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TopicCarnatic music

Topic: Carnatic music

‘Because music dies without riyaaz’—At 94, classical vocalist Pandit Laxman Krishnarao practises daily

Hindustani classical vocalists Pandit Laxman Krishnarao and Sumitra Guha were honoured for their contribution to music at Sur Jyostna National Music Awards.

Carnatic music’s ghatam doesn’t have any nakhra of tuning, says Sumana Chandrashekar

According to Sumana Chandrashekar's guru, ghatam ‘grows up’ in the company that embodies certain qualities of women, like resilience, strength and vulnerability.

Mumbai turns into mini-Chennai for the sixth edition of Margazhi Mahotsavam

‘That Margazhi is moving forward out of Chennai to other cities, shows our country united. It signifies people are open to any form of music,' said violinist Kumaresh. 

Is Chennai’s Margazhi Carnatic fest losing sheen? Empty halls, ageing fans, unpaid artists

"We are failing to pay for the performances. Like everything else in Tamil Nadu, Carnatic music is becoming a freebie,” historian V Sriram said.

Why SC restrained TM Krishna from claiming award named after MS Subbulakshmi. ‘Added fuel to fire’

SC division bench issued notice to Madras Music Academy and Carnatic musician TM Krishna, who stands accused of ‘disrespecting’ Subbulakshmi in articles he wrote.

11-year-old Tamil ‘rock goddess’ wows America with Carnatic guitar and a headbang

Maya Neelakantan taught herself how to play thrash metal riffs but always felt something was missing. The final piece of the puzzle was finding out Carnatic music can be played on the guitar.

Suchitra got her singing career through ‘Brahmin-Brahmin’ connection. It’s not ‘cute’

Suchitra is not the only ‘insider’ leaking secrets in Tamil Nadu. Actor Bayilvan Ranganathan, who mostly discusses the lives of celebrity couples in Kollywood, also brings in the views.

‘Brahmin citadel’, rebranded Bharatanatyam — what’s Madras Music Academy, in eye of TM Krishna storm

97-year-old academy has been credited for patronising performing arts. But it has also been frequently criticised for its lack of inclusivity.

Carnatic musicians indulged TM Krishna for too long. Boycott is just a start

Krishna has slandered an entire community in the name of freedom of speech. But Brahmin musicians numerically dominate the field due to a complex mix of socio-economic factors, not casteism.

How TM Krishna got under the skin of the Carnatic music fraternity

Madras Music Academy conferring Sangita Kalanidhi on T.M. Krishna has raised a storm in Carnatic music circles. He had boycotted academy over 'Brahmanism' & 'corruption' in 2015.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.