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MADRAS A QUARTERLY DEVOTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCt&NCE AND AM* OF MUftC Vol. XXX 1959 Parts I-IV • rtt TOTfir I nwfar *nr fay**- -**5 it "I dwell not in Vaikuntha, nor in the hearts of Yogins, nor itf'the Sun; where my Bhaktas sing, there be I, Narada! ” EDITED BY V. RAGHAVAN, M.A.. PH.D. 1960 PUBLISHED BY THE MUSIC ACADEMY, MADRAS 115.E, MOWBRAY’S ROAD, MADRAS-14. Annual Subscription—Inland Rs. 4. Foreign 8 sh. Post paid. THE JOURNAL OF THE MUSIC The Indi*nB*frm:- ■** The resumption OPINIONS ; of the Journal !■ an event of'.the first ' The Oriental Literary Digest, Poona, npiagpitudnih the^tnaslcai] world.1’ ; 7 writes: The Hindu: "The -revival of this . Valuable Journal devbted'to-tbe study “ A journal of all-India character, and promotion of Indian Music will be solely devoted to music has been a welcomed by all lovers and exponents serious and long-standing detfderatum. of thfe art.?’ Though the Sangita, a quarterly pub­ lished front the Marris College, ifTAs Madras M ail: "W e are glad-to Lucknow, and the Jburnal of the Music note the revival of the Journal of the Academy, Madras, (JMAM), were starts Madras Music Academy (a quarterly ed in 1930, both had unfortunately, to devoted to the advancement of the be suspended after issuing a few excel­ science and art ofjmutic).....Fulfilling as lent numbers. The re-appearance of the it does a real need of music lovers, we JMAM will therefore be welcomed by are sure all lovers of art and eulture all thoughtful lovers of Indian music will support it.” and culture with no small amount of H.H.The Maharajah of Dharamfiut p atification. The volume under review, "...His Highness is alio delighted to Sough dated 1934, was published only read the articles in your magazine which a few months ago, and the promise of are undoubtedly very interesting and soon bringing out tbe volumes due for instructive. He is also pleased to read each of the yearsT934 to 1938 resumes the proceedings of tne Academy’s the thread of its publication from where Music Conference...” it was broken. The Adyar Library Bulletin: "The " Though naturally it is devoted resumption of the publication o f this chiefly to South Indian Music, there are journal devoted to the promotion of features which make it indispensable for research in the field of music must be serious students and lovers of music welcomed by all lovers of Indian culture. throughout tbe length and breadth of The Journal fulfills a real need as it is India. Publication of original articles the only Journal of its kind in India.” on music by experts, and of classical S. N. Battachorya, Benares Hindu works of Indian music are instances in University : “ A glance at the Index for point. Authoritative reports of the the last ten years’ articles in your Maga­ annual conferences of the Music zine reveals to me.the keen interest in Academy, Madras, are to be found only music taken by the South Indians. in the pages of this journal, and em­ There is no such Journal in the North.” bodying as they do the discussions on The Visva-Bharati Quarterly, Santi- important topics by experts and “ Thu present issue of this acknowledged authorities, they cannot niketan: be overlooked by serious students of Journal like itf'i>redecessors, maintains a Indian music. uniformly high level of musical research. The contributions exhibit variety and " This alone should suffice to draw- present music as a rich cultural pattern the attention of all scholars, societies characteristic of the genius of our and institutions concerned with Indo- country. Those who care to study logy to this important Journal. Indian music seriously, especially its Southern School, would be happy to dis­ " We wish the Journal a long and cover that each article in this Journal brilliant career of service to the cause embodies some aspect of faithful re­ o f Indian music.' Let all lovers of search in the domain of music.......Tbis Indian music , make common cause Journal should inspire the- lovers and With those in charge of the Journal to patrons of Hindustani musk to start a ffc its growing prosperity.” similar magazine from the Horth,” THE JOURNAL OF THE MUSIC ACADEMY MADRAS A QUARTERLY DEVOTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MUSIC Vol. XXX 1959 Parts I-IV *rr? qurftf *r i r ^ trt *nr siwfcci ?nr fasrf* s ir ? ii “I dwell not in Vaikuntha, nor in the hearts of Yogins, nor in the Sun; where my Bhaktas sing, thei'e be I, Narada ! ” EDITED BY V. RAGHAVAN, m .a ., p h .d . 1960 PUBLISHED BY THE MUSIC ACADEMY, MADRAS 115-E, MOWBRAY’S ROAD, MADRAS-14. Annual Subscription—Inland Rs. 4. Foreign 8 sh. Post paid * ADVERTISEMENT CHARGES COVER PAGES: Full Page Half page Back (outside) Rs. 25 Front (inside) .. 20 Rs. 11 Back (Do.) „ 20 it 11 INSIDE PAGES: 1st page (after cover) „ 18 10 Other pages (each) „ 15 9 Preference will be given to advertisers of musical instruments and books and other artistic wares. | Special position and special rates on application. | We shall be delighted to do something at least for your 0 <? publications in the European countries. Kindly send us your 0 complete list of publications, stating the discount you will 0 allow. 0 0 Yours faithfully, <? 