Flow | Janya practice 5 notes – raga Valaji 

An exercise for raga Valaji (YouTube) >> The above exercise is inspired by the eminent violin duo Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan & Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi rendering a varnam by their late fatherLalgudi Shri. G Jayaraman: Chalamu seya in Adi tala1 raagam: valaci (valaji), 16 cakravAkam janyaAa: … Continue reading “Flow | Janya practice 5 notes – raga Valaji “Live …

A music that connects amidst multiple crises: “Joyful subtle insights”

The most rewarding task for teachers and performers may well be to convey Tyagaraja’s last message to his disciples and the world, one that may liberate us by letting go of artificially separatist views of culture, creed and nature as well (given the multiple crises humankind is faced with on a daily basis): Paramātma is brightly shining …

Time theory in Vivekananda’s Concepts of Indian Classical Music

Explore >> The notion of a particular time prescribed for ragas (gāna kāla) plays a greater role in Hindustani music than for exponents of its southern counterpart where sārvakālika ragas prevail: ragas suited to any day or night time. A few ragas nevertheless continue to be associated with the moods indicated by song lyrics (notably …