The mood elevating powers of Indian Classical Music | Nitya Rajendran | TEDxKPRIT
The speaker explores the transformative power of Indian Classical Music in connecting and elevating moods. Once seen as elitist and inaccessible, its organic roots make it deeply relatable to all. By unveiling its emotional depth and universal appeal, the talk highlights how this timeless art form can foster emotional wellness and support mental health for everyone who experiences it. Nithya Rajendran is a dual Indian Classical Vocalist of both Hindustani and Carnatic music practicing over decades. She is the founder of Music Vruksh, an umbrella venture that espouses the healing and mood-elevating powers of Indian Classical Music and its accessibility to the lay ear through interactive concerts, lecture demonstrations and classes. Nithya has been a columnist on music and wellness in The Daily Guardian and has been featured in many media platforms and publications including Outlook, The Week, CNBC TV 18, India Today TV, Hans India, Thrive Global and The Citizen among countless others. She was featured among the few 'Women in Music' achievers in India's only music magazine 'The Score Magazine'. She has many performances to her credit, including at the International Festival of Spiritual India, World Vegetarian Congress, World Trade Center Mumbai. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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