The 2011 World Routes Academy mentoring scheme focuses on South India, following young UK veena player Hari Sivanesan and his mentor Aruna Sairam, a Carnatic vocalist based in Chennai.

Not far away, singer Aruna Sairam is setting her hair and getting ready. They are all set — not for a Carnatic musical performance — but instead to walk the ramp. At Marvellous Marghazhi ...