"Maybe sad songs have a similarly dual nature, thought Dr. Knobe and his former student, Tara Venkatesan, a cognitive scientist and operatic soprano."

“Various features of a song, including tempo, mode, instrument choice, and dynamics, can prompt negative emotions in listeners, Tara Venkatesan, PhD, a cognitive scientist at Oxford University and an operatic soprano, told Health.”

How music provides a connection in a way other forms of social media and internet usage do not.

“‘The feelings of connection that arise from listening to sad music might have a positive impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing,’ says Dr Tara Venkatesan, cognitive scientist, who was part of the study”

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"She has just graduated from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) but Tara Venkatesan is already a CEO of her own company, Cogsci Connects Inc.”

"Captivated by the field of cognitive science, she founded and convened the first student-led conference in Asia on cognitive science”

"Tara Venkatesan’s crystalline soprano..." - Gary Naylor

"Tara Venkatesan has a classic early music pure soprano that is perfect for this music." - Patrick Shorrock

“Eloquent” Musical and dramatic integrity spiced with invention.

"The messengers become a nurse (Tara Venkatesan) and a doctor (Biraj Barkakaty).”

“The highlight of the evening is a duo between Francisco, Loyla’s son (played by Kate Smith) and the nurse ( Tara Venkatesan). Singing subtly done.” - Hafiza Butt

“Tara Venkatesan, a PhD student at Oxford University, was the platinum winner at the London Young Musician Awards”

“The discovery of the evening, though, was Tara Venkatesan...who re-established her credentials as a brilliant budding soprano.”

“When Tara L. Venkatesan performed at a concert in Delhi recently to raise funds for cancer patients, she got a thunderous applause from the audience.”

“Tara's playful rendering of Mozart's ‘Das Veilchen’ was a delight for the audience.”

“I get to sing before Joshua Bell and the American theatre actor, Brad Little, which is a delight! I idolise them," says the 15 years student at the American Embassy School in Delhi who has been performing internationally since the age of eight”

"Captivated by the field of cognitive science, she founded and convened the first student-led conference in Asia on cognitive science”

Granddaughter of ex-president of India R Venkataraman, Tara is not just a talented musician but a brilliant conversationalist as well.