gramali's photograph by Takuji Takahashi
STORY
My name is Takuji Takahashi.
I am Japanese. "gramali" is my handle-name .
I write it as "gramali" for the time being ,
but it's different the from correct pronunciation of the original name.
"Ghulam Ali" is the one.
I need to learn a lot of things more before I use the name.
When my wishes are fulfilled, I will be "Ghulam Ali".
Originally, my teacher named me Ghulam Ali.
I have learned music under more than one teacher.
One of the teachers is playing the big drum called "Dhol" in Pakistan.
I have been playing a stringed instrument called "Toombi" also, that I learned from another teacher.
The other teacher took me with him on a training journey over the desert to tombs of the saints far way.
I am a traveler, and their student.
One day I want to be a wanderer and It is one of my hopes.