of tonic of the ancient Shadja Grama. Kalyani has scope for elaborate alapana. One should not remain too long on panchamam (pa) or alternate between...

the Krities in the Gayaki style and for his extraordinary style of Raga Alapana. Sheik Chinna Moulana hails from a family of music (nadhaswaram players)...

performed those roles for about 60 years. He indulged in elaborate raga alapana, based on different ragas while rendering padyams. One of the finest method...