T.V. Ravikanth – Sri Thyagaraja Government College of Music & Dance

Pioneering into MUSIC

Inquisitive enquiry into rhythm has diverted Mr.Thati Ravi Kanth ( Bablu ) From his Mechanical Science stream to the euphonic music lover and a renowned Tablist in Hyderabad. He started playing Tabla as a hobby under the guidance of his father Shri . T.L. Veera Swamy at age of 14 years, when later he thought to promot his skill he got trained as the professional performer under the guidance of Ustad Najmuddin Quadri Javed Saheb working at All India Radio, Hyderabad, who is one and the only a renowned Top Grade Tabla Artist ( “A” Top ) from our Telangana State and whom till date had no one competed the grade in South India. Under his guidance T.V. Ravi Kanth Bablu has excelled Distinction in his Certificate And Diploma Courses in Tabla from ( SBR Govt. College Of Music And Dance, Secunderabad and Sri Thygaraja Govt. College Of Music And Dance, Ramkoti, Hyderabad ) in the year 1993 and 1995.

Later Mr. T.V. Ravi Kanth Bablu along with the performance he extended his services to flourish as Tabla fraternity in Hyderabad and got appointed as Tabla Asst. Lect in SBR Govt. College Of Music And Dance, Sec’Bad in the year 1997 and at present he is working in Sri Thygaraja Govt. College Of Music And Dance, Ramkoti,Hyderabad.

And learning is a never ending process, so to update himself Mr.T.V. Ravi Kanth is taking an advance training under the guidance form Shri Pandit Gajendra Shewalkarji who has gallons of Gharana & rsquo;s in South India.

Performances

It’s a very big challenge to a musician to given best to the Core to perform the Solo and Accompaniment ( Hindustani and Carnatic Music ).

But Sri .T.V.Ravi Kanth Bablu had made a remarkable achievement by performing to the Core in Solo and Accompaniment.

Sri. T.V. Ravikanth (Bablu)
Lecturer

Padmasri Sri Dr. Ella Venkateshwara Garu,(Mridangam) on Telugu Ugadi Celebrations at Ravindra Bharathi conducted by Department of Language and Culture, Hyderabad.
Padmasri Smt. Shoba Naidu Garu ( Kuchipudi Dance ) in Dance Festival at Eluru.
Hyderabad Sister’s ( Smt. Lalitha Garu and Smt. Hari Priya Garu ) in an Music Album Shri Krishna….,
Pandit Baskar Subramanian Garu Hindustani Vocal National wide in various spiritual events.
A Prestigeous moment to accompany with Pandit Shree. Atmaram Garu on Sitar at Saraswathi Gana Sabha which has a history of 100 years in Kakinada.
Pandit Sri. Sangeet Mishra, Sarangi from Pune.

Participated in various musical programs organized by Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana. Performed in various Classical concerts

Achievements

First One to Play Tabla Solo at Telangana Formation Day, 2nd Anniversary Program on 2nd June 2016 at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyd by the encouragement of my Director of Dept. of Language and culture Sri Mamidi Harikrishna Garu.
First One to perform Tabla in the History of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Petam Matt,Chennai, accompanied with Smt.Varalakshmiamma Garu, ( Carnatic Vocal ) she is a Asthana Vidhwan Awarde of Sri Kanchi Kama Koti Petam Matt and she is working as a Principal of SBR Govt. College of Music and Dance, Secunderabad .
First One to Play Tabla in Prapancha Telugu Maha Sabha at Tirupati on 28th December 2012 in “ Vaidya Ghosti “ conducted by Violin Maestro Late Sri Peri Sreerama Murthy Garu.
First One to Play Tabla in AP Bhavan and in Suraj Kund Mela, Delhi with Violin Symphony conducted by Sri Ashok Gurajale Garu.

Remarkable Achievement

In 65 years History of Govt. Music and Dance Colleges Mr. T.V.Ravi Kanth ( Bablu ) Tabla Asst.Lect had encouraged 27 Disciples to Play Tabla at a time on the stage during Annual Day Celebrations in April 2016 at Sri Thygaraja Govt. College of Music and Dance, Ramkoti, Hyd. Where the disciples have proved the synchronization of different Talas in Tabla And as well as in Ravindra Bharathi with 21 Disciples conducted by Department of Language and Culture, Telagana in May 2016.