Stressed out even before you begin your day? Then listening to Bhairavi, Todvi, Ramkali and Bhairav ragas just might help. At least, that’s what a study by The Centre for Performing Arts, University of Pune, suggests.
The centre says there are different kinds of music for different parts of the day to help stressed out professionals. It has even prepared a psychological musical course for hassled professionals of different IT companies and other firms in Mumbai.
Shubhangi Bahulikar, head of Centre for Performing Arts, told DNA that the centre’s faculty and students had studied the impact of music on human psychology and how it could help them avoid depression and stress-related issues.
Anand Chabukswar, a professor at the Centre for Performing Arts, who is also trained in music in London, led the team in studying different aspects of music and its positive impact on the human mind.
According to the study, during the mornings when people get ready for work, ragas like Bhairavi, Todvi, Ramkali and Bhairav ragas are the best. “These ragas have a refreshing effect on human minds,” Bahulikar claimed.
During the afternoons, people can listen to Multani, Madhyamadi and different kinds of Sarang ragas. At this time of the day, people generally eat lunch and tend to be relaxed. In the evenings, one can listen to ragas like Marwa, Kalyan and Pundarika. Both vocal and instrumental forms of these ragas are soothing,” she said.
Armed with the findings, students of the centre have started visiting different IT firms in Pune.
“So far the students have visited four IT companies and have delivered lectures on the importance of music in one’s life. The response from IT professionals has been very encouraging,” Bahulikar said.
“The feedback from professionals of these IT companies regarding the study will enable us to dwell on whether there are improvements needed. If there is need for improvement, we shall definitely implement it,” Bahulikar added.
Bahulikar made it clear that the Centre for Performing Arts was not a business venture. “We are not into selling music CDs. The students are just suggesting to professionals of IT companies the benefits of music, and which raga should be heard at what time of day,” she explained.
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