amongst a few individuals and the test is to see if the starting word remains unchanged across the transfer . He alludes to the importance of the guru-sishya ( teacher-student ) relationship in all landscapes of classical music and its historical significance . Prior to digital advancements , the nature of all knowledge transfer and communication was subject to mere oral means , and in some cases , cassette tape recordings . This inevitably had given rise to ambiguity and varied interpretations , which were essentially compounded through generations . Although the rudimentary core may have been preserved , there has been a lot of change in the way carnatic music is expressed and communicated . Nowadays , we see the emergence of the carnatic flavor in light music and all types of fusion . This has allowed Ashwath to perceive music as a whole from a new lens . It has invoked confidence to really think outside the box and be creative in his endeavours as a carnatic vocalist and performer . Apart from the carnatic legends , he draws inspiration from other non-carnatic musicians like Illayaraja , AR Rahman , and KV Mahadevan .
The major pivot in the evolution of carnatic music may just be around the corner owing to the pandemic . We lived in a world where in person classical concerts / kutcheris were closely integrated with cultural , and in some cases religious , ties . Now , with the onset of streaming platforms and further advancements in digitization , that culture of in person attendance is dispensable . This then warrants a change in the way carnatic music is socialized , expressed and even monetized ! He strongly believes that there needs to be more education and awareness on how individuals can successfully leverage social media platforms to showcase their work in the realm of carnatic music . Even if Covid subsides entirely , digitization and online streaming will not . There needs to be a movement around integrating digital means of communicating and performing in carnatic music , which essentially requires support from a myriad of stakeholders - artists , listeners , producers , event management etc . Ashwath believes it may be more cumbersome than not to be a full time carnatic musician albeit not impossible if certain criteria are met . Unfortunately , there are various societal constructs that really influence the trajectory and growth of an aspiring carnatic singer , of course , in addition to the inherent skill , talent , capabilities and hard work . As humble as he is , considering himself as privileged , he himself has a source of income flow that then enables him to solely focus on music whilst practising , creating and performing .
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