Sitar strains filled this 350-year-old Goan mansion in Benaulim

Kimberly Colaco

AN EVENING TO REMEMBER

Raga-Rasa Monsoon Evening Edition was held on July 13 (Sunday) - a project by Art Escape Experience, The Live Music Project (TLMP) and Idea Boutique.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

MAN OF MUSIC

Pune-based sitar player Varun Nimbolkar has been trained under international sitar maestro Ustad Usman Khan of Dharwad Gharana lineage.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

MOODS OF RAGAS

The melodious Raga-Rasa evening - which began rolling at 5 pm and ended at 10 pm - was split in two parts, and took its audiences on a journey of moods through music.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

ART THROUGH MUSIC

The concept of the Indian classical musical event was not just music, but also encouraged learning and understanding of the traditional art form.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

MUSIC IN RAINS

The pleasant weather made the musical evening an absolute pleasure which was enjoyed by guests, some who travelled from as far as Panjim.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

350-YEARS-OLD MANSION

The Silva Heritage mansion dates back 350 years and is now transformed into a 15-room boutique resort.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

DOWN MEMORY LANE

The owner of the Silva Heritage explain to the guests the history and the architecture of the house, which has been converted into a resort.

Goa| Varun Nimbolkar | Silva Heritage | Sitar | Benaulim | Photo: Beckham

NEXT: Visit these farmhouses in South Goa's Quepem taluka

SEE MORE