Episodes
On this episode we speak to authors, art-entrepreneurs, Performing artists who have developed a unique voice through their work.
On today's episode we have Sriram Venkatakrishnan, who is an entrepreneur, columnist, music historian, a youtube vlogger and a heritage activist.
He is also one of the Secretaries of the Music Academy, Madras, by the capacity of which he is the convenor for its annual conference in December.
Sriram completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Engineering degree from...
Published 01/26/22
Published 01/26/22
On the 39th episode of Indian Artpreneur, we speak to Vikram Sridhar who is a Classical Performance storyteller and theatre practitioner based in Bangalore and Chennai . An Engineering and Management graduate by degree from institutes the IIT, he believes in Oral Storytelling as a strong medium for conservation, which is highly relevant in the modern context.
He combines his 15 years of work and interest in theatre,social work and conservation in his oral storytelling. He is a TEDx...
Published 10/19/21
On the 38th epsiode(S4:E2) of Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Manasi Prasad who is an acclaimed Carnatic Vocalist and Museum Director of Indian Music Experience, which is India’s only interactive music museum. The IME is an initiative of the non-profit Indian Music Experience Trust, supported by the Brigade Group. Manasi is also a trained classical dancer and an engineering and MBA graduate from IIM Bangalore.
Manasi’s relentless work in bringing India’s music, culture and history...
Published 10/12/21
On the 37th episode of Indian Artpreneur Podcast we speak to Kavtia Kane, who is an author, motivational speaker and a former journalist. Mrs. Kane is also the author of seven books.
Karna’s Wife her debut novel, (2013) was a bestseller. Her second novel – Sita’s Sister (2014) also deals with another enigmatic personality – Urmila, probably the most overlooked character in the Ramayan. Menaka’s Choice(2015) ,another best-seller, is about the famous apsara and her infamous liaison with...
Published 10/05/21
On the 12th episode of ‘Indian Artpreneur' podcast series, Season 3 – Vistāra we speak to Guru Nivedita Bhattacharya an Indian Kathak exponent from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
On this episode you will listen to her speak about:
Childhood days
Journey as a teacher
Social responsibilities of a dancer
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Published 08/31/21
On the 12th episode of ‘Indian Artpreneur’ podcast series, Season 3 – Vistāra we speak to Guru Nivedita Bhattacharya an Indian Kathak exponent from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
On this episode you will listen to her speak about:
Childhood days
Journey as a teacher
Social responsibilities of a dancer
Published 08/31/21
On the 11th episode of ‘Indian Artpreneur’ podcast series, Season 3 – Vistāra we speak to Taalyogi Pandit Suresh Talwalkar an Indian musician who plays the percussion instrument tabla.
Talwalkar was awarded the All India Radio Award in 1966, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2004 and Padma Shri in 2013.
On this episode you will listen to him speak about:
Advantage of learning both styles – Hindustani and Carnatic for musicians
Guru shishya parampara
Teaching students from western...
Published 08/17/21
On the 10th episode of ‘Indian Artpreneur’ podcast series, Season 3 – Vistāra, we speak to Smt. Shantala Subramanyam, who plays the Venu, a Carnatic bamboo flute. She is also a trained vocalist and one of the most sought after teachers.
Shantala displayed keen interests in music when she was only an year old and like many Carnatic musicians, Shantala started playing in early childhood under the guidance of her father M N Subramanyam and her brother Shashank, an eminent flute artist. She was...
Published 08/10/21
On the 9th episode of ‘Indian Artpreneur’ podcast series, Season 3 – Vistāra we speak to one of India’s foremost classical dancers, who hail from a family of educationists, artists and Harikatha Vidwans (traditional story tellers). – Smt Nirupama Rajendra and Sri T D Rajendra
As founders of ‘Abhinava Dance Company’- one of India’s most popular and cutting-edge production houses recognized worldwide, the duo have been instrumental in introducing a great deal of innovation, creativity,...
Published 08/04/21
On the 8th episode of ‘Indian Artpreneur’ podcast series, Season 3 – Vistāra we speak to Guru Smt. Jayanthi Kumaresh, who is India’s torch bearer worldwide for Saraswathi Veena, the National Instrument of India. She is an artiste, collaborator, composer, researcher, creator, pioneer, an educator and one of the legendary Veena masters that India has ever produced.
As a researcher, she holds a Doctorate for her works on “Styles and playing techniques of the Saraswathi Veena”. She is the founder...
Published 07/27/21
On the 7th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra we speak to much sought after mridangam artist, a fine performer, composer, an inspiring guru and innovator – Guru Patri Satish Kumar
Having enthralled audiences across several countries including India, The Persian Gulf, South-East Asia, Australia, Europe, USA, he also has students who are active performers all over the world. He was conferred an honorary doctorate from the Berkley University, California in 2018. He is the curator of the PATRI DRUM...
Published 07/21/21
On the 6th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra’, we speak to Acharya Indira Kadambi, who is a brilliant performer, a sensitive and innovative choreographer. Kadambi has carved a niche for herself as one of the excellent exponents of Bharathanatyam with nearly three decades of performing experience.
Blending the form and content in an aesthetic manner, her works are traditional yet contemporary keeping in focus the contemporary awareness. She is the Director of Performing Arts at Ambalam, Center...
