Madurai Mani Iyer Centenary Celebrations Chennai Oct 28,2012

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Rsachi
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Post by Rsachi »

Thank you sir, will do!

venkatakailasam
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Post by venkatakailasam »

Listen to this...

MMI-Records -Thaye Yezhaipal-1938 concert-link provided by balummi.....

MMI-Records -Thaye Yezhaipal-1938 concert-provided by balummi.mp3 - 6.0 Mb

Pratyaksham Bala
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Post by Pratyaksham Bala »

vs_manjunath wrote:... the list you have already prepared ...
The list was prepared by Sri VKV! I am just trying to add some more info ..
Thanks for the support; together all of us can make it a comprehensive one.

ranjanimalavi:
Thanks a lot. Will surely add the missing ones.

Balummi
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Post by Balummi »

Please listen to this scintillating rendering of Vinayakuni in Madhyamavathi by MMI broadcast over AIR Trivandrum long time ago. http://www.mediafire.com/?i2s0qq1g2cncn2o

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L:

M:
manasA shrI rAmacandruni –IshamanOhari – Adi – tyAga brahmam
manasu nilpa – AbhOgi – Adi – tyAga brahmam
manavyALakinca - naLina kAnti – deshAdi – tyAga brahmam
marivErE gati – Anandabhairavi – misra cApu - shyAmA sAstri(?)
marugElarA O rAghavA - jayantashrI – dEshAdi – tyAga brahmam
mahAgaNapatim – tODi – rUpaka – muttuswAmi dIkSitar
mahAsuram kEtumahaM – SanmukhapriyA – rUpaka - muttuswAmi dIkSitar
mA jAnaki – kAmbhOji – dEshAdi – tyAga brahmam
mA kElarA – ravicandrikA – dEshaadi – tyAga brahmam
mA ramaNan – hindOlam – rUpaka – pApanAsham shivan
mAdar piRai kaNNiyAnai – cenchuruTTi - tisra eka tALam - tiruNavukkarasar
mAnasa sancararE – shyAmA – Adi – sadAshiva brahmEndra
mAlE maNivaNNA – kuntala varALi – Adi - ANDAL
mAyE - tarangini – Adhi - muttuswAmi dIkSitar
mInalOcani ambA - tODi – rUpaka – harikEshanallUr muttaiyA bhAgavatar
mInAkSi mE mudaM dEhi – gamakakriyA(?) – Adi - muttuswAmi dIkSitar
mEru samAna - mAyAmALava gowLa – dEshAdi – tyAga brahmam
mOhana rAma mukhajita – mOhanam – Adi – tyAga brahmam

(To be continued)
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kapali
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Post by kapali »

Sri Balummi----I had heard many years ago from AIR Trivandrum , MMI's Nadupai with delectable swarams. By chance do you have it ?

Balummi
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Post by Balummi »

I have only two versions of Nadhupai by MMI - one is a radio concert from AIR Madras and the other 1967 Academy concert.

vs_manjunath
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marivErE gati – Anandabhairavi – misra cApu - shyAmA sAstri
True- Shyama Shastrigal only

mInAkSi mE mudaM dEhi – gamakakriyA(?) – Adi - muttuswAmi dIkSitar
True- gamaka kriya only

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Post by Pratyaksham Bala »

vs_manjunath,
Thanks.

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N:
nAda tanumanisham shankaram - citta ranjani – Adi – tyAga brahmam
nAdupai palikEru - madhyamAvati – jampa – tyAga brahmam
nagumOmu – AbEri – Adi – tyAga brahmam
nanu pAlimpa – mOhanam – Adi – tyAga brahmam
nArada gAnalOla – aTHANA – Adi – tyAga brahmam
nIdu mahima – hamsanandi – Adi - harikEshanallUr muttaiyA bhAgavatar
nenarumcinAnu – malavi – Adi - tyAga brahmam
nI nAma rUpamulaku – sowrASTram – Adi – tyAga brahmam
nija marmamulanu - umAbharaNam - Adi – tyAga brahmam
ninnu kOri yunnAnurA – mOhanam – Adi – rAmnAd shrinivAsa aiyengAr
ninnE nera - kAmavardhani – rUpaka – tyAga brahmam
ninnuvinA maRigaladA – rItigowLai - rUpaka – shyAmA sAstri,
NIRAI MATHI MOZHI (?)
niravadhi sukhada – ravicandrika – Adi – tyAga brahmam
nitya rUpa evari – kApi – rUpaka – tyAga brahmam

(To be continued)
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vs_manjunath
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ninnu kOri yunnAnurA – mOhanam – Adi – tyAga brahmam

I think this is the famous VARNAM in Mohanam, not a Compo by Thyagaraja ?

kapali
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Composed by Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar.

