01967nam a22001937a 4500 CUTN 20251022151906.0 251022b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d English 23 781.629 SUR Suresh, Vidya Bhavani 50 Evergreen Ragas of Carnatic Music / Vidya Bhavani Suresh Chennai: Skanda Publications & Vidya Bhavani Suresh, 2014. 263 p. ; pbk. col.ill.: 22 cm. Bharatanatyam Exponent, musicologist, researcher, choreographer, orator, author- these are but a few attributes of the multi-faceted personality Vidya Bhavani Suresh. Vidya began her formal training in Bharatanatyam under the eminent guru, V.P. Dhananjayan. She continued and completed her tutelage under the renowned guru K.J. Sarasa. After a continuous and strenuous learning experience of 12 years, Vidya had her Arangetram (first formal performance), at the age of 16 years. From then on, Vidya has been an active and innovative performer and researcher. Her performances have always stood apart for their profound research-based content and uniqueness. It has always been Vidya's attempt to take Bharatanatyam very close to the common viewer. Being equally alert to social problems, Vidya has also presented full-length thought-provoking programmes highlighting child labour, unemployment. women's problems, etc. Vidya is also an accomplished Carnatic music singer, having undergone systematic training in the form. She continues to enrich her repertoire by continuing her association and training with her guru, the reputed Vidushi, A.P. Komala. Vidya's deep knowledge of Carnatic music has enabled her to specialise as a musicologist. Vidya has written more than 14 small books and 3 large and detailed tomes on Carnatic music, which are widely respected as authentic and authoritative books on the subject. Carnatic Music Music ddc BOOKS 46002 46002 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC CUTN CUTN 700 2025-10-22 0 781.629 SUR 48929 2025-10-22 15:19:27 2025-10-22 BOOKS