Baithak has evolved from a simple idea.
Music makes humans better.
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
– Thomas Merton
We exist to enable access to Indian Traditional Music.
We act as a catalyst to create a society with equitable music access and learning opportunities with special focus on children from the most marginalised communities.
Flagship Initiative: The APT Project
The APT Project (Anubhav, Parichay and Taleem) is a three-year-long intervention to provide children access to the transformational tool of Indian Traditional Music and Dance for their self-development and well-being, supporting indigenous cultural connection and expression.
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.”
– Plato
Explore benefits to children
- Access and exposure to Indian traditional music and dance.
- Introduction to music as a tool for creative expression, relaxation and
- wellness.
- Improved memory and recall.
- Improved focus and attention.
- Improved storytelling skills.
Explore benefits to artists
- Sustained livelihood opportunities.
- Improved communication skills.
- Safe space to try out new ideas and repertory.
Illustrated Books
- Create storybooks with music.
- Introduce children to maestros of Indian music and dance.
- Introduce children to the diversity and richness of Indian culture through the introduction of instruments, traditional music genre categories, state-wise local music etc.
- Focus on Cultural Literacy.
Our first book, Freddy, on the life of Pt. Firoz Dastur is available for readers on Amazon. Buy your copy here.
We are creating our 2nd illustrated book about Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. You can pre-book your copy here.
Curated Events
- Baithak curates events for various cultural venues in Pune.
- We also curate home concerts for patrons of music and dance.
- Baithak manages the end-to-end event logistics, from artist selection to invitations and post event support etc.
- The team is equipped to handle event technicalities like amplification, video recording etc.
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Pune Kabir Festival
- Annual 2 day community culture festival.
- Develop engagement with saint poetry through music and various cultural expressions.
- The festival is a mix of participative and curated events encouraging community contribution and bonding.
Our latest update here: Pune Kabir Festival 2025
Kshitij Puraskar
The Kshitij Puraskar honours individuals committed to introducing Indian Traditional Music and Dance to children. It recognises the contribution of artists capable of looking beyond themselves and who show courage in doing difficult things with a great sense of joy.
We believe our small acts as individuals or even as an organisation are butterflies which when flap their wings can open windows of possibility. The work that we do today may certainly be immeasurable but its effects are highly non-linear and colossal. To appreciate this and work with a subliminal material takes courage and conviction. The Kshitij Puraskar celebrates artists who responsibly and joyously enhance the ecosystem of traditional arts through their sheer grit and love.
“Music has the capacity to touch the deepest chord in us and transform our being.”
– Ustad Zakir Hussain
Tune IN – Community Sessions
Under the banner of ‘Tune IN’ we host series of sessions that aim to introduce participants to the world of Indian Classical Music (ICM). Usually spread over six sessions, Tune IN events cover topics like Ragas, Significance of Sur, Taal and Laya and many other interesting topics like importance of tanpura, harnessing the power of music for our well-being etc.
We conduct Tune IN sessions for Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music and dance forms like Kathak and Bharatnatyam.
Nāda Yoga – Corporate Workshops
Designed for working professionals our corporate workshops help them de-stress using music and the right breathing practice. The workshop allows participants to focus on the connection between our breathing and nervous system. It uses this connection and the related practises to reduce stress and foster creativity, decision making and other cognitive abilities of the participants.
We have conducted Nāda Yoga for manufacturing companies, IT companies and also for mixed pool of professionals from different industry segments. We look forward to offering these workshops to conscious organisations (corporates, schools, government agencies, educational institutes etc.)
“Music can change the world.”
– Ludwig van Beethoven