Music is known to surpass all boundaries, and it was no different with Devaki Pandit. This vigilant and self-analytical approach helped me in my pursuit to acquire knowledge from great legendary gurus." Jitendra Abhisheki, taught me the basics of music but always tested me time and again whether I had the perseverance to remain dedicated to an intense, lifelong commitment with Music. She Says "My mother Usha Pandit, my 1st Guru, also a disciple of Pt. Later she also received guidance under Pt Babanrao Haldankar of Agra gharana and Dr Arun Dravid, who is also a disciple of Gaansaraswati Kishoritai Amonkar. She received her formal training at the age of 9 from Pt. She was initiated into music by her mother Smt. Her Gayaki is thus influenced by her legendary gurus and their unique aesthetic approach to music. My maternal grandmother Mangala Ranade and her sisters hailed from Goa and were renowned musicians, singers."ĭevaki Pandit is a Disciple of Padma Vibhushan Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar and Padmashree Pt. I understood this co-relation at very early age as I was surrounded by artists musicians, actors, authors who lived with this truth every moment
My journey with music is to attain that Beauty through Sadhana, practice. Sharing her humble beginnings Devaki says, "Beauty in music emerges from the total, complete self-surrender to the Swar. Born in a household with phenomenal performers in her lineage, Devaki Pandit was exposed to a plethora of art.