Welcome to new members

mishram · Post by **mishram** » 16 Dec 2006, 21:39

Hello everyone,

I just came across this thread. Been a member for just about 2 weeks. Vandanam to all fellow musicians and music lovers. This forum is superb and even better than the sangeetham.com BB. I missed it when it disappeared and now am excited to see this forum!!

Warm Regards
Mishram

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 17 Dec 2006, 16:50

Augustin, Ravi & Mishram - welcome.

kottavi · Post by **kottavi** » 26 Dec 2006, 22:09

Hi everybody. Dont judge me by my name. I am an ardent lover of carnatic music and would like to particpate in the discussions.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 26 Dec 2006, 22:19

Welcome to the forum..we would love everyone's participation!

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 31 Dec 2006, 09:13

So long as you don't make us all yawn! Just kidding.
As you say, your name (whom so ever gave you that:)) wouldn't come in the way of what you have to say. Welcome!

ranjani · Post by **ranjani** » 05 Jan 2007, 20:17

Hello dear rasikas,
I am so glad to discover this bboard. It is interesting to read the various opinions expressed here. I Hope to contribute some time.
Thank you.

Ranjani
p.s. I have studied vocal carnatic for 5 years.

chalanata · Post by **chalanata** » 05 Jan 2007, 22:23

ranjani,
welcome to the forum! teach some music to novices like me from time to time!

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 06 Jan 2007, 06:57

delete

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 06 Jan 2007, 09:49

Welcome Sub

vgvindan · Post by **vgvindan** » 06 Jan 2007, 17:04

srkris,
Good Bye to Rasika Forum.
Kindly remove my profile.
May Saint Thyagaraja Bless us all
V Govindan

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 07 Jan 2007, 01:24

vgv,

your service is appreciated and still very much needed. I dont have to tell you that disagreements (sometimes violent) are part and parcel of these forums just like real life. Pl. remember what Thyagaraja went through in real life

, and i hope you will change your mind

Arun

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 07 Jan 2007, 05:04

vgvindan,

I guess you are joking. You are making a lot of positive contributions to this community, and I apologise for any unintended offence anyone might have caused. I am sure you are going to change your mind.

Criticism and debate is part and parcel of any discussion board. I request you to take it in the right spirit.

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 08 Jan 2007, 05:45

Btw, what's the deal with member Vocalist? He appears as 'Banned'! What's going on??

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 08 Jan 2007, 17:48

I don't think he is banned. I don't think such a thing happens here. People banish themselves sometimes--for their own reasons. It's good to have them back. Yes, where are you, vocalist?

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 09 Jan 2007, 04:25

Arasi, I'm sorry to shatter your belief. He is indeed banned, since 5th December. It was a difficult decision, but he has caused a lot of trouble here, and we have been very tolerant with him until the ban. I dont want to discuss it though. Its most likely going to be temporary.

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 09 Jan 2007, 04:51

I am afraid there is no such thing as "temporary banishment" at least from the viewpoint of the person who is banished, especially when it is an issue concerning one's dignity. It is quite unlike the "penalty box" in a hockey game or a suspension from a basketball game. If you have any doubt ask "vocalist".

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 09 Jan 2007, 16:18

And if he returns with another name ?

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 09 Jan 2007, 16:57

Good point. He may already be here, for all we know. And posting...
(this may turn out to be an Agatha Christie mystery!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 11 Jan 2007, 03:35

Sub

Nice to see you here finally. We got lost on the train trip to Thiruvaiyaru

Though I got back all right; you have taken a long time. Note this is not Rome (no gladiatorial fights!). (That is not said in the vein of 'iDakkaraDakkal

Pl share your love of Tamizh with all of us.
Again plenty of llyrics (Tamil) require translations and we are short-handed.

I have been away (got a brand new grand son!) and just got back and am down with Flu (?some virus). Will be active soon.

Happy new year to you!

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 11 Jan 2007, 07:24

cmlover:
As I said before I am glad to be here. I won't be looking for big fights either. But what is life without a fight? --good-natured disagreements (without being disagreeable).

