Loknaad means people's voice.
For some, we are a unique music team.
For some others, a cultural effort trying to revive the waning sensitivity and dignity.
Our Team
Charul Bharwada
Charul grew up in the ever-busy city of Mumbai. Her interest in vernacular architecture took her to explore the other India. Meeting rural India was humbling and life-changing. She has a keen interest in functional, minimalist, sustainable designs.
By qualification, she is an Architect from Mumbai with post-graduation from the School of Planning, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. After a brief architectural practice, she has worked as an independent researcher with farmers, tribals, salt makers and pastoral nomads.
Currently, she is involved in archiving the traditional farm songs of rainfed farming communities of hills and forests.
Vinay Mahajan
Vinay grew up in the small border town of Dinanagar, Punjab. He is deeply influenced by the music and culture from both sides of the border. For this popular college singer, the communal violence of 1985 was a turning point to discover his talent for writing and composing socially reflective songs.
An Agricultural Engineer from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, he did post-graduation in management at IIM, Ahmedabad. After a brief corporate practice, he has worked as an independent researcher with farmers, tribals, salt makers and pastoral nomads.
Currently, he is involved in archiving the traditional farm songs of rainfed farming communities of hills and forests.
Dafli & Ghunghroo
Associate Founders
Meet our Associate founders, instrumental in shaping the unique minimalist style and earthy tone of our music.
They both have been with us since the early days of Loknaad. Dafli is a traditional Indian percussion instrument. Ghunghroo is made of a series of bells used for embellishment in Indian music. Both of them are very popular in rural India and are known as instruments of the marginalised.
Awards & Recognitions
2019
Seva Sanmaan, Nootan Bharati, Gujarat
2014
Sakshama Sanmaan, MGM Institutes, Aurangabad
2013
Sadbhavna National Award for Peace & Harmony
2009
Seva Sanmaan, Sahyog Parivaar, Gujarat
2009
Sanskritik Sanmaan, Punjab Loksabhyacharik Manch, Punjab
2007
Ambassador of Peace, Universal Peace Declaration
2006
Neerubhai Desai Award, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2004
Sanskriti National Award for Outstanding Social Achievement,
New Delhi
2001
Young Achiever’s Award, GenNext, Pune