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Choro or Samba? Which is king?

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The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term Brazilian Music is Samba. And I don’t blame you for it! With tantalizing...
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Cracking the Melakarta Raga Codes with the Katapayadi System in Carnatic Music

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The Katapayadi system is a numerical notation system used in ancient India to represent numbers usi…
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The one-lung celestial singer

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Born as Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkali on 8 April 1924, he was a revered figure in the world of H…
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Karaoke, a Dunning-Kruger effect?

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Why do some folks overestimate their capabilities while those who are knowledgeable, underestimate …
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A boy who ran away from home

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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...
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Manakkal Rangarajan – the speedster in brighas!

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A singer who could traverse all three octaves, roll out fast paced brighas without any loss of scal…
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Salil da – the complete composer

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Who is Salil Chowdhury? Salil Chowdhury, better known by his nickname “Salil-da,” was an accomplished artist who contributed to...
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He came, he saw, he composed an unforgettable tune, and he left

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The man, whose song is heard everyday in India and by some living abroad; the signature tune of All…
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Is the violin a European instrument or an Asian (India)?

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Does the violin so well adapted to Carnatic music have its roots in Europe or Asia – India? R…
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Handel Manuel – the pianist who put Madras on the world map

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Who was Handel Manuel? Handel Manuel was a pianist, organist, composer, chorus director, music teacher, and producer of children’s...
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The Connecticut Yankee who came to be known as Higgins Bhagavathar!

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Imagine leaving behind everything known and plunge headlong into a different culture, language, lif…
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Engelbert Humperdinck: How a shy Madras boy became a pop singer and a heart-throb.

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A shy boy, born in Madras, becomes an international pop star and heart throb. Hits make to the top…
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