Growing up in the 1980s was not really a great experience — there were shortages of all kinds. But there was one joy that we had in abundance — listening to Maharajapuram Santhanam live. At a time ...

The months of May and June are sweet pain for my parents and me. We rejoice my grandfather’s birthday in May (May 20, 1928), and we mourn his departure in June (June 24, 1992). We swing between ...

Can you share with us an unforgettable incident with your legendary father Maharajapuram Santhanam during a concert? It was way back in 1989. We had landed in the US and to our utter dismay and shock, ...

Renowned carnatic musician, seasoned artiste, a top-ranking AIR artiste and recipient of awards and honours like Sangeetha Choodamani, Arsha Kala Bhushan, Tamil Isai Vendhar are just a few accolades.

Since in his looks and demeanour, Maharajapuram Srinivasan so much resembles his illustrious father, Maharajapuram Santhanam, it is perhaps natural that his music is also an extrapolation of the ...

R.R. Sabha, Tiruchi, conducted a two-day music festival in memory of Maharajapuram Santhanam, in association with Maharajapuram Santhanam Foundation and Nadhadweepam Trust at the Sabha FGN Hall ...

The Maharajapuram Santhanam Memorial Award 2012 was conferred upon maestro Mandolin U Srinivas at a function here on Saturday. The award, instituted by the Maharajapuram Santhanam Foundation, was ...

A two-hour concert by Maharajapuram Ganesh Viswanathan in Thrissur, dedicated to his grandfather, the doyen Maharajapuram Santhanam, who belonged to the sixth generation of Tyagaraja parampara, was ...

Seasoned vocalist Maharajapuram Sreenivasan, along with his son and disciple, Ganesh Viswanadhan, enthralled music buffs of Palakkad with their favourite kritis. Sreenivasan’s open throated voice and ...

A confession first: I have only a rudimentary understanding of Carnatic music. I am an avid listener and the knowledge I have gained is by listening to the masters of this universe. I often sing the ...