August 16, 2019
Kuldeep Devedra Rawal, a visually impaired music teacher from Pune,
has inspired hundreds of children in his 15-year career span. Kuldeep says he
wants to inspire change through music.
Visually impaired by birth, 39-year-old Kuldeep Devendra
Rawal has been passionate about music since childhood. Kuldeep, who
is from Pune, has never let disability come in the way of his love for music.
Today, he is a successful music teacher who imparts music lessons to
thousands of children, a career which Kuldeep is proud of. This youngster,
who is trained in Hindustani music ,has big dreams and
aspirations.
Kuldeep is currently teaching music at the famous Sanskriti
School and Artsphere, both in Pune. A post-graduate
in political science, Kuldeep was trained in music by Dr Kamalakar
Joshi. Since Kuldeep had a passion towards music since childhood, he
had enough help from the Pune blind school from where he
completed his schooling.
I have been learning music since I was five years old. Ever since I
remember, I was inclined towards music and that is something that gave me
immense joy. I started learning professionally since last ten years and is
still learning because there is no end to learning this art-form. I will
remain a musician till my last breath – Kuldeep Devendra Rawal, Music
teacher
Kuldeep loves to play instruments too. He excels in playing the congo, tabla
and flute to name a few. He performs at various concerts and programmes
across Pune where he has an ardent fan following as well. In spite of his
busy schedule, Kuldeep loves to freelance for film music industry as well. He
has been closely working with some friends to tune songs for a few albums.
Kuldeep has also won many awards and recognitions for his sheer brilliance
and dedication towards music. Kuldeep, along with his friend
Avinash won the Best Music Direction award
for tuning a song for a Maharashtrian play. He has also been working for
short films as well. Kuldeep, who has his hands full, says that his family
comprising of his wife and two children are his biggest supporters.
“I believe every person is disabled in some way or the other. I do not have
eyesight, but I know many people who do not have many things that I do. I
feel we all must believe in give and take. I will share with you what I have
and I hope rest of the world can do vice versa with me as well. Till date, I
have never been denied an opportunity anywhere because I’am a visually
impaired person. I can do anything related to music. That is where my heart
lies”, says Kuldeep.
He is gearing up to experiment more avenues in music, and nothing can stop
him from chasing for the stars. Kuldeep, who has been teaching music for the
past fifteen years hopes to reach out to more youngsters who wants to learn
music.
Atul Prabhale, Studio Manager, Artsphere where Kuldeep takes
weekend classes, calls him an inspiration.
“He is an independent, young man from whom there is much to learn and get
inspired. I have noticed that he has a strict schedule which he always sticks
to and never says a no to anyone who approaches him for help. I am sure each
students who learns from him is motivated. He is so well-read. Ask him about
any topic under the sun and he has the right answers to it”.
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Source: https://newzhook.com/story/kuldeep-devendra-rawals-change-maker-music
