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Apr 17, 2024 · A.R. Rahman (born January 6, 1966, Madras [now Chennai], India) Indian composer whose extensive body of work for film and stage earned him the nickname “the Mozart of Madras.”. Rahman’s father, R.K. Sekhar, was a prominent Tamil musician who composed scores for the Malayalam film industry, and Rahman began studying piano at age four.
Apr 12, 2024 · History. The City of Chennai, also known as Madras earlier times, is the Capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated at the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Spread over an area of about 200 sqkm and still growing, it is the biggest industrial, commercial centre, and a major cultural, economic and educational centre in South India.
4 days ago · Top speed. 120 km/h (75 mph) System map. Chennai Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Chennai, India. As of March 2024, the operational network consists of two colour-coded lines covering a length of 54 kilometres (33.55 mi) making it the fifth longest metro system in India. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), a joint venture ...
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- 2 (operational), 3 (under construction)
- MetroS, No:327, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600035
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Apr 2, 2024 · The brouhaha around the Sangita Kalanidhi awarded to T M Krishna by the Madras Music Academy is not going away soon. In his new capacity, after having boycotted the academy for nine years, Krishna gets to preside over its sessions during its annual festival in December. In South India, that is a big deal.
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2 days ago · On March 25, Carnatic vocalists Ranjani and Gayatri condemned a letter written by N Murali – the chief of the Madras Music Academy, to the sisters over their decision to withdraw their names ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Mr TM Krishna (Thodur Madabusi Krishna), the well-known Carnatic classical vocalist, was conferred with the coveted ‘Sangita Kalanidhi’ 2024 award (Musical treasure trove) by the Madras Music Academy, Chennai. Its President, Mr N Murali, said that the award was conferred on him in recognition of “his powerful voice”, “adherence to ...
Mar 31, 2024 · Venkatamakhi is regarded as the grand theorist of Carnatic music. In the 17th century AD, he developed “Melakarta”, the system for classifying south Indian ragas. There are 72 Melakartas at present. Tyagaraja (1767-1847), his contemporaries SyamaSastri and MuttusvamiDikshitar are together known as the “Trinity” of Carnatic music.
