Pianist Anil Srinivasan and Carnatic vocalist Sikkil Gurucharan team up to add to the eclecticism of south Indian classical.
Author: Sreevalsan Thiyyadi
Hindustani musician Iqbal Ahmed Khan gifted Dilli gharana with a new ring of beauty during his six decades of vocals.
SP Balasubrahmanyam (1946-2020) was much more than a singing legend and his demise leaves a massive vacuum that may never be replaced.
Blending organic farming with rural theatre, Sreeja Arangottukara and CM Narayanan carve out an offbeat culture career.
Two heart-attacks, ouster as teacher from his alma mater prompt Kalanilayam Gopalakrishnan to stay out of Kathakali, his passion for 55 years.
As Hindustani classical music observes the 10th death anniversary of RK Bijapure, a relook at the national broadcaster’s 31-year ban on the harmonium.
On carnatic musician N P Ramaswamy’s first death anniversary, a take on his art vis-à-vis the heritage of his West Kochi. N P Ramaswamy was born…
The first death anniversary of Carnatic musician NP Ramaswamy falls on November 5. Here’s a take on his art vis-à-vis the heritage of his west Kochi
This month three years ago, Burundi passed a decree that banned women from performing the famed Karyenda drums. India has a similar Manipuri percussive dance where men play the horizontal Pung.
A random look at his trysts with Navaratri alone can tell Kottakkal Sasidharan’s variety of experiences on and off the stage.