As the title suggests, studies in Indian Music and Allied Arts in five volumes consists a variety of topics dealing with music and its allied branches. The vlumes have been compiled mainly for the benefit of the researchers. With the development of Music as a distinct and scientific discipline securing an important place in the curriculum of Universities and other academic Institutions, awarding Research Degrees to various levels such as M. Phil., M. Litt., Ph. D. and post Doctoral Degrees etc. More and more young aspirants are engaged in variety of subjects connected with music and its sister ramifications. Every one of them is expected to present something new, useful and satisfactory, and many of them feel strained or depressed for the paucity of authentic materials from their sources. The Indian Music and Allied Arts aims at providing the same. The Five volumes contain many useful informations from authentic sources and by distinguished scholars and authorities in their respective fields. While including subjects, some of them unexplored and others providing more facts and ideas, attention has been taken to provide views on one topic by different authorities so that the reader gets a larger perspective, by going through all volumes. The volumes provide some materials and additional materials, which throw light on rare informations, and expert views on music and its allied subjects. If the scholars and readers find them useful in their pursuits, the main aim of such a compilation stands fulfilled.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Deepti Bhalla Omchery
Deepti Omchery Bhalla is an accomplished artist both in classical Dance and Music. In Music she has had the privilege of learning Music and Dance from great masters like Vidwan T.S. Raghavan, Prof T.N. Krishnan and Dagar brothers. A gold medalist in B.A. (Music), Deepti also had the distinction of topping the Delhi University in M. Phil. (Music). A recepient of UGC scholarship and fellowship in music and Delhi State Academy Scholarship in Dance, she has several awards and trophies to her credit. Deepti is a senior grade artise both in Dance and Music. She was sponsored by the Government of India to visit U.S.S.R for performing at the Festival of India in 1987. She has travelled extensively in Singapore, Egypt, Japan and Malaysia during recitals all over.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Leela Omchery
DR. Leela Omchery Born in the year 1929 in K.K. District, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Mrs. Leela Omchery is the wife of Prof. Omchery N.N. Pillai, started learning Music and Dance from her childhood with her brother Sri. K. Purushothaman, the famous playback singer and classical musician of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. After graduating from the University of Kerala with music, she came to Delhi in 1951. She joined theDelhi University, first as a student and then as an University appointed Research Scholar and Teacher from 1964 onwards, in the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts. Presently she is working as an Associate Professor in the above Department. Dr. Omchery has to her credit about 85 published articles on Music and Allied Arts. She is also the author of more than twelve books, most of them got Government of India award in 1957. Engaged in substantial Resarch work. Dr. Omchery is deeply connected with many cultural organisations of Delhi where she has contributed substantially. She is also a member of the expert committees of UPSC, UGC, IHR, and IGNA. etc.
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