Artist-in-Residence

I was tentative but curious about the artist-in-residence program. My first entry into Ananda Nilayam, the residence, stays fresh in my memory. In the quiet study, two tamburas stood waiting — their presence almost symbolic, as though they were to be my companions for the month...

In the tapestry of a musician's life, there are moments that stand out as transformative - periods of growth, introspection, and artistic evolution. My two-month artist-in-residence programme in the United States through Dhvani, was one such pivotal experience....

Ms. Ranjani Sivakumar’s delightful musical presentation on Friday night inspired me to tap into my avian vocabulary to see if I can possibly write something centered around our feathered friends.