The Kalkeri School of Music, Dharwad-India

Agathe and Mathieu had a dream...
Mathieu- along with his wife Agathe, run the Kalkeri School of Music in Dharwad, India. He and his family have spent nearly twenty years in Dharwad, India.

They studied Hindustani Classical Music at the Dharwad University for years and know so much about the Indian culture and music, that I was surprised at their knowledge and of course his crisp hindi and kannada.
Agathe and he, with their 4 daughters live in Dharwad for 6 months and the rest in Quebec, Canada where he runs another Music School under the Young Musicians of World project.

The Kalkeri School of Music is their baby and vision for a better world, for a better means to our existence, giving music as a sense of purpose to the younger generation.
All of us have our dreams and 'life plan' that propels us through the vagaries of life.
I wish I had a vision and passion like Mathieu's....

Mathieu has a dream and he leaves nothing to stop him from getting there. Like someone said - 'Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live....'

In life it's just one passion and vision that you need to have, as an alibi for life, a thing to life for and the very same thing to die for...
isn't it?

Agathe and Mathieu would put any desi to shame, what with their understanding of Hindustani Classical music, hindi, kannada and l'il bit of Sanskrit too!

The Kalkeri School of Music was founded by Mathieu Fortier, Agathe Meurisse-Fortier, Blaise Fortier and Ustad Hameed Khan in October 2001 in Dharwad, India.

This is a part of a project called the ‘Young Musicians of the World’ was founded in June 2002 in Quebec, Canada by Mathieu, Agathe and Blaise.

Young Musicians of the World is a non-profit organization, without any religious or political affiliation, that provides schooling and training in traditional music to children and teenagers for free.

My friends and I visited the Kalkeri School of Music over a weekend and had one of the most moving experiences ever in our lives! And when I say “We” I really am speaking on behalf of all of us, really!

The time I spent at the Kalkeri School goes on record as one of my best times, ever!

I was moved to tears by the performance and I cherish every moment spent with the kids.

Now I know where to go when ones needs a little and peace and LOT of joy, in this rather distressed and trite city lives we lead!

My friends – Asha Mokashi, Vasant Mokashi, Nitya, Chirag, Koshy and I have plans of working with the KSM to help up raise funds (corporates), raise awareness and get them some publicity in the city.
You can read more and get to know how 'You' can help us, help them in the <Blog developed and maintained by Asha.

The kids have so much talent and music, that it's overwhelming!!
God bless mathieu and Agathe!

58 photos | 622 views

items are from 14 Jul 2007.