Padma Shri recipient Guruvayur Dorai is a senior Mridangam artist known for his Pudukottai style and legendary collaborations.

Bhaktavatsalam described the mridangam as a percussion instrument crafted from seasoned jackwood, coconut wood or ‘Kodukka kattai’, with cow, goat or buffalo skin used for the ‘valantharai ...

This article explores the unique traditional drumming practices in India and Japan. The tabla, a prominent percussion ...

Venkateswara Rao, the former professor at Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, is regarded as one of the leading exponents of Mridangam. Renowned violinist Annavarapu Rama Swamy, a nonagenarian ...

BENGALURU: The world becomes poorer when a culture, religion or civilisation disappears. Every culture is part of the world ...

Right from celebrating and acknowledging the unique contribution of trans artists and communities in enriching India’s art and cultural traditions with performances and conversations with Padmashri ...

In nearly all of his interviews, P Jayachandran would say how much of a better listener he was of music than a singer, surprising those who hold close hundreds ...