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Carnatic Classical Instruments: Kanjeera

January 31, 2019UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

The next instrument in our Continuing Series on Carnatic Classical Instruments is one which is as familiar to bhajan singers as it is to skilled Kacheri performers. It is one which brings a jingle and twinkle to listeners lay and …

Personalities: Yella Venkateswara Rao

December 23, 2018UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, Music, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

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It is a critical aspect of culture that our artists and musicians are given due recognition and patronage. One such vaadhyakara is a virtuoso on the original avanatta vaadhya.

The place of percussion in music is central and yet often …

Carnatic Classical Instruments: Nadasvaram

November 18, 2018UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Often times, there are instruments that go by many names, and in the process, end up occluding the the essential truth behind it. The next aathodya in our Continuing Series in Carnatic Classical Instruments is one that is typically called …

Carnatic Classical Instruments: Tambura

November 7, 2018UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Following our previous article on the Karathaala, the next instrument provides a knotty little conundrum tied by the naughty.

One of the prime drivers behind this Continuing Series on Carnatic Classical Instruments is reviewing the origin and development of …

Carnatic Classical Instruments: Karathaala

September 6, 2018UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, India, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Continuing our Series on Carnatic Classical Instruments is an ancient athodya that sets the beat at Hindustani jugalbandis. After preceding articles on the Veena, Venu, and Mrdangam, is today’s post on a vaadhya that has nearly been …

Personalities: Dharmasuri

August 9, 2018UncategorizedAndhra, Literature, Personalities, Poetry, Sanskrit, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Andhra literature is an ancient tradition that encompasses not only Telugu, but also Sanskrit and Prakrit. Continuing our Series on Andhra Personalities is a master of Poetics who explained the precepts of poesy despite being an exemplar of philosophy.…

Carnatic Classical Instruments: Mrdangam

July 23, 2018UncategorizedCarnatic, High Culture, India, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Continuing our Series on Carnatic Classical Instruments is an athodya that sets the rhythm of the margazhi season night. After preceding articles on the Veena and the Venu, is today’s post on a vaadhya that doesn’t always get its …

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