Thats the reaction people have been throwing at me. All because I had been to a concert by none other than Zakir Hussain.And it was the first one i went for since i came to B’lore(if you discount a Jazz concert i attended with a free pass). Well firstly, i would be any day be more interested in a classical instrumental event than say a Shaan/Himesh/Sonu/Rock etc etc thing. Doesnt mean i wont like going to any of these(err.. okay.Except maybe a Rock thing.. 
) . Just an order of preference.I understand Tabla somewhat and enjoy playing/listening to the same ,though i must admit, i havent had a Tabla anywhere near myself since college. Thanks to Navin, i got to know about this charity concert by Zakir and was only too happy to rush off. It cost me 500 bucks, but i guess once in a while i can indulge myself. 
. Boy, you should have seen people rolling their eyes when i asked them if they would care to join! Well if you ask me , we should at least be proud that in many ways Indian Classical music has crossed more boundaries than any of the popular singer/musicians can ever claim(ok.. maybe A.R.Rehman) . Its appreciated much more than any of us really comprehend. As it was, 30% of the crowd at the concert were Firangis and considering their population in B’lore relatively , it was more than i would have believed. The problem is , most of us believe its boring unless you understand it. To an extent it might be true,especially vocal music.Its not the partying kind of music but a soothing one. But considering just the instrumentals, if you relax and just sit with an open mind, trying to enjoy the rythm even if you dont understand the intricacies, i think most of us would like it. After all, rythm is something we can latch onto in any kind of music.
Btw, they auctioned a jacket at the concert that was apparently worn by Shahrukh Khan in the movie Chalte-Chalte. Bidding started from Rs5. It finally went for 1.25 Lacs!! Holy MOG!
