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Scheme of Swarams

A simpler method to understand the scheme of swarams in carnatic music. Numbering of Swarams

Veena for the Pallikonda Ranganathar

The Lord of Srirangam is woken up every day & put to sleep everyday to the melodious strain of celestial instrument Veena. A tradition initiated by the Vaishnava Acharya Ramanuja himself, that continues to this day!! Veena for the Lord

Violin's place in Carnatic Music

Western Influence in carnatic music began as early as the 19th century when Baluswamy Dikshithar introduced the western violin to the carnatic music audience. Violin today is ubiquitous in carnatic music that we don't ever realize that it's not native to India. Violin in carnatic music

Remembering Shakthi

Globalization in carnatic music started in the 1970s. Who can forget the foot tapping fast paced numbers of Shakti, the pioneering fusion music band? Shakti has influenced many musicians to collaborate, experiment and cross boundaries. Shakthi Again