As for the train trip I did not want to come back because I foresaw some crooks would demolish (Thyagaraja's house) in the name of building a bigger edifice. I stayed back to enjoy the old environs as much as i could. But who can prevent the inevitable? The demolition did take place. But I have the old house imprinted in my memory (including the inside kUDam and tAvAram).

Well let us start our engines!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 11 Jan 2007, 10:19

Heave ho!

renuka_bk · Post by **renuka_bk** » 15 Jan 2007, 12:19

Hello all,
I am a passionate lover of music. I am ardent listenser and would love to be a part of this group.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 15 Jan 2007, 23:00

Welcome Renuka, and fasten your seat belt for a journey that will take you to dizzying heights!
Moderator

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 01 Feb 2007, 23:42

Hi.... everybody....

I am happy to be part of this great forum. I just saw this topic "welcome to new members".

Lets shake hands.... though i dont do it in person!

I learnt mrudangam initially for 8 years from Vidhvan Palladam Sri V.Ramachandran sir and I have been undergoing intensive advanced training from Padmabushan Snageetha Kalanidhi Umayalpuram Shri K.Sivaraman sir, since 1990.

I am an "A" Grade artiste and work as lecturer in the Music Academy.

glad to see you all.....

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 01 Feb 2007, 23:46

Welcome, Erode Nagaraj (?).
Hope you drank enough kAvEri water when you were growing up to give you the spirit of Thamizh culture!

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 01 Feb 2007, 23:53

Erode Nagaraj,
Welcome!
As a forum, we welcome cultured views of all varieties (and not just tamizh

). You have already proven your erudition and ability to express yourself through your wonderful reviews! Please keep them coming. We are indeed blessed to have you here as an active member. I am aware of other performing artists who are silent members here. But artists like you, Sri Akella Saramaji and Mridhangam Balaji are truly and doubly appreciated.

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 02 Feb 2007, 00:09

thank you....

chalanata · Post by **chalanata** » 02 Feb 2007, 19:17

welcome nagaraj! when a person interested in knowing the nuances of mruthangam comes and asks us 'eerodu evada poyee?' we have to answer 'eerodu erode nagarajan manaike poyee'!!!

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 02 Feb 2007, 22:22

A warm welcome to Dr. Lalitha and Nandini, noted violinists.

rasaali · Post by **rasaali** » 05 Feb 2007, 10:10

Hello!

New registrant Rasaali saying a big HELLO to rasikas.org. Have been following the site for a few months and finally got the rid of my inertia and registered!

Cheers!!!

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 05 Feb 2007, 12:15

chalanata.... thank you....

welcome to rasaali...

mahakavi,

Thank you for makig me remember kAvEri days! The Ramanavami concerts used to happen those days were unforgettable.

In the banks of a canal from kAvEri there was a temple of kOthandarAmA.... lot of coconut trees.... fields on one side..
concerts used to take place there.... ssi,mss,mvs(he used to say,"this place reminds me of thiruvaiyar")mbk,kvn,mlv,parveen sultana,msg,lgj,tns,dkj....

I met Sivaraman sir there only.... he played for two days and asked me to come to chennai..... then i became his disciple.....

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 05 Feb 2007, 12:17

i said to him after palladam venkatramana rao's concert, that i wish to learn from him...

and i got my beloved guru.... in such a divine place...

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 06 Feb 2007, 02:25

Wow, nagaraj, nostalgia is priceless!

Krishnan1940 · Post by **Krishnan1940** » 11 Feb 2007, 12:29

I would like to know whether our members have attende any concerts of one Mr Kasturirangan of Chennai, If so cn I have thir views and comments. I have heard him more than once and in my opinion he is one of the upcoming vocalaist and has a bright future in the world of carnatic music.

ksrimech · Post by **ksrimech** » 11 Feb 2007, 12:40

Krishnanji, Mr. Kasturirangan is a student of Sri TNS. He is a fine singer. IIRC he is a doctor by profession (??? or maybe I'm confusing it with DR T G Badri Narayanan)I have heard him sing some time back though. I vividly remember him singing tuNai purindaruL (varamu) in a chamber concert at my uncle's place. He was CC of Sri TNS.
But I haven't heard any live concert in like 3 years now.

