Sangeet Natak Akademi
Thanjavur nights: Combining classical and folk art
Kapila Venu’s performance radiated the concentrated energy she exudes.
Paucity of archival material threatens legacy of Kathakali dancer Shanta Rao
Some critics had observed in those days that her style was rather “masculine”.
An ode to classical music
The music single is already available on various platforms and trending in most top playlists.
Five day cultural extravaganza
Music, musicians and matters of rich heritage through traditional music.
‘Every school should have compulsory classical music’
Dr N. Rajam, Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow rightly regarded as the face of the violin in North India, is charming, but reticent.
‘Shanta was idealistic and timeless in so many ways...’
Shanta Serbjeet Singh, one of our senior-most critics and writers on dance, was truly all this and more.
Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards mired in controversies
The entire selection process is documented and the choices are made by unanimity. Apparently, this year’s selection of 77 awardees took only a day!
Indian classical music in search of patrons
One of All India Radio’s primary tasks was to broadcast classical music and provide jobs to artists.