Learning Sangeetam by Natural Osmosis Method
Sangeetha Vidwan Prof. Venkateswaran Somasundram talks about the natural osmosis method of Indian classical music training. Drawing on his own
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Music
Guru Samarpanam #video
The epitome of Sanatana Dharma is the Guru-shishya Parampara, an ancient educational system that leverages on guru maryaatha (respect/ reverence)
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Thyagaraja Aaradhana in Malaysia
The 151st death anniversary of Thyagaraja Swamy who is one of the Trinity of Indian classical music saints, falling on
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Prof S. Venkateswaran’s Three Concerts In Malaysia #video
Picture caption: (Left to right) Rajasekar, Aditya, Venkateswaran and Vijayaganesh at the chamber music session in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. A
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Mesmerised by Chitravina Concert of Vishaal R. Sapuram
The deep resonating sound of the veena and unbroken melodious tone of the violin, the latter which I am accustomed
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Singing Carnatic Music
Lilting refrains of Varuvai, Varuvai Endral The song, Muruga, Muruga in Saveri raga. The pleading of the bhakta yearning for
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Conversations With A Carnatic Singer (Upcoming Concert) # video
My latest conversation with Prof. S. Venkateswaran unearthed the nuances of a guru-sisya rapport that is always sweeter than ambrosia
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Are Malaysians Hearing Proper Mangala Vadhyam (Auspicious Nadhaswaram-Thavil Music)
The blaring high pitch sound of the Nadhaswaram and ear drum shattering beats of the Thavil constitute Mangala Vadhyam, an
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Pranati – Homage to the Master, Shantanand Festival of Arts 2016
The songs you love and take to singing on a regular basis, I now believe can show the essence of
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Vathennie, A Rising Singing Star #video
It is said one is born with a singing voice and also the belief that a good singer or dancer
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Musical Hankerings of a Poet’s Soul
Title :The Symphony of the Ocean. Music like a vast Cosmic Ocean, carries me away, As I watch my false
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Globetrotting For Love Of Singing
This picture was taken during a concert by Malaysian based Carnatic singer Prof. Venkateswaran Somasundaram held in Bangalore, India on
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Carnatic vocalist, Prof. Somasundaram Venkateswaran
Juggling a career as adjunct senior lecturer at the Open University of Malaysia and visiting professor at various institutes of
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Violin Serenade In Kuala Lumpur
Violin Serenade Last year’s music circuit in the Kuala Lumpur city ended on an encouraging note with a graduation show
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