Thus spake the press
"Melodious Ragas" - Times of India, Hyderabad. June 22, 2009.
"Raga Time Released ... Madhu Nanduri's Sitar concert was a feast for the ears." - Andhra Bhoomi, Hyderabad. June 22, 2009.
"His fingers danced beautifully on the strings of Sitar". "In his hands Sitar became a vivacious damsel of melody". "Showering nectar of music on the audience he transformed Ravindra Bharati into a heaven of melody". "In tune with the mood of the occasion - the golden jubilee of Indian Republic - he rightly chose Raga 'Desh' for his exposition and dedicated it to Bharat Desh - his beloved mother land". "While playing Alap in 'Desh' he wove the tune of popular patriotic song 'Vande Mataram' beautifully into the fabric of Raga". - Andhra Jyothi, Hyderabad. January 27, 2000.
"If only you can float on the wings of a beautiful cloud on a cool, pleasant, lazy evening…If only you can slip into a sweet dream lying on a silken soft bed of a cloud up in the blue sky…That exactly was the feeling one had listening to Madhu's Jinjhooti". - Vaartha, Hyderabad. January 30, 2000.
"Madhu's Sitar recital was the highlight of the programme organized by the Andhra Pradesh cultural department at the Ravindra Bharati auditorium on the occasion of golden jubilee of Indian Republic. His choice of Raga Desh was very appropriate for the occasion. His Alap in that Raga was highly imaginative and the Jhaala thrilling". - Andhra Bhoomi, Hyderabad February 02, 2000.
"He held the audience in thrall with his Shyam Kalyan and Charukeshi". - Andhra Prabha, Vijayawada. January 20, 2000.
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"Contrary to the popular adage that one has to be a winner at home before venturing out to conquer the world, our very own Hyderabadi Madhusarathi Nanduri first wowed the audience in the US with his performances on the Sitar before he stormed his way into the hearts of his own countrymen ..." - Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad. January 28, 2000.
"Melodious treat … played with great aesthetic sense … a totally neat and delightful performance." - The Hindu, Vijayawada. January 28, 2000.
"Romancing the Sitar." - Indian Express, Visakhapatnam. January 21, 2000.
"He mesmerized the audience with his Jinjhooti and Malkauns". - Eenadu, Hyderabad. January 30, 2000.
