I am A-Live (Blogging)!!!

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melam72
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After a hiatus due to a brief illness, I am proud to say I am back with a bang :lol: :lol:

S Srivathsan in Naada Inbam in progress now.

M Shrikanth on the Pidilu, Ranganathapuramu Akshay Ram on the mridangam.

Just concluded Kalyani Ata tala varnam, now conquering Rama Bhakti Samrajyam (pun intended :D )

Slightly nasal, but very firm grip on songs. Confident and self-assured. A disciple of AS Murali.
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Swarams for Shuddha Bangala concluded cleanly.

Disappointingly straight alapana for a raga which promises twists and turns (Surutti) followed by Angarakam Ashrayam.

Impeccable diction.

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Varali sketch followed by pacy Karuna Elagente. A merciful relief from the delightful deluge of Ka Va Vas we in Singapore are regularly subjected to

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Neraval now at Paramathmudu Jeevathmudu. Nasality in voice coming out very strongly. Slightly distracting. Can't that be managed?

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Elaborate Janaranjani prefaces Nannu Brova Rada of Syama Sastri. Very little trace of nasality in Alapana; hopefully the voice will mellow by the peak of the concert...

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Effervescent sarvalaghu swarams for Janaranjani. Now Parama Pavana in Ranjani by Meesu Krishayyar. Not too frequently heard these days...

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Tyagarajam Bhajareham in Neelambari now. Soothing after that rollercoaster ride of a Ranjani...

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Kharaharapriya alapana in progress now. A reflection of this Porcine rasika's state of, erm, throat?

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Best wishes, Melam72!

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A run-of-the-mill Kharaharapriya by the vocalist, with the exception of a brief foray of brilliance in the thara sthayi. Violin return now.

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Sachi_R wrote: 09 May 2017, 19:28 Best wishes, Melam72!
Thank you, Sachi Avaru!

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Nadachi Nadachi in progress now

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Can u put all the names please!

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parivadini is live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0jBgmk ... ure=em-lss

hearing karaharapriya neraval now...

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Swarams at Pudamisutha Sahayudai now.

Very well executed. Violin returns aesthetic. Mridangam can be more assertive...

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Tani Avartanam in progress. Mridangam emerges like a warrior from the mists!

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Melam72,
It isn't important, but in Kannada,
avaru="avar" nominative case prathama vibhakti
avare="avare" vocative case sambodhana prathama vibhakti

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Sachi_R wrote: 09 May 2017, 20:08 avare="avare" vocative case sambodhana prathama vibhakti
Apologies, Sachi Avare :shock:

I guess my sickness has dulled my already resplendent knowledge of Kannada.

But, for now, I relish a viruttam in Sahana, Hamviru, and Sama, from Ramalinga Adigalar's Tiru-arut-pa.

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...And we plunge into a sowkhyam-soaked Varuvaro!

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A fast paced Poornachandrika Thillana concludes a fulfilling concert!

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A very good concert by the young team.Thanks to melam72 for live blog.

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Anyone have info on what the thing used by the violinist under the violin scroll is called, and where I can purchase one? Thanks!

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