 Healing Through Music: Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation Hosts Women's Day Special SvaropacharaFeaturing premier book launch of "Healing Through Carnatic Music—The Power of Sacred Compositions" by Dr Lalitha Ramakrishnan with performance by Vidushi Gayathri Venkatraghavan, Vidushi Sindhu Suchethan, Vidwan C Chaluvaraju, Vidwan Gurumurthy N
This special Women's Day edition of Svaropachara will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Basavanagudi, Benglauru. A Landmark Publication in Music Therapy The event will feature the premier book launch of "Healing Through Carnatic Music—The Power of Sacred Compositions" Dr Lalitha Ramakrishnan, a double Gold Medallist and former Chief Librarian of SCERT Kerala, brings scientific clarity to the spiritual realm of music. Her research provides a robust argument for Kriti Therapy, moving beyond traditional Raga Therapy. The study identifies 488 traditional compositions specifically linked to curing physical ailments (Roga) and spiritual malaise (Bhavaroga). The book serves as a foundational compendium, exploring how the lyrical content (sahityam) and devotion (bhakti) of Carnatic music facilitate holistic wellness. A Concert of Resilience and Hope The evening will be headlined by a Karnataka Classical Music Concert premiered by Vidushi Gayathri Venkatraghavan, a renowned artist and a courageous cancer warrior. As a fighter against cancer, she advocates for proactive screening, early detection and maintaining strict compliance with medical treatments through her voice as an acclaimed artist. The classical music therapy concert following the book launch features performance by
The event will also include a talk on Indian Music Therapy by experts Dr Sowmya Sanak and Sri Sanak Kumar Athreya, whose bedside music therapy has significantly aided in the recovery of many cancer warriors.
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