“My guru has taught me songs in all the 72 melakarthas, Shyamlambigai (raga Mayamalavagowlai) ; Dakshayani (raga Naganadhini) to name a few. When asked about his guru’s bani, GKS says, “It is creative. My guru said he visualised a raga as an angel and described her. The alapana will be as he perceived the raga …
The second of the three part series focuses on craftsmanship. It was a quiet Sunday morning. Warm rays of the sun and a pleasant breeze greeted the Downtown team at Pondicherry. After several queries we proceeded towards Villianur village, which lies on the roadto Cuddalore. We travelled on neat cement roads, taking in the tiled …
To preserve the indigenous crafts of artists in and around Pondicherry and to give them an identity, the Pondicherry Craft Foundation and National Institute of Fashion Technology have tied up to identify four native forms of craftwork such as Villianur terracotta; Thirukkannur papier-mâché; Kosapalayam Kolu toys; and Panruti dolls. With the help of the Foundation, …