The one-lung celestial singer
Born as Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkali on 8 April 1924, he was a revered figure in the world of H…
Karaoke, a Dunning-Kruger effect?
Why do some folks overestimate their capabilities while those who are knowledgeable, underestimate …
A boy who ran away from home
The family sat down for lunch. All were being served. An eleven-year-old boy wanted ghee (clarified butter), but was refused. He created a...
Manakkal Rangarajan – the speedster in brighas!
A singer who could traverse all three octaves, roll out fast paced brighas without any loss of scal…
Salil da – the complete composer
Who is Salil Chowdhury? Salil Chowdhury, better known by his nickname “Salil-da,” was an accomplished artist who contributed to...
He came, he saw, he composed an unforgettable tune, and he left
The man, whose song is heard everyday in India and by some living abroad; the signature tune of All…
Is the violin a European instrument or an Asian (India)?
Does the violin so well adapted to Carnatic music have its roots in Europe or Asia – India? R…
Handel Manuel – the pianist who put Madras on the world map
Who was Handel Manuel? Handel Manuel was a pianist, organist, composer, chorus director, music teacher, and producer of children’s...
The Connecticut Yankee who came to be known as Higgins Bhagavathar!
Imagine leaving behind everything known and plunge headlong into a different culture, language, lif…
Engelbert Humperdinck: How a shy Madras boy became a pop singer and a heart-throb.
A shy boy, born in Madras, becomes an international pop star and heart throb. Hits make to the top…
M. S. Subbalakshmi – the nightingale
BIRTH Born on September 16, 1916, in Madurai to Subramania Iyer and Shanmukhavadivu, Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, her brother...
Ranganayaki Ammal – the woman who broke the gender barrier to become a percussionist par excellence!
How a woman fought her way through misogyny, cultural barriers, and other stigmas and rose to be a …
