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Remembering a trendsetting thavil maestro Updated: Updated: Shanmugasundaram Pillai accompanied several instruments other than nagaswaram Share Article Shanmugasundaram Pillai accompanied several instruments other than nagaswaram Valangaiman, a town in Thiruvarur district, gets its name from the fact that Lord Siva in the temple there holds a deer in his right hand. It is a rare idol. In the world of Carnatic music, it occupied an important place because of thavil player Valangaiman Shanmuga...

Dubai-raised Berklee College of Music graduate lent vocals to record, ONA

NCB searches for Sushant’s friend for questioning in drugs case Agencies January 8, 2021 Mumbai, Jan 8: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday carried out searches to look for late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajputs friend who had skipped the agencys summons for questioning a day earlier in a drugs-related case, officials said. "We are looking for Sushants friend and Assistant Director Rishikesh Pawar who has been absconding since yesterday," a senior NCB official connected to probe...

How vocalist Saketharaman is helping listeners cross over to Carnatic music Updated: Updated: Saketharaman’s recent initiatives have a common objective: making classical music accessible to all Share Article A beginner’s class in Carnatic music usually features the basic swaras, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa.... bhajans, or learning a Thiruppavai verse, along with the story associated with it. “We narrate the context in which a composition was penned, and its meaning. There is a reason why a song ha...

MS Subbulakshmi | Films Division/YouTube MS Subbulakshmi’s musicianship and personality were closely intertwined. Any discussion of her music eventually becomes a study of her manner, her beliefs and her image. This is a great pity for she was, first and foremost, a consummate artiste. And it is for that reason that we must separate her music from what there is that is known of her as a person. Subbulakshmi’s style was based on an appreciation of what was most beautiful i...

What makes Kunnakkudi Balamurali Krishna an exciting young vocalist Updated: Updated: Kunnakkudi Balamurali Krishna’s virtual concert had the fullness of a regular performance Share Article Kunnakkudi Balamurali Krishna’s virtual concert had the fullness of a regular performance A stately Kamboji, painstakingly sculpted, dancing in all its majestic glory, is the lingering memory of Kunnakkudi Balamurali Krishna’s concert for Charsur. One of the finest renditions of the raga heard in recen...

On AR Rahmans Birthday, Just A Few Of Our Favourite Songs On AR Rahmans Birthday, Just A Few Of Our Favourite Songs The "Mozart of Madras" has been an inspiration to many and his work is a window of his roller coaster journey Happy birthday, AR Rahman! (Image courtesy: arrahman) Highlights He has won two Academy Awards in a career spanning almost three decades Hes also won a BAFTA Award, two Grammy Awards, six National Film Awards New Delhi: The Indian musical maestro AR Rahman, known f...

HCL Concerts The Carnatic Quest Announces the Next Generation Carnatic Music Stars of India Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:29PM IST (7:59AM GMT)   Winners will be mentored by senior artists and will get a chance to perform at HCL Concerts virtual and physical platforms Over 800 entries received from 175 cities in India ​ HCL Concerts, a platform aimed at identifying, nurturing and supporting the next generation of talent in the Indian classical performing arts space, today announced the winn...

A. R. Rahman turns 54: Revisiting some gems by Musical Maestro By Devashish | Updated: Jan 06, 2021 12:35 IST New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): The Indian musical maestro A.R. Rahman, known for his soulful music and plethora of awards and honors turned 54 years old on Wednesday. The Mozart of Madras has been an inspiration to many and his work is a window of his roller coaster journey. From background scores, movie songs to jingles, this immensely talente...

Ramli Ibrahim dances through arts, religion and politics Modified1 Jan 2021, 9:49 am A - INTERVIEW | The emphasis on our humanity needs to comprehensively be incorporated into our education system and into our day to day life, said Indian classical dancer Ramli Ibrahim. An accomplished dancer and trainer, the Kajang-born Ramli established his Sutra Dance Theatre in 1983. In a recent interview, he spoke about the obstacles he faced as a Malay Muslim, problems in getting federal or state funds fo...