interesting links to watch

Rasikaas · Post by **Rasikaas** » 03 Sep 2010, 14:54

madhan wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poWh6L6Vafo - Loved the nattivanaar's attitide and the gambeeram in her voice.. can someone tell me who she is? Some legend's disciple im guessing...

This is Smt. Indira Rajan and follows the Pandanallur style. I Sunil Kothari's book says that she is the cousin of K.N. Danadayuthapani Pillai (K.J Sarasa is his niece).
She has also accompanied Alarmelu Valli at earlier times. She taught at Krishna Gana Sabha in the 80's. Not sure if the classes are continuing.

smala · Post by **smala** » 03 Sep 2010, 22:16

Are there any clips of Manjari Rajendra Kumar that someone can upload/point - couldn't find any with usual searches.

Rasikaas · Post by **Rasikaas** » 04 Sep 2010, 19:08

shyama-priya wrote:Are there any clips of Manjari Rajendra Kumar that someone can upload/point - couldn't find any with usual searches.

These are found in You tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsozpVe432Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWsB2rbE ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLfD_EN ... re=related

madhan · Post by **madhan** » 04 Sep 2010, 19:53

Rasikaas wrote: This is Smt. Indira Rajan and follows the Pandanallur style. I Sunil Kothari's book says that she is the cousin of K.N. Danadayuthapani Pillai (K.J Sarasa is his niece).
She has also accompanied Alarmelu Valli at earlier times. She taught at Krishna Gana Sabha in the 80's. Not sure if the classes are continuing.

Thanks Rasikaas..! I found it out myself..!! Thanks for your reply though

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 05 Sep 2010, 03:23

In all the images of ANDAL I have seen, and all dancers who put on the koNDai, it is placed on the right; this is the first time I am seeing it on the left - does it have any significance, can it be placed on either side, or is it just a goof-up in this instance?

Rasikaas · Post by **Rasikaas** » 05 Sep 2010, 05:32

Andal has the chaya kondai on the right and Meenakshi on the left..
Specific significance I am not aware, perhaps establishing the identity I guess.
Incidentally this may be the reason why Iyengar brides wear the kondai on the right and the Iyers if they do use it on the left on their weddings.

krishnaa · Post by **krishnaa** » 05 Sep 2010, 12:29

Ravi, Rasikaas,

Here is another AnDAL kauthuvam with the kondai on the left...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoiVaH27 ... re=related

In the temples, it is always on the right.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 05 Sep 2010, 18:46

Rasikaas - thank you. Krishnaa - interesting.

smala · Post by **smala** » 09 Sep 2010, 12:29

kolamayil vAhananE....more like a dance drama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u17Ej1-d ... re=recentf

kannagi99 · Post by **kannagi99** » 09 Sep 2010, 18:37

N. Srikanth - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pliyRNcWhI

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 10 Sep 2010, 08:46

dikku teriyada kattil. The singer and orchestra are awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEXomrNI ... re=related

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 10 Sep 2010, 09:00

rshankar wrote:In all the images of ANDAL I have seen, and all dancers who put on the koNDai, it is placed on the right; this is the first time I am seeing it on the left - does it have any significance, can it be placed on either side, or is it just a goof-up in this instance?

Rasikaas wrote:Andal has the chaya kondai on the right and Meenakshi on the left..
Specific significance I am not aware, perhaps establishing the identity I guess.
Incidentally this may be the reason why Iyengar brides wear the kondai on the right and the Iyers if they do use it on the left on their weddings.

@rshankar: You mean the kondai is always worn on audience's right which is the dancer's left.
@ rasikaas: I dont think the kondais on meenakshi and andal are on different sides.
andal
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en ... =&gs_rfai=
meenakshi
http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en ... =&gs_rfai=

As far as i know, the feminine side has always been the left.(I am not sure why women sit in the right at wedding. maybe thats because its their day

) The sun, moon head jewellery worn by dancers, its made sure the moon is always the left. In ardhanarishwara, parvathy is always on the left. In mohiniattam, the kondai is always worn on the dancers left. So, technically all kondais are worn on the left. I think its just a goof up in other cases.

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 10 Sep 2010, 10:47

twins!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS86o0at0Ac

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:37

shobha narayan, a different todaya mangalam
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=jd ... &vq=medium

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:38

......kabaddi kabaddi...i am not even kidding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4bId74EV_I

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:40

dancing through tamilnadu temples.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=941z65joskc

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:41

is anyone else bothered by the incessant mridangam uruttal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwUzLL0OEKg

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 14 Sep 2010, 06:53

lavanya raghuram..aadinaye kanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHvwYYDU ... re=related

smala · Post by **smala** » 14 Sep 2010, 07:10

An old one, Ganesh Chaturthi special - love the very lively dancer's expressions, her grace in every movement, impressive dance and the singer. I feel Ganesha is a difficult one to perform - most mimic his chubbiness and gait in an almost mocking sort of way - here the dancer is exceptional by making it seem so Divine and beautiful with her mudras and abhinaya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_H0_BWI ... re=recentf

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 16 Sep 2010, 09:18

Does anyone recognize the name of this piece or the singer? I've heard this somewhere online before but I cant recall where. Its really nice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJKoiuy83gY

smala · Post by **smala** » 19 Sep 2010, 09:54

A very young multi-talented girl - B/Natyam, Canrnatic Vocal and Hindustani vocal (under senior disciple of Veena Sahasrabuddhe).

