Shubhangi Sakhalkar is my elder sister and a popular name in Indian Classical Music today in the Bay Area, USA. 16th April is her birthday and I thought this would be the right time to post an article about her. Shubhangi is the most talented music personality that I have ever known. Being my sister, I have been hearing her sing since my childhood. Her first music lessons started when she started listening to lata Mangeshkar songs on our Philips Radio when she was barely 4-5 years old. With the inherent talent and ability to listen & grasp music she could sing difficult songs with ease at a very young age. Our mother who is BA in Music and singer herself, encouraged Shubhangi to learn music. Shubhangi took classical training in music when she started going to school. She graduated in Physics but decided to go for MA in Music. By that time she had already received many prizes, awards at college festivals in Mumbai. I was fortunate to have accompanied her on Tabla while she use to practice music and also for her local performances then. She completed her MA with Gold Medal from the SNDT University. Thereafter there has been no looking back. She got trained in hindustani classical music from Dr. Prabha Atre & Smt. Padma Talwalkar. After her marraige she left for USA where she continued her music Riyaz (Practice) and started giving performances. Gradually she also started teaching muisc and today she has a big fan following and many enthusiastic students who learn and benefit from the Indian form of Music. Shubhangi to me is the most versatile singer, a great teacher and a very good human being. For an Artist to be a ‘Real Artist’ these qualities are very essential. I wish her all the best in her music career & special wishes on her brithday!

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