ACI EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR YOUNG ARTISTES FOR THE YEAR 2014

ACI Excellence  Award For Young Artistes for the year 2014 was presented to Archana Bharadwaj, Aarathi Bharadwaj and Anahita   Ravindran by Arts Culture India Foundation, Chennai on 8th November 2014 in a Felicitation Function at  GRT Grand, Chennai.  These Awards were presented in recognition of their excellence in Vocal Carnatic Music as upcoming Artistes. We heartily congratulate these  talented young Artistes  and wish them all the best.

WHAT ARE THE 12 CAKRAS OF 72 MELAKARTA RAGAS?

The 72 Melakarta Ragas constitute the basic  and fundamental Ragas from which other Ragas can be generated.

The Melakarta Ragas are classified into 12 divisions known as Cakras comprising 6 Ragas each as follows:

 Indu

 Netra

 Agni

 Veda

 Bana

 Ritu

 Rishi

 Vasu

 Brahma

 Disi

 Rudra

 Aditya