247/365 My research partner, Sanjay Mahato (Tinku) shares his experiences of doing fieldwork together on the kiirtan of Rarh

Tinku has been a great support and inspiration to me over the years. He's the head man of his village, a very warm, generous person, with a great rapport with others. We unravelled the secret supra aesthetics science of Rarhi Kiirtan together, step by step over the years. Through endless hours of observations, interviews, and learning with the masters we enjoyed each others company. Working with him was one of the best collaborative experiences of my life. We also talk about the social service projects he is doing there including supporting those who have had leprosy, living in an ashram near his village. At the end I play a Baul song, from a concert Tinku sent me recently.