Lakshmi GopalCan everyone be musical?Music as a subject is considered a tough one meant for children who are from musical families or have a musical background or born with a…Dec 10, 2019Dec 10, 2019
Lakshmi GopalIntrovert view of the worldIntrovert meaning when Googled says “ a shy, reticent person”. Nothing bad about it don’t you think. Many great people including the…Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
Lakshmi GopalSunday outing at Cubbon parkOne fine Sunday, me, my husband and my son decided to go to Cubbon park in Bangalore. It was an on the spot decision on a bright Sunday…Dec 1, 2019Dec 1, 2019
Lakshmi GopalKeeping your life simple in this cluttered worldTo buy or reduce, throw or recycle , give away or reuse or upcycle — these options haunt us everyday. There are ads and campaigns for a…Nov 29, 2019Nov 29, 2019
Lakshmi GopalUniversal language of musicI had been to an Indian classical concert on Saturday near home and as expected there was a good sizable crowd- mostly the elderly who…Nov 24, 2019Nov 24, 2019
Lakshmi GopalAccidental music lover and musician in the makingMy first memory of music was my father playing the bulbul tarang which is a traditional version of the current day keyboard. He used to…Nov 15, 2019Nov 15, 2019
Lakshmi GopalUniversal appeal of Instrumental musicInstrumental music , be it stringed instruments like violin, veena, sitar, guitar or percussion instruments like piano, drums, tabla…Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
Lakshmi GopalYoga and Indian classical music — a divine connectionYoga is an ancient Indian technique which has roots in the Vedas and hence it is both at the body level or physical and mind level or…Nov 8, 2019Nov 8, 2019
Lakshmi GopalCan Indian music be enhanced through technology without affecting its traditions?Indian music history dates back to the Vedas and have remained as reverence to Gods and people getting a spiritual experience by singing…Nov 3, 2019Nov 3, 2019
Lakshmi GopalRemembering the Musical Trinity of Carnatic MusicEveryone in the field of Indian Music knows about the musical Trinity of Shyama Shastry, Thyagaraja and Muttuswamy Dikshitar and their…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019