ragavan manian
Most of the time, I listen to the music of the greats. When I feel the creative itch, I make my own.
Shows
A program on Indian music and culture.
For all the generality of the subtitle, I reckon that I'll be peddling music, mostly. There'll definitely be occasional excursions into other stuff I like, such as literature, poetry, art and religion...
Recent Episodes
Subrahmanya Bharathi: poetry through music
Bharathi is the most loved poet in Tamil Nadu. His works are familiar to children and connoisseurs alike. His poetry took the freedom movement to new heights in south India. Above all, the musicality...
More fun through varied examples
The first episode scratched the surface of Thillana. The next one goes further and beyond. Listen to experience the whale of a scope offered by this apparent minnow among classical indian compositions...
Exploring the Thillana
It's easy to get lost in the vast expanse of Indian music. Therefore, in the first of "Sangathi"s, I have decided to focus on Thillana, a small but very powerful compositional form. I will be presenti...