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Post by Pratyaksham Bala »

vs_manjunath & kapali,
Thanks.
Have made the correction in Post #110.

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Post by perarulalan »

Bala Sir,

Not quite sure if you are including pallavi lines that Shri MMI has sung in RTP. In that case, he has sung LokAvana chathura in Begada RTP. Recording is available for the same!

Perarulalan

Balummi
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Dear Perarulalan,
Are you refering to the Lokavana Chathura with Thiruvalankadu Sundaresa Iyer and Palani Subbudu with the ragamalika virutham Ethanai Vidhangal than . Please inform me if the RTP Begada that you are referring is a different one.

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Balu Sir,

I have only one recording of MMI's Begada RTP and am not able to identify the accompanying artistes. I guess this is the only Begada RTP that is in circulation.

Regards
Perarulalan

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Dear Perarulalan,
I do not think that there is another version of RTP - Begada. In 1976 I had a good friend Mr. NS Srinivasan , professor of Chemistry in Vivekananda College and he called me on one Thursday and told me that I had just 2 hours left to copy a spool containing MMI recordings as the owner Mr."Ireland " Sundaram is leaving the country immediately . Immediately I rushed to his house with my spool recorder and had this RTP copied and before even the recording could be finished Mr. Sankaran came promptly and took his spool .I am greatly indebted to both Srinivasa and Sankaran and both of them were not Indian Citizens .
I then circulated this reciording to all the nook and corner of India . It contains a fantastic raga elaboration of Begada , marvelous thanam , Pallavi . The swara elaboration for Kanada , Sama and Sindhubairavi , I simply can not find words to explain the scintillating effect.
After the RTP was over , there is a moving , soul stirring virutham " Ethanai Vidangalthgan" in Mohanam and Hamsanandi. The link to this recording is
http://www.mediafire.com/?6lufcu86fityd
http://www.mediafire.com/?6lufcu86fityd

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Dear Fans of MMI,

I found a youtube video by T N Seshagopalan (link below):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeAcyPSupLE

where he sings an RTP with the pallavi in praise of MMI ("Ganakaladhara madhura mani..") in shanmukhapriya.

Also following the pallavi he sings kalpana swaras in bahudari, kanada and sindhu bhairavi in MMI style!

Another tribute to the Master during the birth centenary year!

-Nanjundan

perarulalan
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Post by perarulalan »

That was good one, Shri nanjundan... I had watched this before...

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Pratyaksham Bala wrote:F:
girirAja sutA - bangaLa - dEshAdi - tyAga brahmam

(To be continued)
Bala sir / Balu Sir...

Can you upload this piece of Shri MMI and give us a link? Somehow my collection doesnt seem to have it!

thanks and regards,
Perarulalan

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Pratyaksham Bala wrote:N:

ninnuvinA maRigaladA – rItigowLai - rUpaka – shyAmA sAstri,

(To be continued)
.
Bala Sir,

There is a wonderful rendition of Ninnuvina nAmadi in navarasakAnadA by shri MMI. I think it is there in NangAvaram concert or so. I had downloaded the same sometime back. The recording is ok. But the rendition is too good

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Dear All,

1. I am an ardent fan of MMI, and a relatively new entrant to this discussion group. I have benefited greatly by the discussions in this forum, and also
the rare songs shared by rasikas. I am curious to know if there are recordings of MMI available from the late 1930's (there was a song in Bhairavi that
I found in this forum, which dates back to 1938). Are there more recordings available from that era ? The reason I am curious is that the voice of MMI
sounds so different, and would be delighted to listen to more songs from that era.

