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Sangita Kalanidhi 2025 winner RK Shriramkumar on the world of Carnatic music, his lineage and navigating disparate ideologies
April 12, 2025 11:56 am
The 58-year-old Shriramkumar, in a career spanning over four decades and various aesthetics, has not only accompanied MS Subbulakshmi and TM Krishna but also represents a musical thought that goes beyond ideology and politics
Who is R K Shriramkumar, violin maestro chosen for this year’s prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award?
March 28, 2025 1:14 pm
Shriramkumar belongs to the Rudrapatnam family of illustrious musicians. He has accompanied musicians across generations on stage, from older legends such as M S Subbulakshmi and D K Pattammal to the virtuosos of today, T M Krishna and Bombay Jayashri
2-day Carnatic music fest begins in Bengaluru
January 31, 2025 12:07 pm
The music festival brings together Carnatic musicians from Kerala and Karnataka on a single platform.
How raagas can heal: A life in music and memories
December 14, 2024 10:22 am
Raagas like Bhairavi and Bageshri became guideposts in dark times, their melodies reminding us that light and hope are always within reach
Meet Iykki Berry, the Tamil-English rapper trying to break stereotypes – one song at a time
November 26, 2024 2:00 pm
Based in Chennai, Iykki Berry, a doctor who hails from Thanjavur, has released her latest single ‘Itihasam’.
Carnatic music student-teacher collaborations showcase fusion of talent and tradition
April 23, 2024 2:59 pm
The endeavour was initiated by Sundaram Subramanian, president of Poona Sangeetha Sabha, and his team.
The Sangita Kalanidhi and Carnatic music’s great divide
March 31, 2024 10:07 am
The Sangita Kalanidhi is not only well-deserved. It’s also a message to the divided world of Carnatic classical music to look within.
Why T M Krishna gets under the skin of Carnatic music traditionalists
May 21, 2025 9:50 pm
While remaining grounded in the aesthetic of the art form, Krishna travels through a range of philosophies. His engagements with caste, gender and the ideas of equality and freedom reflect in his body of work, creating fans and haters alike
How TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi title is polarising carnatic music
March 24, 2024 12:30 pm
Many Carnatic musician including Ranjani and Gayathri duo, Chitraveena Ravikiran, and Triuchur Brothers have boycott the upcoming Music Academy Conference as TM Krishna will preside over it.
TM Krishna conferred with Sangita Kalanidhi title: Carnatic musicians Ranjani, Gayatri withdraw from Music Academy Conference, Chitravina Ravikiran returns award
March 21, 2024 4:37 pm
The Madras Music Academy conferring its prestigious title “Sangita Kalanidhi” for 2024 has polarised both the senior artistes and the audiences
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