S.Sowmya @ Narada Gana Saba on 16-12-09

[Babu]

I am sure one of our members will come up with a list of kritis. A brisk performance. The main item of the program was RTP in Nasika Bushani and this should be a rare presentation. An elaborate Manasuloni and a well rendered Sivalokanathani Kandu were enjoyed by the rasikas. Embar Kannan gave an excellent support on the violin and it was a delight to listen to him. Poongulam Subramaniam and Payyanur T.Govinda Prasad performed well and the thani was cut short due to lack of time. A good performance by the team.

[sivakumar_natarajan]

I attended this. Great concert, with lovely alapanas in MMGaula and Sahana. I'm not a great fan of vivadi mela ragas, but I felt Sowmya applied her considerable vidwat to make it an appealing alapana. Met the artistes backstage post-concert and learnt that Nasikabhushani was a spot request from Embar Kannan and that the pallavi was structured extempore.

Full list:
Sowmya, Embar Kannan, Poongulam Subramaniam, Payyanur Govindaprasad (NGS, Dec 16th 09)

Valachi vachi - Navaragamalika
Orajupu juchedi - Kannadagaula (s)
Sivaloka nathanai - mayamalavagaula (r, n, s)
Kannan malikaikku - Athana (papanasam sivan) - r sketch
E vasudha - sahana (r, s)
manasuloni - varamu (s)
rtp - nasikabhushani - adi 2 kalai, pallavi: maravairi ramani manjubhashini
tani avarthanam
Bhajare yadunatham - Pilu (r)
Villinayotha (kavadi chindu)