2. I have so far not found recordings of MMI in the ragas Nattai, Gowlai, Sri etc. either in the form of krithis or in ragamalika swaras. Can others kindly
confirm if this is indeed true ? If someone does have recordings in the above ragas, I will be very grateful if they can share them.

Many thanks, and regards,
-Nanjundan

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courtesy of my FB friend Sreedevi Rangaraj...

Here is a link to 78RPM-songIndex.xls ...exhaustive list of all recordings made by HMV, Ode-on.and other.. companies..

Nearly details of 1500+ song are there...which includes MMI's old recordings as well....

http://www.mediafire.com/?h68ko15k7koyy3p
A powerpoint presentation...

We can find out whether all these songs shown therein are available with the list prepared..

Pratyaksham Bala
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Post by Pratyaksham Bala »

Thanks.
In the above site, these are the items covered under MMI:-

Kana Kankodi - Kamboji
Dharini Thelisikonti - Suddha Saveri
Parimala Rangapathe - Kamboji
Orajoopu - Canadagowla
Maye
Nadha Thanumanism - Chitharanjani
Sarasa Samadana - Kapi Narayani
Dhunmarga Chara - Ranjani
Tillana
Thelisi Rama 0 Purnachandrika
Ka Va Va - Varali
Vellai Thamarai - Aberi

cacm
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nanjundan wrote:Dear Fans of MMI,

I found a youtube video by T N Seshagopalan (link below):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeAcyPSupLE

where he sings an RTP with the pallavi in praise of MMI ("Ganakaladhara madhura mani..") in shanmukhapriya.

Also following the pallavi he sings kalpana swaras in bahudari, kanada and sindhu bhairavi in MMI style!

Another tribute to the Master during the birth centenary year!

-Nanjundan
THANKS FOR THE REFERENCE. TNS performed this BRILLIANT piece as the highlight of his CLEVELAND FESTIVAL CONCERT this April as part of the MMI CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS. IN my opinion the most creative & original tribute to M.M.I. so far as it included a tribute to P.M.I. also with very complex Kanakkus etc as part of the same Pallavi. VKV

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venkatakailasam wrote:courtesy of my FB friend Sreedevi Rangaraj...

Here is a link to 78RPM-songIndex.xls ...exhaustive list of all recordings made by HMV, Ode-on.and other.. companies..

Nearly details of 1500+ song are there...which includes MMI's old recordings as well....

http://www.mediafire.com/?h68ko15k7koyy3p
A powerpoint presentation...

We can find out whether all these songs shown therein are available with the list prepared..
THANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE REFERENCE. I WILL PURSUE THIS VALUABLE HELP. VKV

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Sri VKV,
Please see post #124.


cacm
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THANKS. VKV

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Balu sir..

Is it possible for you to please upload Girirajasuta by Shri MMI and give us the link?

Regards
Perarulalan

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Dear Perarulalan ,
I do not think that anybody has the recording of Girirajasudha . If so I would also be very much indebted to them if they can upload it

