About Gurukul

Mewati Swati Sangeet Pracharan Sangh, Kerala

Pandit Motiram Narayan Sangeet Gurukul (PMNSG),India, is a registered voluntary organization with the main objective of popularizing Khayal Gayaki of Mewati Gharana & promoting Indian Classical Music tradition and rich cultural heritage of India.

Pandit Ramesh Narayan, under the inspiration and blessings of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj. It stands today as the only institution in South India dedicated to the Mewati style of Hindustani music.

The birth of Mewati -Swati Gharana

In 2008, Pandit Ramesh Narayan gave a new dimension to the Mewati tradition by establishing the Mewati–Swati Gharana in South India. This unique branch of the Mewati Gharana carries its own distinct aesthetic and stylistic practices, created under the guidance of Pt. Jasraj. The Gharana acquired its name as a tribute to the legendary composer Maharaja Swati Thirunal Rama Varma, whose genius spans over 400 compositions in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. By reviving Swati Thirunal’s rarely sung Khayals within the Hindustani classical repertoire, Pandit Ramesh Narayan ensured that his vision merged seamlessly with the devotional spirit of the Mewati tradition.

Our Mission

PMNSG is dedicated to carrying forward the Guru–Shishya Parampara, offering students not only technical mastery but also a spiritual understanding of music. The institution strives to:

Foster learning and appreciation of Hindustani Classical Music in Kerala and across India.
Preserve and popularize the Khayal Gayaki of the Mewati–Swati Gharana.
Preserve and popularize the Khayal Gayaki of the Mewati Gharana.
Popularize rarely sung Khayals of Maharaja Swati Thirunal.
Train aspiring musicians in the Mewati Gharana style of Khayal singing.
Prepare students for the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal (Mumbai) examinations.
Promote young and extraordinary talents in various forms of Indian music.

A Living Gurukul

Today, over 300 students appear for national-level music examinations under PMNSG each year. Many of its disciples are rising stars who carry the flag of Hindustani music to every corner of the world. Through public concerts, workshops, and cultural programs, the Gurukul has become a vital platform for spreading Hindustani classical music in South India—rooted in tradition, yet open to innovation.

By immortalizing the Mewati–Swati Gharana, Pandit Ramesh Narayan has created not just a school, but a movement in Indian music, ensuring that this legacy continues to inspire generations.