Parassala Ponnamaal, 30 Dec, MA(

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 30 Dec 2008, 13:47

Vidushi Parassala B Ponnamaal - vocal
Smt Bhama Krishnan - vocal support
Vidushi Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi - violin
Vid Cheluvaraju - Mrudangam
Vidushi Sukanya Ramagopal - Ghatam

1. chalamu jesina (varnam) - pantuvarali - kanda ata - ponnaiah pillai
2. vallaba nayakasya - begada - rupakam - muthuswami dikshitar (alapana, swara @ vallaba)
3. ramam bhajeham sada - saveri - adi - ? (alapana, swara @ ramam bhaje)
4. ninnuvinaga mari - purvikalyani - mishra chapu - shyama sastri (alapana, neraval & swaram @ paramalobu lanu)
5. Ni mati challaga - ananda bhairavi - adi - kavi matrubutaiah (alapana)
6. paripalimchu ma - suddha saveri - kanda chapu (alapana, swara @ paripalimchu)
7. gajavadana - todi - adi 2 kalai - kumara ettendra (alapana, neraval & swara @ vijayellasa valli and tani)
8. kalaganti katham - neelambari
9. varuvai varuvai endru - ragamalika
10. thillana - hamsanandi
11. neelavarna pahimam - surati

-hari

Jigyaasa · Post by **Jigyaasa** » 30 Dec 2008, 15:26

AWESOME pic! N this is the first time I'm seeing a female ghaTam player... I've only heard of Smt. Sukanya Ramagopal and her strI tAl tarangs earlier...

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 30 Dec 2008, 19:49

The Music Academy couldn't find a nicer looking centre table?

shyam223 · Post by **shyam223** » 30 Dec 2008, 19:58

They could have atleast covered the eyesore of a table up...

musicfan_4201 · Post by **musicfan_4201** » 30 Dec 2008, 20:12

bilahari wrote:The Music Academy couldn't find a nicer looking centre table?

This could be an antique piece. Look at it closely. Perhaps we cannot understand its worth:)

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 30 Dec 2008, 20:33

I hope this isn't an antique- then the identical table my grandparents had for decades shouldn't just have been given away!

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 30 Dec 2008, 22:20

A white table cloth and a garland of Jasmine across the table would have been a good idea.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 31 Dec 2008, 00:36

Unfortunately this got sandwiched between 2 lec dems but I heard Ninnuvina Gamari from the canteen and was completely enthralled...I am so happy to note that Vidushi has been brought to the attention of Chennai rasikas and is finally getting her due. Kudos to Carnatica and Sri Rama Varma

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 31 Dec 2008, 06:57

Apart from center table, the concert also went beyond scheduled end time, may be by good 5 minutes!

I saw quite a few artists in front row - GJR Krishnan, N.Ravikiran, T.K.Govinda Rao, TNS, Jayalakshmi Santhanam, M.Chandrasekharan etc. Also, after concert, near stage entrance i saw number of artists - like Prince Rama varma, Amruta Murali, RKSriram kumar, Amrita murali, malladi brothers, etc

-hari

saptaratna · Post by **saptaratna** » 31 Dec 2008, 15:32

At her age, what majesty she brings to her singing. Vengala kural , ganeernu irukku. This is what many elders say for a full throated voice. and this is what we heard yesterday.

But this does not mean that voice is loud . So much modulation, nuances expressed in a well defined manner, compact rendition,.... the list goes on.

The chittaswara of Gajavadana , takes the cake. How much she should have internalised to produce the right effect. Her Neelambari piece and the tillana were so melodious and had the right fervour.

Tillana - I think its the Prince's composition? Saw him , but could not talk to him. Words had padmanabhadasa, Rama Verma.

Yes. Thanks to Carnatica and Prince Rama Verma for unearthing this Platinum jewellery.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 31 Dec 2008, 15:35

And nice to see Ni Madi Challaga being sung by the vidushi, as well!

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 31 Dec 2008, 16:28

Yes. Thanks to Carnatica and Prince Rama Verma for unearthing this Platinum jewellery.

Saptratna,
well said; you chose the most appropriate words I think.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 31 Dec 2008, 16:34

s_HARI, You are very lucky, apart from hearing a brilliant classical performance by the venerable grandma, you had the opportunity to meetSENIOR vidwans,TKJ,TNS, MALLADI BROS,RAVIKIRAN, GJR,RKSRIRAMKUMAR AND budding artist Amrita murali and Prince Ramavarma together. WHAT A GREAT GROUP!!! Gobilalitha

Always_Evolving · Post by **Always_Evolving** » 01 Jan 2009, 00:05

I was also at this concert and it was grand from start to finish. The ease of flow and expression are unbelievable. Nothing overdone, everything in right measure.

I too couldn't help notice the ugly table and its incongruity in the midst of a stage that must have cost tens of thousands. As someone pointed out a simple white sheet would have done the trick. While they're at it the main stage-riser could sport a less tacky jamakkAlam too

devi · Post by **devi** » 02 Feb 2009, 10:39

Some more thoughts rekindled after reading this article by Sri Samanth Subramanian.

http://www.livemint.com/2009/01/2321285 ... e.html?h=B

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 02 Feb 2009, 19:23

Extremely well written article...but 'girl' - a streeeetch!

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 02 Feb 2009, 23:31

Samanth's writing touched me because what he says are exactly my impressions of that golden girl (pon peN, not Amma).
Ravi, you have to see her and hear her and then you will echo my feelings and Samanth's and those of many others. Her person and her music are something to be experienced. She glows (Ponnamma again). Serenity surrounds her and her music fills your heart. It is almost as if you are part of her experience too, with that yogic presence of hers which feeds you with nourishing music.I had seen her ages ago too (I was a girl then and she was a young woman) in Trivandrum at my uncle and aunt's house.The way she has matured is something wonderful to behold. Her music is--oh, so soothing.
And, she IS ageless, that girl...

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 03 Feb 2009, 10:00

Wow! Arasi you are indeed lucky to have heard her so many years back! BTW, Samanth, who is also a forum member, writes a fortnightly column on CM for the Mint's Saturday supplement, the Lounge.

devi · Post by **devi** » 03 Feb 2009, 10:16

vijay wrote:BTW, Samanth, who is also a forum member, writes a fortnightly column on CM for the Mint's Saturday supplement, the Lounge.

Thats nice to know.. I am a regular reader of Raagtime on LiveMint. Very nice articles Sri Samanth!

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 03 Feb 2009, 11:22

Samanth, as usual, that was a very precise and well-written article. Thank you and thanks to devi as well for the link.