@Malavika Haha, I did not know that there was a club for smileys with spaces for the nose.

@Sadhana a warm welcome from my side, too! I like your username btw :D

@Malavika now I can’t unsee it, what have you done 😂

@Sadhana feel free to ask if there’s anything that confuses you on the main site or chat :) regarding your answering content itself, I’m sure you’re pretty much set. It’s a pleasure to read articulate and accurate information on Indian classical music. The music sites here haven’t gathered a significant number of ICM experts yet.

I think a couple of things you’ve noticed is that answers are expected to be self-contained as far as possible, and also that any affiliations with suggested resources are to be mentioned up front. Apart from that, questions on the main site must not be open-ended, and also must not be too broad.

That’s enough from me, for the moment :P tell us about yourself!

@Namaskaram Thank you! Yes, I have been stumbling along and learning a few things about the way this site works in the process. It's a great place. I hope more ICM experts will join by and by. I hope to learn more about Carnatic music too. As for myself...I wouldn't really call myself an expert. Just an enthusiast, I suppose. Music is more a hobby than a profession. Sometimes I have free time to devote to it, and at other times, I'm swamped with work assignments for months on end...

@Sadhana at least in this chatroom, you’re in good company, since @Malavika and I are both enthusiasts, too. :) I underwent training in Carnatic vocal music a relatively long time ago, around 2004–2012. It was a fantastic time, but my sadhana has evaporated since that time 😓

I’m just getting back into it again now, the last month or two. I can hear more now, but reproducing it is a long distance away.

@Malavika where do you find these cute gifs 😂

You have my upvote for Shruthi 😉 Or if you want something else starting with “S” then Sahana or Sankarabharanam :P