Music and Beyond
It is rare indeed to find a full-blown “Carnatic-oriented” music festival in Singapore, and understandably so, given our size, population, and proximity from India. And yet, Madhuradhwani, has delivered a veritable buffet of Carnatic music concerts and performances for many years now, showcasing
A PATH TO THE INNER SELF By Neela Ramanathan and Arvind Sankaran World history books have chronicled the face that launched a thousand ships- a reference to the mythological figure Helen of Troy, whose abduction by Paris was said to
Confluence of traditions – Carnatic music, Bharatanatyam and the Kanjivaram sari Renuka Vaidyanathan Indian classical music and dance are hundreds of years old; so is the Kanjivaram sari weaving tradition in India. The Kanjivaram weavers have been in this profession
Journey to Pandharpur Ms. Sarita Alurkar-Sriram and Ms Anu Raju- Kankipati According to the Hindu calendar, the 11th day of the month of Ashadh is said to be a special day for the devotees of Lord Vitthal, who is believed
As a musician-cum-organiser, I’m often asked what makes me organize event after event, month after month, year after year, in the midst of my hectic performance schedule. The short answer I always give is: passion. The long answer is: an
A handful of notes make a raga. In the hands of a maestro, these few notes will transport you to a place of bliss that you have never experienced. Hindustani or Carnatic, Indian Classical music has a direct connection to…
A simple answer. The one in whom dance chooses to succeed! Where there is talent there are no opportunities to be at the right place at the right time seen by the right people. Lucky ones who have everything right…
Culinary Duet Out of the primal human need and experience was born dance and cooking. When early man returned home triumphant with food, it was met with jubilant dancing, and to this day food continues to fuel the expressions in…