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 …

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 …

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 …