Role of media in the development of carnatic music

Abstract

newlineThe main objective of this thesis is to study the role of media in newlinethe development of Carnatic music. The scope of the study is limited newlineto the propagation of Carnatic music through media and experience of newlinedifferent personalities about media. The study is conducted, based on newlinethe information collected through available books and journals from newlinevarious libraries, by interacting with eminent personalities in and newlineoutside of Kerala. newlineThe media is a great boon for the propagation of music, it help newlinemusic reach millions of across the oceans and continents. The media newlineare classified in to Print and Electronic. Sculpture is almost as old as newlinemankind and it may be treated as visual documents representing the newlinedifferent aspects of life during the periods to which they belong. newlinePalmyra leaves, wooden slab or plates, stones, metal etc were used for newlinewriting letters in ancient times and these paved ways for the newlinedevelopment of print media such as newspapers, books, journals, newlinedictionaries, telex, facsimile, and internet. Taking of electronic media, newlineinvention of electronic gadgets such as Gramophone, Tape recorder, newline2CD, DVD, I pod, Internet etc are a milestone and these gadgets have newlineplayed significant roles in the growth and propagation of Carnatic newlinemusic. newlineThe introduction of All India Radio opened new vistas in the newlinefield of audio music. All India Radio s role in preserving and newlinepropagating Indian classical music is laudable. It has not only newlinepresented the well-known artists but also brought the budding artists newlineto the fore. The name and fame of an artist spreads more quickly newlinethrough newlinethis newlinemedia. newlineTelevision newlineis newlinean newlineeffective newlinemeans newlineof newlinecommunication. With the help of this, people can hear, see and enjoy newlinevarious music programmes from national and regional stations and newlinealso events from all over the world. Film is a powerful media which newlinecan be used for spreading good music and making people understand newlineand appreciate the beauty of classical music in songs. The name a