Aren’t violins simply amazing? Their versatility, their ability to add emotions and a whole new colour to a song are unmatched, I think. Seriously, very few instruments can sit smugly in western music and Carnatic music! I’ve always been fascinated by violins and the entire strings family. As I grew to understand and appreciate the nuances that instrumentation brings to a song, strings became my favourite. I quickly grew to like Lalgudi and Kanyakumari’s renditions and got annoyed ...
The blog turns SIX. AND. SPARK TURNS ONE! I owe a LOT to both these outlets. As ironical as it sounds, I can't express in words quite accurately how they have both made a difference to my life. One prompted me to write to get used to the new place I was in, sharpened my curiosity and helped me make some really good friends. The other was my proud entry into the publishing space, my first attempt at serious literary writing, my avenue to realizing the abundant brilliance in the world ...