An insightful lecture on Manodharma music in Chennai by Chitravina N Ravikiran elaborated on the etiquettes of Manodharma Sangeetham.
Author: Bhushan Toshniwal
Bhushan Toshniwal
Toshniwal is trained Hindustani and Carnatic singer and is a graded artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan.
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