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The Discordant Notes of Caste Lines in the Classical Arts At a recent webinar organized by the UCLA Center for India and South Asia, scholars and artists laid bare the seldom-discussed problem of caste in the performing arts of South India. The concretisation of the present-day notion of Carnatic music came about when English-speaking upper castes colluded with colonial powers to define a narrow idea of India and its complex social matrix. Photo: Louise Patterton/Unsplash, (CC BY-SA) In the ear...

Tourism director Sachin Ramachandra Jadhav announcing the 17th Dhauli Kalinga Mahotsav in Bhubaneswar on Jan 29, 2020. BHUBANESWAR: The three-day 17th Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav will be organised at the foothills of Dhauli from February 6 to 8 this year. The festival, which showcases both classical dance and martial art forms, is being organised by Odisha Tourism and Odisha Dance Academy (ODA) in association with Art Vision, Bhubaneswar, in compliance with the Covid-19 norms. The organisers have...

Bombay Jayashri dedicates the award to her mother and gurus Updated: Updated: The Padma Shri goes to a musician who spans borders and genres with ease Share Article The Padma Shri goes to a musician who spans borders and genres with ease “Music comes to me more readily than words” – Ludwig Van Beethoven. What the great German composer said resonates in Bombay Jayashri’s music. Most children are introduced to music through lullabies sung by their mothers, and that becomes the most import...

Numerous strings in my lute Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA N. Rajendran presents his veenas with the flourish of a jeweller, carefully lining up the handcrafted string instruments against the wall of his drawing room in Thanjavur with the ‘kudam’ (resonator) resting on doughnut-shaped cushions on the floor. It’s been raining heavily, and there’s no electricity in Rajendran’s locality. A small candle is holding on bravely. The flickering flame picks up Rajendran’s workmanship as...

NEW DELHI —The Government announced the list of Padma Awardees, which are among the some of the highest civilian honor, on Republic Day eve. Although Bollywood has no recipients this year, late playback legend SP Balasubramanyam has been honored posthumusly with Padma Vibhushan. He is the only name from entertainment industry among seven names who are recipients of the second highest civil honour. Carnatic singer Chithra has been awarded with Padma Bhushan, third highest honour while singe...

Charu Hariharan’s song ‘Flight of Joy’ blends Indian classical and the western Updated: Updated: Malayalam musician-composer Charu Hariharan on collaborating with Greek drummer Panos Vassilopoulos for the experimental soundtrack Share Article Malayalam musician-composer Charu Hariharan on collaborating with Greek drummer Panos Vassilopoulos for the experimental soundtrack   In musician and composer Charu Hariharan’s new crossover collaboration ‘Flight of Joy’, the East tunefully m...

The Government announced the list of Padma Awardees, which are among the some of the highest civilian honour, on Republic Day eve.

Nagaswaram vidwan who could inspire vocalists January 28, 2021, 12:29 PM IST Flautist N Ramani once said, the development of ragas as envisioned by nagaswara vidwan Karukurichi Arunachalam was perhaps the most ideal one and he would go to any length to own a collection of his recordings. Ramani was not alone in his praise, Carnatic music greats G N Balasubramaniam and Semmangudi also drew inspiration for their raga delineations from the way Arunachalam played the nagaswaram. W...

SP Balasubramanyam To Be Awarded Posthumous Padma Vibhushan; Singer Chithra To Receive Padma Bhushan The Government announced the list of Padma Awardees, which are among the some of the highest civilian honour, on Republic Day eve. January 26, 2021 Late SP Balasubramanyam Among 7 Who Received The Padma Vibhushan; Singer Chithra Awarded The Padma Bhushan (Photo Credit – SP Balasubramanyam/Wikipedia/Chithra/Instagram) The Government announced the list of Padma Awardees, which are among the some...

72nd Republic Day Parade 2021: Live Updates Jan 26, 2021, 10:35 IST 07:12 (IST) 26 JAN 2021: PM Modi Greets Nation On 72nd Republic Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted all Indians on the countrys 72nd Republic Day. "Wishing all the people of India a Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!" the PM tweeted. India is celebrating Republic Day with a shortened parade, no chief guest, and fewer spectators amid restrictions due to COVID-19. A total of 32 tableaus will be taking part. 07:...