Raaga Music Academy has the well-known music critic, author and performer Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan giving a vocal recital on Saturday (Oct. 21) at 5.30 pm at Prajna Kuteera Ayurveda Centre, Vishwamanava Double Road, Kuvempunagar.
Dr. Padmavathi, daughter of well-known Gamaki and freedom fighter M.N. Ananthanarayana Iyengar and musician M.A. Sitamma, learnt her music from Gurus Vid. Venkateshiah of Holenarasipur, Vidu. Koviladi Kala and Vidu. M.S. Sheela. A Post Graduate in English Literature, she is a Gold Medallist in M. Music from the Mysore University. She has qualifications in Gamakas and Devaranamas from the Gamaka Kala Parishat, Bengaluru. A Ph.D from the Mysore University, she is also a holder of B. Ed from the Annamalai University.
