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bLAck & WHITE EDITION
Kalakaaris Magazine is a bi-monthly publication which showcases the talents of people be it photography,music,or anything which is one of a kind and features it in this magazine. Every issue of the kala kaaris magazine has it’s own theme. We look at the work of the artists,select the work on the basis of the theme. Founding Editor - Shreyak Singh
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Featuring Andrew Pusbach - andrewpusbachphoto.com Sachin S upadhye - www.sachinupadhye.com Nimit Nigam - nimitnigam.com Surya-Narendra Parvatham Suhas - suhas.photography Blue horizon band - thebluehorizon.in
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Editor’s Letter Welcome to Fifth Issue Black&White Issue The fifth issue B/W issue is stuffed with lots of b/w images from various photographer’s around the world. It is filled with art and creativity which is made by artists such as Andrew Pusbach,Cover photographer Yaseera Moosa and Indian Photographer’s such as Nimit Nigam, Surya Chaitanya, Narendra Sai,Parvatham Suhas and also this edition cover’s the interview of upcoming music band Blue Horizon which is from Dehradun. To read the artices/interviews online visit Kalakaaris Website.You can signup for the newsletter to get updates regarding the magazine. Issue Five is availiable in print on public demand and you can also dounload the pdf copy from www.thekalakaaris.com I Thank You all for the support and your contribution.
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Shreyak Singh Founding Editor
B&W issue
INDEX
Andrew Pusbach
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Sachin Upadhye
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Nimit nigam
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parvatham suhas
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surya-narendra
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blue horizon band
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ANDREW PUSBACH Photography : Andrew Pusbach Type: Nature Category : Black and White
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ANDREW PUSBACH Interview
Could you introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Andrew Pusbach, I am a fine art photographer from the beautiful state of Colorado. I was born and raised in the state of Florida, dramatically different from Colorado. I believe this provided me a greater appreciation for Colorado’s landscapes. Upon first seeing Colorado through my own eyes, I was full of wonder and excitement. Adventure lurked around every corner.
always try to convey that feeling through the images I create.
Looking at your photographs. I feel intrigued by your style of composition. Its commanding & could you add few words on it? I will try to describe my process as best I can. It is hard to put into words because so much of it is done subconsciously. I had to ponder over this question for a while. I like to work spontaneously. I may have a specific destination in mind, whether it is a specific lake or trail, but I’m open to other options that I may stumble upon I work primarily in black and white photography; I often find colour to be during my journey. The destination isn’t too distracting. I have been making really all that important to me. I never have a specific image in mind, images since arriving in Colorado a preplanning, at least for me, is little more than five years ago. Whenever I am out hiking in the wilds restricting. of Colorado, you will be sure to find When I find a scene that excites me, me with a camera and tripod in hand. I love being out in nature, as I will spend a while just observing. I far away from mankind as I can get. I watch how the potential subject and background interact with one another enjoy the feeling of peace and and the natural light. All the while solitude that nature offers and I
pondering over how the scene makes me feel. I mentally break the scene downinto smaller elements to control the chaos of the natural landscape and while doing so, focus on what excited about the scene in the first place. Simplicity is something that I strive for in my work, images that are quiet and subtle, inviting you in, encouraging you to stay a while and enjoy the peace. Black and white photography is my preference. It makes more sense to me, I see in black and white. Colour just feels foreign. Contrast, texture, shape, lines and positive and negative space are what speak to me. In most circumstances, I find colour to be too distracting. I say in most cases, because I do have some colour images, but they are few and far between.
