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What enhances the aural appeal - words or music?
My teacher, the late Seetalakshmi Venkatesan, introduced me to the vachanas of the Kannada mystics Akka Mahadevi and Basavanna. As a...
Oct 9, 20204 min read
Tillana - The Magic of Rhythm
Every one of us who’s been to a Bharatanatyam dance recital would have heard a tillana . Tillana s are recognisable due to their use of...
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Percussion Instruments of India - A Quick Guide
The word rhythm comes from the Greek word rhythmos which means a regular recurring motion. Rhythm forms a critical component of a...
Oct 4, 20203 min read
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