CMI Arts Initiative Lecture
3.30 pm, Seminar Hall
Sebastian and Sons
TM Krishna
Writer in residence at Chennai Mathematical Institute.
23-10-19

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Abstract

Sebastian and Sons traces the history of the mridangam-maker and the mridangam over the past 100 years. Though it focuses on the Tanjavur tradition of making and the family of Dalit Christians who worked with upper-caste mridangam players to innovate and refine this magnificent instrument, the book will also look at various other communities and people spread across South India who are master-makers. The book also studies the entire process of mrdangam making and the various aspects that go into its sonic uniqueness. This is a socio-aesthetic story.