Gaurangi sings Dhruva Maharaja

[Guest guest]

Besides singing the part of Dhruva, she also sings the part of Suruci.

By clicking on the speaker of Dhruva Maharaja on the Productions page

of my website: pdp.harekrishna.nl you can listen to her singing Suruci.

Other singers are Jayadeva das as Maharaja Uttanapada, Haraprana dasi

as Queen Suniti, Jagi as Kuvera, Manu and the Visnudutas, and Parividha

as Narada Muni. * CD till end of this month incl. postage only US $14 *

 

Lokanath Swami: I was thinking, it was one of the first stories I was

ever told as a child. The story of Dhruva Maharaja should be popularis-

ed. You have nicely packaged this dramatical narration with contempor-

ary western music. It's quite a unique presentation. I really liked it.

 

Sacinandana Swami: Our Krsna consciousness movement needs a cultural bas-

is, because it is the human condition that it requires culture in order

to grow and blossom. I'm very thankful to the devotees who supply such

cultural basis in their many endeavours. Especially I welcome your talent

of presenting ancient Krishna consciousness through western musicals. I

think that in times to come, your productions will serve as a bridge,

over which many sincere souls will walk into the blissful land of Krishna

consciousness. Your last CD of Dhruva Maharaja is no exception of your

musical and Krsna conscious genius.

 

Sivarama Swami: Overall I think your Dhruva Maharaja musical is a wond-

erful production. It woves nicely, Arjuna's narration is seamless, prof-

essional. The songs are short and the music is pleasing. I would be int-

erested to see it performed.

 

Gurubhakta dasi (ACBSP) U.S.A.: Your productions are so expertly done.

Listening to them simply transports one to the transcendental world. I

only wish there were many more like it! My children spend hours listen-

ing to them. Your rendition of the proud brahmana was so funny. Batu

Gopal happen to hear the story of Sakshi Gopala. He said: "What a nice

job they did! Such nice service, and for the benefit of countless gener-

ations to come. Imagine the benefit they will get for doing this. Your

latest musical of Dhruva Maharaja was so very sweet. I love the lyrics

and the choice of voices. It brings his story to live so perfectly.

Thanks for doing this great service for all of us!

 

Krsna-ksetra das (ACBSP) Your Dhruva musical is a pleasure to listen to.

As a musical it renders the story of Dhruva in a dramatic and entertain-

ing way, highlighting the determination of the child hero to have the

Lord's darshan. It shows great promise as a way to render so much more

of our tradition's narratives, making the tradition so much more access-

ible to a much wider audience than would otherwise be attracted. And of

course it will be especially attractive to children. You have done a

good presentation all around, and I wish you all the best for many such

future productions. Haribolo!

 

Hemanga das Germany: On our way back to Wiesbaden I had the time listen-

ing to the musical. After the first two parts I imagined myself how

wonderful preaching tool you have produced and how nice it will open the

hearts for our philosophy in the western world. Mixed with this vision

and the feelings of leaving Radhadesh my hairs stayed on end and I wept

literally tears almost the whole way up to Liege. My dear wife had to

calm me down by massaging my arm all the way.

 

Vinode Manjari d.d. (SDG) Belgium: I love the song you sang as Narada,

describing the beauty of the Lord. You must have sung it with full devo-

tion from your heart, as I want to hear it again & again. Your contrib-

ution to our movement through music and drama is wonderful, enlivening,

relaxing & inspiring.

 

Janmastami das (LOK) Belgium: Dhruva Maharaj: Good Storyline - Wonderful

music - Professional sound - Amazing voices -Very good acting. The prof-

essionalism throughout the whole musical is very pleasing. The wonderful

voices of the singers. It's nicely mastered and technically finalized. I

appreciate the balance between the entertaining and instructive parts.

What struck me is the devotion which the lyrics, the music and the perf-

ormance radiate.

 

Bhawesh Shaz (England):I bought a CD of Dhruva Maharaja at Bhaktivedanta

Manor on Sunday. That night I listened to it in the car while taking my

friends home. I am just writing to say that me and my friends happened

to really enjoyed it. It made our journey very transcendental.Since then

I have also listended to it at work and the more I listen to it the more

I love it. All the devotees involved have done a tremendous job of

bringing the pastimes of Dhruva Maharaj & Lord Vishnu to life. The music

is ecstatic and the voices are very befitting too. I particularly like

yours, Gaurangi dasi's and Kripamoya's voice. Truly a work of Art, which

I would like to see on live stage one day! I would be interested in

purchasing the whole set of CD's.

Jaya Bhadra d.d. (ACBSP) Radhadesh Belgium: I especially like that you

extract scripture which is so essential. Narada's first instructions to

Dhruva could convince anyone, but it is wonderful how you portray that

they didn't persuade Dhruva. Also Dhruva's mood towards his father and

brother after he received Lord Vishnu's darshan. And before that King

Uttanapada's heart-rending repentance and concern for Dhruva.I also like

the demigods' prayers to be relieved from being suffocated. Looks to me

like you did it again prabhu -- another masterpiece...

