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Sangita Kalanidhi 2025 winner RK Shriramkumar on the world of Carnatic music, his lineage and navigating disparate ideologies

April 12, 2025 11:56 am

The 58-year-old Shriramkumar, in a career spanning over four decades and various aesthetics, has not only accompanied MS Subbulakshmi and TM Krishna but also represents a musical thought that goes beyond ideology and politics

Who is R K Shriramkumar, violin maestro chosen for this year’s prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award?

March 28, 2025 1:14 pm

Shriramkumar belongs to the Rudrapatnam family of illustrious musicians. He has accompanied musicians across generations on stage, from older legends such as M S Subbulakshmi and D K Pattammal to the virtuosos of today, T M Krishna and Bombay Jayashri

The music festival in Bengaluru is set to bring together younger musicians alongside more experienced figures in the field.

2-day Carnatic music fest begins in Bengaluru

January 31, 2025 12:07 pm

The music festival brings together Carnatic musicians from Kerala and Karnataka on a single platform.

How raagas can heal: A life in music and memories

December 14, 2024 10:22 am

Raagas like Bhairavi and Bageshri became guideposts in dark times, their melodies reminding us that light and hope are always within reach

Meet Iykki Berry, the Tamil-English rapper trying to break stereotypes – one song at a time

November 26, 2024 2:00 pm

Based in Chennai, Iykki Berry, a doctor who hails from Thanjavur, has released her latest single ‘Itihasam’.

Carnatic music student-teacher collaborations showcase fusion of talent and tradition

April 23, 2024 2:59 pm

The endeavour was initiated by Sundaram Subramanian, president of Poona Sangeetha Sabha, and his team.

The Sangita Kalanidhi and Carnatic music’s great divide

March 31, 2024 10:07 am

The Sangita Kalanidhi is not only well-deserved. It’s also a message to the divided world of Carnatic classical music to look within.

Why T M Krishna gets under the skin of Carnatic music traditionalists

May 21, 2025 9:50 pm

While remaining grounded in the aesthetic of the art form, Krishna travels through a range of philosophies. His engagements with caste, gender and the ideas of equality and freedom reflect in his body of work, creating fans and haters alike

Honouriung TM Krishna has led to many Carnatic musician boycott Music Academy

How TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi title is polarising carnatic music

March 24, 2024 12:30 pm

Many Carnatic musician including Ranjani and Gayathri duo, Chitraveena Ravikiran, and Triuchur Brothers have boycott the upcoming Music Academy Conference as TM Krishna will preside over it.