Kala Kaustubha’, a book on the life and contributions of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mysore T. Chowdiah, his compositions with notations and photographs, authored by SOM music critic Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan will be released at a programme to be held on Sunday, 26th February at Nityotsava Convention Centre, Krishnamurthypuram, at 11 am. Renowned musician Chitraveena N. Ravikiran will release the book. Senior mridangist A.V. Anand will preside. Dr. Anasuya Kulkarni, senior disciple of T. Chowdiah, will speak about the book. Prior to the book release event, Vidu. Jyotsna Manjunath, who is the only seven stringed violinist today, will give a violin recital at 10.30 am.
Tirumakudalu Chowdiah was a gifted violinist and a legend in the realm of Karnatak music. He was at the forefront of establishing a bridge between musicians of the Mysore State and Madras (Chennai). When the Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bangalore, built in the shape of a violin, was named after him, it was for the first time a musician in India had received such an honour.
