Talk:Gita Sarabhai

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Did you know... that Gita Sarabhai was among the first women to play the pakhavaj (example pictured), a traditional musical instrument of India?

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nice work

Beware neutrality - there are some peacock phrases. For instance "major world tour" ... can you do a minor world tour? Why not "World tour". I have boldly made some changes. Hope you think they are OK as I'm trying to fix this for DYK. Victuallers (talk) 08:55, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Victuallers, thanks for your comments and edits. They are good enough, keeping in mind the purpose of DYK. I think the statements that you mentioned in the comments are actually lost in translation since the page creator has mainly used French language page as reference. As they're comparatively new to Wiki editing, it may have gone amiss. Nonetheless, for the last citation check out the Sonatas and Interludes page for Cage's inspiration from Indian philosophy. Hope that'll sort that out. DesiBoy101 (talk) 18:47, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I'm finding different versions of the Cage quote such as “You’re crazy. What do you want to go to the Juilliard for?” So he put her in touch with John Cage. He said, “If you’ll teach me about Indian music, I’ll teach you about Western music.” So that’s how that came about." ref for this. I suggest that you cut out the quote marks and record the essence of the exchange which was that it was a barter. You say this exchange is important and we should not misrepresent it as literal quotes unless they are I think. I think this deal with Cage would make a better hook as Cage is a well known icon. Victuallers (talk) 16:16, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I was able to find and quote a specific source for this story, directly from Cage. He may have told the story at various times, but one solid version is enough to go on with. Mary Mark Ockerbloom (talk) 15:33, 20 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 03:42, 20 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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[[File:|140px|A pakhavaj, a traditional barrel-shaped, two-headed drum ]]

A pakhavaj, a traditional barrel-shaped, two-headed drum

... that Gita Sarabhai was among the first women to play a pakhavaj (pictured), a traditional musical instrument of India? Source: Sarabhai, one of the first woman pakhavaj players – if not the first exponent of that daunting percusion instrument – will be remembered as a magnanimous patron of music [1] She was a singer of music and a player of the pakhavaj. In fact she may well have been the first woman to play that famously difficult-to-play percussion instrument. [2]
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Moved to mainspace by DesiBoy101 (talk). Self-nominated at 09:07, 17 June 2022 (UTC).[reply]

in progress. Maybe a picture of the drum? Victuallers (talk) 08:56, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Victuallers, I've added the image. Can you please check the formatting? Also this is my first time nominating a DYK. So am I suppose add anything in the Reviewed section or is it fine for now? DesiBoy101 (talk) 19:01, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Don't worry... relax Victuallers (talk) 20:02, 18 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Alt1 ... that composer John Cage taught Gita Sarabhai about Western music as part of a deal where he, in turn, received lessons about traditional Indian music?

alt1 offered Victuallers (talk) 16:22, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi DesiBoy101! Welcome to DYK.

Side note: The "Reviewed" section is for those of us that have done this more than five times and thus need to review another article to be able to submit our own. You are exempt from this requirement.

Hello Sammi Brie! Thank you for the clarification and approving the DYK. :)

The article is new enough and long enough. It has no textual issues. Gave it some light copyediting.

Hooks: ALT1 isn't bad, though I also think it gives more weight to Cage than Sarabhai, which isn't ideal. Both hook facts check out and I will leave both to the promoter. Made a few formatting changes to both.

The image is freely licensed.

This page is ready. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 05:55, 18 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]