Chennai
The Woke Raga
Sandeep Balakrishna
Was TM Krishna awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi by Chennai’s Music Academy for his politics?
Carnatic Music Is Rooted In Sanatana Dharma
The TM Krishna episode has done irreparable damage to the Music Academy and the music season
The Democratisation of Art
Private museums can enhance Indian culture by creating new audiences and sparking fresh conversations
To a Beat of Its Own
A Bharatanatyam class provides a safe and creative space for transgender students in Chennai
Lament for a Lost City
August, the foundation month of Madras, is a time for reminiscing about the beauty that can no longer be found in Chennai
Drinking Water: Not a Pipe Dream
Ensuring drinking water for every household needs a community-driven system and a new mindset
The Monsoon Mantra
Welcoming the first rains in Chennai with a tribe of weathermen who have witnessed two man-made catastrophes in the past four years: the floods of 2015 and the water crisis that shut down parts of the city last month
Rama Vaidyanathan: Fine Balance
Rama Vaidyanathan expertly treads the line between classicism and popular appeal
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