Prem Joshua: Nature as music
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Pomegranate flower in Koozhavady, Batticaloa District
Prem Joshua’s music breaks the boundaries, and adds extra energy.His music is particularly soothing when traveling with nature.
“Sky Kisses Earth”
He has released 14 albums & performed worldwide on stage on numerous occasions.”Mudra”,”Sky Kisses Earth” & “Yatri” fill the space in my IPod.
Prem Joshua was born in Germany.He began to play the flute at the age of 5. He belongs to a musical family&continued to perform as a child.
He went to India at the age of 18 to make his passion a reality.His journey continued.His music touches the mood of the moment.
He first listened to Indian music,when he was 6 years.That was Pandit Ravi Shankar’s Sitar performance.The experience changed his way.
“I had never heard anything like this before. It was beyond my musical grasp & experience but was something of such immense beauty & depth” Joshua
He learnt music in Calcutta for many years under the famous Tabla virtuoso Shankar Ghosh.He learnt the hard way
According to Prem Joshua World Music is “a celebration of our differences”. He was lauded as the “New Guru of World Fusion of Music”.
“While politicians & religions spread fear,world music embraces other cultures! It is like a new international language!”-Prem Joshua.
His music lovers are incredibly on the increase worldwide.
Gorgeous view of the paddy fields on either side of the street in Akkaraipaththu. Paddy fields look like a long spread of green carpet
Paddy field in Akkaraipaththu
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