Dikshitar

Shertalai Renganatha Sharma with B.U. Ganesh Prasad (violin), and Shertalai R. Anantakrishnan (mridangam) at the Veenavadhini Dikshitar utsavam held on April 29, 2023, at Arkay Convention Center, Mylapore. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M…

Madhusudanan Kalaichelvan and G. Ravi Kiran. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dikshita Kshetra Darshanam is a project by Guruguhaamrta, which has been working to promote and practice the musical legacy of Dikshitar. Over the last 14…

A new series, ‘Dikshita kshetra darshanam’, will explore the composer’s work from a fresh angle A new series, ‘Dikshita kshetra darshanam’, will explore the composer’s work from a fresh angle As Carnatic musician G. Ravi Kiran strolls…

The new generation of vocalists has been groomed to deliver a high standard in many aspects — voice management, repertoire, manodharma, subtle embellishments, and strong self-belief. And these singers deploy their full armoury every time.…

A programme list is never a sufficient indication of the quality of a concert, especially of artistes like Sowmya. The list was good, but the artistry was visible in every small aspect of presentation — alapana phrases, niraval…

The confusion over how many songs the composer penned on the deity does not take away from their lyrical beauty On Vinayaka Chaturthi, one always automatically turns to the kriti ‘Siddhi Vinayakam’ (Chamaram/Rupakam). Owing to the…