One greatest achievement & one important lesson you’ve learned being a photographer? As far as lessons go, I would have to say that coming to the realization that I wasn’t locked into only making images at sunrise and sunset was a huge for me. Like many beginner photographers, I was of the understanding that good images could only be made in the early morning or late afternoon light and everything else was a waste of time. When I learned that I could make images at all hours of the day, yes, even mid-afternoon, I was freed to really enjoy photography and make some images that I am very proud of. Images I would have otherwise, never made. Now, a few years later, I hardly ever shoot at sunrise or sunset anymore.
been there done that. I was bored looking at my images. They didn’t represent me. I realized that I needed to do something. I needed to change, to re-evaluate what motivated and inspired me to make images. The image shouldn’t be about the colour of light at sunrise or sunset, about the perfect reflection or cloud formation. The image needs to be about the mood, about the subject and how it interacts with its surroundings and the light illuminating it. It needs to be about how the scene makes you feel. The image needs to be more than just a recording of what was before. Coming to this realization, is one of my greatest accomplishments.
Few words on the post-processing and color selection techniques in your pictures? I consider this next one a lesson and When processing my images, I use an achievement. It was a little more Adobe Camera Raw and than 2 years ago, I was looking at the Photoshop 6. I make minimal works of Michael Kenna, Toshio adjustments in Raw. I love the clarity Shibata, Clyde Butcher, Peter slider, especially for black and white Steinhauer and many others and I images. It helps bring out so much of realized that my the contrast within the scene. I make images were lacking an essential a few little contrast corrections and element. Me. They were not some noise reduction. I then open the representations of what I thought was image in Photoshop to do the majority beautiful and compelling, they did of my editing. I love Photoshop not convey my photographic voice. I because you can work in layers, so you had been making images that are never damaging the original file thousands of people had made and layers offer so much control over before me. your selections. Once in Photoshop, I Following rules of composition made do some spotting/cloning for any dust by others, that locked me inside of a spots on my sensor, I do some further creative cage. Generic, cliqued, contrast adjustments, a little
dodging/burning, black and white adjustment layer and finish up with some sharpening. What is your gear and how important are they for you? I’m not really a gear junky; however, my gear is very important to me. I have spent a lot of time and money testing out various cameras, lenses, tripods, filters, bags, so on and so forth. After much trial and error, I found the perfect setup for myself. It’s important to find the right gear for your style of shooting. Focusing on the scene before you can be difficult when you are fussing over your equipment. Your camera should feel like a natural extension of a limb, not some cumbersome tool you have to lug around. In regards to gear, I have been using a Canon 5D Mark II for quite a few years now. I use two lenses, a Canon L series 16-35mm wide angle and an L series 70-200mm zoom, I find this combination most effective for my style of shooting. I have had my eye on the Canon 17mm tilt shift lens for quite some time. I love the options it provides for perspective and depth of field control. Hopefully one day I can make the investment. I use two neutral density filters for the occasional long exposure. I work with a carbon fiber Manfrotto tripod combined with an Induro pan head. One cannot overstate the importance of a good camera bag that fits all of your needs. I use a Click Elite pack. It’s perfect for those long days of shooting, it holds all of my gear, plus it has an option for a
water bladder and food storage.
enthusiasts.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Picking up a camera and pursuing photography. I grew up drawing and spent the majority of my life making pictures with a pencil in hand. I never really had any great appreciation for the drawings I created. There was always a disconnection between my artistic vision and the pencil in my hand. I could never recreate on paper, the image in my head. Growing up in Florida, a place without mountains, valleys or glacier fed streams, always made want to draw scenes of ominous mountain ranges and quiet valley streams because they excited me. They seemed so mysterious, dangerous and exciting. But I was never satisfied with the end result on the sheet of paper before me. I found myself more and more dissatisfied with drawing as my life went on. I picked up my pencil less and less often, until I got to the point where I put down my pencil for good. This of course left a hole in me. I no longer had any artistic outlet. This frustrated me. Until, a few years later, I moved to Colorado and decided that I should pursue my artistic vision once more. Not with a pencil, but with a camera in hand and a landscape as my sketch pad.
1)Make photos for yourself. We all like to share our work on one social media platform or another, we all like to receive some praise for our, but that should be a secondary concern. Your first concern should always be how you feel about the image. If you love the photo, then ultimately, that’s what matters most. Now, I’m not saying that you shouldn’t be open to advice and critique. Always be open to both. They will help you grow as an artist and help you look at your work more critically.
