'Nam Virundinar'--Chat show with Carnatic musicians

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 29 Nov 2011, 22:17

Nivedita,
Congragulations & Good Luck. YOU deserve it. VKV

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 10 Dec 2011, 08:12

Nivedita,
Today's program was excellent. Dr.Vijayalakshmi Subramanyam's efforts in documenting more than 100 composers and their kritis is praise worthy. She mentioned that outside India too, Rasikas of foreign origin know and understand Melakarta ragas. Congratulations Nivedita !
Thanjavooran 10 12 2011

nivedita · Post by **nivedita** » 14 Dec 2011, 17:57

Thank you very much, everyone!

The episode featuring Dr Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam is available here:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZByjPgbpho

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkh9aIBCnQk

As always, I'd appreciate any kind of feedback!

nivedita · Post by **nivedita** » 14 Dec 2011, 18:22

rajeshnat and kunthalavarali,

Akshay's renditions from the Pudhuppunal episode you discussed earlier in this thread are available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V4nJfXlEGY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cw5FGWSI-I

As an aside, Ramnarayan sir (editor-in-chief of Sruti magazine) has reviewed the Carnatica Brothers' concert for my wedding reception here: http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2011/11/wa ... y-pnv.html

nivedita · Post by **nivedita** » 01 Feb 2012, 20:35

Just noticed that the info is out on another thread already, but here I go anyway...

This Saturday's Nam Virundinar programme features...Arasi-ji!

I met her for the first time on the sets of the show, and it was an experience I will never forget. Will write more about it once the show is telecast.

Meanwhile, tune in to Doordarshan's Podhigai TV at 7.30 am on Saturday, the 4th of February.

maduraimini · Post by **maduraimini** » 04 Feb 2012, 02:05

Nivedita,
Your interviews are very interesting for us, who live overseas. We listen to the artists on the computer, but don't see them in person. Your program brings them before us, with a face and mind. Waiting anxiously for your interview with Arasi. Keep up the good work. You do a very good job, and being so young. May God Bless you !

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 04 Feb 2012, 10:49

Once again Nivedita congrats. excellent program.
Arasiji !
Vow! You are great. Learnt a lot about your musical back ground. You have fully utilised the slot w/o break. With wishes,
Thanjavooran 04 02 2012

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 04 Feb 2012, 12:20

How sad! Missed seeing this thread and hence the prog. I s there a repeat telecast?

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 04 Feb 2012, 12:31

The interview was posted by me at

http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic. ... &start=350

to day morning at 09 AM

venkatakailasam

priyaram78 · Post by **priyaram78** » 04 Feb 2012, 20:00

I was sad that I had missed the telecast in the morning, but I was so happy to see the repeat telecast at 7.30 in the evening. Arasi madam, very happy to know about you. Simple, unassuming and sweet inspite of achieving so much in the carnatic music field. All the best for all your future endeavors.

aaaaabbbbb · Post by **aaaaabbbbb** » 04 Feb 2012, 21:28

Simple living and high thinking,Arasi ji,May God Bless You.

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 04 Feb 2012, 21:44

Thanks to Shri venkatakailasam; I watched it on you tube. So nice to see our 'arasi' . As usual Nivedita did a wonderful job. Proud of our fellow members.

kssr · Post by **kssr** » 06 Feb 2012, 22:56

Interview with Smt.Arasi was quite interesting. I will try to buy the CDs by Sumitra Nitin and Neela mami, both bangloreans. Incidentally the explanation that the words Raji and Arasi mean the same was a bit puzzling. Raja is arasan. Rani is Arasi. But Raji is not the feminine of Raja

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 07 Feb 2012, 16:29

deleted as this seems to be old

maduraimini · Post by **maduraimini** » 08 Feb 2012, 00:48

Just listened to Nivedita's interview with Arasi on Venkatakailasam's site. Very beautiful. It was simple but eloquent. No veering off topics, griping about others but nice, easy going chat between the interviewer and the artist. Nivedita did a nice job, asking the questions pertinent to this show. Arasi's simple,straightforward answers were from the heart and endearing. Nivedita, like Abou Ben Adam, May your tribe increase! Looking forward to bright youngsters like you.

maduraimini · Post by **maduraimini** » 08 Feb 2012, 00:52

Sri Venkatakailasam,
Thank you so much for posting Nivedita's interview with Arasi on your site. It was very helpful for those of us who live far away and cannot see the show. We are very grateful to you. Thanks again for your service.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 09 Feb 2012, 17:05

Thanjavooran, Priyaram, Punarvasu, aaaaabbbbb and Maduraimini,

Thank you all for your kind words. I had not looked at this thread for a few days, but have been reading the thread in the Vaggeyakaras Section.

