KANNIKS KANNIKESWARAN

Selected  Lectures

New: Upcoming concert -- The Sound of Seasons

"The Pan Indian Nature of Mythology and its relevance to contemporary classical music". Presented at Sanskrit College, Chennai. Hosted by Veda Vedaanga Vedaanta Aagama Kalaa Vidwat Sabha and the Bicentenarian Trust. Chief Guest: Dr. Prameela Gurumoorthy, Head of the Department of Music, University of Madras.

"A very enlightening presentation that was  testimony to the speaker's breadth and depth of knowledge of Indian mythology and music".
Narayana Viswanathan, Editor Sarigamapadhani

 

"Temples of India as guardians of music and dance". Presented at the Department of  Music, University of Madras, India.

 

"The Life and Music of Muthuswamy Deekshitar", Presented at the Society for appreciation of Bharatiya Heritage and Arts, University of Cinncinnati.

 

 

"Abodes of Shiva - Tevaara Paadal petra stalams', A multi-media lecture on the ancient temples of Tamilnadu revered by the Tevaaram hymns of the 1st millennium CE.

 

"Indian Temples and their relevance to music", at the Cincinnati Art Academy.

 

"The Universality of the Holiday Season; significance of the winter solstice in western and eastern traditions", at St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church, Cincinnati.