BAMBOO - The Wonder Grass of Nature
BAMBOO - The Wonder Grass of Nature It is said that the divine m elody, from the flute of Lord Krishna, enchanted the people of Brindavan. Ever since, the enthralling and captivating sound of flute has been resounding in the hearts of admirers and artists alike late Pandit Pannalal Ghosh, Pandit Devendra Murdeshwar, Pandit Raghunath Seth, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao, G. S. Sachdev, Ronu Majumdar, Nityanand Haldipur, and, Shashank Subramananyam, and many more. The name Bansuri has its roots in the word “Banse” means bamboo. Originally used as a folk instrument and to accompany dance, the Bansuri has only recently in this century been used in classical Indian music. The flute is one among the myriad outcome of bamboo, the wonder grass of nature. The incredible bamboo is food, fodder and primary construction material and is a rich array of aesthetic objects. Bamboo is one of the most beautiful and useful plants on mother earth. Grow...