Tag Archives: Music

Personalities: Vinjamuri Sisters

November 7, 2022UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Music, Personalities, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

Following our Set of Articles on Folk culture, namely Janapada Sangeeta & Janapada Nrtya, comes a natural follow-up on notable personalities who had an impact in this arena. We tend to see Folk and Classical as dichotomies, when in …

Music: Janapada Sangeeta

July 28, 2022UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Folk, MusicN.R.I.pathi

To date, we have concentrated quite a bit on our High Culture and refined arts. But along with Maarga, there is also Desi. And along with Desi, there is a also Janapadiya. The Janapaadha Sangeetha of Andhra is often restricted …

Saraswati Swara Chakra

May 31, 2022UncategorizedExcerpt, High Culture, Music, Society, Talentadmin

Long time readers of Andhra Cultural Portal would be familiar with Saastriya Sangeeta, Carnatic Classical Instruments, and the 72 Melakarta Ragas. A Post-Graduate of IIT Madras took it upon himself to develop an innovative method by which even …

Personalities: Vankayala Narasimham

September 30, 2021UncategorizedAndhra, High Culture, Music, PersonalitiesN.R.I.pathi

Continuing our Series on Andhra Personalities is yet another illustrious musical artiste who made his name with the mrdangam. The next installment is on one more Vizianagaram native: Vankayala Narasimham.

Background

Narasimham gaaru was born to Vankayala Venkata Lakshmi …

Personalities: Veena Venkataramanadas

July 25, 2021UncategorizedElite, High Culture, Music, Personalities, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

The world of music is at once prolific and passed over. The era of commercial tunes has derided and debased Classical Indic Music like never before. Studio beats and corporate control has taken away from the august styles of more …

Personalities: Kshetrajna

June 26, 2021UncategorizedHigh Culture, Music, Personalities, Poetry, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

One of the luminaries of sangeetha in Telugu land is among the first to be named at any mention of music. Beloved throughout southern India, his legacy cuts across caste and creed.

Background

Kshetrajna—better known to crores of Telugus as …

Crafts: Bobbili Veena

February 26, 2020UncategorizedAndhra, Art, Carnatic, Music, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

bobbiliveena After a long hiatus, we reconvene with an article on Andhra Arts & Crafts. The Handicrafts of Andhra often blend with the Fine Arts. Perhaps the best example of this comes from the Uttarandhra region, with a name that …

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