Awards and Accolades
• Shotlisted as an ALTERNATE for OneBeat in 2014 ,organised by U.S. Department of State’s
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
• Limca Book of Records 2013 edition has accepted ‘Sameer Flute’ , as valuable invention in
Indian Classical Music
• 2 patents of ‘Sameer flute’ have been filed to preserve the uniqueness of this invention.
• Limca Book of Records accepted ‘Pavan Venu ‘as a smallest bamboo flute ever in the year 2010
• World Record Academy also approved uniqueness of Pavan Venu .
• Acted as a Judge for Yuva Mohotsav (Organized by Government Of India), 2009
• Best Music Performance awards in Abasaheb Garware College for 3 consecutive years.
• Worked as a Cultural Department Head in Abasaheb Garware College ,Pune.
• Various TV channels in India, broadcasted performances/interviews
• Performed various concerts/interview on Radio (Akashvani , FM )
• Many Leading news papers/music magazines in India have published interviews/reviews several
times ( Times Of India ,Indian Express, Hindustan Times, DNA and many more)
Inventions (Research Work)
1) SAMEER FLUTE
He has invented and patented the Sameer Flute, a complete musical instrument. It is a result of 2 years
of rigorous experimentation and research under the guidance of musicians and scientists. The Sameer
Flute, a symbiosis between science and art, allows a musician to play various nuances (micro notes)
which are specially required for the Dhrupad genre. Hitherto, playing these nuances on a flute was an
unattainable challenge.
The Normal flute is based upon ‘Closed Tube Principle’ while the Sameer flute uses the principle of
‘Helmholtz Resonance’. To achieve this feat, a hollow chamber (pumpkin) is attached just below the
blowing hole. This chamber acts as a Helmholtz resonator and produces a deep, ethereal sound qual-
ity. It also enhances the sound within the range of 40-80 dB whereas; normal flute produces sound in
the range of 30-40 dB.
The Sameer Flute has been accepted in the Limca Book of Records.
2) SMALLEST BAMBOO FLUTE
He built the ‘Pavan Venu’, a flute that is just 3.5 inches long. The Limca Book of Records has
accepted the Pavan Venu as the smallest flute ever. It enables the playing of the highest octaves, first
time ever in any acoustic instrument.