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Mridangist TV Gopalakrishnan honoured with RK Srikantan Trust Award

Among the thousands of foreign students who requested mridangist TV Gopalakrishnan to mentor them, was an European drummer wanting a crash course on the Indian laya. “The credit goes to his passion and effort,” says TV Gopalakrishnan over a video call ahead of his visit to Bengaluru to receive an honour during the annual Sankranti Music Festival helmed by the …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

With a soul-stirring concert by Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishna, it is curtains for music festival in Madurai

The Hindu

The final day of the 73rd Music and Arts Festival at Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam in Madurai witnessed a soul-stirring concert of Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishna with Bhakthi and Bava, which left audience spellbound. Balamurali commenced with Swati Tirunal’s Varnam ‘Sarasijanabha in Kambhoji,’ offering obeisance to ‘Saraji janabhan.’ He then worshipped Vedaraneswarar through Sri ParvathI Paramesvarau vande in bauli by Dikshidar. …

Papanasam Sivan

1 week, 3 days ago

Kalyanapuram Aravind’s singing is an ode to his guru T.N. Seshagopalan’s bani

The Hindu

A book needs a good publisher to sell. V. Kalyanapuram Aravind’s tutelage under the legend T. N. Seshagopalan gives him a solid baseline. Aravind’s concert for The Music Academy packed in a lot — several contrasting kritis, raga and tala spectrum and an interesting pallavi in Dwijavanthi and even trikalam and ragamalika swaras. Niraval and swara at ‘purane srividya’ by …

Raga Laya Aravind Tns

2 weeks, 5 days ago

G. Ravikiran’s RTP in pitch-perfect Pantuvarali stood out

The Hindu

A musician derives greater joy if he or she can also enjoy the music while performing. ‘Neerajakshi’ rendered in Ati-Vilamba kala was bright but one is not sure the tactic serves well in a two-and-half-hour concert. ‘Sadasivam upasmahe’ by Dikshitar was also a tad slower but sparkling sangathis and an impressive niraval at the madhyamakala lines of ‘purana purusham’ added …

Raga Dikshitar Ravikiran Sankarabharanam Hindolam Pantuvarali

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Christmas celebrations, ‘Jingle Vibezz’, under way in Kochi

The Hindu

Jingle Vibezz, a Christmas celebration jointly organised by the Varapuzha Archdiocese and Red Excel Media Hub, was inaugurated here on Saturday by Archbishop Joseph Kalathiiparambil. The celebrations, being organised at the St. Albert’s High School Grounds, are a coming together of a variety of entertainment programmes with Christmas as the central theme, said Fr. Playback singers Vipin Xavier and standup …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Laya's Way Home

ABC

Laya Semler was the last Jew sent to a concentration camp from Wennigsen, Germany, in 1945. Now, Wennigsen has invited their Australian family back, to commemorate Laya and Adolf’s incredible story of courage and love. In Part 2, they will experience that history face-to-face -- when they visit the slave labour camp, only recently unearthed, where Adolf was held. Michaela …

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1 month ago

Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis

The Hindu

Athreyee Krishnaa is endowed with a melodic voice that easily traverses across octaves. Neraval and swaras were at ‘Baddu tappaka bhajiyince’ in the charanam.The swara korvais that she sang showed her control over laya. Athreyee commenced the evening concert with a Viruttham in Sankarabharanam, followed by ‘Meru samana’ by Saint Tyagaraja with engaging kalpanaswaras at the pallavi. Sublime rendition The …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Understanding nada yoga, the yoga of sound

Hindustan Times

The International Day of Yoga and World Music Day just went by. Nada Yoga Nada Yoga Guru Meenal Nigam “Nada means sound or flow of consciousness. Nada yoga is also known as Laya yoga in which the main aim is to learn harmonisation with the sound,” says nada yoga guru Meenal Nigam. According to yoga guru Dr Rajesh Raj, a …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

International Day of Yoga and World Music Day | Activating mind, body & soul with yoga and music!

