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CARNATICA GROUP
Started in 1998 as the brainchild of Sowmya and Shashikiran, the pioneering young musicians who authored the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic music titled Nadanubhava, Carnatica is now a global organization involved in various activities aimed at promoting and propagating Carnatic music worldwide. The Carnatica group is comprised of:
PROMOTERS
ADVISORS Mohan Parasaran: A prominent lawyer in Chennai and patron of the arts. He is also Chairman of the Carnatica Archival Centre. R. Sridhar: A software engineer by profession, whose technical tips have been invaluable to Carnatica’s endeavours. CONSULTANTS & SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS Prof. S. R. Janakiraman, Chief Consultant: A veteran musician & musicologist, his insights and experience are an asset to Carnatica's Cyber Vidyalaya. Seetha Rajan, Senior Consultant: A dedicated musician & teacher, who has made a difference to teaching methodology. Dr. V. V. Srivatsa: A composer himself, Dr. Srivatsa has contributed immensely to Carnatica Archival Centre’s popular Raganubhava series. T. S. Parthasarathy: An erudite scholar and author of several books on music and dance, he has been continuously involved with Carnatica’s projects since inception. N. Rajagopalan: Author of the popular Garland series (a collection of biographies of composers and musicians), his involvement and support have been spontaneous. Dr. S. A. K. Durga: A renowned expert in voice culture and Ethnomusicology. Dr. Pramila Gurumurthy: A Reader in the Indian music department of the University of Madras, her contribution to the Harikatha section is noteworthy. Dr. P. P. Narayanaswami: A top-notch mathematician, Professor of Mathematics & Statistics at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, his musical interest and knowledge are amazing. A regular contributor to several areas of this site, especially the Composition Bank. Sarathy: A top-ranking cartoonist, his brilliant ideas and sense of humor have added value to the site. S Rajam: A highly respected musician-painter, he has been responsible for giving shape to various Carnatic concepts and contributors. MARKETING K Ashok Kumar: A very industrious and dedicated young man, his presence is of utmost value to Carnatica. Site Promotion
& Copyright E-mail: carnatica@hotmail.com,
sowmyas_iyer@hotmail.com, knshashikiran@hotmail.com,
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