Any secret / advice for aspiring youngsters and enthusiasts in photography? I have three primary pieces of advice that I think all budding photo
2)Expose yourself to a diverse range of photographers and photography, even genres that you don’t have an interest in. There is always something to be learned. Analyse and critique the hell out of the work from artists you admire. Identify what is so compelling about their style. Social media is a great way to get acquainted with many phenomenal photographers. Personally, I use Facebook the most, not to share my images as much as just meet new photographers from all over the world. 3)Ask as many photographers as many questions as you can. This may be intimidating at first, but one of the fastest ways to learn is to seek knowledge and advice from learned pros and amateurs alike. 4)Don’t lock yourself in a creative box. Learn the rules of photography, gain an understanding of all the photographic does and don’ts, but
don’t let them control your artistic vision. Rules are made to be broken! Pablo Picassso once said, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
SACHIN UPADHYE
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ell us a little about yourself. I come from a beautiful green city Belgaum from North Karnataka. Here i am actively involved in business of manufacturing art canvas. I did my studies in mechanical engineering but soon realized it was a big mistake. Creativity is what gives me satisfaction , and i never fail to manage time for photography and art for the happiness it offers. How did the passion you have for photography develop? I remember playing with my dad’s SLR camera as a child. I was always fascinated by cameras and taking pictures . Later we had a point n shoot camera which i used for a while. It was only when i was 19 yrs old i got my first SLR Nikon FM10. The control on an SLR camera gave me the required freedom. My interest in paintings helped my photography as well. I was always a good observer and capturing those frames was the next best thing.
Other Than Photography what do you do actually? Apart from photography I also paint and have my shows every year. I am also involved in business of manufacturing art canvas. I also enjoy long drives , music and sports. Photography is about creating, exploring and trying to develop skin and attain a sense of style for your images. What is it about photography that you enjoy most and how do you think you will further your career over the next few years? If you observe life around and find it interesting, you crave to capture it , be it on canvas or with a camera , it’s like reliving those visuals again. And if there is honesty in what you do, your personality starts reflecting in your work, which can be looked as ‘your style’. I enjoy photographing anything and everything but my favourite subjects are people. I love connecting with people through my camera. I don’t
see photography as just a profession , It’s a way of life i wish to live. I just hope i get more opportunities, shoot more interesting personalities, and able to travel experiencing life that inspires me. If you could describe your photography in under a sentence, what would it say? mystifying and passionate.... Finally, any advice for aspiring photographers? Be observant , look for details , carry your cameras everywhere and keep clicking as many pictures. Photographs will teach you more than photographers, so study good images. But always try and be at your original best .
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NIMIt NIGAM a Delhi Based Photographer www.nimitnigam.com
NIMItInterview NIGAM Could you please introduce yourself? My search for something beyond paints and canvases got its rest in my 3rd year of graduation, and I started clicking frames in spite of painting them. The year 2010 when I got my first ‘DSLR’ and gradually learning and exploring through this new fascination of mine, I started clicking through varied subjects like landscape, portrait, festivals, start trails, flora and fauna etc. This new fascination of mine had now become my passion and was hence chosen as a field to work upon. After Completing My graduation in Fine art I worked as a Photography and Videography Volunteer on India’s First ever Photo Festival “Delhi Photo Festival” Under some very well-known Indian Photographers like Dinesh Khanna, Prashant Panjiar etc.
