Shri G N Balasubramaniam was one of the most popular and talented carnatic vocalists of the twentieth century. In what would have been his hundredth year, my Gurus, Sri Ramnath Iyer and Sri Gopinath Iyer co-ordinated a centenary concert held in the memory of the great legend. On November 22nd 2009, carnatic rasikas of Melbourne...
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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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    LISTEN TO MANJIRI HERE - Please double click to listen and continue reading.. Seen above performing at the Royal Albert Hall in Proms 2009, interviewing Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar   a Hindustani vocalist was easy from the word go. Unpretentious and modern, Manjiri is very much a persona of the upcoming musician in India today. She shall in an act...
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     I recently visited the Toy and Railway Museum in the Blue Mountains. The view from the top of the historic house of Leuralla brought all sorts of mixed feelings within me. Was I standing where other great people like the Queen might have stood and gazed at the view outside ? Its old world charm was captivating. On my way back downhill...
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If you strongly feel good musicians need accompany a dance programs score it 10. Help BN and WWW of http://sangeethas.wordpress.com/ who plan to look at the general perceptions regarding similar aspects of this form of performing arts.  Sydhwaney has agreed to join their efforts and request all in Australia, and anywhere else for that matter, to complete the following survey. It will...
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    Sponsored by Indian Council of Cultural Relations with the helpful organisation of Natyanjali Australia this year Sydney siders are blessed to be in the presence of dance master and Gurus the Dhananjayans. Arriving in Australia a few weeks ago they embarked on a tour of their production Bhakti Margam with four other dancers and an ensemble of...
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