Author: Ramkumar R

  • The Sethusamudram Project

    The Oct 2007 issue of Pragati argues why dredging the Palk Strait is not a good route to development and strategic security.

  • Concerts in Chennai – October 2007

    Schedule of Carnatic music concerts in Chennai for the month of October 2007 (and other months till January 2008) has been updated at https://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/ More concerts have been included in the December Season Schedule as well (on the same page)

  • Bridge of Contention

    Here is a humorous forward I received today: ————————– Lord Ram surveyed the Ram Setu and said “Hanuman, how diligently and strenuously you and your vanar sena had built this bridge several centuries back. It is remarkable that it has withstood the ravages of the climatic and geographical changes over…

  • The Rising Indian Rupee

    Two articles that nicely sum up the story: Currency Conundrum: Is the Strong Rupee Good or Bad for India? Responding to the Rising Rupee: Why Indian Firms Must Rethink Their Business Models

  • The World Cup is ours !!!!

    We have lifted the T20 World Cup. The players believe they have done it. My mom believes it is because of her prayers to Lord Ganesha. One of the youngest among my cousins believes its because of the school prayers which he was reciting again and again.

  • Three Day Special on Oothukkadu Venkatakavi

    FYI … Shruti, Worldspace’s 24 hour Carnatic music channel, is broadcasting a 3 day special on Oothukkadu Venkatakavi as a part of its Nadopasana program from 7.00AM to 10.00AM IST today, tomorrow and the day after. Chitravina N. Ravikiran is the guest speaker and will be giving expert commentary. Certainly…

  • 2007-2008 Chennai (December) Music Season Schedule

    Updated schedule can be accessed from the Concerts in Chennai page at https://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/

  • Djokovic in action

    Check out Novak Djokovic imitating Nadal, Sharapova, Hewitt, Roddick and others ……

  • Entrepreneurs from Indian B-Schools

    The September issue of Outlook magazine has an article on entrepreneurs from Indian B-Schools (the article can be read here). Among those featured are Nitin Vyakaranam and Suparna Chopra, my batch mates at ISB. Way to go !!!!!! (Thanks to Amit Sharma for the link)

  • Trip to Nallattoor (Nallattur)

    I was looking at the list of Carnatic concerts in Chennai some days back, confused as to which ones to attend the coming Sunday. Just then my mom came and said, “Let me help you with your choice. You are not going to any concert but will be coming with…

  • Chak De India

    Saw this movie a couple of days back and I just cannot stop raving about it. Such a simple story but such a powerful film …. so very well made … just kept me riveted to my seat almost throughout. Certainly a must watch. What a better way to follow…

  • Lec Dem on Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi by Chitravina N. Ravikiran – Part 2

    Part 1 of this post can be accessed here MELODIC (AND RHYTHMIC) CONTRIBUTIONS OF OOTHUKKADU VENKATA KAVI Anchor caraNams: The saptaratnAs have anchor caraNams or secondary refrains within them. The caraNams don’t go back to the pallavi every time they get over. Instead, they return back to one of the…

  • Lec Dem on Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi by Chitravina N. Ravikiran – Part 1

    The place: Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, T. Nagar, Chennai. The occasion: Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Jayanthi. Chitravina N. Ravikiran and his group of artists made last Sunday morning memorable with a beautiful group rendition (gOshTi gAnam) of the “Saptaratnas” of Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer a.k.a Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi, followed by a very…

  • September 2007 Chennai Concert Schedule

    Schedule of Carnatic music concerts in Chennai for the month of September 2007 (and other months till January 2008) has been updated at https://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/ Happy listening !!!!

  • Discrimination?

    This is the title of an article written by noted Carnatic singer Vidwan T.M. Krishna (TMK) in his website. The article can be read here. TMK primarily talks about the discrimination against women in Carnatic music and points out that such discrimination exists even today. This is certainly not the…