Hindustan Times

It might be a coincidence that the International Day of Yoga and the World Music Day fall on the same day but at the core, both yoga and music blend well. Naad yoga is also known as laya yoga in which the aim is to learn harmonisation with the sound,” said naad yoga guru Meenal Nigam. Soothing music goes well …

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9 months ago

Kaya Scodelario criticises lack of safeguarding for her and Skins co-stars

The Independent

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1 year ago

Why LuxUnlock’s strategy with private villas is worth noting

The Hindu

It was a starlit night. Rather, as Ashish put it, “We want our guests to experience the destination through our properties.” Sell the destination, and the villa will sell itself — generating revenue for both the operator and the destination. “It had to be someone’s ancestral residence or have a concept that they want to share with the world,” says …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Barrelakka gets fourth position in Kollapur

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Karne Shireesha, who gained fame as Barrelakka on YouTube, ended up fourth at Kollapur, having garnered 5,754 votes. Congress candidate Jupally Krishna Rao won this seat with a margin of around 29,000 votes over incumbent Beeram Harshavardhan Reddy. Shireesha, who had hit big time by highlighting the employment situation, with a YouTube video stating that she was an unemployed …

Votes Congress

1 year, 4 months ago

Carnatic-jazz tribute to Kaaraikkudi Mani on his 78th birth anniversary

The Hindu

“Mani sir’s life and music are synonymous with dedication, innovation and perfection. Celebrating him and his life on his birthday will help the next generation of musicians imbibe this legacy,” says senior Bharatanatyam dancer Rajeswari Sainath, on the celebration to mark the mridangam legend’s 78th birthday. Says Rajeswari, “Mani sir’s respect for various genres of world music combined with jazz …

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1 year, 6 months ago

C.V.P. Sastry’s concert brought forth Balamuralikrishna’s ability to challenge dominant narratives with his compositions

The Hindu

On the occasion of vidwan M. Balamuralikrishna’s 93rd birth anniversary, Sarvani Sangeetha Sabha organised a concert by Chivukula Venkata Pery Sastry. Sastry and Krishna presented a neat delineation of the raga in their alapana preceding the kriti ‘Mahaneeya madhura murte’. ‘Nee daya rada’, another composition by Balamuralikrishna, set to Adi tala, was energetically rendered with niraval and kalpanaswaras at the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Laya's Way Home Part 2

ABC

Laya Semler was the last Jew sent to a concentration camp from Wennigsen, Germany, in 1945. Now, Wennigsen has invited their Australian family back, to commemorate Laya and Adolf’s incredible story of courage and love. In Part 2, they will experience that history face-to-face -- when they visit the slave labour camp, only recently unearthed, where Adolf was held. Michaela …

Laya Kalowski Wennigsen Rick Kalowski Joanna Kalowski Michaela Kalowski

1 year, 6 months ago

Laya's Way Home Part 1

ABC

In 1945, Laya Semler became the last Jew sent to a concentration camp from Wennigsen, Germany. In 2022, the village of Wennigsen invited their Australian family back to commemorate Laya and Adolf’s bravery. A truth that, as Laya and Adolf’s descendants discover first-hand, not everyone in the town is ready to accept. Joanna Kalowski at the opening of the new …

Adolf Kalowski Wennigsen Joanna Kalowski Laya Semler

1 year, 6 months ago

Laya's Way Home Part 1

ABC

In 1945, Laya Semler became the last Jew sent to a concentration camp from Wennigsen, Germany. In 2022, the village of Wennigsen invited their Australian family back to commemorate Laya and Adolf’s bravery. A truth that, as Laya and Adolf’s descendants discover first-hand, not everyone in the town is ready to accept. Joanna Kalowski at the opening of the new …

Adolf Kalowski Wennigsen Joanna Kalowski Laya Semler

1 year, 9 months ago

Virat Kohli's Fan Brings His Favourite 'Dilli Ke Chole Bhature' to RCB vs DC Match, Pic Goes Viral

News 18

There is no hiding Virat Kohli’s love for Delhi’s Chole Bhature. Twitter user Manan Khurana shared a photo of himself standing outside the RCB hotel in Bengaluru, holding a placard that said ‘Virat Bhai, aapke liye Dilli ke Chole Bhature laya hu! Tried to satisfy @imVkohli ‘s craving for his favourite delhi ke chole bhature pic.twitter.com/UMHEsyjz5y— Manan Khurana April 15, …

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2 years ago

Prasanna Venkatraman’s alapanas stood out for their traditional interpretations

The Hindu

Prasanna Venkatraman’s concert at Madhuradhwani was distinguished by neat presentation and perfect diction. Warming up with a less heard Kanada varnam ‘Ninne kori’ in Adi talam by Tiruvottiyur Thyagayyar, Prasanna launched into ‘Anudinamunu kavumayya’, the Begada kriti by Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar. Prasanna’s raga alapanas stood out for their traditional interpretations and his elaborate delineation of three ragas competed for main …

