Discover how the Nadayogam Trust is archiving a library of 5,000 rare books and classical recordings to preserve the ecosystem of Indian classical arts.

Explore how Padma Shri Aruna Sairam brings the spiritual depth of Carnatic music and Abhangs to global classical stages like the BBC Proms.

The Gamaka is not just an ornamentation or an optional accessory. Indian classical music is something that goes deep into the intricacies of melody. If we are dealing with microtones and subtle sounds and oscillations, we have to deal with gamakas, we have to talk about gamakas; we have to listen to gamakas.

M.S. Subbulakshmi has been an inspirational figure in my life for as long as I can remember. She was at the peak of her career during my childhood days and I distinctly remember going to her concerts often. Each of those concerts was not mere concerts but experiences in themselves! As a child, I remember walking out of her concerts and feeling emotionally elevated, even when I was not aware of the technicalities of the compositions that she sang. As it turned out, my parents