Loved watching this - Shankara Sri Giri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypkpZo_HhuU

Her Caranatic vocal :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P53UsUGDQF0

Her Hindustani vocal here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSOOABIxR30&NR=1

Edited with correct link.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 19 Sep 2010, 19:25

ardhanariswar wrote:Does anyone recognize the name of this piece or the singer? I've heard this somewhere online before but I cant recall where. Its really nice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJKoiuy83gY

A bhajan in behAg (?), possibly bhakt mIrA's - 'dAsi mIrA bandhi pag ghunghrU lOk lAj taji nAci' - the musician has done a lovely job of weaving in ciTTasvarams.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 19 Sep 2010, 19:42

shyama-priya wrote:A very young multi-talented girl - B/Natyam, Canrnatic Vocal and Hindustani vocal (under senior disciple of Veena Sahasrabuddhe).

Loved watching this - Shankara Sri Giri
http://www.steliart.com/angelology_7_heavens.html

Her Carnatic vocal :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P53UsUGDQF0

Her Hindustani vocal here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSOOABIxR30&NR=1

S-P - Madhu is indeed a very talented young girl - I had reviewed another performance of hers before. I think the link to Sankara Sri giri in your post is not the right one...The choreography is her mother's - and showcases the pandanallUr style.

smala · Post by **smala** » 20 Sep 2010, 06:29

Here is one grand dame of B.Natyam with her two daughters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwNIxMy3 ... grec_index

rshankar, I have corrected the link for Madhumita Parmar's Shankara Sri Giri in my post above. Thanks for the pointer to the very nice review plus the links to baiyyAn nA dharo and hEy gObind by Madumita - the girl is superb. Such maturity in her tender years!

smala · Post by **smala** » 20 Sep 2010, 06:47

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 22 Sep 2010, 06:31

Rama Varnam in Karaharapriya by Rashmi Ravishankar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDAtzz84urA
Very interesting jathis and aradhi. One of the better arangetrams I've seen on youtube!

Bjankumar · Post by **Bjankumar** » 24 Sep 2010, 22:40

the future of dance :/ hopefully not!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Qh-kRDhBk

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 27 Sep 2010, 01:13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8Gf5Ml0cA

I really enjoy watching Kittappa Pillai's style. The periya theermanas especially have this thoroughness, and in general a lot of the adavus are done at a normal pace with emphasis on completion rather than speed.

Does anyone know the name of this Varnam?

smala · Post by **smala** » 27 Sep 2010, 05:11

An unforgettable composition, vazhi maraittirukkudE malaipOlE oru mADu paDuttirukkudE by GKB...

Performed by Ranee Ramasamy, disciple of Guru Alarmel Valli.

Don't know if this was presented here already - but the video is artfully done using "triptych graphic design -- the center panel showing close up, superimposed views, and the side panels showing a full body shot.."

The dance is engaging, abhinaya especially.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bHcD9DztS4&NR=1

smala · Post by **smala** » 28 Sep 2010, 04:44

DK if this made it into this serpentine thread...here's a couple performing to the ardhanareeswara stotra I found enjoyable. Can someone identify the couple?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX0COPkJ ... re=recentf

smala · Post by **smala** » 28 Sep 2010, 04:51

Another complimenting couple here Shijith Nambiyar and Parvathy

Can someone identify the song, composer here - lyrics too, if possible :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfywRGsc ... re=related

This, I found particularly expressive and absorbing - no clue about the song - with the inaudible video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0mzt7iaj-w

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 07 Oct 2010, 16:45

Watch Revathy Sankaran singing Gypsy Song in Tamil at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiMcmhzW ... re=related
and, Malayalam Mappila song at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIDsRQJh ... re=related

Hahaha -laughing baby at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk

smile if you donot want to laugh!!

venkatakailasam

madhan · Post by **madhan** » 09 Oct 2010, 20:56

shyama-priya wrote:here's a couple performing to the ardhanareeswara stotra I found enjoyable. Can someone identify the couple?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX0COPkJ ... re=recentf

They are Mr.Thiru chelwam and Ms. Shivani Thakkar..

smala · Post by **smala** » 13 Oct 2010, 01:20

A serene teacher on the Art of Expressions, its subtleties, message and delicacy - Abhinaya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmOwllE- ... grec_index

*****

A five part series lec-dem by same teacher that I enjoyed immensely.

part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVoRVtE1 ... re=related

part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Owu0L5JX_g

part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bbDXNqK ... re=related

part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac6tx4MhoZo

part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kic04CKVIu8

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 26 Oct 2010, 11:35

Here's another Ardhanariswar Stotram danced by one of my favorite Odissi dancers, Arushi Mudgal, niece of the famous Madhavi Mudgal (I think?).

http://video.webindia123.com/dance/odis ... /index.htm

Its 20 minutes long, but so worth it! Her subtle expressions really amazed me.

preyas · Post by **preyas** » 13 Nov 2010, 21:08

What is this synopsis to be considered as - I am scratching my head on this one - why was this written.

