Can’t differentiate between a varnam, padam or shabdam, the pallavi or the kriti? A slew of English journals is filling gaps in the Chennaiite’s cultural knowledge, educating not just the newbie but catering as adeptly to the rasika as well. Anita R. counts herself as one of the latter tribe, whose work-hours as a doctor leave her with little time to attend the kacheris in the city, and starved therefore of any cultural ambrosia.