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The 10 people you’ll never miss in a kutcheri

Going alone for kutcheris is a new experience for yours truly, being always flanked by parents on either side. This time, I had to brave the big bad world out there on my own. And I realised what every person … Continue reading

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The September of her years

Dance is a language that the performer speaks and the audience understands. When the dancer is on stage, he or she forgets everything that is around. All that matters is dance. Becoming one with the art is the highest goal … Continue reading

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Colours of a Raga – Ranjani

A multi-coloured raga if one was to be found. It has a richness and a command about it that transcends to one to another level. When sung with complete abandon, it brings out an emotion that nothing else can. It … Continue reading

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What life sounds like.

In all these years I’ve never thought of writing on one topic that has caught my fascination for almost 20 years. Carnatic Music.

Why didn’t I ever write about it? Maybe it’s because I couldn’t bring myself to express in words the euphoric feeling that I get when I listen to DK Jayaraman sing Ananda Natana Prakasam in Kedaram, or MD Ramanatahan singing Sagara Sayana Vibho in Bageshri. Or when KVN just sings. Continue reading

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