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I am giving ADVANCE information about events involving the MMI CENTENARY and others I am involved in during my current visit to Chennai. We will soon provide more details about each of these happenings.EVERY ONE IS INVITED.My tel#S ARE: 24362834 TILL 9:30 A.M. CELL: 8754570310. In addition messages can be left at:24914103. As I have written before ideas & suggestions are ALWAYS WELCOME. VKV
1)OCT 2: Gandhiji's Birthday Celebrations and MMI CENTENARY COMMITTEE'S ORGANISATIONAL MEETING TO ENLIST VOLUNTEERS FOR THE OCT 28 CELEBRATIONS AT Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. Details will follow-Sri. Venugpal will wtrite the details soon.
2) OCT 7 TIRUCHI: Organised by Tiruchi Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. There will be an emphasis on Mani Mandapam, Manikkodi writers and MMI's closeness with Tiruchi. VKV, VVSundaram and a host of others will share their experiences and thoughts etc. Concert will be by: Suryaprakash(Vocal), M.R.Gopinath(Violin), Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan(Mridangam), and Guruprasad(Ghatam). MMI considered that his concerts in Tiruchi esp. at Ayirakkal Mandapam & Mani Mandapam were among his best.
3) OCT 14: CHENNAI. MMI & SIVAN.....The special CLOSENESS between the two will be explored by Dr.Rukmini Ramani (a prolific composer on her own and Papanasam Sivan's daughter) and in addition to her own singing she will be assisted by Smt.Gayathri Girish (Vocal), Dr. Narmadha (Violin) and hopefully Sri. Ganapapathyraman or Sri. Sivaraman (Mridangam)_ Sons of Sivan's premier Disciple Chetalapathi Balu-.
4) OCT 27: THIS EVENT is not related to the MMI CENTENARY. I am organising a function in which SRI.s: N.RAMANI, N.MURALI, RAVIKIRAN,& VKV, WILL TRACE THE PROGRESS & RISE OF CARNATIC MUSIC IN NORTH AMERICA SINCE 1960 & THE ROLE PLAYED BY CLEVELAND V.V.SUNDARAM IN THIS JOURNEY. The concert will be by: KUM AISHWARYA (Vocal) accompanied by Dr.Narmadha (Violin), Sri.T.K.Murthy & (MRIDANGAM). Aishwarya is the great grand daughter of M.S. & grand daughter of Radha(who has kindly agreed to attend) & the significance of this concert is it is trying to nostalgically recall the 1966 tour of M.S.S(with Radha & Vijaya)- V.VSubramanian(Violin), T.K.Murthy(Mridangam), "Vikku"Vinayakaram(Ghatam). It is the opinion of VKV at least that this whole miracle & wave started with that tour & M.S.S's UN CONCERT was the inspiration & start of this phenomenon. It will be in Raga Sudha Hall in Mylapore.
5)OCT 28: 2P.M.-10P.M. AT Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. These Centenary Celebrations will be the continuation of the MMI Centenary Celebrations which started in CLEVELAND earlier this year in which close to fifteen concerts in part paid tribute to MMI. Actually the two artists who devoted their entire concerts to MMI-Smt. Gayathri Girish & Sri. Suraprakash will perform concerts in the evening segment.
6) OCT 29: Raga Sudha Hall. The R.K.Srikantan Trust & the GLOBAL RASIKAS FORUM OF THE CLEVELAND THYAGARAJA ARADHANA will present an exclusive concert of HaikesaNallur Muthiah Bhagavathar's Compositions.
The attempt has been to address & present the VARIOUS ASPECTS OF M.M.I. & HIS MUSIC. We are aware more could have been done but as ALL THE EFFORTS are VOLUNTEER based this is the best we could come up with.....Please attend as many of these FREE functions- in the same spirit as M.M.I. Himself- as possible. Thanks, VKV

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Great program, Cacm. Very appropriately organized to celebrate the legacy of MMI.
How I wish I could attend these programs!


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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =1&theater

Dear All,
Pls click the above link to see the Madurai Mani Iyer Centenary invite.


Venu sundar

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DEAR ALL MADURAI MANI MADDYS!
WE ARE THRILLED AND EXCITED TO INVITE YOU FOR AN EVENING WITH "MADHURA NERAM".
DATE : 2nd OCTOBER 2012
VENUE : CORNER STONE MINI HALL, BESANT AVENUE ROAD
(OPP TO ABACUS)
TIME : 5-30 PM TO 8-30 PM

OUR BELOVED VKV SIR WILL BE GRACING THE OCCASION MOST LIKELY WITH CLEVELAND SUNDARAM SIR!

THIS IS A GRAND REHARSAL TO PLAN MADURAI MANI 100 to be held on SUNDAY THE 28th OCTOBER AT THE BHARATHIYA VIDYA BHAVAN MAIN HALL AT MYLAPORE.

PLS ATTEND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

SRI SURYA PRAKASH OF MADURAI MANI SCHOOL WILL GIVE LEC_DEMO ON THAT OCCASSION.

SNACKS AND KAFI WILL BE SERVED . PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION TO ORDER SNACKS AND COFFEE.