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article882184.ece

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 16 Nov 2010, 07:00

A really old looking documentary on Kuchipudi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRFSqpA ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SezN_75z ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp4z_0GL ... re=related

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 16 Nov 2010, 23:22

This is really interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGGQvOt3m9o
I wonder if new padams could be composed, from a man's point of view. Maybe one about a guy complaining to a god asking him why he keeps seducing/enchanting all the woman and feeling that he can't compare at all to the god.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 22 Nov 2010, 01:16

There should be some sort of discredit for calling all kinds of --ap as bharatanATyam...

This one for going as far as calling it 'classic' - OK, OK, they called it bhAratnATyam, which I hope is very different from bharatanATyam....
And, this one got my groat as well...

ksl · Post by **ksl** » 01 Dec 2010, 09:41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ynBxqavIo

the speaker is a highly controversial professor of history who authored a book recently called The Hindus: An Alternative History which supposedly exploits hindu history from a sex-oriented perspective. There are many detailed and fierce rebuttals to her interpretations some of which can be found here:

http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?262511
http://onfaith.washingtonpost.com/onfai ... yways.html
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?262348

madhan · Post by **madhan** » 12 Dec 2010, 03:27

http://youtu.be/837_MFB-KFM

Kannan mananilaiyai thangame thangam by Ms. Roja Kannan at Parasah's 40th show..!! Vocals Ms.Nandini Anand Sharma and nattuvangam by Ms.T.N.Saranya..

Parasah is a team of 4 - Ms. Roja Kannan, Ms. Priya Murle, Mr.Srikanth and Ms.Aswathy Srikanth. Watch out for their new production "Prapthi Marga" this season..!

"Prapthi Marga: Path of Complete Surrender' (Bharat Kalachar, December 13) which has Vaishnavite connotations. The profound theme is explained using three characters â€“ Andal (Ashwati), Meera (Priya Murle) and Draupadi (myself). Srikanth will be the sutradhar. For my character, we have drawn heavily from Villibharatham and Dasarnama, besides Bharatiar." - Ms. Roja Kannan as said in http://www.thehindu.com/arts/dance/article923726.ece

madhan · Post by **madhan** » 05 Mar 2011, 10:05

http://youtu.be/lvYh4hTOg3U - part 1
http://youtu.be/Id-KzQ6nibQ - part 2
http://youtu.be/VEtkMPTWI5A - part 3
http://youtu.be/zka9q8cWVCQ- part 4
http://youtu.be/_yxS__qxmGg - part 5
http://youtu.be/5evsFTN8uqY - part 6

extremely interesting and informative!! Must watch..!

jayakamala · Post by **jayakamala** » 25 Mar 2011, 11:59

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pv9xqV_iSQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb4ZNlL1SkU

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 23 May 2011, 08:52

A very articulate Dr. Srinidhi Chidambaram, and two lovely contemporary pieces:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Ac6pQc ... ather=True

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 23 May 2011, 09:15

jayakamala wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pv9xqV_iSQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb4ZNlL1SkU

Smt. Jayakamala - thank you for sharing! Lovely.

jayakamala · Post by **jayakamala** » 27 May 2011, 22:32

Sri.rshankar- thank you .

krishnaa · Post by **krishnaa** » 28 May 2011, 02:29

Really very nice Smt. Jayakamala... I must say... We seldom realise how many hidden gems are with us on this forum!

ardhanariswar · Post by **ardhanariswar** » 11 Jul 2011, 02:37

We need to resurrect this thread!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozJvfRV7ky0

Aniruddha Knight's dancing is slowing growing on me. I really love this varnam, Danike. It's a pity no one really dances it anymore.

jayakamala · Post by **jayakamala** » 11 Dec 2011, 16:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjNxbG82 ... ure=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpUuDQpb ... ideo_title

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

My latest uploads in youtube , from IFAS -Sangita kalasikhamani Award Function of SKR.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 26 Mar 2014, 19:39

I am reviving this thread with a beautiful subtle presentation of tattai maozhiyAL oru peN (a long-time favorite of mine) with soulful singing and an all-in-all exquisite capture of kalyANi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdQNjcfJOw8
This is specifically for VK, who brought this padam up in this thread....