Part II of the series on artistes, who have been trendsetters in the world of Indian classical arts, in the words of authors ...

recommending IIT-Madras, given its expertise in preserving and working with old concrete. “We endorse the conclusion of the task force regarding the need for a structural audit of Kala Academy ...

The Music Academy’s morning academic sessions deal with different facets of Carnatic music. Past masters, through their insightful discussions and debates, have enriched the art form.

The 2024 Chennai Margazhi (December) Music Festival, hosted by the Madras Music Academy, was the most publicised as it invoked controversy and a process of change. The followers, participants ...

CHENNAI: Music composer Ilaiyaraaja on Thursday said he did not concentrate on worldly things and has dedicated himself to music alone, while appearing before the ‘master court’ on the Madras ...

CHENNAI -- Seated cross-legged, and dressed in a white silk veshti (ethnic attire resembling a sarong), a vocalist performs a song based on Carnatic music, one of India's two main ancient musical ...

Music composer Ilaiyaraaja appeared at the Chennai High Court regarding a dispute over music rights with Music Master. The company claimed audio rights for 109 films per a 1997 agreement ...

Chennai: My music is my only wealth, said maestro Ilaiyaraaja, adding, "the name, fame, and wealth I currently own were all acquired only through cinema." The veteran film music director and Rajya ...

IIT-Madras director V Kamakoti’s remarks on the medicinal benefits of cow urine have generated controversy. At an event celebrating Tamil festival Maatu Pongal, Kamakoti claimed cow urine had ...