How did you start Which photographers inspires photography and what you? inspired you to take up There are many Photographers photography? whose work Inspires Me.. But if I I became an Artist by chance. have to take few master names My father used to take photos of than it’s “Steve McCury, Raghubir my Singh, Sir Ansel Adams, Henri brother and mine when we were Cartier Sir, Raghu Rai Sir, Hengki small. I never used to click so Koentjoro etc.” much but took only 10-11 shots when I was 12 year old and One place you all always want to after that i got my first digi visit for camera canon Ixus 710 and start- Street Photography? ed clicking pictures in my 3rd year Ahh its Difficult…I love to during the course of my gradua- visit all possible streets of world. tion. After completing my So that I can capture them in my graduation, Photography camera. Choosing 1 is really entered into me like Blood and difficult for any photographer. then there was no going back how to cut those right side over after that. After completing my exposed area. graduation in fine arts I am working as a Tell us something about your best Freelance photographer from last shot and share the story behind 4 years. It won’t have been possi- making of the picture? ble without I don’t think I have clicked yet. unconditional support by my fam- But yes I have few of my favorite ily & friends. They always shots. Love my “Lotus Temple – encouraged me so much at Night Contrast” most. Clicked durevery moment. ing photowalk organized by KLIK, photography community of Delhi. What does it take to make a I went to lotus at night 2 times begood photograph? fore but never got perfect night Patience and Three Important shot of lotus in black and white. Things. Light, Your Composition But this time I went there for just and Subject. this 1 shot. I planned so many things i.e. what settings should I use, what aperture should I use,
what aperture should I use, how How important is it for a to get perfect reflection, how to photographer to “connect” with cut those right side over exposed his subjects to bring out their true area. Before going these kind of self? shots you have to be ready for It’s Very Important to Connect takeout from nothing. I took 4-5 and Understand your Subject. different exposures shots so that I Only then you will know what and get variety of exposures shots and how you want to convey your from those I can easily take out Message to your Viewer. one perfect. In digital photography world Processing is also very Any Secrets/Advice to aspiring important. Your editing can ruin Photographers? your frame and your time so you I’m still on a Learning stage but should be careful with editing. can give two simple suggestion And in black and white you have don’t Start Follow any Photograto be very careful with balanced pher Style. You are 1 out of Milcontrast, blacks and whites bcoz lions so make your own style and these 3 things give life to your technique. Start exploring what black and white picture… you like most and then experiment with it. And please don’t The Best achievement / start your photography journey Compliment you have doing Photoshop or editing. received so far? Hence, first make your frames, Achievement: Won International subject and use of light strong Ramadan then go to software’s like PhotoPhotography Competition 1st shop or HDR’s…Make your eye be Place at Architecture your viewfinder.. Category. Best Compliment by my very two good friends and one my Idol too Vicky Roy and Chandan Gomes “You have 1 kid inside. Never let him Die b’coz that kid make your photos different”.
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An B,Tech IT graduate, believes himself an artist, and creates art through Dance and Photography which has been his passion for more than 5 years . Motivated to strive at perfection in what he does and his road to success has been pretty successful. Being a Scorpion (Sun Sign) by birth he is Focused, Balanced, Humorous and Optimistic.
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parvatham suhas Photographer Parvatham Suhas Type Portraits Category Black and White
Few words about yourself? I am Suhas from Chennai a B,Tech IT graduate, did my schooling in Padma Seshadri and college in Vel Tech University. I believe that I am an artist, as I create art through Dance and Photography which has been my passion for more than 5 years now. Motivated to strive at perfection in what I do and my road to success has been pretty successful. Being a Scorpion (Sun Sign) by birth I am Focused, Balanced, Humorous and optimistic. I am very thankful to my family and God for what I am.
by me, they tell me ‘is that me!.That moment is priceless for me. I think this is my unique style.
How do you conceive a thought to be then metamorphosed into one beautiful photograph? This an epic question that every photographer must ask himself before the shoot. I generally dream a lot about people, nature, abstract ideas. Once dreamt these ideas float around, and when I find the moment matching it I just go for it. Sometimes I create the environment which I dreamt of and take pictures. I do Could you please explain your unique experiment a lot. Sometimes I click 50+ pics just for that one beautiful style of photography? Photography – I never thought I would photograph. The Constant urge to deliver good photographs drives me. grow such deep roots into it, What I like about photographs is that, they capture a moment that’s gone What inspires you pursue and keep up in this genre of photography? forever, impossible to reproduce. See things differently, this is what that Photograph is not done just with a makes me pursue this genre. We see camera. My style of photography is ourselves in mirror so many times in I try capturing people in a way they a day; the effort to see differently is haven’t seen themselves before. what I do. When people see their photographs
How do you stay away from the pack, when it comes to wedding style? Understanding the Couple, their dreams of how they want to be captured. Finally it’s them who are getting photographed. I try to capture their essence to getting married, the path they have travelled through. End of day when they see the pictures all the memories are seen through the pictures. Any Secrets / Advice to aspiring Street Photographers? Just let your imaginations run wild. Always observe things when you walk by. Yes you may see the same streets, lights over a 100 times but there might be a moment when you would strike the cord and capture the same old thing in a totally new perspective. Creativity is within you and you need to bring it out and challenge yourself. Believe in yourself and the way you see things, once you have a strong feeling about it then you have crossed the half way point to capture a beauty.
