Carnatic keys
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What we can learn from the stories of South India’s saint-composers
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In these turbulent times, we must learn the value of arts from an 18th century Tamil musical legend
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Three times songs from Tamil cinema united and galvanised Tamilians
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Twelve of the most ludicrous rumours about Chennai’s famed music season
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Demoralised and demonetised, but the season does not stop for any reason in Chennai
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When Jayalalithaa was part of exciting era of experimentation in Tamil film music
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How musicians can pay a true tribute to M Balamuralikrishna’s unconquerable soul
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Carnatic contemporary: Five genre-bending tracks that are rooted in classical music
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Can poetry in classical music give hope in today’s polarised times?
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Festive playlist: Five film songs that introduce you to classic Carnatic ragas
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What links Bob Dylan and Carnatic music?
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Ragas in the rain: Playing the blues in flood-wrecked Chennai
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Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora: The new force spreading Carnatic music and dance worldwide
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How Carnatic music has enriched – and been enriched by – movie scores
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In 'multicultural' West, Indian arts are still seen through racist eyes
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Teaching creativity: Should classical music be made compulsory in schools?
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How Tamil films took Carnatic music to mass audiences – and threw in a few social messages too
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From nadaswaram and thavil to violin and trombone: the amazing new sounds of Carnatic music