Jambupathe in Dhrupad style
Jambupathe is a beautiful compsotion on Lord Shiva as Jambukeswarar, the presiding deity of the Jambukswarar temple in Thiruvanaikaval, [More]
From wood to wonder: Inside the dedicated craft of Kerala's mridangam and tabla makers
Here's an interesting article featuring the makers of Kerala mridangam and table. Author: Akshaya NK. Published in Mathrubhumi.com [More]
The Music of India: And Its Role in Indian Dance
"INDIAN music is a very ancient art and has a three-thousand-year-old tradition behind it. This represents perhaps the longest [More]
Ancient Roots of Indian Classical Dance
"The origins of Indian classical dance are deeply rooted in Natya Shastra, a profound text authored by the Vedic sage Bharata [More]
Yashodha is unaware that her beloved Krishna is The Lord of the Universe!
Purandaradasa describes Yashoda's maternal love and affection for Krishna, She is playing with Him, oblivious to the fact [More]
Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival
The Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana is a renowned annual Carnatic music festival held in the small town of Thiruvaiyaru [More]
"Beautiful girl, what shall I do?"
Tharuni Njan Endhu Cheyu is a Malayalam composition by the 19th-century composer Swathi Thirunal. Watch this melodious, graceful [More]
Traditional to contemporary Bhimpalasi
In the Raga Bhimpalasi series, here’s a contemporary composition, titled ‘Homecoming’ by Anirudh Varma Collective.
Bandish in Raga Bhimpalasi
Ja Re apne Mandirva is a composition of the 18th-century Hindustani composer Naimat Khan which is an exchange between two [More]
Raag Bhimpalasi 's Shringara Rasa!
Raag Bhimpalasi, an afternoon raga in the Hindustani style, that is soothing and melodious, evokes a joyful, romantic mood. [More]
Saraswathi Vandana in the Raga Bageshree
Raga Bageshree (Bageshri) is used in music therapy for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension. Listening to the raga [More]
Shakti: Indian Jazz band's Tiny Desk Concert
The Indian jazz fusion band, Shakti, with jazz guitarist John McLaughlin, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, ghatam maestro Vikku [More]
Bombay Jayshri singing Enta mudho at the Sydney Opera House.
Who can describe the charm and elegance of the Lord? Enta mudho enta sogaso is a Telugu composition of Thyagaraja, the 19th-century Carnatic [More]
Grandma and Granddaughter - Veena Duo!
A young girl matches every swaram, gamakam, and nuance of a raga with her much experienced grandmother, with ease and élan [More]
CMANA's Coffee Table Book
Caranatic Music Association of North America (CMANA) has published a nice Coffee Table Book in commemoration of its 40th [More]
Movies focusing on Classical Dance
Classical dances are often included in Indian movies, sometimes the protagonist being a dancer, highlighting the challenges [More]
Valmiki’s Nama Ramayana
Valmiki’s Nama Ramayana is very popular in south India. This condensed version of the epic, with its 108 verses [More]
An orchestrated performance of Seetha Kalyana Vaibhogame
South Indian weddings are incomplete without this song. Thyagaraja, the 19th-century Carnatic composer, sings the praises [More]
Mohiniattam, dance of the enchantress
Mohiniattam, one of the classical dance forms of Kerala, has evolved through the ages like all other art forms. Here’s [More]
Mallari, The ceremonial temple processional music
Mallari is a traditional music played on Nadaswaram, the traditional wind instrument of south India, accompanied by Thavil, [More]
Keyboard with Nadaswaram
We have watched and listened to Nadaswaram, the traditional wind instrument that is ubiquitous in all temple festivals, weddings, [More]
Roman Romance
Roman Romance, composed by a team of talented artists, including composer Martin Jourdan, violinist Sayee Rakshit, [More]
Praise to Motherland
The song that inspired Indians to fight for freedom continues to inspire patriotism even now, as India celebrates its [More]
Documentary on Kanjira
"Rhythm is always inside of us; we need to explore that," asserts Giridhar Udupa, the Ghatam artist. The language of Indian [More]
Carnatic Acappella
The beauty of the voices unencumbered by musical instruments brings a different dimension and grace to the song. Applying [More]
Melodious Sitar
A melifluous city square sitar rendition, that puts the listeners in a trance for a few minutes. This sitar player [More]
Nadaswaram with Edaykka
Though not very common, pairings of Nadaswaram and edaykka, two of the ancient instruments of South India belonging to temple [More]
The Healing Power of Music
The healing power of music is something that every culture in the world recognizes. Indian cultures have been using music [More]
Konark Dance Festival in Odisha
The three-day-long Konark festival, celebrating the classical dances of India and held at the Konark Sun Temple in the state [More]
Ramayana in different cultures
We know that the story of Rama has travelled to other parts of the Asian continent and taken roots in their culture, over [More]
First woman Rudra Veena player
Women were barred from playing the Rudra Veena until Jyoti Hegde took it upon her shoulders, literally, defying gender discrimination [More]
French Carnatic Vocalist
Like Higgins Bhagavathar, who was attracted to Carnatic music, the French Carnatic vocalist Emmanuelle Martin’s soulful [More]
Rajasthan Gypsy Dance
In the backdrop of barren desert sand, a young gypsy girl is dancing to a beautiful song in the lilting voice of [More]
Carnatic Summer: Lives of 22 Great Exponents
The book Carnatic Summers by music historian V.Sriram throws light on the circumstances that led to the rise of some of the [More]
Indian Oil’s Now Hear Us-Digital Concert Series
In 2020, when the world was gripped by pandemic, Indian Oil launched a [More]
Hindustani music streaming app
Would you like to listen to Hindustani ragas, appropriate for the time of the day you are listening? Here is [More]
Salute to the Kathak Legend
When we think of Kathak, the first name that comes to mind is Birju Maharaj. This Kathak legend combined poise and rhythm [More]
Young India - Jaya Ho Jai
Women played an important role in India’s freedom struggle. They organized rallies, protest marches, joined the Indian [More]
Sounds of Nadaswaram on August 14,1947
It is a tradition in South India to begin an event with [More]
Violin shaped concert hall
For a music enthusiast, Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru is a place to visit. This gigantic concert hall, shaped like [More]
Traditional Puppetry of Kerala
A 22-year-old young performer is on a mission to keep ‘nokkuvidya pavakali’ ( [More]
