Mela Raga Malika by Varijashree

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devidas
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Mela Raga Malika by Varijashree

Post by devidas »

Recently I heard a CD 'Mela Raga Malika" released by young Varijashree of Bangalore. She has good control over her music and voice. She has also played flute in the interludes. Commendable effort. I dont know if anyone so young ( she is still in college) has taken up this mammoth task. I cant but help our memories racing back to MS's melaraga malika.

Sivaramakrishnan
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Re: Mela Raga Malika by Varijashree

Post by Sivaramakrishnan »

that's great news!

devidas, cud u pl post more details of the CD?

i have listened to VV Subramaniam (violin) playing select chakra-s of this kriti.

yes, after MSS, it's long since anybody attempted the full version.

kssr
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Re: Mela Raga Malika by Varijashree

Post by kssr »

Smt. Vedavalli is the undisputed specialist in Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan's Mela raga malika. She recently trained a set of students in Bangalore. The students also presented the first 36 ragas in a programme specially organised for this purpose.

Varijashree is highly talented. An unassuming casual girl. I heard her give a 1.5 hr vocal concert sometime back at Nadasurabhi's special festival to encourage young artists. She just came in a simple salwaar kameez probably from school/college. Good performance and very impressive behaviour with no tension. She accompanies her father on flute too. We wish her all the best.

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