''Sruti'' is an English language monthly magazine on the performing arts and Indian music and dance, published from

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

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. ''Sruti'' was founded in 1983 by N. Pattabhiraman, who had returned to India from a career abroad, bringing with him a focus and skill for English composition, as well as willingness to engage in sincere criticism and controversy. The magazine initially had financial difficulties, with Pattabhiraman desiring to gain subscribers vice take out loans, and minimal support from corporations. The journal foundered somewhat following Pattabhiraman's death, but as of 2014 continues forward under staffers who rose to take over its leadership. The magazine was acquired by the Sanmar Group in 2006.Sruti Enters 30th Year: Pattabhi Raman remembered on his 80th anniversary
Columbus Carnatic, December 2012 Journalist S. Muthiah in 2011 referred to the publication as '' the country's leading journal on Indian Classical music and dance''.

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