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Music Retreat in Bali, Indonesia (2017)
24th February 2017 in Projects /by shankar9262If you are interested in participating in similar music retreats, in India and abroad, please do drop a line, with your contact details. Thank you. My husband Akhil and I are very fond of travel, and try to travel to different countries and experience different cultures of the world, whenever time and schedules permit. We […]
PavaiNonbu (2016-17)
24th February 2017 in Projects /by shankar9262Both in 2015 and 2016, Chennai was struck by rain and storm, just as Margazhi was approaching. The losses and damages on both occasion, were heart-rending. And when this happened the second time around, in 2016, I felt like taking my own ‘TiruppavaiNombu’ for Margazhi, and praying for peace – internally as well as externally; […]
Swarnathu Mana in Kerala – AdiSankaracharya’sKanakadharaStavam (2016)
24th February 2017 in Projects /by shankar9262Like most students of Sanskrit, I have been blown away by Sri Adi Sankaracharya’s works. Coming from one of the most influential figures in the history of mankind – who achieved all he did, in a life of just 32 years – such a dream combination of intellectual prowess and poetic beauty, has often been […]
Hindu Monastery in Hawaii, USA (2016)
24th February 2017 in Projects /by shankar9262I often think that the world is moving from doing things “by birth” to doing things “by choice” – and that is a VERY powerful transition. Taking an example: Earlier, members of specific communities/families, would be vegetarians by birth. Today, several westerners have embraced vegetarianism and veganism – purely by CHOICE. (And of course, some […]
A prayer for relief from floods in Chennai (2015)
24th February 2017 in Projects /by shankar9262In December 2015, Chennai was hit by torrential rains and flooding caused by breach of reservoirs. I volunteered for flood relief work, and tried to help in my own small way. I also did not accept any honourariums for concerts in that season – requesting organizers to add it to the honourariums of my accompanying […]
A song for Special Children (2014)
24th February 2017 in Projects /by shankar9262When Akhil and I got married, we wanted to celebrate our special day, by doing something for children with special needs. We approached two excellent NGOs in Chennai – V-Excel Academy and Vidyanjali. Our invitation was handmade by children of V-Excel with lovely Warli art, and our gifts were redirected to Vidyanjali. I later sang […]
Dominated by bhakti
23rd February 2017 in Press /by shankar9262The kritis showcased the variety in the compositions of Tyagaraja. B. Ramadevi writes. Devotion and nostalgia were the hallmarks of the 63rd Thyagabrahma Gananjali, held at Sarojini Nataraj Auditorium, Coimbatore. B. Ramadevi The Hindu, Coimbatore – 09 Feb 2017
Sankranti Festival: Looking within and beyond
23rd February 2017 in Press /by shankar9262The Sankranti Festival played sturdy notes of classicism There is always a counter to every trend. In the case of Carnatic music – as opposed to the flamboyance and glamour of the mainstream – there is a quieter and remarkably self-assured stream that holds together its richness and diversity. DEEPA GANESH The Hindu, Bengaluru – […]
An interesting line-up of kritis
23rd February 2017 in Press /by shankar9262Padma Sugavanam’s information on songs lent an edge. When an artist punctuates her concert with informative snippets, she bridges the gap between the performer and the audience. The Hindu, Chennai – 03 Nov 2016
