Sreelakshmi Avadhanam

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Sreelakshmi Avadhanam is a journalist, content writer, freelance translator and is trained in Carnatic classical music. She also holds a Master’s degree in music. Playing the Veena and singing have been a part of her life since childhood. She also performs on stage whenever an opportunity arises.
Culture
Ragas for Relief
Sree Ragam - 5
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” – Plato
Music...
India
Raga and Rasa
SreeRagam – 4
यथोहस्ततथोदृष्टि
Wherever your hands go, your eyes will follow
यथोदृष्टितथोमनः
Wherever your eyes go, your mind will follow
यथोमनःतथोभाव
Wherever your mind goes, there will be an...
Culture
How ragas were classified
“A raga is a melody bejewelled with notes and emotions that colours and delights the mind” - Sage Matanga
In our previous article we understood...
Culture
Raga: the soul of Indian Classical music
Sree Ragam-2
We have seen how ‘swaras’ or notes were created inspired by the sounds in nature in the previous article. Raga and Rhythm, are...
India
Understanding Music
Sree Ragam is a weekly column written by a music enthusiast, Sreelakshmi Avadhanam.
It is impossible to perceive our world without sound. The chirping of...