"Performability of CAGKAM Compositions" a talk by Nirmal Selvamony at School of Arts and Aesthetics Auditorium (SAA) - II, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Mehrauli Road > 5:30pm on 19th March 2015

Time : 5:30 pm Add to Calendar 19-03-2015 17:30:00 19-03-2015 19:00:00 68 "Performability of CAGKAM Compositions" a talk by Nirmal Selvamony Event Page : http://goo.gl/QctQwB Room 002, School of Arts and Aesthetics Auditorium (SAA) - 2, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110067 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)

Venue : Room 002, School of Arts and Aesthetics Auditorium (SAA) - 2, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110067
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Event Description : "Performability of CAGKAM Compositions" a talk by Nirmal Selvamony. 

Though cagkam compositions are regarded as “literature,” they are, arguably, performable musical compositions. The presentation will dwell on these compositions, their performing practice and some basic conventions. The compositions belong to two basic domains, akam (the Inner) and puRam (the Outer). If the former domain was based on a master “home narrative,” the latter dealt with the various stages of combat, praise of patrons and transience of life. The presentation will bring out the dramatic nature of the Inner texts by dwelling on two things, emoting, and addressorial conventions. The ultimate values (on which the compositions were based) will also receive some attention. The next segment of the presentation will discuss the types of performers, dance/drama and music, and the musical modes. The (tiNai) musicological tradition of the pieces will be explained briefly and a musical demonstration will affirm the performability of these compositions.   

Nirmal Selvamony is currently Associate Professor and Head of the department of English at Central University of Tamil Nadu. Major areas of interest are Ecocriticism, Dramatic Theory, Theory, and Indian Musicology. Introduced the course, Ecocriticism, in the Indian university system and founded a forum now known as tiNai (formerly, OSLE-India) and also a journal (Indian Journal of Ecocriticism) to promote this course. Taught Indian Ecocriticism and other courses abroad. Introduced two undergraduate courses in music: an exclusive course on “Tamil Musicology” covering the period from Mehrgarh Culture to cagkam age and “Music and Literature,” an interdisciplinary course. Published ten books, several chapters in books and essays in journals. Directed plays, played the guitar professionally and composed music for plays..

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