PLS ACK INVITE
BEST REGARDS
S.RENGANATHAN AND S.Venugopalan
S/O CHITTI
PHONE NO 98413 13527 7-A, Prashanthi Apts. T.M.Maistry Street, Vannandurai, Chennai - 600 041 Ph: +91 44 42151321

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Trust me to be there. Who wouldn't want to be associated with one of the greatest musicians of all time?

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"venu sundar": DEAR ALL MADURAI MANI MADDYS!
WE ARE THRILLED AND EXCITED TO INVITE YOU FOR AN EVENING WITH "MADHURA NERAM".

DATE : 2nd OCTOBER 2012 MAHATMA GANDHIJI'S BIRTHDAY.
VENUE : CORNER STONE MINI HALL, BESANT AVENUE ROAD
(OPP TO ABACUS )
TIME : 5-30 PM TO 8-30 PM

THIS IS A GRAND REHARSAL TO PLAN MADURAI MANI 100 to be held on SUNDAY THE 28th OCTOBER AT THE BHARATHIYA VIDYA BHAVAN MAIN HALL AT MYLAPORE.PLS ATTEND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SNACKS AND KAFI WILL BE SERVED . PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION TO ORDER SNACKS AND COFFEE. PLS ACK INVITE.BEST REGARDS
S.RENGANATHAN AND S.Venugopalan
S/O CHITTI
PHONE NO 98413 13527 7-A, Prashanthi Apts. T.M.Maistry Street, Vannandurai, Chennai - 600 041 Ph: +91 44 42151321

AGENDA:
1) Remarks By V.K.V. & Introduction of Sri. K.R.A.Narasiah the famous author who will recall & discuss his meeting with M.M.I. about the history of the Pallavi (& the composition of "Chitti" Sundararajan) in Shanmugapriya "Gandhi Mahan Manimozhi Mozhi Vazhi Nadappom".
2) A LIVE recording of the Pallavi with V.Govindaswamy Naicker(Violin) and Palghat T.S.Mani Iyer will be played.
3) Sri. R.Suryaprakash will discuss the special aspects of MMI'S RENDERING in a LEC/DEM Format.
4) VKV will host a discussion on various needs including Volunteers needed & other relevent issues that are raised by anyone in the audience.
I guess somewhere along the way Coffee & Snacks will be served.
PLEASE ATTEND. REGS, VKV

anandasangeetham
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I will be there. Might bring my son also

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[quote="cacm"]"venu sundar": DEAR ALL MADURAI MANI MADDYS!
WE ARE THRILLED AND EXCITED TO INVITE YOU FOR AN EVENING WITH "MADHURA NERAM".

DATE : 2nd OCTOBER 2012 MAHATMA GANDHIJI'S BIRTHDAY.
VENUE : CORNER STONE MINI HALL, BESANT AVENUE ROAD
(OPP TO ABACUS, AVVAI ILLAM )
TIME : 5-30 PM TO 8-30 PM

THIS IS A GRAND REHERSAL TO PLAN MADURAI MANI 100 to be held on SUNDAY THE 28th OCTOBER AT THE BHARATHIYA VIDYA BHAVAN MAIN HALL AT MYLAPORE.PLS ATTEND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. SNACKS AND KAFI WILL BE SERVED . PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION TO ORDER SNACKS AND COFFEE. PLS ACK INVITE.BEST REGARDS
S.RENGANATHAN AND S.Venugopalan
S/O CHITTI
PHONE NO 98413 13527 7-A, Prashanthi Apts. T.M.Maistry Street, Vannandurai, Chennai - 600 041 Ph: +91 44 42151321

REVISED AGENDA: The proceedings:
0) Prayer Song by KUM.S .Sahana.
1) Welcome By V.K.V.
2) MMI'S Aaaduvomae.
3) Remarks by V.K.V. & & Introduction of Sri. K.R.A.Narasiah the famous author who will recall & discuss his meeting with M.M.I. about the history of the Pallavi (& the composition of "Chitti" Sundararajan) in Shanmugapriya "Gandhi Mahan Manimozhi Mozhi Vazhi Nadappom".
2) A LIVE recording of the Pallavi with V.Govindaswamy Naicker(Violin) and Palghat T.S.Mani Iyer will be played.
3) Sri. R.Suryaprakash will discuss the special aspects of MMI'S RENDERING in a LEC/DEM Format.
4) VKV will host a discussion on various needs including Volunteers needed & other relevent issues that are raised by anyone in the audience.
I guess somewhere along the way Coffee & Snacks will be served.
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DEAR ALL MADURAI MANI IYER FANATICS<
I second the agenda proposed by VKV SIR>Regarding the venue I want to clearly pinpoint the CORNER STONE MINI HALL which is
situated OPP AVVAI HOME AND ABACUS IN ADYAR IT IS THE LONG ROAD KNOWN AS BESANT AVENUE ROAD LEADING TO BESANT NAGAR@ELLIOTS BEACH!ALL WELCOME!