 

Cintamani d.d. USA: I'm the daughter of Gurubhakta. I just wanted to let

you know that I really enjoy listening to all of your productions. I

brought them to the Gurukula a while ago, and we listen to them while

we eat lunch. All the kids like them a lot. They especially loved the

funny comedies. The latest musical that you finished was very nice. I

liked the singers that you chose for the different parts, and everything

was so professionally done. I felt as though I was actually there within

the story of Dhruva Maharaja. Thank you so much for the work that you do

to produce them. I hope that you continue making more of them so that

we can always fill our ears with the sound of Krsna Conscious pastimes.

Suresvara das (ACBSP) Hawaii: Bravo, Parividha Prabhu! Your productions

are beautiful samskaras for our youth and powerful medicine for us older

folks, still recovering from Kali's ravishments. Play on, O cultural

warrior, and "catch the conscience of the king," our spirit's sense of

the Lord within.

 

Caru Das (ACBSP) USA: Dandavats to you, your cast, and sound technicians

for producing a rich spiritual celebration in the form of your latest

musical of Dhruva Maharaja. We performed "Genie in the Lamp" at our Him-

alayan fest. It was a big success. Four or five hundred watched it on

the outdoor stage, laughed lustily at all the right times, applauding

enthusiastically. It was ideal for us as the play only took five actors.

 

Giridhari das (GRS) Mauritius: I have a few of your musicals and am very

impressed. My family enjoy them very much.

 

Sravaniya dasi (ACBSP): Your musicals are delightful and imaginative! Not

only is your work entertaining, but you have taken the care to keep it

rigorously correct in scriptural details. The scenarios in the stories

that amplify the themes are all properly portrayed. The only spin here is

the tale. These CD's make great gifts for parents and their kids, --I

mean knock-your-socks-off great -- and are a real Trojan horse as far as

getting the message of Krishna consciousness across to a broader, more

general audience. Bravo!

 

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musicals. The work is professional, and the messages inspiring. You have

taken Srila Prabhupada's instructions to heart and dovetailed your prod-

ucing and composing abilities in Krishna's service. The music is bold.

The voices are celestial. You have created an admirable body of work, and

you have set the stage for ambitious productions.I hope to work with you.

 

Shyamasundar das (ACBSP) Vedic Astrologer: For the first time since 1987.

I spent Janmastami alone. I hardly noticed the strains of fasting all day

and standing up on my feet cooking a feast, because I was listening to

the CDs that you did starting with Krsna Janma. By the time it was over I

was very elated. The CD's are very professionally done. My only complaint

is that there are only 11 CD's. You should consider making more.

 

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of art. The beautiful voices and extraordinary soundtracks combined are a

delight to the ear and to the heart.

 

Dayal Nitai das (TKG) Taiwan: Your impressive productions reflect the

person whom you are, as I know you're driven by an awesome sense of perf-

ectionism. Besides being very well directed, your plays and musicals are

captivating, philosophically and historically correct, and always inspir-

ing to the heart. I've been moved to tears while listening to some of

them, and laughed when I heard some other parts, and still laugh rememb-

ering them. I've learned many things aswell, and I've pleased guests at

our home by having them listen. I hope to get the opportunity to see more

of them acted out.

 

Ekanath das (ACBSP) Bhaktivedanta Archives: You have done a superb job.

It's spiritually enlivening for the whole family.

 

Yadubara das (ACBSP): Thanks Parividha Prabhu. My daughter is enjoying

your creations immensely. They are very professionally done. Keep them

coming! I would like to one day work with you on a film.

 

Lin Kaneshiro Malasya: I am so glad I've bought the CD's, they are great!

I love theatre, therefore I'm so happy you have presented KRSNA's stories

in this way. They are fantastic! I love listening to them, and I can vis-

ualize the scenes on my mind. This is especially good for my future baby!

My mind calms down and I am absorbed by the stories. I love this feeling!

Once again, thank you! I can feel the hard work behind all the wonderful

CDs, and please have faith: they are really helping people to know more

about the beauty of the Lord!!

 

Yaduvendu das (ACBSP) England: Prabhu you're productions are wonderful.

Kirtana Rasa and I love them and when we go to bed early we listen to

them. They are nothing like the old American story tapes but are 100%

professional productions, like something the BBC might be capable of if

their producers were Krishna Conscious. The lines of the actors are del-

ivered with such expertise, which I imagine must be due to your direct-

ion and experience as a professional actor.

 

Racitambara d.d. (ACBSP): We have your set of your CDs, but I wish we had

more. My grand children listen to them all the time in the house. They

love them! They sing the songs and act out the plays. It is a wonderful

engagement for them and keeps them focused on Krishna's eternal pastimes.

In the Gurukula, the boys love to hear them. We also use them for Drama

class. Please keep up the good work and produce more and more for the

benefit of all our aspiring devotees, young and old! May Krsna bless you

for such a wonderful and selfless service.

 

Mahaprabhu das Radhadesh: Your musicals and plays are not only very prof-

essional but very devotional as well. I love to get transported into a

world of transcendental pastimes of the Lord and his devotees. You must

be ISKCON's best director.

