A Scorching Fire, a Cool Pool
A Scorching Fire, a Cool Pool
Is Kabir a blazing social revolutionary or a promoter of detached spiritual quietism? Is he both? Or neither? In the 1990s Eklavya, an educational NGO, created a platform for Kabir singers in Malwa, foregrounding the social-political, rational, and secular impulses in his works. They called it a stage for singing and discussing (Kabīr bhajan evam vichār manch). The all-night sessions they hosted every month for eight years left a strong mark on the Kabir culture of the area. They brought village performers into dialogue with each other and with city-educated activists. The religious/spiritual/social/political aspects of Kabir were examined and debated. NGO workers and traditional singers listened to and learned from each other. Through all the meetings and serious conversations, the spirit of music and the joy of singing kept the energy flowing.
Keywords: Eklavya, social, political, singers, interpretataion
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