Contents:
	Tribute to Great Masters Tribute to Great Masters  - Sri Gadavalli Paidiswamy Interview - with 'Padmasri' Dr.Yella Venkateswara Rao Swayambhu Swaras - An article by Dr.Saraswathi Vasudev Meet the Artiste - Sri D.V.Mohana Krishna Notation -  A Varnamin Raga Simhendramadhyamam -  Dwikala Chauka Pallavi in Raga Shanukhapriya Your Research Guide - Dr. N. Ramanathan Vaggeya Hridayam - A visual rendition of Vaggeyakara's compositions Glimpse of a Thesis - Pitch Analysis in Karnataka Music' by Dr.K. Madhumohan Budding Talent - Ramya Kiranmayi Chaganti - Karthika Anagha Devarakonda Children’s Page - Andhra desamlo Kshetralu - Vaggeyakarula Rachanalu - An Article in Telugu by Dr.Vyzarsu Balasubrahmanyam Meeku Telusa? - Feauture in Telugu with interesting facts and anecdotes in Music. Happenings / Reviews - CD Reviews Homage
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