Bellary Brothers – Compiled by V.Durgalakshmi

Bellary Brothers – Compiled by V.Durgalakshmi VENKATESHACHAR (b. 1933) and SESHAGIRIACHAR (b. 1935 - 1985) The Bellary Brothers duo is Venkateshachar and Seshagiriachar. Their father Raghavendrachar hailed from a family of Pauranikas - discoursers on ancient spiritual lore. Raghavendrachar was a musician with pedagogic talents and was Music Read more [...]

T.V.Namasivayam (September 13, 1926 – 1970) – Compiled by V.Durgalakshmi

T.V.Namasivayam (September 13, 1926 – 1970) – Compiled by V.Durgalakshmi Born at the sacred birth place of the Trinity, Thiruvarur, T.V.Namasivayam had his tutelage under his father Veedividangan Pillai, whose name will remind the reader of the Monument of Dhharma, Manu Needhi Cholan. Later he got specialized training under the Senior of the Madhurai Brothers and Thirupambaram Read more [...]

T.M.Theagarajan – Vocalist (b. May 28, 1923) – Taken from the book ’A garland’ & re-presented by V.Durgalakshmi

T.M.Theagarajan – Vocalist (b. May 28, 1923) – Taken from the book ’A garland’ & re-presented by V.Durgalakshmi Born in a musical family, of Mahalingam Pillai and Seethalakshmi Ammal at Thanjavur, Thanjavur M. Theagarajan inherited the expertise and legacy of his great grandfather (bharatanatyam) and grandfather (mridangam), who were both asthana vidwans at Baroda and his father, a leading mridanga vidwan. Theagarajan Read more [...]

A simple look at Online Carnatic Vocal classes – Sadhna Valliappan

A simple look at Online Carnatic Vocal classes – Sadhna Valliappan My understanding of online Carnatic music classes was that it is all about Skype. When I looked up the Kalpavriksha Online College of Arts site, I was in for a pleasant surprise. Here was one portal which has taken e-learning of performing arts, especially music to the next level. I was very impressed Read more [...]

Online Bharatanatyam classes – A student perspective – Vidyalakshmi Venkataraman

Online Bharatanatyam classes – A student perspective – Vidyalakshmi Venkataraman eAmbalam’s  Online College of Music, Dance and Yoga, the world’s first online college of Indian classical music and dance with yoga said one listing on an internet search engine. When one types the phrase ‘Online Bharatanatyam classes’ into a search engine on the internet, it throws up some Read more [...]

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