Mian ki Todi

Inde du Nord: Voyage intérieur is a studio album of North Indian classical music released by Ocora in November 1992. The recording features vocalist Sheila Dhar in a solo performance. The album adopts the CD format and centers on the dhrupad and khayal traditions, though specific stylistic classifications for each track remain undocumented in available sources.

The opening track Mian-ki-Todi spans 26 minutes and 59 seconds. Dhar interprets the raga in a continuous alaap-jor-jhala structure, followed by a composed section in vilambit and drut tempos. The recording captures her vocal delivery with minimal accompaniment, though instrumental details or collaborating artists are not explicitly credited in the release metadata. The album title translates from French as Northern India: Inner Journey, reflecting its focus on introspective renditions of classical repertoire.

Ocora, a subsidiary of Radio France, produced the album as part of its world music series. The label’s catalog frequently documents traditional and folk expressions, and this release aligns with its broader mission to preserve acoustic heritage. No reissues or alternate editions of Inde du Nord: Voyage intérieur are confirmed in public records. The original 1992 pressing remains the sole documented version.

Sheila Dhar (1929–2001) was a practitioner of the Indore gharana, known for her contributions to dhrupad and semi-classical forms. Her discography includes collaborations with All India Radio and private labels, though this Ocora release stands as one of her few internationally distributed recordings. The album liner notes, where available, provide contextual essays on the raga system but omit technical specifications such as recording location or production personnel.