“I have 60 years of experience. I came to Chennai with just a mridangam — not even footwear — and pursued my dream despite my mother wanting a stable job," says Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam.

Explanation: Abdul Karim Khan and Sawai Gandharva were two of the legendary Indian classical vocalists, and they are known as the founders of the Kirana gharana. Performances by these two legends ...