Melody In Carnatic Music -Part 5 Comment On This Article Below. Return to the article Ajay Kumar comments : praise-worthy; educative for senior students; looking forward to further articles, thanks. Dr.M.SREETHARAN. comments : Dear Kiranavali, You are making it easy to understand how the 72 melas have got their names.Thanks. I am a Senior Doctor.I have developed interest Carnatic Music and I am trying to learn now.Would you mind answering questions if I E -Mail them to you? Kind regards. Dr.M.SREETHARAN (smsree@yahoo.com).