A versatile Mohiniyattam performer and a choreographer, Kalamandalam Rachitha expatiates on the intrinsic values of the book Balaramabharatham.
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Category: Interviews
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‘To desire is to suffer’- The Buddhist Concept that Inspired Artist Deedee Cheriel
Deedee Cheriel is a visual artist based in Los Angeles. Her works recognise the urgency and conflict in the society
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“Being A Curator Means Finding The Right Thing” – Bose Krishnamachari
Internationally acclaimed artist and curator, Bose Krishnamachari is the founder member and president of Kochi Biennale Foundation. The vividness of his work extends to abstract paintings, figurative drawings, sculpture, photography, multimedia installations and architecture.
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‘Manipuri Dance is a Form of Worship’
Manipuri dancer and choreographer, Sinam Basu, has received many awards including Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
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T K Murthy : Doyen of Mridangam (Part II)
In the second and final part of this interview Mridangam Maestro T K Murthy recollects his association with stalwart musicians of yesteryears.
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T K Murthy : Doyen of Mridangam (Part I)
Veteran mridanga vidwan Dr. T K Murthy, 96, recollecting his nine-decades-old percussion journey.
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Bindhi Rajagopal: “Nature is My Main Inspiration.”
Known for ‘Metro’ (selected for Kochi Biennale), ‘I am Wild’ and ‘I Want to Fly Like a Bird’ (New York Biennale), Bindhi Rajagopal is a State Award winner and author of several books on art and design. IAR speaks to her on her work and life.
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Pantula Rama: “Contributions of United Andhra to Carnatic music are Underrated”.
Carnatic vocalist Pantula Rama says Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have contributed immensely to the growth of Carnatic music by preserving unique traditions. You were initiated to the music by your father, and you were trained by guru Ivaturi Vijayeswara Rao. How did this grooming influence your music? My father was one of the senior-most disciples...
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M Chandrasekaran: “Dedication is as Important as Jnanam”
Carnatic violin vidwan Sangita Kalanidhi Dr M Chandrasekaran turns 83 today. Having lost his eyesight at the age of two, the musician’s 72-year career is backed by dedication and hard work. How was your childhood? I was born in Calcutta as the youngest of the two sons of a Tamil couple. When I was five,...
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Seetha Narayanan: A Unique Carnatic Music Journey (Part II)
In the second and final part of this interview excerpt from a Tamil interview with Lalitharam, Carnatic musician Seetha Narayanan speaks about her Journey in Madras - the Mecca of Carnatic Music.
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