Tamil Nadu (/ˈtæmɪl ˈnɑːduː/ tam-il-nah-doo; Tamil pronunciation (help·info); Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு; literally "Tamil Country") is one of the 28 statesof India. Its capital is Chennai (formerly known as Madras)‚ the largest city. Tamil Nadu is a land most known for its monumental ancient Hindu temples and classical form of dance Bharata Natyam.[5] Tamil Nadu[6] lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by theunion territory of Puducherry‚ and the states of Kerala‚ Karnataka
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HISTORY OF THE MOGHUL EMPIRE Babur in Kabul: 1504-1525 Babur‚ founder of the Moghul dynasty in India‚ is one of history’s more endearing conquerors. In his youth he is one among many impoverished princes‚ all descended from Timur‚ who fight among themselves for possession of some small part of the great man’s fragmented empire. Babur even captures Samarkand itself on three separate occasions‚ each for only a few months. The first time he achieves this he is only fourteen. What distinguishes
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Academic Writing-A 21 October 2013 Changing Styles of Carnatic Music Carnatic music is considered to be the sole classical music that binds the entire south of India together and its origin is believed to be from one of the four key Hindu scriptures in India‚ Sama Veda. While most people attribute the word Carnatic to the state of Karnataka and consider it to be the birth place of Carnatic Music‚ other musicologists differ and say that the word ‘Carnatic’ is deemed as anything that is soothing to the ears
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Kathak Dance Praveshika – I Year Practical M.M. - 100 Tritaal 1. Basic hands‚ feet‚ eyes & neck movements combined with Tatkar. 2. Tatkar in Thah‚ Dugun & Chaugun Laya. 3. Eight simple varieties of Tatkar (Palte) and five Tihais. 4. Two “Ta Thei Tat” Amads. 5. Rangmanch Ka Tukda‚ eight preliminary Tukdas. 6. Practice of performing Chakkar. 7. Simple Gat of Nikas and Bansuri with Chal. 8. Padhant of all the Tukdas‚ Bols‚ Tihais and Theka of Tritaal prescribed in practical syllabus.
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(or talas). The main instrument of the ragas is the sitar‚ although historically the vina zither was at least equally important. Carnatic (Southern Indian) ragas constitute one of the oldest systems of music in the world. They are based on seven rhythmic cycles and 72 fundamental ragas. The founder of the Karnataka school is considered to be Purandara Dasa (1494). Carnatic music is mostly vocal and devotional in nature‚ and played with
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Indian classical music are Hindustani music‚ from North India‚ and Carnatic music from South India. Hindustani music Hindustani music is predominantly more than its south Indian counterpart. The prime themes of Hindustani music are Rasa Lila (Hindu devotionals) of Krishna and Nature in all its splendour. Bhimsen Joshi‚ Ravi Shankar‚ Hariprasad Chaurasia and Zakir Hussain are the arts’ most popular living performers. Carnatic music is similar to Hindustani music in that it
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Hindustani Music Music is a fact of life that we take for granted. A child starts crooning tunes long before learning to speak. From the beginning to the end of our life‚ we come across‚ appreciate and listen attentively to the form of music that appeals to us most. And unless one has an extremely inquisitive disposition‚ one naturally ignores investigation into something that permeates our daily routine from start to finish. I am attempting here to explore the North Indian music (Hindustani music)
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Chola Nadu (Tamil: சோழநாடு) is a region of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It encompasses the lower reaches of the Kaveri River and its delta‚ and formed the cultural homeland and political base of the Chola Dynasty which ruled most of South India and parts of Sri Lanka and South-East Asia between the 9th and 13th centuries AD. Uraiyur served as the early Chola capital‚ then medieval Cholas shifted to Thanjavur and later cholas king Rajendra Chola I moved the capital to Gangaikonda Cholapuram
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Ragas are designed to help activate specific chakras‚ which allow the Kundalini energy to rise easily and energize and nourish the chakra. The raga also influences the chakra to maintain its optimum spin and balance‚ ensuring a balanced energy supply to different organs that are connected to the specific chakra. The raga Shyam Kalyan helps activate the Mooladhara chakra. It helps to allow the Kundalini to rise easily‚ naturally and gently. Chastity‚ innocence and wisdom are established in the process
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INSTRUCTION DIVISION SECOND SEMESTER 2012-2013 Course Handout (Part-II) Date: 12/12/2012 In addition to part-I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further specific details regarding the course. Course No. Course Title Instructor-in-charge : BHC-C132 : Appreciation of Indian Music : Mr. Yamla 1. Scope and Objective of the Course: This course intends to inform the debates‚ issues and development of Indian music over the last century. The course will be
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