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How To Make It Big In Classical Music?

Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Raga Labs

Are you interested in pursuing a career in Indian Classical Music? If the answer is yes, here are a few tips to make it big as a classical musician. It is no secret that you will have a bright future if you secure a profession in Indian classical music. It is critical for everyone to […]

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TAAL

Friday, April 8, 2022, Raga Labs
What You Should Know About Taal

Taal, also known as tala, could be considered a musical measure. Better known as a musical meter, it is basically a rhythmic beat that measures musical time. In what way is the musical meter executed, you may ask? The myriad of ways includes hand clapping, waving, touching fingers on thigh and striking of small cymbals […]

CAN YOU DANCE YOUR WAY TO A HEALTHIER LIFE?

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Raga Labs

The awareness to lead a healthy lifestyle is growing amongst the people. The determination to stay physically fit and eat right is definitely on the rise. In order to be physically fit , one must exercise regularly. To accomplish this people frequent the gyms. One hand it is beneficial in terms of toning a particular […]

What is the relationship between Ragas, Melakartha and Thaat in Classical Music?

Friday, November 12, 2021, Raga Labs

The word Raag/Raagam literally means ‘coloring, dyeing’ and conceptually translates as that which colors the mind in Indian classical music. Raags/Raagams (used interchangeably for the purpose of the article but are specific to Hindustani and Carnatic music respectively) have a very rich cultural, and in some cases, religious significance. The entire structure of Indian classical […]

What applicants are looking for about the Fellowship

Monday, October 31, 2016, City Partners

Interested in joining the IndianRaga Fellowship programme? Wondering where to start, and looking for insight from fellows on the programme? Read on… My name is Santosh Baynes, and I’ve been part of the IndianRaga Fellowship 2016 programme, held at Boston in August 2016. While my experience may be different from those in earlier or subsequent […]