#Taanam

[beakeracid24]

Hiii my slaysss💅 (why do I start my posts like this jdkdjfkdkd)

Here I am after a weeklong hiatus- TvT✨

Had quite a long day and wanted to sleep so bad, andddd now I'm not able to sleep🙂 I-

Sooo here's me doing an improv. segment on my Veena (Aalapanai and Taanam) in the Ragam Arabhi!

The scale reminds me of these really pretty yellow flowers called Konrai Malar back home!

Hopefully this puts me to sleep! Until later! Take care y'all!♥️🌼

[theexpressoutlet]

What is the most important aspect of a Ragam Thaanam Pallavi concert? S.Balachander Lecdem in Indian Fine Arts Society in December 1986 source

[m-a-a-l-k-a-u-n-s]

Taanam-Keeravani

‘‘Everything is soaked

everything is heavier

only the slow fire of my breath

in my tired body

burns.”

~Gulzar, ‘Silences’

[arquivoeurecomendo-blog]

L. Shankar - Taanam, second half