Carnatic Music

K G Jayan composed 'Srikovil nada thurannu' while climbing Pathinettampadi at Sabarimala

April 18, 2024

K G Jayan composed 'Srikovil nada thurannu' while climbing Pathinettampadi at Sabarimala

The Carnatic singer was cremated with state honours at Tripunithura on Wednesday evening.

April 16, 2024
Carnatic musician KG Jayan passes away

Jayan, along with his twin brother K G Vijayan was collectively known as the Jaya-Vijaya duo.
May 04, 2023
Renowned mridangam exponent Karaikudi R Mani passes away

Mani was a highly acclaimed mridangam player who had also trained numerous students.
March 24, 2023
Carnatic musician Bombay Jayashri admitted to London hospital with brain haemorrhage

Family sources said that keyhole surgery was performed urgently to avoid further damage. Reports suggest that her condition was not critical and that the surgery can rectify her health issues.
February 05, 2023
An unusual talent who offered 'Manjadikunnil' to 'Panineer Pookkal'

'Vani Jayaram sang songs beautifully in the first attempt itself. She learned and sang even light music using her background in classical music.'
February 01, 2023
C Lalitha, the younger one among Bombay Sisters, no more

C Saroja and C Lalitha, who were only a year apart, always performed together and were famously known as the Bombay sisters.
October 30, 2022
Learning Hindustani while asleep and singing AR Rahman in four languages | Antara Nandy Interview

A trained Hindustani singer, Antara Nandy started her career as a playback singer with Ponniyin Selvan 1 under the magical combo of Mani Ratnam-A R Rahman.

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