07/05/2025
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Gharana by Suresh Sundaresan is now available as an e-book!
Four generations. Two regions. One unbroken raga of life.
Gharana by Suresh Sundaresan is a sweeping tapestry of Hindustani music, threading together the lives of musicians from North India and the Dharwad region. Their personal stories — of art, love, heartbreak, partition, and patronage — ripple across generations, bound by a shared passion for music.
Critics are calling it:
— “A gripping read with rich guru-shishya interactions, the fine arts of raga and bandish, and the harmony of village and city life — even during partition.” — Ramnath Iyer, Veena Vidwans
— “A novel that teaches us more about the intricate world of Hindustani classical music than any scholarly treatise possibly could.” — Rana Nayar, Translator & Theatre Worker
— “A resonant narrative that weaves deep relationships, gender and community politics, and the codifying of traditions back into open-ended possibility.” — Vidya Rao, Singer & Author
For those who believe music is not just art, but legacy.
The Gharana awaits you.
🔗 Now available as an e-book on Amazon. LINK IN BIO.
