“I feel this culture of the sabha-s themselves giving ‘All are welcome’ concerts should be gradually phased out.” Providing a listener’s perspective, Sri. Ramanathan Iyer says if all stakeholders do their respective parts, he would be eager to attend physical concerts now. As a curator of artistic events, in addition…
In this podcast’s second episode, Dr. Varalakshmi Anandkumar and Smt. Durgga Venkatesh of Ramapriya Arts Foundation provide the organisers’ perspective. They are ready to host concerts once the government gives the green signal. Besides clarifying that sensible precautions will be taken and listeners reassured, they explain why restarting artistic events…
“I don’t see any reason why concerts halls shouldn’t open when TASMACs do, or when flights have resumed.” In this video, Carnatic Vocalist Palghat Dr. R. Ramprasad shares his views as a performer, very clearly suggesting the resumption of concerts. He explains why, with insight from his background in Economics…
50 uniformed children, ages 5-10, happily clap their hands and recite konakkol phrases to a refrain of simple instrumental music from a cell phone. Just some twenty minutes earlier, their master of ceremonies had gently introduced the word ‘rhythm’ and got the children to chip in, conveying the message that…
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…