Hymavathi Raghuraman’s first day of the Tamil month of Margazhi was quite eventful. Accompanying her were 20 other residents from her apartment – they headed to APL Global School, located around nine kms from their residence, for the first day of the ‘OhMaRgazhi festival’. Anyone familiar with Chennai’s OMR will have stories to tell about traffic towards the Tidel Park …
With a young team comprising expert and experienced accompanists in Pradeshachar, Adamya Ramanand and Karthik Ravikumar embellishing her vocal recital, Sivasri Skandaprasad served a sumptuous treat of melody and mathematics. A leisurely Manirangu raga for the Dikshitar kriti ‘Mamava pattabhirama’ befitted the occasion. The time-tested sancharas in a mix of madhyama kala phrases and brigas mirrored the raga’s enchanting facets. …
Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain Singers Jubin Nautiyal and Payal Dev’s devotional song Mere Ghar Ram Aaye Hain, penned by Manoj Muntashir, earned praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the grand Ram temple opening on January 22. I have seen people play the song daily while doing pooja or meditation.” Sabne Tumhe Pukara Shri Ram Ji Prime Minister …
Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Ram bhajans sung by different singers are doing the rounds on social media. One such bhajan is the one sung by singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada. Singer Sivasri Skandaprasad Taking to X, the prime minister praised the Ram bhajan and wrote, "This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada beautifully …
