Sahapedia an interactive heritage portal
By Leela VenkataramanWith the ongoing knowledge explosion in the contemporary world, Sahapedia – an online resource on the arts – helps you explore, engage with and rediscover the cultural heritage of...
View ArticleViolin Vaibhavam in Bengaluru
By M.R. RakshithViolin Vaibhavam, a joint initiative of the Lalgudi Trust and the Krutagnya Trust, was conceived by the Lalgudi siblings G.J.R. Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi with the twin aims of...
View ArticleD.K. Pattammal’s Ragam Tanam Pallavi in Jaganmohini raga: An observation
By Poorna VaidhyanathanPart-time Ph.D scholar from S.V. University, Tirupati.This paper is aimed at bringing out some exclusive elements unique to the music of Carnatic vocalist D.K. Pattammal. This is...
View ArticleYUVA RASIKA
It is a common adage – catch them young. Whenever we want to inculcate values or expose children to certain areas of interest we form groups usually in schools. Many of us remember with nostalgia a...
View ArticleMy Guru, Dr. C.G. Balachandran
By Sunil KunnakkatBad news comes in threes, they say. My paternal grandmother passed away in 2014. Then my maternal grandmother in 2015. It had been a difficult couple of years, what with my parents,...
View ArticleCTU celebrates 40th annual music festival
Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam (CTU) celebrates its 40th anniversary from 28 May to 5 June 2016. The mission of CTU is to pass on the heritage of Carnatic music to the younger generation of immigrants from...
View ArticleA saga retold
Ranjana Gauhar in conversation with Shrinkhla SahaiThe story of Nala and Damayanti was presented in an absorbing and novel format by Delhi-based dancer-choreographer Ranjana Gauhar in her latest...
View ArticleGurukulam in America
By Sandeep HattangadyPt Nishikant Barodekar opened up in a discussion of his life and views on a variety of topics around Indian classical music as he arrived in North Carolina (USA) for the grand...
View ArticleNo laughing matter
By Srivani JadeMy family often tell me that the one thing they invariably hear from the music room as I teach is laughter! I was somewhat taken aback to hear this. I know that I am happiest singing,...
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