Sivasri Skandaprasad interview: On Carnatic music, tryst with dance and her first film song for AR Rahman
The HinduA squirrel scampers to its home atop a tree, while a jogger breaks into a run. Recording these songs was a moving experience,” says Sivasri, who is a fan of international music stars Bruno Mars, Adele and pop band Maroon5. It made me realise that any kind of music we listen to has a great impact on how we deliver our songs.” A big step Sivasri had an early entry into the creative arts as she hailed from a musically-rich family, her grandfather was Carnatic vocalist Seerkazhi Jayaraman, and her father, mridangam vidwan Skandaprasad. It was a big challenge as a debut piece, because dancers like Lakshmi Vishwanathan were doing that song on stage back then.” Six-hour dance practice sessions before the arangetram helped Sivasri pull it off, with renowned personalities in the music fraternity among the audience. Namasankirtanam will bridge this gap,” she states, “When we chant, people from all states, whether they are agnostic or atheist, forget themselves and join in.” She plans to do more of that through her music school Ahuti, which aims to make all Indian art forms relevant to the younger generation.
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