I have listed here the ten things I have learnt over time that will make me enjoy Carnatic music more deeply and lingeringly:
- Be on time for the concert.
- Buy a ticket.
- Respect each artiste- every moment of music is a gift- fresh and enjoyable.
- Listen. Don''t sing along.
- Keep your knowledge to yourself. Don't try to impress others.
- If you do put tala, be discreet and correct.
- Listen totally. No chat, paper or mag.
- No toilet break.
- Applaud if you enjoy. It is a good exercise.
- Go home and savour the lyric later. It is a good after-taste.