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I am giving ADVANCE information about events involving the MMI CENTENARY and others I am involved in during my current visit to Chennai. We will soon provide more details about each of these happenings.EVERY ONE IS INVITED.My tel#S ARE: 24362834 TILL 9:30 A.M. CELL: 8754570310. In addition messages can be left at:24914103. As I have written before ideas & suggestions are ALWAYS WELCOME. VKV

OCT 7 TIRUCHI FUNCTION : TEL NOS.: 2432215(S.KASIM) & 8754570310 (CELL-VKV)

ON OCT 7 AT TIRUCHI: Organised by Tiruchi Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. There will be an emphasis on Mani Mandapam, Manikkodi writers and MMI's closeness with Tiruchi. VKV,CLEVELAND VVSundaram and a host of others will share their experiences and thoughts etc. Concert will be by:R.Suryaprakash(Vocal), M.R.Gopinath(Violin), Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan(Mridangam), and Guruprasad(Ghatam). MMI considered that his concerts in Tiruchi esp. at Ayirakkal Mandapam & Mani Mandapam were among his best.
THE LOCATION IS: AUDITOR SANTHANAM HALL, MAHATMA GANDHI CENTENARY VIDYALAYA, TENNUR, TIRUCHI 620017.
DETAILS: SUNDAY OCT 7 STARTING AT 6 P.M. THE FUNCTION WILL BE PRESIDED OVER BY SRI. N.GOPALASWAMI (DALMIA CEMENTS)--CHIEF GUEST: DR.V.K.VISWANATHAN (LOS ALAMOS, NASA)..GUEST OF HONOUR: CLEVELAND SRI. V.V.SUNDARAM --SPECIAL ADDRESS BY PROFESSOR V.GANAPATHY (SASTRI UNIVERSITY) FOLLOWED BY THE CONCERT DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALL ARE WELCOME.
PLEASE ATTEND THIS SPECIAL FUNCTION. IT TRULY PROMISES TO BE A MEMORABLE ONE. THANKS. VKV

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This is the one of the songs proposed on 02-10-12 at the function...

'E' SWARA 020 Madurai mani Iyer RTP Mahatma Mani Mozhi Vazhi Nadappom..( 36.12 Mts.,)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rR0nMx7mA

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MAdurai Mani Iyer Centenary preliminary MEET of the MMI MADDYS was held at the Corner Stone Mini HAll on 2nd October 2012 to further chalk out the programmes for the GRAND FINALE at BVB Mylapore ON SUNDAY 28th OCTOBER 2012 in which a few VERY CLOSE associates will be honoured and of course VKS SIR AND CLEVLAND SUNDARAM SIR will be there to make the function a very grand one.As for as the Corner Stone meeting was concerned it was a cloudy evening in which some 75 strong crowd came and enjoyed MMIs Music and some touching speeches by S/S Naraisah,VKV SAK DURGA SANGITHA KALANIDHI designate Trichur Ramachandran and Sri Kuppusamy nephew of late Guhan the composer of KANDAN KARUNAI which was sung many times by the immortal MMI with his melodious GOLDEN VOICE>Ms.Sahana rendered the prayer song and a fine book containing a few qualitative articles were presented to the audience.KRA Naraisah spoke on the importance of MMI on Gandhi Jayanthi day since MMI was known as GANDHI in his inner circle of friends.MAHATHMA MANI MOZHI VAZHI NADAPPOM A song composed by CHITTI was played on that occassion.VKV threw more light on the event of MMI to be held on 28th October at BVB Mylapore.VKV will also be writing more on MMI 100 in RASIKAS appealing to the RASIKAS to do their BEST in the memory of MMI!

