Episode 28: Inclusion and Music: In Conversation with Aryan Avasthi

Welcome to episode number 28 of Inclusion with Mansi. I am your host,  Mansi Chandorkar. Each week, we are going to discuss various areas of inclusion and how you can be an inclusion champion!  We aim to move beyond just awareness, into acceptance and embracing differences.  Today we are going to be in conversation with Aryan Avasthi who will share his experiences with playing the harmonium and learning a new instrument. Stay tuned to find out more.

Aryan is a student of Pune university. 3rd year (final year) Bachelors of Vocational in IT and ITES (Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services.

He describes his experience of playing the harmonium in a live concert of 50-60 people. How he overcame challenges, uploading it on his YouTube channel. After 4 years of learning and practice he played in a concert.

Link for harmonium concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7AfeT-KFuU

He started playing drums after being inspired by his friends. He had an experience with drums earlier in school and now has taken it up seriously. He has a calm and peaceful teacher, Mr. Zubin Balsara. He encourages him and is a lot of fun.

Link for drums video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjPsM9JMX4s

He strongly believes that if you put your mind to something, you can achieve it and nothing can stand in your way as you will figure a way out.

Music helps him calm down when he is frustrated or in a bad mood. When he plays 2-3 songs, it helps him relax and cool his mind. Music has helped him improve his memory as well since he has to remember many ragas.

He also jammed with Rohit sir who is a saxophone player and had a positive experience.

Do encourage Aryan and subscribe to his YouTube Channel