Uppinakuduru is a town near Kundapura, Karnataka, which may not gain instant recall unless you are an ardent lover of Yakshagana Puppets. For over 6 generations, the Uppinakuduru Kamath’s family has been the pioneer and torchbearer of the Art of Yakshagana Puppetry. Bhaskar Kogga Kamath is currently the lead “Sutradhar” of this invaluable heritage art and Saraswat Pride. We bring to you a slide show of few photographs of their show at Kurla Balaji Mandir, and an earnest appeal to donate for a great cause…. read on..

Our Chavati Celebrations in traditional GSB way is a matter of great community pride. Off late the media has been lured by it.. particularly by the aroma and taste of our very own Madgane. CNN IBN lately covered the Chavathi celebration of New Delhi, with a special attention to the coveted GSB desert. We would [...]

Mahalakshmi Shenoy is a young and accomplished classical artist from our samaaj. Her musical performances shine forth with the grace of Indian classical music – both Hindustani as well as Carnatic. . Radio Idli celebrates today by featuring one of her great performance videos

Words of appreciation fall short and flat with amazement, when each melodious note sung by Aarti makes a joyous impact on our senses. Aarti Nayak is the daughter and disciple of Pandit Ramarao Nayak of Goa, who is renown for his contribution towards spreading the knowledge of Hindustani Classical music. We present a tarana in Raag Hamsadhwani

Puttur Pandurang Nayak-maam rendered a divine concert at Vashi, during the last Chaturmasya of Shrimad Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji. He kept the audience spellbound with a collection of is best songs.

A year back, a young singer Balachandra and Radio Idli found each other. The result was divine concert in Mumbai with melody that still echoes within us. For those who wish to be enchanted.. we have the recordings right here for all of you… (songs and more in the full post)