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The making of a musical prodigy

The abilities of these Indian child prodigies resist scientific explanation

5 min read1 Sep 2017
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Veena Dhanammal: the grand matron of Carnatic music

Dhanammal believed the veena was a chamber instrument that did not require any accompaniments

4 min read18 Aug 2017
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Tanjore Balasaraswati: The empress of Bharatanatyam

As the world of dance gears up to celebrate Tanjore Balasaraswati's birth centenary, a look at her legendary performances

3 min read17 Jun 2017
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The timelessness of Tyagaraja

Remembering Carnatic music's greatest composer on his 250th birth anniversary

5 min read26 May 2017
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The autumn of the veena

Is the national instrument of India on the verge of turning into a museum piece?

7 min read7 Apr 2017

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