Music is the Language of the Soul, expressed through practice, emotions, and artistry: Sahana Banerjee

June 5, 2023

Sahana Banerjee, a prominent female sitar player from India, belongs to the Rampur Senia Gharana. Her unique presentation showcases the traditional Veenkar Dhrupad Style of the Rampur Senia Gharana while maintaining the purity of Raga, along with her own artistic blends of Gayaki. She has been honoured with the Ustad...

Profound love for art is indispensable: Shovana Narayan

May 29, 2023

Shovana Narayan is a recognised Indian Kathak dancer and a career officer with Indian Audit and Accounts Service. She has been awarded the Padma Shri. She trained under Birju Maharaj. In a candid conversation she gives insights on her journey as a noted Kathak artist. Excerpts: Q. How did you become interested in Kathak dance, and what...

The future of Carnatic music is secure: Jayanthi Kumaresh

May 22, 2023

Jayanthi Kumaresh is an Internationally renowned Saraswati Veena artist. Jayanthi comes from a direct unbroken lineage of disciples of Saint Thyagaraja who have been practising Carnatic music for six generations. In a candid conversation she gives her insights about her journey with the Veena. Excerpts: Q. Even though your family...

Music is indeed my life and breath: Delhi R Sridhar

May 15, 2023

Being a first generation musician of south Indian Classical Music hailing from Delhi, Delhi R Sridhar has not only established himself as an able violinist but also strives hard to propagate the nuances of South Indian Music in the North, East, West and North eastern parts of the country through...

God is my driving force: Uma Sharma

May 8, 2023

Indian classical dancer Uma Sharma was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2001 for her unique contribution to the cultural traditions of the country. She was born in Delhi in 1942 as her family settled here from Dholpur in Rajasthan. She has revolutionised the repertoire of the classical dance form of Kathak...

Having knowledge of both vocals and flute adds to creativity: Ronu Majumdar

May 1, 2023

Pt. Ronu Majumdar is an Indian Flautist in Hindustani Classical music tradition. He is considered for the most respected name of the Indian music field, style maker and powerhouse performer, firmly rooted in the Maihar Ghrana. He has been honored with numerous remarkable awards including SNA award in 2014. In...

My role as a musician is to give demos all over the world: Brij Narayan

April 24, 2023

Brij Narayan, the eldest son and disciple of the world- renowned Sarangi maestro Padam Vibhushan Pandit Ram Narayan, is one of the greatest and world-renowned sarod players, born in Udaipur, Rajasthan in 1952. Brij Narayan became greatly fascinated by the sound of the Sarod and took initial lessons of handling...

Dance cannot remain a habit, it must become an attitude: Geeta Chandran

April 17, 2023

Geeta Chandran is an Indian Bharatanatyam exponent and vocalist. Trained in Carnatic music, she is a visionary and celebrated artist, recognized for her world class work in theatre, dance, education and films. In a candid conversation she gives insights about her journey. Excerpts Q. Can you tell us about your...

‘My guru taught me to view surroundings to enhance the characterization’

April 9, 2023

Margi Madhu Chakyar is one of the best contemporary artists of Koodiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre art form. He has learned Koodiyattam intensive training from his father Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar and uncle, the legendary great Padma Bhushan Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar. Q. Could you tell us about your family lineage and how...

My music is to connect to ultimate energy and heal audiences: Kamal Sabri

April 3, 2023

The musically gifted Kamal Sabri is the seventh generation of an eminent family of traditional musicians, son of legend sarangi Ustad Sabri Khan and is carrying forward his royal inheritance of the Sania gharana of Moradabad. In a candid conversation he gives insights about his musical journey. Excerpts Q. How...