Record participation in Yuva Rasika
By SamudriThe Music Academy in association with the Music Forum organised a mega event Yuva Rasika on the 8th August at the TTK Auditorium of the Music Academy. The workshop featured...
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Swaramurthy Trust awards
By BuzyBeeThe Swaramurthy V.N. Rao Memorial Trust celebrated the birth centenary of Swaramurthy V.N. Rao, along with the “Veeneya Bedagu” Music Festival from 29 July to 2 August 2015 in Bengaluru....
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M.V. Narasimhachari passes away
The dance fraternity of Chennai is shocked at the sudden demise of Guru M.V. Narasimhachari on 19 August 2015 in Chennai. He was 72 and was active till his last breath. Narasimhachari was an exponent...
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At present only TTD is organising music and dance concerts every evening from 6 to 7.30 pm which are telecast live on SVBC -- their exclusive channel. This programme is called Nadaneerajanam. Of...
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K. P Ramesh Babu
Musicians in classical danceBy Anjana AnandK. P. Ramesh Babu is a sought after mridhangist in the Bharatanatyam field. His virtuosity in a variety of percussion instruments and musical sensitivity has...
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The Dhwani-BKF Fest–Music for a cause
By SamudriThe Bangalore Kidney Foundation conducts the Dhwani-BKF music festival every year as a tribute to the memory of Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur. The doyen of Hindustani music was treated for kidney...
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Veteran Bhimachar honoured
Veteran morsing vidwan L. Bhimachar was honoured with the prestigious T. Chowdiah National Award on 14 September at the Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru. The 85-year old instrumentalist is among the...
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MS Centenary celebrations in Mangalore
M.S. Subbulakshmi's birth centenary was celebrated on 16 September by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore and the Mani Krishnaswami Academy, at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mangalore. Capt. Ganesh...
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Bharatham Mali honoured
By SamudriBharatham R. Mahalingam, Director of the Melattur Bhagavata Mela Natya Vidya Sangam, was honoured with the KVS Excellence Award by YMHA, Eluru and KVS Trust, Eluru on 26 September 2015. The...
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N. Ramani passes away
By SamudriFlute maestro N. Ramani died of cardiac arrest in the afternoon of 9th October 2015 in Chennai. He was 81. He was a disciple of his maternal grandfather Azhiyur Narayanaswami and the renowned...
View ArticleBharat Sangeet Utsav 2015
The pan-Indian musical extravaganza Bharat Sangeet Utsav (BSU) is back again with a star-studded line-up this year, in its grand 11th edition! Organized by the pioneering organization Carnatica, along...
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The Hindu November Fest
The Hindu November Fest sets foot into its 11th edition in Chennai bringing together an eclectic mix of genres and great music. This year’s line-up features artistes who have made a mark in popular and...
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Dr S Raghuraman: A versatile scholar
By Anjana AnandDr. S. Raghuraman is so versatile that it is said he is not only jack of all trades but also master of all. A Tamil scholar whose passion for the written word has made him a walking...
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KV Ramanathan is no more
Mr KV Ramanathan, who took over as Editor-in-Chief of Sruti at a most difficult juncture, when founder editor Dr N Pattabhi Raman died in December 2003, passed away on 14th November at his Valmiki...
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Shanta and V.P. Dhananjayan were honoured
Veteran Bharatanatyam exponents and gurus Shanta and V.P. Dhananjayan were honoured with the title "Bharatakalashreshta " by Saradhi (a cultural organisation celebrating its 15th anniversary). The...
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