LECDEMs/PAPERS

In addition to being an established musician, Vrinda is also an acclaimed scholar in her own right. She has given lecture demonstrations on varied topics relating to the theory and practice of Carnatic music. Some of them include

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• Manodharma in Carnatic Music

• Laya in Ragalapana

• Shringara in Carnatic Music

• Krishna Leela Tarangini of Sri Narayana Theertha

• Compositional forms in Carnatic Music

• Composers of Karnataka

• Women composers of Carnatic Music

• Tamil compositions in Carnatic Music

• ‘Kanaka Kanda Hari’ – based on Haribhaktisara of Sri Kanakadasa

• Raaga Darshana

• Pre-trinity composers of Carnatic Music

 

As an acedemic scholar, she has also​ presented research papers at several esteemed national and international conferences on Music, Vedic heritage and Indology. To name a few,

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• Carnatic Classical Music for entertainment, refinement and enlightenment (paper)

• Sheldon Pollock on Shastra (paper)

• Integration of Tamil Isai with the Vedic and Sanskritic Tradition (paper)

• The Non-translatables of (South) Indian Music (paper)

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Her social media initiatives like 'Prabodha' and 'Utsava' series of videos have been very well received by one and all.

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