Rageshwari Sangeet Sansthan

At Rageshwari Sangeet Sansthan, we don't really go for anything fancy. Our place is at Malviya Nagar 7/161, and if you know the area, you know it's a busy part of town. We have been here for a long time, and the walls are covered with old photos of past students and some instruments that have seen better days. It is a bit of a squeeze when we have a full group, but we make it work. Usually, there is a lot of laughing along with the music. We don't have a secretary or a big waiting room, so people just kind of hang out in the hallway or outside on the step until it's their turn. The 7/161 address is easy to find once you get into the main part of Malviya Nagar. We keep the doors open most of the time to get a breeze, so the sound of the tabla or the harmonium drifts out onto the street. It’s a nice way to spend the day, really. Some of the kids have been coming here since they were very small, and now they are taller than us. We just keep doing what we’ve always done, teaching the songs and making sure the rhythm is right. It isn't a corporate setup, just a local spot for people who actually care about the music. We like it that way and our neighbors don't seem to mind the noise.