The Music Academy’s dance festival began with a performance by Rama Vaidyanathan, who chose compositions that gave a feel of the Bharatanatyam margam. Verses from Tirumoolar’s Thirumandiram were used ...

Brimming with the flavours of the Maratha heartland, the abhang has travelled far beyond its native stronghold in recent decades. From the spiritual outpourings of great saint-poets such as Gyaneshwar ...

Musicians Rohit Raut and Shridhar Menon recently recorded an abhang called ‘Vitthal’ One fine day Rohit called me and said he has composed an abhang and wants me to sing. I took this opportunity and ...

Vocalist O S Arun has carved a niche for himself in the world of Carnatic music. And now, people have a chance to learn from the maestro. Alapana Trust, a charitable trust established by Arun, and ...