".. an outstanding teacher. Blessed with a fine voice and great enthusiasm for her subject, she was able to infuse alove of classical music among a very large number of girls " Read More
Mrs. Jyotsana Barar
Principal , Welham Girls' School, Dehradun, India
"Rupi Mahindroo joined Welham Girls' School in 1995, and has had a distinguished career as a Hindustani Vocal Music teacher in the School. During my tenure as Principal of the school, I found that her major strengths lay in the remarkable degree of musicality and creativity that she displayed while teaching the girls, the range of her repertoire - be it classical, semi-classical, bhajans or folk music - and her ongoing desire to explore, encourage and extend her students' potential. As a result, their performance achieved a commendable degree of professionalism, both in solo as well as in group singing. At the same time, she succeeded in invariably enthusing them and exciting them - with the result that her music classes were a joyful experience for even the youngest of the students. I wish her well in whatever she may undertake."
Mrs. Shanti Varma
Former Principal (1988 to 2000), Welham Girls' School, Dehradun, India
"..........thanks so much for your concert at the South Asia Institute, it was one of the highlights of the summer! We had a good audience of international students and professors as well as the local South Asian community, and it was a wonderful atmosphere! Thank you for inspiring the students with your rendition of the classical music pieces which reflected the rich culture of India very beautifully....... "
Prof. William S. Sax, PhD
Head, Department of Anthropology and
Deputy Speaker, Cooperative Research Area 619 The Dynamics of Rituals, South Asia Institute,Heidelberg, Germany
"I have closely known Mrs. Rupinder Mahindroo for the past several years. I was drawn to her through her teaching of music. To come across someone of the younger generation so devoted to Indian Classical music was a great pleasure. She has been teaching music at Welham Girls' School and has proved her calibre as she is able to attract a large number of girls who work with dedication. She has been abroad in Canada, USA and Norway where she has taught and inspired young children. On several occasions she has sung for the Chinmaya Mission in Dehradun. Swami Tejomayanada, the Global Head of the mission and a connoisseur of music has greatly appreciated her singing. I hope she will continue to inspire young children all over the world and help them build an interest and appreciation of their culture.
Saroj Srivastava
Former Princpal, Welham Girls' School, Dehradun, India
"Rupi Mahindroo's music and yoga camps have become an invaluable part of our temple and help to fulfill our goal of promoting culture amongst youth. Her style of teaching is appealing to the youth, and she teaches complex ragas and composition in ways that make it so even beginner students can quickly master these challenges. The students thoroughly enjoy the lessons in music, yoga and Hindi conversation, and are able to continue performing them at all the temple functions throughout the year. We look forward to her future trips as they inspire and enthuse the young devotees of the temple to deepen their connection with their native culture."
Ganesh Chatterpaul
President, Shiv Milan Mandir, Toronto, Canada
"The workshop and concert given by Rupinder Mahindroo were a huge success due to her diligent work. The students were greatly inspired and motivated by her enthusiastic teaching. We eagerly look forward to future visits."
Sher J.B. Singh
Administrator, Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies, Leesburg, Virginia, USA
"I have known Rupinder Mahindroo for over 7 years, and she is a delightful person and an excellent singer. She's at home both in classical and folk music, and is a great teacher of both. She is able to draw out the best from her pupils. Her singing transcends regional and national limits, and she is able to communicate on both national and international levels."
(Padmabhushan) Habib Tanvir
Director, Naya Theatre, Bhopal, India
"Mrs. Mahindroo gave a magnificent performance to music fans in St. John's, NL. She helped the cultural demands of the new generation of Indian Children by sowing the seed for the Indian Classical Music through her workshops. We hope her visit becomes an annual event"
Hyma Naidu
President, Friends of India Association, St. John's, NL, Canada
"Mrs. Mahindroo's performance during the 'Classical Music Evening' at Raj Bhavan in connection with the Independance Day celebrations of 2002 was considered amongst the best. Her melodious voice is bewtiching and she appears to have a long experience in vocal music. I wish her success in life, may she attain greater heights in her musical performance."
Surjit Singh Barnala
Governor of Uttaranchal, India
"All the participants from all over the world really appreciated the performances and discussions you gave during our workshops. We are looking forward to more interaction and performances by you at Bija Vidyapeeth in the future."
Dr. Vandana Shiva
Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, Dehradun, India
"Mrs Mahindroo came to preform Indian classical music as part of a program that we run here in Hamilton called 'Mind-Body Medicine'. The participants of our program are primarily of Canadian background, and had little to no previous exposure to Indian musical traditions. They found her music deeply inspiring, and the event proved to be a fascinating cross-cultural exchange. We are hoping that she will be able to return to Canada in order to perform and perhaps to treach on some future occasion."
Dr. Karen Trollope-Kumar
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
"Mrs. Rupinder Mahindroo has played a very important role in promoting Indian classical music in Norway, and has helped fulfill the cultural demands of our new generation. This is something that was missing for a long time. Her mission has opened a new chapter where the possibility of Indo-Norwegian friendship will be strengthened. We hope that she will contine her appreciatble efforts to teach Indian classical music to both Indians and Norwegians."
Dr. Rajendra Shukla
Vishway Hindu Parishad, Oslo, Norway
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