Books on Muthuswami Dikshitar's life and compilations of his songs are legion today and there are websites dedicated to discussions on his lyrics and their meanings. But 75 years ago that was not ...

The recently-held event, a part of the singer’s ‘Carnatify’ series, adapted James Bond thematic music, rhymes and more to ...

In these times, I turn to Muthuswami Dikshitar, a great composer and polymath who contributed to India’s supremely endowed artistic heritage.

Giving a chance to Chennai’s rasikas to enjoy 200-year-old compositions, Guruguhaamrta, a movement started in 2009 to celebrate Muthuswami Dikshitar, presents Dikshitar 250 celebrations. “The ...

Muthuswami Dikshitar, the youngest and eternal pilgrim, is celebrated among patrons and music connoisseurs for the meticulous descriptions of kshetras (temples) and deities in his kritis ...

“Muthuswami Dikshitar’s choice of words, the framing of subjects, and the information packed into his kritis is like sculpting a masterpiece from stone. This craftsmanship is what makes his ...

R Rajagopal, secretary of the Muthuswami Dikshitar Aradhana Committee, the organiser of the Aradhana, says that the musicians visiting here are solely driven by the desire to perform at the ...

Muthuswami Dikshitar scaled new heights in the harmony of sangeetha and sahitya and their many dimensional beauties. On the other hand, Thyagaraja was a great river, into which the noblest ...

Some 200 years ago, musician and composer Muthuswami Dikshitar moved to Manali near Madras following an invitation from a zamindar, Venkatakrishna Mudaliar. It is believed during that stint ...

Sri Guruguha Gana Vidyalaya celebrated the 179th Aradhana of Muthuswami Dikshitar on Thursday. On the occasion, rich tributes were also paid to A Ananthakrishna Iyer (1899-1959). Iyer is the ...

Sri Guruguha Gana Vidyalaya organized a series of musical programmes, Guruguha Mandira Parikrama, to commemorate the 185th birth anniversary of Muthuswami Dikshitar. The Vidyalaya tried to explore ...

A seventh generation descendent of Muthuswami Dikshitar (from her father’s side) and a great-granddaughter of Baluswami Dikshitar, vocalist Lakshmi is now into her third season as a performing ...