Shrutinandan by Ajay Chakrabarty [Hardcover]

"Ajay Chakraborty is an extraordinary artist of Indian classical music and other forms of vocal music. Many books have been written and are being written about Indian music in both Indian and foreign languages, but no popular, established Indian vocal music artist has perhaps written a book addressing various problems related to the performing aspects of music and providing solutions based on their direct experiential knowledge.

'Shrutinandan' is Ajay Chakraborty's first book; it is also unique and unparalleled in its subject matter. 'Shrutinandan' is a thought, and its tangible form is his established, unparalleled music institution. The thoughts behind creating this institution are the main subject of this book. It is essential for any music artist to be aware of their responsibilities towards society and the country. The author has dedicated all his energy to transmitting the eternal component of India's glorious tradition, Indian classical music, to the masses, keeping it intact through generations.

In his book, he has requested the country's and society's controllers and the general public to preserve and enrich our traditional invaluable heritage. Based on his own experiences, he has provided logical opinions on why Indian classical music can be considered a broad path to world peace. The author has warned us about the worrisome consequences of caste discrimination in music, the narrow confines of gharanas, and the unreasonable stinginess in imparting musical knowledge.

Additionally, the author has shared some scientific information that every contemporary music artist must know, tested through his own experiences. There may be no writings by Indian music artists in any Indian language about microphones, hall acoustics, etc. The author is a pioneer in this regard. The book also establishes that sincere reliance on and dedication to a guru in music education is not opposed to modern mentality."