a gentle introduction to indian classical music

A Gentle Introduction to South Indian Classical Music: 
By 
Ramesh Mahadevan
(four parts)

http://www.shivkumar.org/music/varnams/index.html 

*book:

http://www.mahadevanramesh.com/about.html

*archives of indian (hindustani+carnatic) music:
http://soundcloud.com/archive-of-indian-music/tracks

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/80-years-of-musical-journey/article2988799.ece
http://www.musicacademymadras.in/tag_digital_listening_archives.php