Every year on Bahula Panchami day, the who’s who of Carnatic music descends on to the Samadhi of Carnatic composer Thyagaraja Swami at Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district. The Cauvery is usually at full flow at that time of the year… Continue Reading
We are looking for a shooter, scholar & storyteller. For a road trip. No, make that two road trips. We at Indic Academy are pleased to sponsor one team comprising of a photographer, historian and a writer for the Heritage… Continue Reading
You are working for the Govt or a PSU or a University or any Institution that is bound by Govt rules. You are 59, going on 60. You are thinking of a word beginning with ‘RE’. We are thinking of… Continue Reading
You have worked for 15-20 years taking care of the children. Now they have settled down. Perhaps in a far away land. Emptiness pervades your day and you begin asking the big question ‘What next’? What should I do? How… Continue Reading
Think about it. You are lucky to be the offspring or a student of such an extraordinary teacher, parent or even a grand parent. Someone who was an academic, activist, artist or an author. Someone who worked hard for preserving,… Continue Reading
Indic Academy has recently launched a new vertical to promote experiential tourism – INDICA YATRA. A conference of Scholars and Story-tellers is being planned in the first week of November at Varanasi. Apart from the conference, INDICA has also initiated the… Continue Reading
Indic Academy has recently launched a new vertical to promote experiential tourism – INDICA YATRA. A conference of Scholars and Story Tellers is being planned in the first week of November at Varanasi. Apart from the conference INDICA has also… Continue Reading
Purandaradasa in his famous krithi Guruvina Gulama says – ‘Guruvina Gulama naaguvatanaka doraiyedanna mukuthi‘ Till you become a slave of the Guru, You would not get salvation This Guru Purnima, in a reversal of tradition, senior gurus, masters in both melody and… Continue Reading
