Manana · मनन · Reflection
Writing on the music we teach.
Manana is reflection — the turning over of something learned until it is understood. These are the subjects our Gurus write about.
Subjects
- Ragas
- The scales, phrases and moods that give each raga its identity.
- Great Composers
- Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri and the vaggeyakaras whose work forms the repertoire.
- Kritis Explained
- Individual compositions read closely — the text, the raga, and what the sangatis do.
- Shruti & Laya
- Pitch and rhythm: the two disciplines every other skill rests on.
- Voice Culture
- Caring for the voice, building range and stamina, and singing without strain.
- Practice Tips
- How to make daily sādhana productive, for beginners and for advanced students alike.
- Guru Parampara
- The lineages of Carnatic music, and what is carried forward through them.
The first pieces are being written. We would rather publish one essay worth reading than a dozen that are not — so this page stays a list of subjects until there is something here worth your time.
Prārambham · Begin your journey
Start your musical journey.
Begin with a complete trial class at Jubilee Hills, Hitech City, or online. For children and adults, with no previous training needed.