Skanda Publications was born about 26 years back with the aim of creating awareness and interest in the various classical, folk and traditional performing art forms of the country, through user-friendly books and related materials like cards, calendars, brochures etc, and also live performances, lecture-demonstrations and workshops.
As the name suggests, this book helps appreciate the nuances and subtleties of Bharatanatyam.It gives a holistic perspective and a more profound understanding of the dance form. Read the book and walk into any Bharatanatyam performance confidently and enjoy it like a knowledgeable rasika.
A word-by-word alphabetically organised illustrative dictionary of all key terms of Bharatanatyam, enabling the reader to use it as a ready reckoner.
The Melakartha scheme brings in duality to art. While it’s a highly mathematical and scientific structure, no two ragas are the same, however close they are structurally. This book, covering Ragas 1 to 36, is the first of a two-part series and celebrates this innate individuality of each raga.
The Melakartha scheme brings in duality to art. While it’s a highly mathematical and scientific structure, no two ragas are the same, however close they are structurally. This book, covering Ragas 1 to 36, is the first of a two-part series and celebrates this innate individuality of each raga.
Understanding and appreciating some of the rarest gems of Carnatic Music, such as Alankari, Kaikavashi, Kalyanadayini, Vijayasaraswati, Kokilam and many more, waiting to be discovered! Stay tuned!