Musicians Bhavya Hari, Preeti Sethuraman, V. Subashri and Aaditya Rangan share attention-grabbing features of Carnatic music by the Kural e-magazine.
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What occurs when college students of music meet for a follow session? They sing and discuss music. But little did musicians Preeti Sethuraman, Bhavya Hari and V. Subashri know that it might outcome within the launch of a month-to-month e-magazine titled Kural: Voices in Music.
When Preeti and Subashri initiated the concept, Bhavya, their senior, was excited. Preeti, who’s doing her Ph.D in Indian music, recollects: “The very same day, we came up with the content and name for the magazine.”
Says Subashri: “Kural means voice in Tamizh. Kural is our initiative to share interesting aspects of Carnatic music with students, rasikas, musicians and music teachers.”
The workforce launched its first version on April 16, 2023 on the birthday of their guru S. Sowmya. “Kural is an extension of all that we have imbibed from Sowmya akka’s research-oriented and creative pedagogy of teaching compositions. We are fortunate to have her guidance right from the start,” says Bhavya.
Kural permits Carnatic music learners to contribute and share their views. Aaditya Rangan, additionally a scholar of Sowmya, who was roped in by the workforce after two problems with the journal had been out, shares: “The knowledge we get from researching and the interactions with scholars are significant takeaways.”
Aaditya Rangan, Bhavya Hari, V. Subashri and Preeti Sethuraman – the workforce behind Kural, the e-magazine.
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Apart from interviews of veterans underneath the title ‘Perspectives’, the journal additionally options live performance opinions (Kutcheri Chronicles) and ebook opinions (Book-a-thon). The workforce has additionally put in place distinctive sections resembling ‘Aavali’ (comprising musical values and references woven in inventive narratives), ‘Word bytes’ (subject-specific rationalization of technical phrases in music literature).
Other sections embrace ‘In a nutshell’ (experience shared by students of Carnatic music), ‘Inniku enna kekkalaam’ (Students’ evaluation of musical features from renditions of yesteryear musicians), ‘Kural vlogs’ (video protection of distinctive musical occasions and heritage websites) and ‘Laya 360’ (conversations with consultants on complete laya evaluation). The ‘Kids’ Corner’ part for school-going Carnatic vocal learners demonstrates 113 talas talked about within the Tamizh musical treatise Chachaputa Venba.
To make issues extra interactive, there’s a part referred to as ‘Brain Benders’ (video games, puzzles, quiz collection round Carnatic music), chat room and suggestion field.
According to the editorial workforce, ‘The Voice it out’ part, the place college students handle generally confronted social points, has drawn plenty of consideration. Subashri, who’s doing her Ph.D in physics, says: “Subjects such as bhakti in Carnatic music and the role of music in children with special needs were penned by our student contributors.”
The workforce at Kural states that they do battle to convey out the version, as a result of they must juggle amongst teachers, coaching and performances. But they’re decided to maintain it going.
The workforce not too long ago organised a collection of competitions in portray, inventive writing, pictures, fancy costume and raga identification, and acquired a superb response. The prize distribution can be held on April 19. “We plan to make Kural Competitions an annual event. This means we need financial support. We are planning to officially register Kural soon.” https://www.kuralmagazine.in/