Kathak History: Amoolya Raghu Pandurangi
Kathak is one of the eight styles of Indian classical dance. The word “Kathak” means telling a story or storyteller. It began when people from India recited or sang stories from mythology or other kinds of stories. Kathak has originated from northern India and were passed from generation to generation…
JASRANGI: Novel Concept of Fusion of Two Ragas For Male-Female Jugalbandi in Indian Classical Music
Introduction: The concept of Jugalbandi is well known in both forms of Indian Classical Music (Carnatic and Hindustani). Jugalbandi, literally means “binding together”, an ancient Art form where two artists bring their skills in an impromptu fusion. It can be instrumental Vs Instrumental; vocal Carnatic Vs vocal Hindustani and the…
Appreciation of Hindustani Music Nurtured by Sangeetha Rasikas, St Louis
Dr. Raghu Pandurangi: Assistance: Amoolya Raghu Pandurangi Saa Vidya Yaa Vimuktaye (That is THE Knowledge which Clears you from Ignorance to salvation) The two pillars of Indian Classical Music comprises of Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian Music). The two forms are developed independently in parallel, although several concepts…
Awards and Recognition for Students of Anu-Rag School of Music
2017 Performances Shivanjali by Abhinaya: Kathak Tarana-March. Ugadi-Columbia: Vocal Hindustani and Kathak Dance-April. Lecture-Demonstrations on Kathak at a) Ladoo, b) Francis-Howell, c) Melhville, and Commerce Bank Asian Meet. Nritya Aur Saandhya Geeth: Kathak Dance by Guru Prerana Deshpande with Live Vocal Music by Guru Sandhya Pandurangi. May. Bollywood Blast: Local…
The Connection between Hindustani and Western Music
Amoolya Raghu Pandurangi; Help: Dr. Raghu Pandurangi Hindustani music has been in India for nearly 3,000 years while, western music also exists more than 1,500 years. As these two styles of music have been there for a long time, is there a possibility of common grounds between them? This article…
Hindustani Music and Kathak Dance: A Visual Poetry
Hindustani Music is the north Indian style of Indian classical music originated from Vedic ritual chants. Kathak is one of the prominent eight forms of Indian Classical dances. The word Kathak derives from the Samskrita language “Katthyaka” meaning story teller. “Katha Kahe Kathak” is the normal slogan passed by teachers…
