Category: Arts & Culture

Q. How would you define a Gharana? A. Gharana is like the origin and abode of an inexhaustible river that comes from the heights of mountains and the depths of … Read More

Dr.T.V.Manikandan Guruvayoor Dr T V Manikandan is a familiarname in the field of Indian Classical Music. He is well-known for his traditional approach with purity and classicism. His melodious and … Read More

Dr.K.J. Yesudas, the ‘ganagandharvan’ rendered a mesmerizing concert, this season at the Narada Gana Sabha. The concert was on 10 th of December 2009. The concert started with a mesmerizing … Read More

Article by Ms. SubbalakshmiMusic has no language .Every language has music in it. Music is rhythm of nature. Blowing wind, flowing wind has music in it. All sounds have music … Read More

Saint Tyagaraja is the most popular figure among the trinities of carnatic music. The composer of more than 2500 krithis (Songs set to carnatic music), Saint Tyagaraja’s fame still exists … Read More

Hinduism recognizes four goals of human life. They areDharma: Observance of religious dutiesArtha: Acquisition of worldly possessions or moneyKama : Satisfying the desire for sense pleasureMoksha: Liberation which can be … Read More

Sri.Pattabhiram Pandit, a student of the great maestro Sri.KV Narayanaswamy, surely has the blessing of his guru as is evident from the way Sri.Pandit sings, with total involvement,enjoying every nuance … Read More

Pancharatrna Krithis are the real jewels of Saint Tyagaraja’s compositions. Pancharatrna Krithis are the five crown jewels of carnatic music. As the word denotes, Pancha means five and ratna jewels. … Read More