I’ve tied up with a city-based brand called Weddings and Marigold for that.Īrt, they say, is seamless. I want to give this dying art a new lease of life by spreading awareness among rasikas and talking about it after my concerts. I’m rather known to wearing handloom saris like Chanderi, Benarasi and Kalamkari. Secondly, I’m fighting for the cause of promoting handloom saris by artisans. By reducing slots, we can improve the quality of performance today as well.įirstly, my morning sessions, where I also hope to get enriched. Unless we had the merit, proved ourselves, it wasn’t easy. When we were juniors, we had one junior and a couple of senior slots for the day. Is there anything in particular about Margazhi that has changed over the years? I’m giving it a lot of thought and preparing to address different topics. To chair or preside over the morning proceedings at the conference is not a joke. Cliches apart, it instils a certain amount of responsibility.
In a freewheeling chat with CE, the accomplished musician discusses her ideas for preserving age-old ragas, love for traditional Tamil folk music, and using music as a tool for social service. She will preside over the 93rd annual conference of the academy scheduled to be held from December 15, 2019, to January 1, 2020.
It’s widely acclaimed as the highest honour in Carnatic music bestowed by Madras Music Academy. Admired for her humility, self-discipline and a charming persona in the inner circles of the upper echelons of the music world, Sowmya holds an exemplary track record of prestigious awards and accolades, with Sangita Kalanidhi being the latest.Ī vocalist, vainika and researcher - Sowmya is the second youngest and among the few female artistes to be given the coveted award. Immersed in Carnatic music for over four decades, well-known vocalist S Sowmya began her journey as a child prodigy at the age of six. CHENNAI: Bold voice, command over ragas and excellent academic credentials.
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