Published 07/14/21
On the 5th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra’, we speak to Kathak Exponent – Guru Shama Bhate
Kathak Exponent, who has experimented with both traditional as well as contemporary format of Kathak, Director of a unique institute – Nadroop – based in Pune who has brought out many out-of-the-box projects since 40 years – GURU SHAMA BHATE .
On this episode you will listen to her speak about:
Early days
Presenting Contemporary within Traditional grammar
Guru Shishya Paramapara
Advice...
Published 07/07/21
On the 4th episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra’, we speak to Kuchipudi Exponent, Theatre artist, Presidential Awardee from Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi – Guru Vyjayanthi Kashi
She is the granddaughter of the Rangabhumi legend – Sri Gubbi Veeranna, and her career spans over an impressive spectrum of performance, choreography, teaching, acting, research & organizing. She is the Director of Shambhavi School of Dance – which is the only Kuchipudi Gurukula in Bangalore. She is also the organizer of...
Published 06/30/21
On the 3rd episode of season 3, ‘Vistāra’, we speak to an Indian Classical Musician, Vainika, Musicologist, Teacher, Orator, Writer, Organizer, a direct descendant of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Raja Ravi Varma, a member of the Royal Family of Travancore, Sri Aswathi Thirunal Rama Varma, popularly known as Prince Rama Varma.
Prince Rama Varma was a disciple of Prof. Vechoor Hariharasubramania Iyer and Sangeethakalanidhi Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, and has also studied the Saraswathi Veena...
Published 06/23/21
On the 2nd episode of Season 3, “Vistāra” we speak to Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam, who is acclaimed as a rare combination of a dancer, research scholar, choreographer, singer, music composer, teacher, author and indologist. She had a Bachelors Degree in Music, a Masters Degree in Ethno Musicology and Ph.D Thesis on the topic of Karanas in Indian Dance & Sculpture
Nrttasya Karanam BhavetUnison of spirit and body in dance makes Karanas.Only she can can dare to redefine Karanas.
On this...
Published 06/15/21
On the 1st episode of Season 3, “Vistāra” we speak to one of the four Jhaveri sisters who’s name has been associated with the performing arts of Manipur, she has dedicated 7 decades of her life in preservation of classical dance of Manipur. She has been awarded Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Academy award and several honors.
On this episode you will listen to her speak about:
Childhood
Days with guru Bipin Singh
Dance and research
Ford foundation projects
Published 06/09/21
On the 12th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” we speak to Mahesh Venkateswaran, the founder of MadRasana, a platform to present Carnatic music and other Indian classical art in an an intimate setting, to bring the artistes, the art form and the listeners closer to each other, to have a better connect. MadRasana is built with the principle of being the catalyst between musicians and rasikas.
After a very successful stint at a major IT firm, Mahesh embarked on this new venture...
Published 05/19/21
On the 11th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs”, we speak to Arundhati Nag of Ranga Shankara. Born to a middle class family in New Delhi, Arundhati Nag navigates her interests in Theatre after moving to Mumbai. Arundhati Nag, a multilingual actor, built the theatre to realise the long-cherished dream of her husband, the late Shankar Nag, who is well known for his popular TV series ‘Malgudi days’.
Arundhati Nag is is a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2008), the...
Published 05/12/21
On the 10th episode of Indian Artpreneur Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” we speak to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, the Artistic Director and Chairman of Sutra Foundation. Described by international dance connoisseurs as one of the finest artistes of his generation, Ramli Ibrahim is a cultural icon who has performed internationally for more than four decades. His rigorous training in ballet, modern, and Indian classical dance reflects not only his diverse technical accomplishment, ...
Published 05/05/21
On the 9th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” on Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan, the founder and President of DakshinaChitra Museum in Chennai. Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan, set out to found the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF) in 1984. Madras Craft Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization and DakshinaChitra was conceived as its main project.
MCF received a grant for research and education in 1988, a long lease of land from the...
Published 04/28/21
On the 8th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” on Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Rukmini Vijayakumar, who is the artistic director of Raadha Kalpa Dance Company, and the director of Lshva, a creative space for artists in the heart of Bangalore. She is the founder of The Raadha Kalpa method an educational system for Bharatanatyam that is based on the idea of neutrality.
Rukmini’s approach to Bharatanatyam is dedicated, rigorous and layered. She has presented her work as...
Published 04/21/21
On the 7th episode of Season 2, “The resilient Entrepreneurs” on Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Sandeep Virdee OBE, the founder and artistic director of Darbar Festival, UK. Abandoning a successful career in accountancy, Sandeep curated his first Indian classical musical festival in honour of his late father, Gurmit Singh Virdee, in 2006 and has never looked back since. He is currently Artistic Director for Darbar.
The Darbar has re-shaped the landscape of Indian classical music in...
Published 04/14/21
On the 6th episode of Season 2, “The Resilient Enterpreneurs” on Indian Artpreneur Podcast, we speak to Shreya Nagarajan Singh, the founder of SNS Arts Development Cosultancy based in Chennai. Shreya studied arts management at the DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum and completed the Asia Pacific Leadership Program at the East West Centre in Hawaii, before spending a number of years at Apparao Galleries. At Apparao, she ran over 200 of their events, developing strong relationships with Sharan...
Published 04/07/21
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