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shri venusundar
Tx for your brief writeup . How was the "3) Sri. R.Suryaprakash will discuss the special aspects of MMI'S RENDERING in a LEC/DEM Format.", any reports on that

VKV Sir
Any reports on LecDem from your side.

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TX FOR THE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE!RAJESH!Sri Surya presented one of the very rare LEC-DEM and it was really very interesting and informative one for LAY rasikas like me.
I left it to the more MUSIC scholarly VKV and SUNDARAM SIR since I have always been an humble RASIKA and I am one like the RIKSHAW MAN at the swelling crowd of the KAPALI KOIL concerts refusing SAVAARI till MMI finished his concert in 1950 and 60s.But one striking point of SURIs observations was that of the SILENCE equal to the song of MMI style.This was discussed earlier on by my dad CHITTI and THI JAnakiraman Sir about MMIs special patterrns.What is the SILENCE as I understood can also be called as the PAUSE during the concert of MMI.For example whenever MMI sang SEETHAPATHE in particular MMI used to be giving an impression that he is SKIIPPING VATHATHMAJA but actually it is the PAUSE in between two lines of the song.MMI had many positive praises for the PAKKA VADHYAM which is the real PAKKKA VAADHYAM in those days of MUSIC!
As for as the LEC-DEM of SURYA I want to honour him with a SMALL BUT SWEET TITLE now.I know SUrya EVEN AS a very young boy since me and his dad Sri Ramachandran were colleagues at RBI CHennai and of course later onn SURI too was my coemployee and still with RBI CHennai now.I suggest SURI can be called MADURAI MINI IYER NOW!

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cacm wrote:I am giving ADVANCE information about events involving the MMI CENTENARY and others I am involved in during my current visit to Chennai. We will soon provide more details about each of these happenings.EVERY ONE IS INVITED.My tel#S ARE: 24362834 TILL 9:30 A.M. CELL: 8754570310. In addition messages can be left at:24914103. As I have written before ideas & suggestions are ALWAYS WELCOME. VKV
1)OCT 2: Gandhiji's Birthday Celebrations and MMI CENTENARY COMMITTEE'S ORGANISATIONAL MEETING TO ENLIST VOLUNTEERS FOR THE OCT 28 CELEBRATIONS AT Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. Details will follow-Sri. Venugpal will wtrite the details soon.
2) OCT 7 TIRUCHI: Organised by Tiruchi Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. There will be an emphasis on Mani Mandapam, Manikkodi writers and MMI's closeness with Tiruchi. VKV, VVSundaram and a host of others will share their experiences and thoughts etc. Concert will be by: Suryaprakash(Vocal), M.R.Gopinath(Violin), Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan(Mridangam), and Guruprasad(Ghatam). MMI considered that his concerts in Tiruchi esp. at Ayirakkal Mandapam & Mani Mandapam were among his best.
3) OCT 14: CHENNAI. MMI & SIVAN.....The special CLOSENESS between the two will be explored by Dr.Rukmini Ramani (a prolific composer on her own and Papanasam Sivan's daughter) and by Smt.Gayathri Girish (Vocal), Dr. Narmadha (Violin) and Sri.B. Ganapapathyraman-Son of Sivan's premier Disciple Chetalapathi Balu-.
4) OCT 27: THIS EVENT is not related to the MMI CENTENARY. I am organising a function in which SRI.s: N.RAMANI, N.MURALI, RAVIKIRAN,& VKV, WILL TRACE THE PROGRESS & RISE OF CARNATIC MUSIC IN NORTH AMERICA SINCE 1960 & THE ROLE PLAYED BY CLEVELAND V.V.SUNDARAM IN THIS JOURNEY. The concert will be by: KUM AISHWARYA (Vocal) accompanied by Dr.Narmadha (Violin), Sri.T.K.Murthy & (MRIDANGAM). Aishwarya is the great grand daughter of M.S. & grand daughter of Radha(who has kindly agreed to attend) & the significance of this concert is it is trying to nostalgically recall the 1966 tour of M.S.S(with Radha & Vijaya)- V.VSubramanian(Violin), T.K.Murthy(Mridangam), "Vikku"Vinayakaram(Ghatam). It is the opinion of VKV at least that this whole miracle & wave started with that tour & M.S.S's UN CONCERT was the inspiration & start of this phenomenon. It will be in Raga Sudha Hall in Mylapore.
5)OCT 28: 2P.M.-10P.M. AT Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. These Centenary Celebrations will be the continuation of the MMI Centenary Celebrations which started in CLEVELAND earlier this year in which close to fifteen concerts in part paid tribute to MMI. Actually the two artists who devoted their entire concerts to MMI-Smt. Gayathri Girish & Sri. Suraprakash will perform concerts in the evening segment.
6) OCT 29: Raga Sudha Hall. The R.K.Srikantan Trust & the GLOBAL RASIKAS FORUM OF THE CLEVELAND THYAGARAJA ARADHANA will present an exclusive concert of HaikesaNallur Muthiah Bhagavathar's Compositions.
The attempt has been to address & present the VARIOUS ASPECTS OF M.M.I. & HIS MUSIC. We are aware more could have been done but as ALL THE EFFORTS are VOLUNTEER based this is the best we could come up with.....Please attend as many of these FREE functions- in the same spirit as M.M.I. Himself- as possible. Thanks, VKV

