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Spark – July 2015 Issue

Get set for a musical treat this July with Spark’s ‘Musical Musings’ issue! Sit back and relax to enjoy melody in the form of poetry, fiction, photography and non-fiction. We are also delighted to present a delectable interview with musician par excellence Sanjay Subrahmanyan, where the star dazzles us with his wit and knowledge. Read on for a musical extravaganza.

Hitting a High Note: An Interview with Sanjay Subrahmanyan

Catch Sanjay Subrahmanyan, one of the foremost Carnatic musicians of our time, in a crisp-as-Kalyani and deep-as-Bhairavi conversation with Bhargavi Chandrasekharan.

A Letter to a Carnatic Music Fanatic Friend

The title says it all! Hari Ravikumar writes a piece laced with humour and a fine dose of South Indian classical music.

Broken Beat

The charm of the crucial beat, the indispensable rhythm captured in a poem by Bakul Banerjee.

The Difficulty of Discovery

Vani laments the poor levels of discovering new music that’s been the state of affairs for the last few years.

A Musical Escape

It’s music that comes to the rescue of a person stranded in the middle of a thick traffic jam and bogged down by frustration. Parth Pandya captures the moments of musical escape in a poem.

Music to my Ears

Enthralled by South Indian classical music, M. Mohankumar shares the feelings that this music stirs within him, through a poem.

A River in E Major, A River in F# Minor

Rivers are pretty much like songs, carrying their own musical notes within. Goirick. B writes two poems fusing the theme of music into the journey of a river.

A Live Treat

Listening to music live on stage is an experience unlike no other for a fan. Madhan SK’s photos from various concerts capture some magical moments from live performances.