North Chennai’s gaana songs that reflect struggles of the marginalised are going global CHENNAI: As catchy as ‘Enjoy enjaami’ or ‘Kaathu mela’ may be, these Vada Chennai songs aren’t just ...

‘Chennai na ve Gaana dhaan ‘ (Gaana means Chennai) is the first thing Gaana artistes state about the city and its art. With its thumping rhythm, easy lyrics, and quick beats, Gaana music captures the ...

Chennai: For the first time, the academic sessions at The Music Academy Chennai will feature an array of lectures and demonstrations in Tamil on topics such as oppari by Dr R Ramanathan, a ...

*As dusk descends on Pulicat Lake—a large saltwater lagoon on the border of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in South India—Isaivani starts singing a rousing “gaana” song. She is the only female singer ...

\'The Casteless Collective\', a band of youngsters is belting out Gaana - the music of Chennai\'s subjugates - in all its raw and tainted glory. Singing the musical form - Gaana - that has its origins ...

CHENNAI: From the exchange of furtive longing glances, and pet names like “Amul Kanni”, Coke Studio Tamil’s new gaana song Daavula Darling features a love story between the “dark king of gaana music” ...

'I want them to stand up against abuse, inequality and create a safe, equal world where men and women respect and value each other beyond caste and gender.' IMAGE: Chennai-based gaana artiste Isaivani ...