MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN DIVINITY – A SERIES OF MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION by Violinist DR M LALITHA (of the Violin Duo M. NANDINI)
Under the Production Grant, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, Violinist Dr M Lalitha Senior Violinist, Musician & Fulbright Fellow, (of the Duo M. Nandini), will be presenting a series of episodes on `Musical Instruments in Divinity’- a thematic Multimedia presentation featuring different instruments each month.
The first episode featured the instrument `Vina’.
The second instrument of the series to be featured this month on Sunday May 25th 2014 will be on `Venu’ at the Raga Sudha Hall at 6.30 PM. Smt. Leela Samson, Bharatanatyam Exponent and Chairperson, Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi will be the Chief Guest while Flute Dr N Ramani will be the Guest of Honour and Smt Nandini Ramani, Bharatanatyam Exponent and Managing Trustee, DR V Raghavan Centre for Performing Arts will present the Welcome address.
Dr M Lalitha, a twice Fulbright awardee, will deal about the History, evolution of the instrument, Mythological, Sculptural evidences, its usage in temple rituals, similarities in global musical cultures, references in Literature and in musical compositions.
All are welcome for the event.