Talk:N. Ravikiran

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[edit] Mistitled

I am almost certain that this is mistitled. Chitravina is one of the several spellings of the instrument he plays, but its not part of his name. I believe someone was confused by a wording somewhere that they did not quite follow, and it is as if we put Jascha Heifetz at "Violin Jascha Heifetz". But I'm not expert on Indian naming customs, and perhaps there is some justification for this. - Jmabel | Talk 07:47, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

My knowledge of Carnatic music is quote limited but it may be difficult to have a universal standard for these things. Two other examples where this is done are Mandolin Srinivas and Veena Dhanammal both of which, IMO, are handled correctly. "Veena" Dhanammal was usually referred with the name the instrument as part of her name while "Mandolin" Srinivas, though he is pretty well-known by that name, redirects to U. Srinivas. I think this article should go the way of Mandolin Srinivas. Tintin 08:09, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Ravikiran is popularly known as Chitravina Ravikiran. But then, he is also known as Vichitravina Ravikiran or Gottuvadyam Ravikiran etc., Vichitravina and Gottuvadya being the alternate names of the instrument. And like Tintin points out, this is only similar to Mandolin Srinivas or Veene Dhannammal or Piteel Chowdiah or Veene Sheshanna etc.,. So Chitravina Ravikiran and all similar articles should follow the Mandolin/U Srinivas example. Sarvagnya 17:30, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I'm inclined to agree, if someone wants to move the article, go ahead Maxxo 01:03, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

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