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Sunday OCT 14---- MMI&SIVAN a MUSICAL PRESENTATION AT:
CORNER STONE 39 Beasant Avenue 6-8:30 P.M. Adyar (opposite Avvai Illam bus stop)
By Dr.Rukmani Ramani, Smt. Gayathri Girish -----Vocal
Dr.M.Narmadha---Violin
B.Ganapathiraman----Mridangam
ALL ARE WELCOME TO THIS VERY SPECIAL PRESENTATION by The Global Rasikas Forum of the Cleveland Aradhana & The Madurai Mani Iyer Centenary Celebrations Committee. VKV Tel: 24914103/8754570310

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[quote="cacm"][quote="cacm"]I am giving ADVANCE information about events involving the MMI CENTENARY and others I am involved in during my current visit to Chennai. We will soon provide more details about each of these happenings.EVERY ONE IS INVITED.My tel#S ARE: 24362834 TILL 9:30 A.M. CELL: 8754570310. In addition messages can be left at:24914103. As I have written before ideas & suggestions are ALWAYS WELCOME. VKV
5)OCT 28: 2P.M.-10P.M. AT Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. These Centenary Celebrations will be the continuation of the MMI Centenary Celebrations which started in CLEVELAND earlier this year in which close to fifteen concerts in part paid tribute to MMI. Actually the two artists who devoted their entire concerts to MMI-Smt. Gayathri Girish & Sri. Suraprakash will perform concerts in the evening segment.
We wish to present the 2 DVD SET & BROCHURE TO EVERY ONE who has participated in this segment for their help & interest. Pleaser CONTACT Sri. S,Venugopalan on 28th at the hall to receive them. The rasikas names are: grsastrigal,
kapali, balummi, annamalai, vs_manjunath, rajeshnat, Pratyaksham bala, gmohan, ranjanimalavi, venkatasailam, perarulalan, nanjundan, anandasangeetham.....VKV

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MADURAI MANI IYER 1oo is going to be a very GREAT event.We call upon ALL the MMI MADDYS to come UNITED and remember MADURA MANI the genius of carnatic music'!
MMI Music was liked by the Pandits.Puritans and also the layman of rasikas like me.Raikshaw pullers of 50s and 60s enjoyed MMI Music and it is a great response.Let us come up and celebrate the centenary of MMI in great style on the 28th OCTOBER 2012 SUNDAY at BVB MAIN HALL near to the divine KAPALI KOIL where MMIs magical voice had earlier brought thrill and joy to millions of his rasikas all over the world.28th OCT 2012 is an IMPORTANT musical milestone of our times!MMI is our GREATEST ICON EVER!
LET us JOIN and be with our mentors VKV and Cleland SUNDARAM SIRS our guiding lights and remember the immortal MMI and his accompanists and of course RASIKAS LOT!

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