Newspaper Articles and Reviews(Dec 2011-Jan 2012)-Part 2

Article in 'Life In Adyar'(21/1/2012):





















Concert at Music Academy-23/12/11 : (Review in the HINDU on 13/1/12):





















Article in DECCAN CHRONICLE(7/1/2012):

Sriranjani Trust-7/1/12

This concert had been originally scheduled for the 29th of December, 2011, but got postponed due to the heavy rains and cyclone in the city.

Venue: Swamys Hall, Mandhaveli






Accompanists:
Kalyani Shankar -Violin
Delhi Sairam - Mridangam






Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Valachi-Navaragamalika Varnam-Adi (S)
2. Bagayanayya-Chandrajyoti-Adi-Tyagaraja
3. Parvatharaja Kumari-Sriranjani-Adi-Muttuswami Dikshitar (R,S)
4. Kalarathri Swaroopini-Urmika-Adi-Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (R)
5. Azhaga Azhaga-Sudhdhadhanyasi-Kanta Chapu-Ambujam Krishna (R,S)
6. Nandagopala-Yamunakalyani-Adi-Muttuswami Dikshitar
7. Enduku Pedhala-Shankarabharanam-Adi-Tyagaraja (R,N,S,T)
8. Sundari En-Kamas-Rupakam-Sankara Sivam
9. Bhavayami Gopala-Yamunakalyani-Kanta Chapu-Annamacharya
10.Mangalam

Nadasudha- 3.1.2012

Venue - Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashram, Velachery






Accompanists:

R.Hemalatha - Violin
Neyveli Skandasubramanian - Mridangam
Anirudh Athreya - Kanjira




Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Varnam - Andolika - Adi - G.N.Balasubramanian
2. Ganapathi taalai - Natai - Adi - Mahakavi Subramanya Bharati
3. Kanugontini- Bilahari - Adi - Tyagaraja (R,S)
4. Soundararajam - Brindavana Saranga - Rupakam - Muttuswami Dikshitar (R,S)
5. Telisi Rama - Purnachandrika - Adi - Tyagaraja
6. Bhajasva Sri Tripurasundari - Nadanamakriya - Adi - Uthukadu Venkatasubbier
(2nd Avarana of Kamakashi Navavarana Kritis)
7. Parvathi Nayakane - Shanmukhapriya - Adi - Papanasam Sivan (R,N,S,T)
8. Eppadi Padinaro - Bhimplas - Adi
9. Virutham (Periazhwar pasuram) followed by
Gana Mazhai - Ragamalika - Adi - Ambujam Krishna
10.Karunai Deivame - Sindubhairavi - Adi
Mangalam

Bharat Kalachar - 2.1.2012

After having begun the new year with a concert at Iyyappan Temple, Mahalingapuram on Jan 1st, this concert at Bharat Kalachar was at 4 p.m on the 2nd of January.






Accompanists:

M.A.Krishnaswamy - Violin
K.R.Ganesh - Mridangam






Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Varnam - Sree ragam - Adi
2. Sri Maha Ganapathi - Gowlai - Misra Chapu - Muttuswami Dikshitar(S)
3. Alokaye - Charukesi - Adi - Narayana Theerthar(R)
4. Virutham (Tirunavukkarasar Tevaram) - Mukhari followed by
Enraikku Siva Krupai - Mukhari - Misra Chapu - Neelakanta Sivan
5. Venkataramana - Lathangi - Rupakam - Papanasam Sivan (R,N,S)
6. Nambikettavar- Hindolam - Adi - Papanasam Sivan
7. Saraguna Palimpa - Kedaragowla - Adi - Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar (R,N,S,T)
8. Bruhi Mukundethi- Senjurutti - Adi - Sadasiva Brahmendra
9. Virutham (Pasuram) - Surutti, Neelambari, Vasanta, Sama, Kapi followed by
Kanna Va - Ragamalika - Adi - Ambujam Krishna
10.Tillana - Madhuvanti - Adi - Lalgudi Jayaraman

Happy 2012 !!

Yet another year has rolled by and we have just ushered in a new one - always with hope and anticipation.

I would like to wish everyone warmly for a promising and a fulfilling year replete with happiness,peace,great aspirations and above all good health.

Let us cherish every beautiful moment of our lives and be happy and positive.

"Happy New Year" and God bless!!

Brahma Gana Sabha - 26.12.2011

After the Lecture Demonstration at Narada Gana Sabha in the morning, I had this concert the same evening at Petachi Auditorium.






Accompanists:

V.Sanjeev - Violin
B.Sivaraman - Mridangam
Sreesundarkumar - Kanjira




Song List:(R-Raga Alapana,N-Neraval,S-Kalpanaswaram,T-Tani Avarthanam)

1. Varnam - Kambhoji - Ata
2. Sugunamule - Chakravaham - Rupakam - Tyagaraja (S)
3. Mahavishnu Sodari - Anandhabhairavi - Rupakam- Muthiah Bhagavatar (R)
4. Virutham followed by Anjadhe Nenjame - Pavani - Misra Chapu - Koteeswara Iyer (S)
5. Kadaikann - Begada - Misra Chapu - Ramaswamy Sivan (S)
6. Emani pogadudhura - Veeravasantham - Adi - Tyagaraja
7. Chakkani Raja - Kharaharapriya - Adi - Tyagaraja (R,N,S,T)
8. Shlokam followed by Sadha Enna Hrudayadalli - Behag - Rupakam - Vijayavittala Dasa
9. Jagajjanani - Ratipatipriya - Adi
10. Tillana - Sindhubhairavi - Adi - Uthukadu Venkatasubbier