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2 years ago

Morning Digest | U.K.’s King Charles III holds rare phone conversation with PM Modi; NIA team visits attack site in Rajouri, and more

The Hindu

King Charles III holds rare phone conversation with Prime Minister Modi In a rare gesture, King Charles III of the United Kingdom on January 3, 2023 held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed India’s G-20 Presidency and “digital public goods”. NIA team visits attack site in Rajouri; victims cremated in Dangri A team of the National …

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2 years ago

Girl’s stabbing: Police book management of Presidency University for negligence

The Hindu

The Rajanakunte police booked the management of Presidency University for negligence following the stabbing of Laya Smitha, 19, on the corridor of the university on Monday. The accused, Pawan Kalyan, 21, a BCA student of another college, ventured into the college and called her out of the classroom to talk and stabbed her repeatedly, killing her on the spot, said …

Pawan Kalyan Smitha

2 years ago

Bengaluru: Student Stabbed to Death by Friend at Collage; Attacker Attempts Suicide, is Critial

News 18

A 19-year-old B.Tech student was allegedly stabbed to death by her friend in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on Monday. According to police, the incident occurred at a private university on the outskirts of Bengaluru, and the accused, in an attempt to end his life, stabbed himself too. The victim girl student identified as Laya Smitha, who was rushed to hospital after being …

Bengaluru Student

2 years, 1 month ago

Karaikudi Mani’s Nandhikeswara Utsav brought together sruthi and laya

The Hindu

With a focus on bringing music and rhythm together on a single grandstand, mridangam maestro Karaikudi Mani celebrates Nandhikeswara Utsav in various venues. In this year’s Winter Music Festival, hosted by Sruthilaya Kendra, he brought together well-known artistes to perform compositions that are embellished with swaras in intricate laya patterns. A team of singers, violinists and percussionists rendered a set …

Composition Laya Nandhikeswara Nandhikeswara Utsav Karaikudi Mani Rupaka

2 years, 9 months ago

Know Your Classical Dances: Tracing Sattriya’s aesthetic legacies, from sattras or monasteries to the modern stage

Firstpost

Sattriya has now emerged as a significant body of art that makes relevant the universal ideas of infinite faith, its registers resonating across the globe with practitioners continuing to explore and expand the contours of its performance style Indian classical dances – celebrated across the globe for their enriching and mesmerising virtuosity – can be traced back to centuries-old ways …

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Mridangist TV Gopalakrishnan honoured with RK Srikantan Trust Award

With a soul-stirring concert by Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishna, it is curtains for music festival in Madurai

Kalyanapuram Aravind’s singing is an ode to his guru T.N. Seshagopalan’s bani

G. Ravikiran’s RTP in pitch-perfect Pantuvarali stood out

Christmas celebrations, ‘Jingle Vibezz’, under way in Kochi

Laya's Way Home

Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis

Understanding nada yoga, the yoga of sound

International Day of Yoga and World Music Day | Activating mind, body & soul with yoga and music!

Kaya Scodelario criticises lack of safeguarding for her and Skins co-stars

Why LuxUnlock’s strategy with private villas is worth noting

Barrelakka gets fourth position in Kollapur

Carnatic-jazz tribute to Kaaraikkudi Mani on his 78th birth anniversary

C.V.P. Sastry’s concert brought forth Balamuralikrishna’s ability to challenge dominant narratives with his compositions

Laya's Way Home Part 2

Laya's Way Home Part 1

Laya's Way Home Part 1

Virat Kohli's Fan Brings His Favourite 'Dilli Ke Chole Bhature' to RCB vs DC Match, Pic Goes Viral

Prasanna Venkatraman’s alapanas stood out for their traditional interpretations

Morning Digest | U.K.’s King Charles III holds rare phone conversation with PM Modi; NIA team visits attack site in Rajouri, and more

Girl’s stabbing: Police book management of Presidency University for negligence

Bengaluru: Student Stabbed to Death by Friend at Collage; Attacker Attempts Suicide, is Critial

Karaikudi Mani’s Nandhikeswara Utsav brought together sruthi and laya

Know Your Classical Dances: Tracing Sattriya’s aesthetic legacies, from sattras or monasteries to the modern stage