Showing posts with label DKP. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DKP. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 July 2009

Finding Sangeetham.com and serendipity

I have loved Sangeetham.com and continue to miss it on the web, inspite of the fact that there are so many carnatic music websites. There were features to look forward to - several scholarly articles, lively and intelligent discussion forums, rAga explanations, bAni appreciation, lyrics and meaning for the trimUrti's kritis, season analyses and its lighter moments..for those who remember.

But happily, I realise that I can go back the Internet's archives to savour Sangeetham all over again. Very coincidentally, as I think of DK Pattamal's music, I come across this article by a very articulate Sriram V in conversation with the musician during the Sangeetham.com days. Overwhelmed.

Wednesday, 15 March 2006

Shyamala Dandakam

I had almost forgotton how beautiful it is to listen to music. The raw husky voice of Pattammal helps put away thoughts of a less than pleasant day at work battling a bunch of strange and foolish people.

Elevation.

[text and translation]