One of the oldest sabhas in the State, the Rasika Ranjana Sabha’s tech-savvy efforts to reach young Carnatic music artistes have paid off, with its annual music competitions attracting upcoming artistes from across India this year.
Every June, the sabha, which is nearing its centenary year, switches to competition mode. Apart from conducting cultural programmes, the sabha promotes young talent in vocal, veena, mridangam, and ... Read more »
...says 26-year-old Sri.U.Ve.Dushyanth Sridhar, who talks to us about his Upanyasam career and balancing it with his IT job
He's just 26, but Dushyanth Sridhar has already captured the imagination of Chennai's spiritually inclined. His Upanyasam and Harikatha sessions in the city have struck a chord with youngsters as well. During a recent visit to the city, this youngster — who works as a product manager at a software company in Mumbai — explains how he packages his sessions, the discerning city audience and more.
How did you get into Upanyasams and Harikatha?
As a kid, I used to listen to a lot of Upanyasams with my family. I also learnt Carnatic music at that stage.
... Read more »
Main
How did you get into Upanyasams and Harikatha?