Question

With which of the following musical instruments is the musician Sikkil Mala Chandrasekhar associated?
1. Swarmandal
2. Flute
3. Tanpura
4. Tabla

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Flute

The correct answer is Flute.

• Sikkil Mala Chandrasekhar is a noted South Indian Carnatic flutist. Mala Chandrasekhar was born to a musical family.

•  Sikkil Mala Chandrasekhar was born in a reputed musical family, she started learning flute at the age of five from her gurus Padmasree Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt Sikkil Neela (Mother) and Smt. Sikkil Kunjumani (Aunt). Learning was very informal.
• She has gifted a small flute in Nagercoil.
• They very casually taught her how to create sound, special blowing exercises, and sarali varisais in ragam ‘Harikamboji
• It was during her final year, that she had the opportunity to participate in the “Violin Venu Veena” trio ensemble with Smt. Lalagudi Vijayalakshmi on the violin and her friend Padmavathi on the veena