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Sakal | Pune Special | March 21, 2026 | Page 4
In a feature article titled "Santosh Ghatpande — The Advocate of Brain's Abhyang Snan", Sakal spotlights how Anahat Music Therapy is helping patients heal through the therapeutic power of Indian Classical Music. The article covers Santosh Ghatpande's journey from a corporate IT leader to Pune's pioneering Music Therapist, his 15+ years of practice, and the impact of his work across hospitals, schools, old age homes, and with special needs populations including autism and divyang individuals. It highlights his Health Care Sector Skill Council-endorsed Music Therapy Certification program, his mission to create 1 lakh certified Music Therapists across Maharashtra, and the therapeutic benefits of music in managing diabetes, stress, sleep disorders, and supporting cancer patients through chemotherapy. The article also features his family's musical lineage and his wife Sawani's contributions to the practice.
Durga, a concert on women empowerment held in Pune
A Pune-based café recently celebrated ‘Women Wellness’ by organizing a concert presented by vocalist Sawani Shende (disciple of Veena Ji Saharabuddhe) presented a melodious rendition of ragas like Madhuwanti, Chhayanat, and Kalavati along with her study-based views on the effects of these ragas.
Santosh Ghatpande, a music therapist explained therapeutic values found in these ragas, which was then followed by a flute performance by the sisters Debopriya and Suchismita (disciples of Pt. Hariprasad Chourasiya). They mesmerized the audience with an excellent rendition of raga Pooriya Kalyan. The last session of the concert saw all the three artists together presenting rag Durga at Alternative Medicine in Pune.
Times of India
Durga, a concert on women empowerment held in Pune
Mar 28, 2018
The Better India
This Music Cafe in Pune Has Good Mood and Healthy Food on Its Menu!
Mar 28, 2018
This Music Cafe in Pune Has Good Mood and Healthy Food on Its Menu!
it's a menu!
Situated amidst the lush greenery and cozy lanes of Pune’s Law College Road is a curious musical experiment. Lying low among the trees that surround the little bungalow, Music Cafe has a lot to serve on a platter: relaxation, anger management, concentration improvement, positivity, stress relief, and confidence boost, among many other ‘recipes.’ The recently opened cafe is the brainchild of music therapist Santosh Ghatpande, music enthusiast Anand Kolharkar, and Hindustani classical vocalist Sawani Ghatpande.
The cafe has an outdoor seating area, where you can pick the music of your choice and indulge in it with friends or family. For those wishing for a personalized musical experience, there’s a secluded headset room, where you can sit in solitude and enjoy music. And for musicians wishing to practice, the music creation room offers a soundproof ambiance as well as various musical instruments.