Maduraimini,
Hope you caught my mentioning you somewhere

kssr,
Well, a stretch, I know, but raja=royal, arasan is rAjA, so arasi is Rajee?--that's what my cousin meant, and I agreed with her, I suppose

kssr · Post by **kssr** » 09 Feb 2012, 20:58

There was also a question about rhyming first and second letter in Smt.Arasi's compositions - (something like dwa..akshara, etc.,). A tamil interviewer /interviewee, discussing tamil poetry ,one would guess, would be more familiar with Eduhai and Monai than the dwa..

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 09 Feb 2012, 22:33

kssr,
Many words which are used in CM are sanskrit-oriented, aren't they? Nivedita was asking me about the songs (krutis) at that point. We still use expressions like svarAksharam, gamakam, pallavi, charaNam, and so many other sanskrit words. Was it dvi Sabda something ?

Sanskrit scholars on board to the rescue...

sridhar_ranga · Post by **sridhar_ranga** » 10 Feb 2012, 00:11

The question was on dwitIyAkshara prAsam but Arasi's kritis being mostly in Tamil, edugai would have been apt.

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 10 Feb 2012, 04:16

In a strictly lighter vein, just like how using french words in English bestows a certain cachet ( oops! ), Sanskrit words like 'dwitIyAkshara prAsa' have that effect in high art like CM. I learned that word in the past few years in this forum and I tried it in a few select circles with very desirable effect

So, kssr, don't resist or mock, just join!!.
Nivedita sets up the context clearly that her question is about rhyme. I think that is the level most people relate to poetry and compositions. Most Tamilians only know that edukai and mOnai have something to do with rhyme, they do not know the details. I bet it is not their forte (oops!)

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 25 Feb 2012, 08:08

Today's Nam virundhinar was with an Chitra vina artiste by Anuradha. As I switched on little late could not identify the Artiste and Podhigai also did not display at the end. An handy newly developed instrument with more features was the high light. His association with Kunnakudi and Harris Jayaraj was well recalled by him. It gives a different sound reminding Sitar. An excellent progrm co ordinated by Anuradha after a long time.
Thanjavooran 25 02 2012

bagyamananthu41 · Post by **bagyamananthu41** » 25 Feb 2012, 14:55

View Nam virundhinar at my uploads at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bagyamananthu41

aaaaabbbbb · Post by **aaaaabbbbb** » 25 Feb 2012, 20:50

Arasi Ji,
In kannada 'arasi' means 'Queen'
You are a queen in deed.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 25 Feb 2012, 23:07

Thanks, aaaaabbbbb, royal in name alone, I am!
Isn't arasati another name for queen?

aaaaabbbbb · Post by **aaaaabbbbb** » 26 Feb 2012, 16:13

Arasi ji. Yes.
Arasati is queen.
Your simplicity makes you The Queen.

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 03 Mar 2012, 20:03

Nam virunthinar-Interview with Shri J Vaithyanathan percussionist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeWrAW-gL5U

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 03 Mar 2012, 21:40

Many thanks vkailasam...

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 03 Mar 2012, 23:02

Very nice niveditha . Liked the interview of JV, his personality really comes very well and as usual it is very candid, keep it up Shri JV

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 04 Mar 2012, 22:55

JV's singing is quite reminiscent of DKJ.
He should do more vocals to immortalize his dad who we all miss so much...

kssr · Post by **kssr** » 06 Mar 2012, 17:34

aaaaabbbbb wrote:Arasi Ji,
In kannada 'arasi' means 'Queen'
You are a queen in deed.

Arasi means Queen in Tamil as well.Feminine of Arasan. Also Raani means queen .Feminine of Raaja

Also, Raji , among Rasikas, is Arasi, undoubtedly means the queen of words.

