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My First Post

Hello Everyone,

Greetings of the day!!!!

I am so very excited (a bit of nervous too) to write my very first post on my very own blog.

First of all, I would like to tell you all that at this moment, I myself am a novice in Bansuri playing. Perhaps, that is the reason why I have started a blog about it. I have and I still am facing many difficulties in learning it on my own.

Hence, why not share the pointers that enlightened my way. There will be many like me who want to really learn this magnificent instrument. Wait...wait...MAGICAL is the correct word.

I wish and I pray that whatever I am able to share here reaches to and helps all those who need it.

I request all of you to embark together, with me, on this MAGICAL journey of learning the favorite instrument of the almighty Bhagwan Krushna.

May music bless us all...


Thank you for giving your precious time.

See you very soon.

Ninad.

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