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Music to fight Climate Change, Familiar made New, Coping with Uncertainty

  Even as the end of 2020 approaches, few people are likely to miss it or look back at it wistfully. Despite the lockdowns, quarantines, and isolation, 2021 promises to be a better year. More than just the vaccine, it’s the resilience and creativity of people that gives me hope. Music to fight climate change Art of every kind was impacted hugely by the global … Continue reading Music to fight Climate Change, Familiar made New, Coping with Uncertainty

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Essays, Music

Tillana – The Magic of Rhythm

Every one of us who’s been to a Bharatanatyam dance recital would have heard a tillana. Tillanas are recognisable due to their use of rhythmic syllables such as ta ka dhimi, takita jham jham. In fact, the word tillana itself is onomatopoeic. Tillanas in addition to their jathis (rhythmic syllables) also have a few lines of sahitya (lyrics). The sahitya appears in the charanam or … Continue reading Tillana – The Magic of Rhythm

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Classical Concert Pattern – Carnatic & Hindustani – A Quick Guide

Hindustani Concert Pattern In a Hindustani vocal performance, the singer is supported by two or more accompanists typically artistes playing the tabla (percussion), harmonium or sarangi (stringed) and one or two tanpuras (drone). The concert begins with a raag alaap (melodic improvisation) which is presented in three stages – vistar, jod and taan where the speed increases. Here is Ustad Rashid Khan (vocal) and Shahid … Continue reading Classical Concert Pattern – Carnatic & Hindustani – A Quick Guide

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Music, Podcast, Raga Ruminations

#12 – Raga Keeravani – Podcast

The Raga Keeravani podcast features musical snippets of M.S.Subbalakshmi singing in the Carnatic tradition, Ustad Rashid Khan singing in the Hindustani tradition, Kishore Kumar singing Meri Bheegi Bheegi si from the Hindi movie Anaamika, Hariharan singing Khajuraho Kanavil from the Tamil movie Oru Naal Oru Kanavu and Beethoven’s Fur Elise on the piano. Please wear headphones for better listening experience! Click here a longer playlist … Continue reading #12 – Raga Keeravani – Podcast

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Podcast, Raga Ruminations

#9 – Raga Hamsanandi – Podcast

The Raga Hamsanandi podcast features musical snippets of violinist M.S.Gopalakrishnan rendering a Tiruppugazh, Ustad Rashid Khan singing raag Sohini, S.P.Balasubramaniam singing Vedham Anuvanuvunu Naadham for the Tamil movie Salangai Oli and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan singing a song for the old Hindi movie Mughal-e-Azam. You can read my earlier blog post on raga Hamsanandi here. Continue reading #9 – Raga Hamsanandi – Podcast

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Songs on Saraswathi

Saraswathi is the Hindu Goddess portrayed playing the veena and sitting on a white lotus. She is revered as the goddess of learning and special prayers are offered on the ninth day of Navaratri. Typically all scholarly and creative implements are placed in front of the deity and then used the next day on Vijayadasami. There are many carnatic songs that describe the attributes of … Continue reading Songs on Saraswathi

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