SURYA-Narendra category-black and white type-landscapes photographers-surya chaitanya narendra
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category-black and white type-landscape photographers-surya chaitanya , narendra How long you have been in the field of photography? Though we have started clicking around 2 years ago with a DSLR, we have a passion for photography since our childhood. As we both are very good friends and have many similarities between us and similar passions in our lives, we came together to thrive on into this field. What initially interested you into photography? The beauty of nature and the lives of people around us have fascinated us. Observation of the celebrations and emotions of the society inspired us to take up this profession. Especially in our city, there is a beautiful beach. Every morning we used to go there with camera along with us and click the sunrise and the life around the beach. Finding different places every day and capturing the beauty of it and the emotions of people there have stirred up our interest much towards this field. We found this is the right medium to express ourselves to the world. What would you say more important Good knowledge/ Good Equipment? Both good knowledge and good equipment are important. But comparatively, Knowledge of composing the picture, balancing elements, framing, cropping,
rule of thirds are the most basic knowledge in this field. Changing the camera settings faster as per the light, we have to click the subject as fast as possible is very important one in our view as a travel photographer. Though we have a good equipment but no good knowledge doesn’t make any sense and doesn’t differ from an ordinary to a professional. Which photographer do you look up to and why? This one is a very difficult question for us. Everyone has their style of composing and framing as per their genre may be wedding, fashion, travel, wildlife etc. But, as we intend to ecome travel photographers, we love the clicks of Hari Menon, one of the most renowned travel photographer in India. The way he chooses the subject and the background, the way he deals with the sunlight was really amazing. We love the way he captures the expressions and emotions of the people on the street. That makes a huge difference between him and the rest. And we also follow Arko Datta, a famous photojournalist. The clicks of him at the time of tsunami in 2004 are
breathtaking and made the whole world cry. They both are always the best photographers in our world. What genera of photography are you most interested in? We love photojournalism which is the only genre that explains a story in a single picture. The innocence of kids, the affluence of rich, the misery of poor, the serene relationship between a mother and her child, the sufferings and emotions of the people, the colors and contours of nature and the brilliance of life can be explained as a story only in this genre. Especially we are mostly interested in travel photography as traveling is our hobby since our childhood. Clicking while travelling makes our mind fresh. We usually forget the whole world while clicking during a journey. That is the reason why we made Travel Photography as our genre. Would you say photography is a hard line of work to get it? Yes, of course it is difficult to get into this field. As the times have changed, the society is digitalized and everyone has a good knowlthe
edge about the latest developments of this field today, there is a lot of competition these days and competition is even stronger in the field of photojournalism. This field requires sheer hard work, unperturbed patience, unclenched passion and creativity are the three weapons which puts one ahead the rest. If you could work alongside any one photographer who would it be? We would love to meet and work with the top photojournalists all over the world. Everyone has their own style and creativity so that we can learn many new things from different people… But our dream gets fulfilled if we could have a chance to meet and inter-act with Clark Little and Hari Menon. What goal are you working towards within your photography and when will you know you have reached it? Though in our opinion… there isn’t any Permanent Goal in photography, as it is a continuous process towards perfection, for now we aim to become one of “ the Best-ever Photo Journalists” by becoming the Chief Photographers in Nat Geo Traveler Magazine. We wish our photos be published in the eminent magazines like yours. We keep on improve and assess ourselves daily to bring out the best in us.
