L.M. Goel, LA.S in the music concert at Shree Mata Mansa Devi Shrien Board Panchkula on 20® Oct. 2001.
• Felicitated by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Jammu, on the occasion of its Annual Function for my contribution in the field of Music, with a Shawl and Memento,
• Felicitated by Sh. P. G. Dhar Chakervarti, Secretary, Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu in 1995 at the function organised by Sh. Rajiv Gandhi Memorial National Art Centre, Jammu.
• Honoured by Art Foundation, Jammu in the year 1995 for my contribution in the field of Music.
• Honoured by the Secretary, Cultural Academy at the function organised by International Indian Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu, in May 1993.
• Felicitated by Mrs. Sahni, wife of Gen. D. S. R. Sahni, the GOC-IN-C Northern Command, Udhampur 1992.
• Honoured by the “Folk Stage Society” Award for my contribution to Indian Classical Music in New Delhi in 1991.
• Honoured by the Hon’ble Justice R. P. Sethi of Jammu and Kashmir High Court at the function organised by Art Societies of Jammu by bestowing on me the Nehru Centenary Award as a noted artist of the State in 1989.
• Awarded “UPADHI PATRA” (Sangeet Varidhi) by the then Lt. Governor of Delhi, Dr. A. N. Jha in 1972.
• Presented with a Silver Medal on my performance by the then Prime Minister of the J & K Sh. Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah in. 1952.
• Felicitated by the Lt. Gen. V.R. Raghwan, Chief of Staff at Nagrota, Jammu, 1990.
• Honoured by Lt. Gen. M. M. Valia, Chief of Staff, Northern Command, Udhampur in 1996 at a Classical Music Concert.
• Felicitated by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Jammu, on the occasion of its Annual Function for my contribution in the field of Music with a shawl and momentum.
• Honored by Priya Dershani Mattoo Memorial Society in the year 2002 for my achievement in the field of Music
• Felicitated by Institute of Music and Fine Arts Jammu in the year 2003 for my contribution in the field of Music.s
ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGHTLIGHTS
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali is an ex-member on advisory panel of AIR, Jammu.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali is an ex-member of the Management Committee of the Army School, Jammu.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali is a member of Advisory Panel of Children World School, Jammu.
• Attended workshops in music education by the NCERT at New Delhi and the University of Kurukshetra.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali is a member of advisory of Panel of Sawan Public School, Pathankot.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali an expert member of the Board of Central School Selection Committee.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali an expert member on the interview Board of the institute of Music and Fine Arts constituted by the J & K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
• He has been interviewed by Kashmir Times, Daily Excelsior, Veer Arjun, Punjab Kesar Pioneer, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Tribune, Ajeet and Other national papers on separate occasions.
• He also has delivered many lectures- demonstrations for the promotion of Indian Classical Music in Jammu, Chandigarh, New Delhi organised by the Centre of Cultural Resources and Training, Government of India and D.A.V. College, Chandigarh,
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali the founder of Swar Kala Sangam and the Shastriya Sangeet Sabha, Jammu.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali the President of Welfare Association of the Residents of Rani Park, Jammu.
• I was associated with Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board in consultant's capacity.
• Remained associated as an Examiner at the Khairgarh and Jammu and Kashmir Universities and Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, PB (UNIV)
• In 1994, I was entrusted by Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to produce Music Cassette sung by Padma Vibhushan Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. The Music Cassette has been released by H.M.V.
• Prof. Baldev Singh Bali the member of Local Audition Board of Radio Kashmir, Jammu.
• I Prof. Baldev Singh Bali on the Panel of experts in the subject of Education in Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
• I Prof. Baldev Singh Bali an expert member on the Interview Board of Army School, Nagrota, Jammu.
• By far the most notable aspect of his carcer is the achievements of his students which deserves meritorious mention. Many of them are artists of National Fame, while others hold key positions on ALL INDIA RADIO, Government Colleges and Central Schools.
Is it possible to learn music online?
Prof. Baldev Singh Bali along with her daughter Ms. Mukta Mehta is still continuing to pass on the flame of Indian classical Music to students. He is instrumental in forming Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Sangeet Academy. Now they have also launched a portal for online classes - www.swarkalasangam.com which ensures classical knowledge is spread and there are no geographical barriers for the same.
Indian Classical Music helps a singer improve the tonality of the voice and helps with developing a melodious voice that is pleasing to the ears. Join online music classes and online singing classes to live your dream of becoming a professional singer. Whenever you search for “singing classes near me” or “Music classes near me” look for a Music academy by that offers certified online music courses or the offline music courses taught by experienced music faculty. Enrol for live singing classes for all ages from the comfort of home.
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