Srutis and Srutibheda (Part 9)

APPLICATION OF SRUTIBHEDA TO JANAKA RAGAS 4.1 Introduction  This chapter deals with the application of modal shift of tonic to janaka ragas.  The srutibheda possibilities for each janaka raga are determined using a computer program and tabulated.  The results agree...

Melodious Carnatic Vocal Recital – Report

Vid. KalavathyAvadhoot performed a Carnatic concert for Ananya as part of the monthly concert series. It was of an exalted rank soaked in melody, and well supported by Vid.Mattur Srinidhi on violin, Vid. B C Manjunath on mridanga and Vid.Bharadwaj Sathavalli on...

Ananya Nruthyollasa 70 – Report

Hazy Baanis Need Not Impact Style When three dancers, who’ve etched an individual path as performers and teachers, having learned from a few quarters, take to stage together as soloists, it is not comparisons that come to mind, but their ability to have imbibed...

SONG AND STORY #4: MEERA – Confrontations

SONG AND STORY is a series of articles that stitches pieces of fiction writing with songs that have popularly been a part of dance repertoires. Born out of an exploration under the UNBOXED series, these articles aim at providing parallel, contra-indicative or...

Devi – A different Perspective – Anger Vs Power

When I contemplate as a woman and a dancer,  I find Devi as a concept , very often not explored to its true meaning or essence. She is either fierce , or angry, or beautiful etc. Constantly jumping about various emotions.  What I find it difficult to grasp, is that...

‘Voice of a generation’ – (Part 1)

Chapter 1 Rudrapatna - Karnataka’s green and music belt Ranjani Govind  Photos by Rudrapatnam S. Ramakanth This is the land of Cauvery, the river flowing in a copious stream, melodious in its rhythm, the waves gently sluicing on to the lush green shores, the...