Columnist
The Tanjavur Quartet

Sriram's 'diriram's 'dissection'
of the Sangeeta
Sampradaya Pradarsini
(Sruti 248) is perceptive
and raises many issues.
Clarifications have to
come from several
sources. As the severe
constraints under which
the SSP was compiled
have also been pointed
out, some omissions and
oversights have to be
taken in their stride. The
work is monumental and
immensely valuable;
still, no single source can
be the 'sole and whole'
reference on a subject
matter like the one dealt
with. Even with all the
reference facilities like
googles and browsing,
we cannot be exhaustive
on any subject.