0 0 ORIENTAL BOOK TRADERS 0 <? ORIENTAL BOOKTRADERS, Karel Doormanlaan J 242, HILVERSUM / HOLLAND. t Bankers: De Twentsche Bank N. V., Amsterdam. <? CONTENTS Pages The XXXIInd Madras Music Conference, 1958, Official Report 1—48-J Devi Prabhava Kirtanas of Sri Tyagaraja (in Tam il): M. Subrahmanya Iyer, Pudukkottai 49—62 Svarasthanas and their Nomenclature : S. Ramanathan 6 3 -69 Ideals in Violin Technique in relation to Karnatic Music : C. S. Iyer 70—77 Melodic Tensions and Musical Aesthetics: R. C. Mehta 78—86 Tillana (in Tamil) T. JV. C. Venkata Narayanacharyulu 87—91 History of the Music tradition of Maharashtra with special reference to Dasopant’s Padas: G. H. Ranade 92—100 Some aspects of Kathak Dancing : Nirmala Joshi 101—105 The Vaishnava Music of Assam : Maheswar Neog 106—116 The Choral Music of Yugoslavia : Mirka Pavlovich 117—124 The Process of Vina-fretting : Smt. Vidya Shankar 125—129 Notes—Music of Java 130—132 Two New Kritisof Sri Muthusvami Dikshitar : Edited by A. Sundaram Iyer 133—137 A Rare Tillana of Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer : Edited by Mudikondan C. Venkatarama Iyer 138—139 CONTENTS A Tamil composition of Ramaswami Iyer of Tiruvayyaru : Edited by Mudikondan C. Venkatarama Iyer ... 140—141 Some Padas in Notation : Edited by T. Visvanathan ... 142—149 A Further note on the Date of Subhankara Kavi: Maheswar Neog ... 150—154 Book Reviews: V. Raghavan (Ed.), Sarvadeva Vilasa: P. Samba- moorthy ; C. Ramanujachari and V. Raghavan, The Spiritual Heritage of Tyagaraja : R. Srinivasan ; Srimati T. Balasarasvati and V. Raghavan, Bharat a Natyam\ G. Venkatachalam ... 155—160 Index to the Journal of the Music Academy, Vols. 21-30 ... App. i-xlix NOTICE All correspondence should be addressed to Dr. V. Raghavan, Editor, Journal of the Music Academy, Madras-14. Articles on subjects of music and dance are accepted for publication on the understanding that they are contributed solely to the Journal of the Music Academy. All manuscripts should be legibly written or preferably type­ written (double spaced—on one side of the paper only) and should be signed by the writer (giving his address in full). The Editor of the Journal is not responsible for the views expressed by individual contributors. All books, advertisements, moneys and cheques due to and intended for the Journal should be sent to Dr. V. Raghavan, Editor- THE XXXIInd MADRAS MUSIC CONFERENCE 1958 OFFICIAL REPORT THE OPENING DAT 20th December 1958 The XXXIInd Annual Conference of the Music Academy, Madras, was held in a special pandal erected in the grounds of the P. S. High School, Mylapore, Madras, on 20th December 1958. His Excellency Sri Bishnuram Medhi, Governor of Madras, opened the Conference and the connected series of music and dance performances, and Vidwan G.N. Balasubrahmanyam, B.A.(Hons.), presided over the Conference and its Experts’ Committee meetings. The Conference was attended by musicians and musi­ cologists from other parts of the country and from abroad. The opening function was attended by distinguished visitors, members of Government, High Court Judges, musicians and rasikas. On arrival, H. E. the Governor was received by Sri Kasturi Srinivasan, Vice-President, and Dr. V. Raghavan, Secretary, and was introduced by them to Vidwan G. N. Balasubrahmanyam, President-elect of the Conference, other members of the Executive Committee and the Experts’ Committee of the Academy. There was a Group photc of the Office-bearers and the musicians and Experts of the Academy after which the Governor was led to the Dais. After prayer by Srimatis Visalakshi and Hemavati, Mr. K. Soundararajan, Secretary, said messages had been receiv­ ed from the Governors of Bombay, Orissa, Assam, Punjab, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, the Maharajas of Travancore, Cochin and 5 THE JOURNAL OF THE MADRAS MUSIC ACADEMY [VOL. XXX Bhavanagar and Ministers of Union Government and from foreign musicians and musicologists, who included Dr. Henry Cowell, Dr. Mantle Hood and Dr. Jaap Kunst. Mr. J.C. Mathur, Director- General of the All India Radio, in his message, stated that the Music Academy had restored dignity and prestige to the profession of music artistes, and the research work done under its auspices had contributed substantially to a proper appreciation of our musical heritage. Welcome Address Sri. Kasturi Srinivasan read and presented an address of welcome, on behalf of the President and members of the Academy, to the Governor.
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    Classic Poetry Series Indira Goswami - poems - Publication Date: 2012 Publisher: Poemhunter.com - The World's Poetry Archive Indira Goswami(14 November 1942 – 29 November 2011) Indira Goswami (Assamese: ??????? ????????, Hindi: ??????? ????????, Tamil: ??????? ????????), known by her pen name Mamoni Raisom Goswami and popularly as Mamoni Baideo, was an Assamese editor, poet, professor, scholar and writer. She was the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award (1983), the Jnanpith Award (2001) and Principal Prince Claus Laureate (2008). A celebrated writer of contemporary Indian literature, many of her works have been translated into English from her native Assamese which include The Moth Eaten Howdah of the Tusker, Pages Stained With Blood and The Man from Chinnamasta. She was also well known for her attempts to structure social change, both through her writings and through her role as mediator between the armed militant group United Liberation Front of Asom and the Government of India. Her involvement led to the formation of the People's Consultative Group, a peace committee. She referred to herself as an "observer" of the peace process rather than as a mediator or initiator. Her work has been performed on stage and in film. The film Adajya is based on her novel won international awards. Words from the Mist is a film made on her life directed by Jahnu Barua. <b> Early Life and Dducation </b> Indira Goswami was born in Guwahati to Umakanta Goswami and Ambika Devi, a family that was deeply associated with Sattra life of the Ekasarana Dharma. She studied at Latashil Primary School, Guwahati; Pine Mount School, Shillong; and Tarini Charan Girls' School, Guwahati and completed Intermediate Arts from Handique Girls' College, Guwahati.