COMING SOON! Click the play button below for details. Check out the Quarantunes podcast recorded in March and April 2020, where Carnatic and Hindustani musicians shared what was on their mind while quarantined.
If there was a comfort food amongst baked goods, the banana bread would unequivocally take the honours. One could, of course, argue that all baked goods are comfort foods, but the banana bread evokes a particular degree of nostalgia and positivity unique to itself. The aroma that emanates, about half-way…
I had to eat my words. Beautiful looking cakes are never tasty, I was convinced. Until I met this Eggless Gulab Jamun Cake that was as lip-smacking as it was eye-catching. And no, I did NOT make it. But Adheshwari Ramesh is not a professional baker. She is a Researcher…
“It is not the violin which brings the tone. It is the artiste and his artistry which can make even a violin that does not sound very good sound beautiful.” – Kala Ramnath Ms. Kala Ramnath is the feature of this 32nd, and final, episode of the Quarantunes podcast. Ken…
“…being sure of my music. Never get carried away by what peers do or get pressurised by anything that might seem like a fancy trend but is not something that is natural to me….” Ashwath Narayanan on his Guru-s’ advice. Carnatic vocalist Sri. Ashwath Narayanan tells us about his musical…
United States-based Carnatic violinist Sri. Rajeev Mukundan began violin lessons from Sri. N Govindarajan and has been under the guidance of Sangita Kalanidhi Kum. A Kanyakumari for over a decade now. An A Graded artiste from All India Radio, Sri. Rajeev has traveled extensively on concerts, performed with his Guru…
Senior Saraswathi Veena exponent Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh is a sixth generation musician and one of the youngest vainika-s to receive All India Radio’s highest rating of A Top. In this podcast, she reflects on the situation at large, talks about doing online concerts, continuing her popular Cup O’Carnatic series, teaching…
From his role as an engineer to his somewhat unconventional musical trajectory to his passion for the trinity, particularly Muthuswami Dikshitar, Carnatic vocalist Sri. G Ravi Kiran articulately gives us a glimpse into his thoughts. He leaves us with a rendition of ragam Varali – a shloka of Adi Shankara…
“I feel that teaching makes you learn twice. So, I teach lots. And I teach everybody who wants to learn tabla. “ – Sanju Sahai London-based tabla exponent Sri. Sanju Sahai shares his thoughts with us in this episode. Sri Sanju is a scion of the Benares style of tabla…
“I don’t believe in making something look or sound difficult. Any complexity or hard work should be behind the screen, off stage, because it should not be a burden on the listener.” – Dr. Pantula Rama Senior Carnatic vocalist and scholar Dr. Pantula Rama is known for opening up creative,…