Jun 08 2025 to Jun 08 2025 6 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

If the century spanning 1850 to 1950 was that of Tyagaraja, the next one undoubtedly belongs to Muthuswami Dikshitar. He has been the subject of the same intense study that his illustrious contemporary was previously. The corpus of his songs in public circulation has gone up tremendously during this period, though debates continue on the genuineness of some of these. This is exactly the way Tyagaraja kritis went up in circulation and publications were churned out on them from the mid-19th century onwards. Dikshitar like a late-blooming flower is slowly unfurling petal after petal, revealing some, but not all the facets of his personality. There is something about him that seems to speak to the 21st century mind.

This lecture by Historian, V Sriram will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.

Speaker

V Sriram
Historian & Columnist
Sriram Venkatakrishnan, born in 1966, in England, pursued engineering and later earned an MBA in Marketing and Advertising. He held various roles in advertising and marketing before becoming the Chief Operations Officer of Broadgate Technical Services (India) Pvt Ltd. He is also involved in his family’s industrial hydraulics business.

Sriram’s deep passion for Carnatic music led him to co-found a website called Sangeetham in 1999, promoting Carnatic music and its heritage. He conducts heritage walks in Chennai, has authored books on Carnatic music, and has contributed to publications like Sruti and The Hindu. He has written biographies and collaborated on books commemorating Carnatic music stalwarts.

Sriram serves as Secretary of the Music Academy and Editor of Madras Musings, showcasing his dedication to preserving Chennai’s history and culture. Currently, he’s working on a biography of Harikatha exponent C Saraswati Bai.