Asthika Samajam, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - Jan 10th 2009 6.30 pm
Evari Bodha (Varnam) - Abhogi - Adi - PSI
Sivakama Sundari - Jaganmohini - Rupakam - GKB (r sketch, s at 'jaganmohini...')
Sogasuga Mridanga - Shriranjani - Rupakam - T (r, s at 'yutakritiche')
Ananda Natana Prakasam - Kedaram - Mishra Chapu - MD (Arudra Darsanam special!)
Varanarada - Vijayasri - Adi - T (N & S "prakatambu...')
Gajamba Nayako - Senjurutti (Janjhooti) - Adi - MD (Surprise item with a fairly elaborate alapana!)
Devi Pavane - Saveri - Adi - ST (r, n & s at 'samajapungava...')
Tani Avarttanam
Speech by Narasimhan Mama
Parulanna Mata (Javali) - Kapi - Rupakam - Dharmapuri Subbarayar
Ninnaye Rati - Bharatiyar
Marukkulaviya (Tiruppuagzh) - Purvikalyani - Arunagirinathar
Mangalam
My favorite artiste, favorite venue (coziness-wise, not acoustically!), a Senjurutti alapana and rare MD kriti that swept me off my feet, very sensitive & sensible percussion support from Sudheendra*, clean bowing by BUG and to top it all the customary speech in chaste Kumbhakonam Tamil from Narasimhan mama... enough ingredients for what, to me, was a great evening. Sowmya rules!!

* I think our friend KNV should listen more to such fine artistes like Sudheendra, Neyveli Narayanan, Embar Kannan etc before making sweeping comments on present-day accompanists
