Chennai season is a tough taskmaster. Margazhi is an enchanting season, infused with the smell of wet earth and fresh flowers, and music and communion with the divine. It is not surprising that Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that among the months, He is margazhi. And of course, it is the time of the Chennai […]
Category: Speaking Music
The Swing of the Gamaka
Pick up your iPod, and play your favourite krithis, or even just the aalapanam, in any ragam. Which are the parts you particularly enjoy? What appeals to your imagination? What are the “tools” that the vocalist is using to create that magic?If you think about it, it won’t be long before you zero in on […]