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 10 Mar 2012, 08:18

Today's Nam virundhinar episode 1 featuring Carnatica bros was nice. Their marathon feats were discussed. I think this is a retelecasting as done last week [JV's interview ]
Congrats Nivedita Avl
Thanjavooran 10 03 2012

nivedita · Post by **nivedita** » 16 Mar 2012, 18:51

Thanks, all, for the kind words.

I've just made a blogpost on Arasi-ji. Here's the link: http://nivedita.wordpress.com/2012/03/1 ... of-hearts/

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 16 Mar 2012, 18:58

What a wonderful blog on Arasi. Thank you Nivedita.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 16 Mar 2012, 21:20

WOW!
Your blog is as sparkling as your interview where you have captured her unassuming free-flying spirit!
Her humility is a model for all other NRI VIPs to follow. You should do more such interviews of NRIs for them to be known in the Motherland.

The Queen of Hearts is indeed a Diamond!

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 17 Mar 2012, 08:12

Carnatica bros vol II was excellent. A particular method of humming, demonstrated by Sasikiran reminded me of Ganam singing.
Thanjavooran 17 02 2012

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 18 Mar 2012, 21:43

Wonder whether Vkailasam will post the interview?

nivedita · Post by **nivedita** » 18 Mar 2012, 22:09

cmlover-ji, vkailasam has posted the videos on YouTube:

Episode 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwqNze17XpY

Episode 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbElroqD-o0

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 18 Mar 2012, 23:02

Many thanks Vkailasam and also Nivedita for bringing it to our attention...

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 18 Mar 2012, 23:16

Excellent! Very educational...
Nivedita you have a knack of bringing out seamlessly the best from your clients...
Thanks again!

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 04 Aug 2012, 20:13

Today's Nam virudhinar was Shriman Venkataraman Avl, Thambura player, an octogenerian. He shared his experience over 70 yrs as thambura player and his association with all yesteryear vidwans. Vidhya interacted with him and he answered all her querries. In my view few stereo type questions viz
his Guru ,disciples and debut performance were all irrelevent and could have been avoided. Totally the programme was good.

Thanjavooran 04 08 2012

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 11 Aug 2012, 15:38

Today's guest was Padma Sampathkumaran a Bharathanattiyam Guru. She learnt Russian to teach students from Russia. She has not given dance performance but a teacher. The programme was interesting.

Thanjavooran 11 08 2012

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 25 Aug 2012, 08:14

Today's virundhinar was Prof Shri R V Krishnan Avl. S Vijayalakshmi was the interviewer. He was the Vice Principal , Tamilnadu Music college. He is a great musicologist and published number of books on CM. His method of initiation of boys into CM was well explained. Each boy will be named by a swaram and will be made to stand in a circle. When Sankarabaranam is announced the respective boys will come forward and sing the swaram completing the full form of the raga. This method is a unique way of teaching. He must be more than 75 yrs. In total the progrm was good.

Thanjavooran 25 08 2012

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 15 Sep 2012, 08:22

Today's virundhinar was Lakshmi Rajagopalan a Mumbai based C Musician disciple of Smt Balamani. A bank employee who opted for VRS was interviewed by M Vidhya. She sang Ennathavam saidhanai at the end. The questions were apt and she replied nicely. She has been conferred with lot of titles by different Mutt heads including Kancheepuram.

Thanjavooran 15 09 2012

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 15 Sep 2012, 20:51

Thanjavooran,
Thanks for keeping us abreast about the nam virundinar series on Podigai. How many interviewers are there altogether?

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 18 Sep 2012, 14:19

The regular interviewers, Nivedita and Anuradha are missing nowadays.

Thanjavooran 18 09 012

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 11 Mar 2013, 20:28

Today's nam virundhinar was by Kasim babu under the heading of Katrinile varum geetham. He spoke about the Shenoy Vidwan Shri Bismilla khan and his concert was telecast. He mentioned that his grand father Sheik Chinna moulana Saheb played at the 25th Anniversary of the Doora darshan at new Delhi along with Bismilla khan. There was never a jugal bandi but nadaswaram and shenoy were played in succession. In total the programme was quite interesting.
Thanjavooran
11 03 2013