 

Urmila d.d. (ACBSP): Your dramatic productions are professionally done

and fascinating for both adults and children. Children who grow up list-

listening to such dramatic renditions of Krishna's pastimes come to see

Krishna consciousness as fun and are far more likely to dedicate thems-

elves to become devotees of Krishna than those who have not had such

exposure. By absorption in Krishna's lila through these audio recordings

one comes to forget all material misery and remember the true goal of

life. One is fortunate if one can have the complete set.

 

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We listen to them everyday. They love them. All my congratulations for

producing such wonderful dramas and musicals. It is great credit to you

+ the participants. Keep producing more + I will keep purchasing! You

are doing a fantastic service to all vaisnavas, great + small. Thank you.

 

Rati Manjari d.d. (TKG) Holland: I am a single mother who tries to give

her five year old son some Krsna consciousness - and in such a way that

he will not curse my attempts when he is fifteen. One powerful tool in

my mission are your CD's.Everything about them is attractive: The music,

the songs, the lyrics, the covers. They are full of interesting details

in the dialogues and everyone of them contains many funny jokes. When my

son and I listen to your CD's, his dreamy eyes tell me how a whole new

world is opening up to him and becoming a reality, instead of merely a

story in an old book. Thank you very much for your good work and I hope

you will make many more.

 

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often when we take prasadam.

 

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my wife bought from you and played it. It is a beautiful CD with great

voices and equally catchy music. It was so good I landed up listening it

twice. It creates the entire vision of Govardhana right in front of my

eyes. I was so pleased that I wanted to write to you but your e-mail

doesn't show up on the CD. I searched your website on the net and thank

fully it was there. I wasn't really feeling good this evening, but by

listening to your CD I felt as if Krishna's entire village stood there

in front of my eyes in 3D. Congratulations. I have your entire collect-

ion on my shelf and I am going to make time to listen to it all. Great

work - so professionally done! With lots of love and regards.

 

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the past. They are ecstatic. We love them! They are priceless! Espec-

ially my wife, Ananda Vrindavan devi dasi can't stop raving about them.

We have Sudama Vipra, and Govardhan Hill. I checked out the previews for

some of the dramas as well. We would like to buy multiple copies of some

of the CDs to give as gifts to our friends and family members.

 

Vrajasundari d.d. (SRS) Vrindavan: I don't know, who enjoyed the tape

more. My son or my husband.

 

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for the first time it touched my heart. Your plays are just so real. As

I am a visual person, I am seeing it all in my mind. It makes me feel

closer to Krsna, as if I'm there. Thank you so much for this experience.

 

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pastimes of the Lord and His devotees. With your permission we used your

tape for a children's play of "Sakshi Gopal" during our last years Ratha

yatra Festival in Chapel Hill, N.C. The play was a smash hit with every

one and the children themselves had such a good time acting out the many

parts of your drama of "Sakshi Gopal". Many thanks to all the actors for

the expert presentation of these beautiful pastimes of the Lord.

 

Lilananda das (RNS) Italy: The CD's all sounded very professional. It

seemed to me as if I was there. I hope someday I could stage them in one

of the squares here in Rome. I appreciated very much the fact that the

stories are very close to the way it is described in the Bhagavatam. In

this way, the listeners will never forget these wonderful lilas.

 

Yogindra das (ACBSP) Sweden: Our Stockholm temple's drama group has been

benefited by your works prabhu. Besides being first class entertainment,

they are very useful for actors specifically and ideal to be used as a

soundtrack for big festivals.

 

Nila: Your musicals are so impressively sweet. I listened to them non-

stop as a child and I still enjoy listening to them.

 

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They are quite innovative and creative. What a great way to present

Krishna conscious stories and philosophy. My three year old loves the

Govardhana Musical.

 

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energy and devotion in these CD's and I enjoy listening to them while

cooking or cleaning .....

 

Madhavi d.d. Orlando USA: The musical CD of Kidnapping of Princess Rukm-

ini was indeed a very interesting presentation on the pastimes of Lord

Krishna. It is very nicely done with music and professional orchestra.

The sound too was great!

 

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family loves them.

 

Giridhari das (SRS) Kenya: Thank you for the theatrical sound tracks.

They have a clear quality. Very professional. We found them a great

asset on our Hare Krishna festival tour in East and Central Africa. We

were confident the wide variety of people in our audiences, Africans,

Asians, students and villagers alike, were able to follow and appreciate

the meanings and messages of the dramas with feeling.

 

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nothing like this has been done in ISKCON before. They are very profess-

ionally produced, and of a high quality. Once you start to listen to one

of them you cannot stop, since your curiosity grows with every minute,

and you want to know what will happen next. They are enjoyable for both

young and older devotees, as well as for new comers. Please make more.

 

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students love the drama CD's, and have used them to stage several plays

for the community. Lots of devotional fun and full of humour, these CD's

are professional and versatile Vaisnava resources - ISKCON classics, in

fact! My own son owed a lot of his early enthusiasm for Krishna's past-

imes to his bed-time sessions with the song of The Guards of Dwaraka

from Sudama and other favourites.