Why Every Kirtan and Carnatic Performance Feels Incomplete Without a Mridangam Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a kirtan without it. Just voices. Maybe a harmonium. The clap of hands. It’s fine — even beautiful in its own way. But something is missing. Something deep and physical. Something that doesn’t just reach yourContinue reading “Why the Mridangam Is Essential for Kirtan and Carnatic Music: The Complete Answer”