Hindustani classical vocalists Pandit Laxman Krishnarao and Sumitra Guha were honoured for their contribution to music at Sur Jyostna National Music Awards.
According to Sumana Chandrashekar's guru, ghatam ‘grows up’ in the company that embodies certain qualities of women, like resilience, strength and vulnerability.
‘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.
SC division bench issued notice to Madras Music Academy and Carnatic musician TM Krishna, who stands accused of ‘disrespecting’ Subbulakshmi in articles he wrote.
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 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.
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.
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.
Having spent a career watching the state respond to public alarm, I know its reflex: raise enforcement numbers, let the metric substitute for the mission. The syndicates keep a different ledger.
Rather than open offices in India, many UK firms are strengthening India teams & partnerships to meet expected demand for advice on international disputes, arbitration & regulatory matters.
In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
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