In times when Bhajans were thought of, as a form of entertainment for only old people, Bhajan Samrat Padmashri Anup Jalotaji popularized them in all generations and classes of people. Be it young or old, musician, or a layperson, Indian or foreigner, his Bhajans, and Ghazals transcend these and many other boundaries. Extensive, and rigorous...
This year’s Rama Navami witnessed an extraordinarily grand celebration that saw over 100 artists coming together in 7 ensembles within an hour, to present 7 Bhajana Marga Kritis, composed by Sangeet Samrat Chitravina N Ravikiran. This event by Mani Krishnaswamy Academy was interspersed with Ravikiran’s insights into the Bhajana Sampradaya tradition. As Ravikiran explained, Bhakti (devotional)...
