Experiment With Music Therapy
In 1906 after the death of his father, Desai inherited a lot of property in Valod near Surat. He and his wife Satyabala Devi moved to Surat and settled there. He set up practice there and also opened a dispensary for the poor. He also started to experiment with music therapy as a treatment for his mental patients.
"Along with medical treatment, he began to experiment with the ‘Music Therapy’ with the help of his musician wife. Soon the news spread around and sent an invitation to the couple for the treatment. Reva Naresh was impressed with this novel therapy and he decided to send Dr. and Mrs. Desai to America. He sponsored the tour and also arranged for the recordings of Veena recitals. Satyabala Devi‘s veena recitals were wonderful and effective. ...Dr. Desai and Satyabala Devi stayed in America for three years and presented lecture/demonstrations."
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