What is Taufiq Karmali’s advice to new Ginan reciters? Where should they go for help? What is the best way to overcome the initial shyness in recitation?
In this podcast episode by JollygGul.com, Saima Hirani seeks Taufiq’s advice on behalf of parents for their kids who are just starting out in the ginan recitation field.
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Taufiq Karmali is one of the most adored and respected artists in the community with over 300 recorded recitals of ginans, geets, granths, qasidas and kalaams – many accompanied by music. Taufiq is personally very involved with the actual composition and arrangement of the music in his recitals.
Taufiq is a self-taught musician who got his early inspiration listening to his father Late Hassan Karmali recite ginans.
Singing sufi devotional renditions has been Taufiq’s passion since the age of seven. This is a journey that Taufiq undertook in a desire to express love for the Imam through passionate poetry set to beautiful music. For Taufiq, devotional music is a form of meditation. https://www.jollygul.com/taufiq-karmali/