Vijay Raghav RaoThrough the past century into this, Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao shaped and influenced the essential form and derivatives of culture known to the world as classically Indian. With performances on the Indian flute for audiences worldwide, he interpreted anciet music for modern ears with chaste understanding and an elocution that continues to stimulate intellects, both mature and young. Live and recorded renditions of his compositions for orchestra and ballet have received critical acclaim, acknowledging an energizing originality that reshaped traditional boundaries. As a poet he published five well-received anthologies of poems and short stories in Telugu and English. Common themes in his poems include calls for societal awakening to the fading aspirations of the marginalized, the all-too-real risk of losing noble traditions that shape democratic practices, and threats to a proud, benevolent people's inherent humanity. His literary work has appeared in Muse India, The Indian Literary Review, Indian Literature, Lipika, Andhra Prabha, Andhra Bhoomi, The Journal of the Sahitya Akademi and The Illustrated Weekly of India. A detailed bio, curated discography and interviews with Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao on topics in literature and the fine arts can be found at Colloquy, the fine arts blog on the website of The Red and Green Company. https: //theredandgreencompany.com Read More Read Less