Rasika Ranjani Sabha - 8.1.09

Accompanists:

Mysore Srikanth - Violin
Kallidaikurichi Sivakumar - Mridangam
Madipakkam Murali - Ghatam

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

1.Varnam (Manamohana)-Mohanam-Ata-Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar
2.Manaviche Konavayya-Sarasangi-Rupakam-Patnam Subramanya Iyer (S)
3.Parvatharaja Kumari-Sriranjani-Adi-Muthuswami Dikshitar (R)
4.Maa Janaki-Kambhoji-Adi-Tyagaraja (N,S)
5.Karunajudavamma-Varali-Misra Chapu-Shyama Sastri (R,N,S,T)
6.Kannanidam-Ragamalika-Adi-Ambujam Krishna
7.Varuvai Varuvai-Darbari Kanada-Adi-Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar
8.Paadhagangal Theerkum (Virutham)-Behag
followed by Oruthi Maganai-Tiruppavai-Behag
9.Thillana-Sindubhairavi-Adi-Uthukkadu Venkatasubbier

Gudalur Narayanaswami Balasubramaniam (GNB)

The phenomenon called GNB....

GNB (6.1.1910 - 1.5.1965)

This day marks the beginning of the centenary year of one of the greatest names in the world of Carnatic Music - GNB.

I am sure many grand concerts and programmes will be organized in the forthcoming year throughout the world to celebrate this memorable year..

What a musician he was !! Blessed are those who have had a chance to attend his live concerts..Lesser mortals like me have to be contented with recordings that are available of this great maestro.

In the following weeks, I will come up with some interesting anecdotes that I have heard from others who have been directly associated with Sri.GNB and, also a few audio clippings to illustrate how his music has inspired many musicians like me.

Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Samajam,Madurai - 4.1.09

Accompanists:

Akkarai Subhalakshmi - Violin
Palladam Ravi - Mridangam
Adambakkam Shankar - Ghatam

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


1.Varnam-Sriragam-Adi
2.Naadasudha-Arabhi-Rupakam-Tyagaraja (R,S)
3.Swagatham Krishna-Mohanam-Tisra Adi-Uthukadu Venkatakavi
4.Anandanatam-Purvikalyani-Rupakam-Neelakanta Sivan (R,S)
5.Mayamma-Ahiri-Adi-Syama Sastri
6.Saravanabhava-Pasupathipriya-Adi-Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar
7.O Rangasayee-Kambhoji-Adi-Tyagaraja (R,N,S,T)
8.Kakkai Chiraginile-Brindavana Saranga-Adi-Mahakavi Subramanya Bharatiyar
9.Katrinile Varum-Adi-Kalki Krishnamurthy
10.Kunidhado Krishna-Hamsanandi-Adi-Purandara Dasa
11.Tiruppugazh(Kadhi Modi)-Chandrakouns
12.Mangalam

I was very fortunate, to have had Sri.Pazhaninathan (son of my Guru's Guru, Ramanathapuram Sri.Sankara Sivam) amidst the elite Madurai audience and to have got his blessings at the end of the concert.

Sri Maruthi Bhaktha Samajam Nanganallur - 3.1.09

Accompanists:

V.Sanjeev - Violin
Poongulam Subramaniam - Mridangam
Tenkasi.H.Paramasivam - Kanjira


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


1.Varnam (Chalamela)-Natakurinji-Adi-Rangaswamy Nattuvanar (S)
2.Ramabhakthi Samrajyam-Sudhdhabangala-Adi-Tyagaraja
3.Kaanbadheppodhen-Bilahari-Adi-Ambujam Krishna (R)
4.Sukhi Evvaro-Kaanada-Adi-Tyagaraja
5.Vaayukumaran-Kalyani-Adi-Papanasam Sivan(R,S)
6.Saravana Bhava-Pasupathipriya-Adi-Muthiah Bhagavathar
7.Nagumomu-Abheri-Adi-Tyagaraja (R,N,S,T)
8.Rama Namame-Desh-Adi
9.Bhavayami Gopala-Yamunakalyani-Kanta Chapu-Annamacharya
10.Tamburi Meetidhava-Sindhubhairavi-Adi-Purandara Dasa
11.Slokam(Anjana Sukumaram),Mangala Muruthi-Madhuvanthi-Adi-Tulsidas
12.Kurai Onrum Illai-Ragamalika-Adi-Rajaji
13.Mangalam

Kalarasana - 2.1.09

Accompanists:

V.Sanjeev - Violin
B.Ganapathiraman - Mridangam
Nerkunam Shankar - Kanjira

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


1.Varnam-Kanada-Kanta Ata-Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar
2.Vara Vallabha-Hamsadhwani-Adi-G.N.Balasubramaniam (S)
3.Arula Vendum Thaye-Saramati-Rupakam-Dandapani Desikar
4.Lokavana Chatura-Begada-Adi-Tyagaraja (R)
5.Bruhadambikaayai-Vasantha-Misra Chapu-Muthuswami Dikshitar (R,S)
6.Saravana Bhava Guhane-Madhyamavathi-Adi-Papanasam Sivan (R,N,S,T)
7.Telisi Rama-Purnachandrika-Adi-Tyagaraja
8.RTP-Hemavathi-Misra Jathi Triputa (2 Kalai) (R,N,S)
"Velane nin padhame konden alava tiruchendur valar vadi"
9.Chinnanjiru Kiliye-Ragamalika-Subramanya Bharathi
10.Muruganin Marupeyar-Behag-Kanta Chapu
11.Mangalam

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!

Yet another year has drawn to a close and what a tumultuous year it has been! If the economic meltdown wasn't bad enough, Indian pride and our sense of security was deeply dented by a bunch of terrorists , who I believe have inadvertently brought us closer to each other as a nation. The eternal optimist that I am - I feel the worst is over for us and that 2009 is going to dawn on us in a bright and beautiful manner. As artistes, we also have a strong role to play- in healing the troubled and disturbed minds, as also in trying to bring families and communities together.

I'm going with Barack Obama's Presidential campaign mantra - "YES WE CAN!" Yes, my friends, I know we can have a great year, we can and will overcome hurdles and stumbling blocks, we can make our country and all its lively citizens happy, healthy and prosperous.

So, here's wishing you all unbounded joy, and from me personally, a promise that I will earnestly try to regale all my listeners with good classical music!

HAPPY NEW YEAR.......

Sri Ranjani Trust - 31.12.08

Accompanists:

B.Raghavendra Rao - Violin
B.Ganapathiraman - Mridangam
Sree Sundarkumar - Kanjira

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


1.Varnam-Kedaragowla (S)
2.Teliyaleru-Denuka-Adi-Tyagaraja
3.Rangapathe-Kaanada-Rupakam-Margadarsi Sesha Iyengar (R,S)
4.Tanavari-Begada-Adi-Tyagaraja
5.Ododi-Dharmavathi-Adi-Ambujam Krishna (R,S)
6.Enneramum-Todi-Adi-Marimutha Pillai (N)
7.Vanchatho-Karnaranjani-Tisra Adi-Muthiah Bhagavathar
8.Manasuvishaya-Naatakurinji-Adi-Tyagaraja (R,S,T)
9.Pazhani Ninra-Kapi-Rupakam-Periasami Thuran
10.Petra Thai-Revathi-Adi-Ramalinga Swami Arutpa
11.Thillana-Revathi-Misra Chapu-Lalgudi Jayaraman
12.Mangalam