Do you find it hard to turn down a day planned with your family at last moment because of a job put toward you? We will not find it hard because we always put our passion above our engagements in life.
blue horizon band
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ABOUT TH
Amaan Shah: The Frontman of The Blue Horizon, Amaan is the of the band. Currently a keen 1st Year Mass communication son writer. Amaan also has keen interests in Photography
Nitish Gurung: The Silent Assasin, Nitish is the Bass Guitarist fo the beautiful melodies which come out of his Bass Guitar. He is as 12th standard science stream school student, he is also an excelle Videography audio product
Amogh Agarwal: The Power house and most talented mem Amogh provides beautiful and melodious solo’s and cutting edge Currently a 12th standard science stream student, he is also an Audio/Video production, Audio Recording, Sound managemen instrumen
Roger Das: The Guiding force and foundation of the The Blu vides Harmony and spectrum filling Rhythms to the band’s music. of the group and leads the band with his experience. Curren composer and song-writer. Roger also has a keen interest in Photography and
Abhishek Mandiratta: The newest found of The Blue Hor vides band a new edge to the band’s music with his various me student, he is an excellent Music composer. Abhishek also has a ing and re
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e lead vocalist for the band. He provides Voice to all the melodies n & Journalism student, he is also an excellent composer and ngy, Video production and editing of the band’s videos.
or the band. Nitish provides completion to the band’s music with s energetic and powerful on stage as he is silent off it. Currently a ent music composer. Nitish also has keen interest in Photography, tion and Composing Jingles.
mber of the Blue Horizon, Amogh is the Lead Guitarist for the Band. e punch to the music of the band with his amazing guitar playing. n excellent music composer. Amogh also has a keen interest in nt and mastering, Audio engineering, Composing of Jingles and ntal tracks.
ue Horizon, Roger is the Rhythm Guitarist for the band. Roger pro. Roger also provides Backing vocals on stage. Roger is the eldest ntly an IT Manager for a leading MNC, He is also an excellent n Guitar Effects management and creation, Videography, Audio Production.
rizon, Abhishek is the Keybord Player for the band. Abhishek proelodies and rhythemic playing. Currently a 1st year Graduation keen interest in Photograhy, Sound management and engineerecording.
Interview Describe your Band in few words? Blue Horizon is a Rock Band which started in the August of 2011 in Dehradun. It is a 5 piece band which plays music not bound by any articular genre. We are inspired by artists like dream theatre, Guthrie Govan, Creed, Guns ‘n’ Roses , Linkin Park , Red Hot Chili Peppers and the list goes on. Though we are not anywhere close to them but wes try and learn from everything we do. What we like is more of melody based stuff which has a particular concept and attention grabbing melodies. When and why did you start playing? The Blue Horizon was officially Formed in the August of 2011, although we did start jamming together from May 2011
How often and for how long do you practice? We normally practice on alternate days for 3-5 hours per session, practice sessions also depend on the type of event and its urgency.
our spots and started playing. Initially it was tough, but then with practice and determination the band started to fall into its place, which has now become an idol for many other artists in our city.
What are your songs about? (What specific themes do they cover?) The Blue Horizon basically is an Alternative Rock band; we focus on melody based music that has a positive vibe in it, which is good enough to bring smiles to people’s faces and moments of joy in their lives.
How long have you guys been performing? Its been approximately 3.5 years now. Finally any advice for upcoming artists? Work hard, trust each other and moreover trust in your music. God helps those, who help themselves. Keep Rocking Guys!!
Thinking back to early childhood, What was your experience with music for the first time like? Music for us is like Food or air, it has been so since we have gained conscious. For each member the main focus is the music we build. It gives us a reason for our existence. Where did you meet your group first and how did you all come together.? We first met in April 2014 and it was a casual meeting. We all had a zeal for music and finally we collaborated in the month of May, we all picked up
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