Ras, Ritu & Raags
A very apt phrase in Sanskrit with reference to Indian Classical Music (ICM) is Ranjayate Iti Raga. It means that raags are meant to capture the minds and hearts of the listener.
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Author: Ashwini Narayangaonkar-Kamath
The Raaj and the Raag
The strengthening foothold of the British led to a great decline of patronage from the royals towards artistes of music, dance, poetry and all art forms.
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And the Story of Music continues…
The inner turmoil in our country between the princely states and the coinciding timing of these monarchs still retaining the love for music, coupled with the arrival of the British, Dutch and Portuguese marked the creation of a new dimension in music.
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The story of our music
Both Hindu and Muslim rulers were passionate about music. Focusing on the late medieval period which extends from the 12th to the 18th century, Indian music saw a number of transformations, either due to the patronage of the royals or due to the lack of it.
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Breath of life
Used in Buddhist ceremonies, the sound of the Tibetan Horns or Dungchen is compared to the trumpeting of elephants.
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