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The debut performance of Iyankaran under the watchful eyes of Guru Yogesh Samsi and Pandit Ramchandra Suman had all the hall marks of a success story that is derived only with thorough dedication and interest. Iyankaran maintained the interests of his audiences through out an evening that weaved magic. Showing great potential and some...
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Kalamandalam artists perform at Womadelaide Festival Kathakali in the west has been popularized due to the work of the Kalamandalam which is the only prestigious institution of today where this art is fostered and taught in India” says Tara Rajkumar, Mohiniattam and Kathakali dancer and the director of Natyasudha School of Dance in Melbourne. “I...
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The start of the year 2010 can only continue looking forward, moving my mind’s view from the old dusty archives of musical geniuses such as Semmungudi, Alathur Bros, Bade Ghulam Ali and Amir Khan,  to what lies in the present with a potential to flourish and blossom in the future, I had a bit...
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Bombay Jayashri presents her views on whether a good voice is necessary for a singer of Carnatic Music. Early popularity for youngsters, years of learning, the importance of having a wonderful voice, development of musical creativity and her favourites. Dont miss Bombay Jayashri’s unique performance in...
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Sydhwaney deeply bemournes the sad demise of Veena Vidwan Venkataraman and his daughter in a car accident on 5 January 2010. Sydney siders were fortunate to listen and move with the great vidwan during his last visit at the Sydney Festival held in Sydney last year. His students Ramnath and Gopinath in Melbourne are...
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Nikhil Bannerjee played the Sitar and Ali Akbar Khan the sarod. They were both students of Allauddin Khan Saheb, a musical genius who could play many indian instruments. Baba Allauddin Khan as he was called fondly was the initiator of the Maihar Gharana  the name of his style of music that he played as a court musician in the court of the King...
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  A R Rahman, arrives in Sydney soon with 40 of his musicians to perform on the 16 Jan at Parramatta. A free event organised in an attempt towards strengthening ties between India and Australia an icon like AR Rahman is indeed a natural choice. What remains to be seen is whether Rahman performs to satisfy his impatient fans in Sydney who come from a background...
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    What is it that crosses the mind of a dancer when she is dancing? Is it a thousand thoughts of what she is performing about? Is it the content of the song she is visualizing through her art or is it a reflection of the melody and rhythm of the music…Is it just silence...
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Indian Summer Night’s Music At Art Gallery By Sumi Krishnan The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur is open at the Art Gallery of New South Wales straight from the British Museum. As part of the exhibition with the help and sponsorship of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and Natraj Arts the evening at the Art...
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Underscore Records, an Initiative started by Tabla Maestro Aneesh Pradhan and Singer extraordinaire Shubha Mudgal, brought Baajaa Gaajaa a festival orgainsed by musicians for musicians therefore it had to be a great success.  Underscore Records an organisation dedicated to bringing musical delights of artists less known yet talented. Inaugurated by poet and writer Gulzar and musicologist Ashok Ranade the festival...
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