Cup O’ Carnatic Point of View, a NEW web series by Dr.Jayanthi Kumaresh aims to present a single Ragam from various points of view. Each episode tries to show you the different facets of a particular ragam. The ragam is defined by a finite set of notes but when combined differently, it evokes very different emotions from within the listener.
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Today's Ragam:
VASANTHA
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Vasantha is an asymmetric scale that does not contain panchamam. It is called a vakra audava-shadava raga, malathiga[1] structure is as follows (see swaras in Carnatic music for details on below notation and terms):

ārohaṇa : S G₃ M₁ D₂ N₃ Ṡ[a]
avarohaṇa : Ṡ N₃ D₂ M₁ G₃ R₁ S[b]
This scale uses the notes shadjam, shuddha rishabham, antara gandharam, shuddha madhyamam, chathusruthi dhaivatham and kakali nishadam.

Cup O’ Carnatic is an original web series launched in 2017 and it has had 6 successful seasons with more than 2 million views cumulatively on social media. The series aims to popularize Carnatic music in general and Veena in particular and each episode handles a specific subject with duration of about 5 minutes or less.

Why the name Cup O' Carnatic? There were a couple of reasons for this. Carnatic Music is a vast ocean and the episodes aim to only give a small glimpse of this world - in a Cup. And the hope is that you'll be able to watch an episode in the time it takes for you to finish a Cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy!
You can watch the episodes here:
Season 1 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Season 2 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Season 3 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Cup O' Carnatic Fun Series aims to simply connect music from around the world in a fun way with our rich Carnatic Music. Each music piece was chosen to lead the listener from a world they know into the world of Carnatic Music!
Enjoy the series here:
Season 4 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Cup O' Carnatic Kids Series is a bold attempt to enter the world of the kids and bring them closer to the rich, versatile Carnatic Music that moulds itself and becomes relevant in every situation. It is an enriching experience to see how Carnatic Music can be made relevant in every walk of our lives. Choosing stories from the books of the kids has been such a fun journey.

We have kept the themes simple on purpose - to drive a larger message across. The series aims at giving a musical experience to kids and to the kid in you. Watch the series here - Season 5 - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs...

"Season of Carnatic", a new web series in which we will explore a completely new way to enjoy the Chennai Margazhi music season, taking up multiple ragams to explore in each episode. Catch them all here -
Season 6 - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs...

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Dr.Jayanthi Kumaresh is India’s torch bearer worldwide for Saraswathi Veena, the National Instrument of India. An artiste, collaborator, composer, researcher, creator, pioneer, and educator, her life achievements over 35 years, truly embodies the rich musical heritage of India, making her one of the legendary Veena masters that India has ever produced.
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