. Of course, I have been holding the fort thanks to my friends here at Rasikas.

hypocrite · Post by **hypocrite** » 25 Feb 2007, 11:33

Hello people, this is hypocrite.

Ok, let me put it simple. Enakku nirayaa pea sangeetham.com lendhu theriyum. Thought I will participate on this forum as well.

Oru immediate response: "indha "hypocrite", namma carnatic ulagathukku oru periya insult". I think you us have grown up from sangeetham.com days.

I am here to boh learn and participate.

By the by, greetings cmlover and mahakavi.

Regards,
H

hypocrite · Post by **hypocrite** » 25 Feb 2007, 11:48

naan ippolaam only listening to TNSesh. Genius.

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 25 Feb 2007, 22:51

I can smell a rat(?) from experience. I think "hypocrite" is the new avatar for Ravishankar Vaidyanathan (of Manchester, UK). Vishnu had only 10 major avatars but Ravishankar has many more.

If my hunch is wrong, I apologize. Anyway, welcome hypocrite!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 26 Feb 2007, 00:31

ravi
You'll notice the difference here from sangeetham. This is serious music. I am sure you do like serious stuff and hence be serious. Don't set or fall into traps! Sub will take care of your Tamizh education as well as translations (only the printables

thamizhisai_paithiyam · Post by **thamizhisai_paithiyam** » 16 Apr 2007, 08:43

i am new here. just joined. i used to be a regular a long time ago on rec.music.indian.classical, a usenet newsgroup. for now, i'll keep a low profile and get acquainted with your excellent forum.

-thamizhisai_paithiyam

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 16 Apr 2007, 14:06

Hi thamizhisai, welcome.

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 16 Apr 2007, 20:49

I like the paittiyam part!!
Welcome!

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 16 Apr 2007, 20:52

So long as it is all about isai

Ragjay · Post by **Ragjay** » 19 Apr 2007, 14:01

Hi to all in the forum i joined some time back and wish to state that Coolkarni and friends have chilled out discussing music about 5yrs back ... oooo The good old days.... On seeing these posts i have taken a trip down the memory lane. ragjay

information · Post by **information** » 20 Apr 2007, 21:42

Hello am new here and am called ragavan at office. I work in Salem.

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 21 Apr 2007, 07:06

Hello, brothers and sisters! Even though I had the fortune of joining this learned and cultured group of my brothers and sisters, today only I saw this thread and felt very happy to find how affectionately our brothers and sisters welcome our in coming brothers and sisters. Very nice indeed. With best wishes to one and all, Your affectionate brother, amsharma.

mahakavi · Post by **mahakavi** » 21 Apr 2007, 07:18

A hearty welcome to Ragjay and information!

vijayagopal · Post by **vijayagopal** » 02 May 2007, 19:45

I am here with the forum for some time.
I have also made some postings here and there.
The place is serious about the discussions and I am happy about it.

In fact my pass word did not work on couple of days and I have registerd with an initial added to my name.
If possible kindly remove vijayagopalk from the list.

Thanks for everything!

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 03 May 2007, 13:05

A belated welcome to you, vijayagopal

kki · Post by **kki** » 08 May 2007, 15:02

Hi everybody! am a new member.I have been following this forum for sometime now and find it very interesting and informative.I have learnt the very basics of CM as a child.Though I haven't had opportunities to attend many live concerts of CM by famous artists,I enjoy listening to Carnatic music,bhajans, classical instrumental music, ghazals,Hindi and Tamil meaningful musical songs ,devotional songs and slokas.I am sure this forum will help transform me from a lisener to a RASIKA(or RASIKAI?) kalyani.