Revive Tamil Music among the Tamils in Tamil Nadu & elsewhere in the World

Topic started by R.Sri Hari (@ modem36.bayrac3.eureka.lk) on Thu Dec 4 11:25:42 EST 2003.
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Dear Readers,

There is a reference to Carnatic Music in the recent issue of the 'Indian Perspectives' Magazine, in an article titled "From boiled beans to Bangalore" written by Raj Vir Mittal, which is as follows.

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".....The traditions of the Indian Classical Karnatak (Carnatic) Music can be traced back to Hampi - the centre of activity of the Vijayanagar empire (1336-1646 A.D.) which had reached its pinnacle during the rule of Krishnadevaraya who built temples in fine and elaborate Hindu style of Architecture....."

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This Carnatic Music Traditions spread throught the empire of Vijayanagara, and also in Tamil Nadu - which came under the suzerainty of this empire, and received the impact of these music traditions.

The Tamil Nadu was left to be ruled by the Nayakka kings appointed by the Vijayanagara Emperors - as their subordinates. The Nayaka kings were essentialy Telugu speaking, a language which received much recognition in its use in administration and in the day to day life of the people of Tamil Nadu under these kings.

This situation created the undermining of the traditional Tamil Music in Tamil Nadu, and the dominance of Carnatic Music and the development of Keerthanas by the Musicians of that period and thereafter - including the Sangeetha Mummoorthis of TamilNadu in Telungu. This situation still prevails in Tamil Nadu.

Music whether it be in Tamil, Telungu, Kannada, or Malayalam it should be appreciated by every one.

But if the Music Recital is to be of Telungu Keerthanas & Songs, then the Music Festival should be correctely called as Telungu Music Festival. If it is to be with Kannada Keerthanas & Songs then it should be correctly referred to as Karnatic(Carnatic) Music Festival. If it is to be with Tamil Keerthanas & Songs it should be correctly referred to as the Tamil Music Festival.

But it is very rediculous to say that it is a "Tamil Music Festival", and the programmes to be referred to as "Karnatic (Carnatic) Music" by leading Singers, and finally on the stage to sing "Telungu Keerthanas".

It is high time the Musicians of Tamil Nadu revived the Tamil Music which received its fatal blow during the Vijayanagara Empire, and bring it back to its prestine glory as spearheaded by Sir Annamalai Chettiar with his "Thamil Isai Iyyakkam".

I trust the Musicians of Tamil Nadu will collectively bring back the Tamil Music on to its pedestal - in Tamil Nadu and among the Tamils all over the World.

R.Sri Hari


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