An unusual tribute to Karnatic music
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Krishnamurthy RV
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At most, if not all, American universities, the baccalaureate service precedes the actual graduation event. Probably originating in Europe around the 15th century, this is intended to be a religious (obviously Christian) sermon to all the graduating students. Public universities in the US are not expected to make it a religious affair given the separation between the Church and the State. No objections, however, for private institutions to make it as religious as they want. It was therefore a surprise when Kalamazoo College, the oldest educational institution in Michigan and a private liberal arts college adopted a unique approach last Sunday that coincided with Rohan’s graduation. The baccalaureate service typically starts with a “processionalâ€
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ganesh_mourthy
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srajan
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Ganesh
I could see the video. The site mentioned by Mr Krishnamurthy is the youtube site of Rohan.It has other clippings also in addition to the thirupugazh.
I copied the actual link below that should work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-WT2J0WIbM
I could see the video. The site mentioned by Mr Krishnamurthy is the youtube site of Rohan.It has other clippings also in addition to the thirupugazh.
I copied the actual link below that should work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-WT2J0WIbM
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arasi
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Congratulations on your graduation, Rohan!
It pleases us no end to see our youngsters who were born and brought up in other parts of the world taking to CM, learning it and living it.
They go to the university to acquire knowledge which prepares them for life and for a career. When they leave behind in those institutions their stamp, a part of the heritage of their parents, it is even more pleasing to know about.
That too, not in a Music Dept program but in the Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony! Indian culture, in the times of great emperors and kings took root in countries centuries ago. Let us just say (without our own prejudices rearing their heads) that in a corner of the US, CM is appreciated and inspired a professor of music to play it for the commencement ceremony with a graduating student who is a talented mrudangam player! Both of them played very well. The mammoth organ sounded like several instruments through the rendering. A small step perhaps, but a remarkable one. Fusion of this kind was very pleasant and wasn't a light hearted affair that we come across often where an admixture of instruments and genres explode in cacophony.
Once again, good luck with your further studies (career) and your mrudangam playing!
It pleases us no end to see our youngsters who were born and brought up in other parts of the world taking to CM, learning it and living it.
They go to the university to acquire knowledge which prepares them for life and for a career. When they leave behind in those institutions their stamp, a part of the heritage of their parents, it is even more pleasing to know about.
That too, not in a Music Dept program but in the Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony! Indian culture, in the times of great emperors and kings took root in countries centuries ago. Let us just say (without our own prejudices rearing their heads) that in a corner of the US, CM is appreciated and inspired a professor of music to play it for the commencement ceremony with a graduating student who is a talented mrudangam player! Both of them played very well. The mammoth organ sounded like several instruments through the rendering. A small step perhaps, but a remarkable one. Fusion of this kind was very pleasant and wasn't a light hearted affair that we come across often where an admixture of instruments and genres explode in cacophony.
Once again, good luck with your further studies (career) and your mrudangam playing!
