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TopicGhatam

Topic: ghatam

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.

Not wearing a saree may be an issue in Carnatic music. Wearing one won’t be a bed of roses either

In the book, Songs of the Clay Pot: My Journey With Ghatam, Sumana Chandrasekar talks about those issues that we ponder about when we consider women and percussion.

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India needs derivatives for high economic growth. STT hike is a bad move

A sound tax system is one based on the ability to pay or economic surplus. But the STT taxes the circulation of capital and not its returns, making it deeply distortionary.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.