Read “How images of birds enliven Indian classical music” by Chitra Srikrishna (Scroll, 2 February 2025) along with images and YouTube contents:https://scroll.in/article/1077488/how-images-of-birds-enliven-indian-classical-music Bhakti poet Andal, Marathi mystic Dhyaneshwar and Tamil poet Subramania Bharati have all used birds as rich metaphorical devices. Both the Carnatic and Hindustani classical traditions are filled with the songs of birds. …
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Video | Keeping tala with hand gestures: Adi (8 beats) & Misra chapu (7 beats)
Adi tala (8 beats) demonstrated by T.R. Sundaresan https://youtu.be/1nuVVk7nn8g Adi tala (8 beats) solo by T.R. Sundaresan Misra chapu tala (7 beats) performed as konnakkol by T.R. Sundaresan
Gudu Gudu for “Happy days ahead”: Carnatic music at its innovative best – KaraikudiVoyage
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qd6DRL-2XkY Gudu Gudu makes wonderful listening, time and again. A rendition by Sreevidhya Chandramouli along with her husband and son as part of their ongoing KaraikudiVoyage. This song encapsulates the healing power of music waiting to be brought into practice on a more regular base for being rooted in tradition at its very best. Translation …
Mahakavi Bharati: The Man, His Poetry, Those Times
Video lecture on the occasion of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati’s 100th death anniversaryplay the facebook zoom recording (no fb-registration needed) In commemoration of the 100th death anniversary of poet C. Subramania Bharati, join us on this virtual event as we celebrate the life and works of Mahakavi Bharati. Usha Rajagopalan is a writer, translator, and lake …
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Video | Triveni-A combination of “Muki-Prana” by TR Sundaresan
To watch this video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1373ssBLT6Y >> A combination of “Muki-Prana” Ragam – Tanam – Pallavi Concept and Pallavi lyrics by TR Sundaresan – Mridangam Tuned and sung by S Srivathsan TR Sundaresan, on the occasion of India’s celebration into the entry of the 76th year of Independence, brings this humble presentation as a dedication …
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