K Bharathsundar for Charsur, 22/12/2013

[sankark]

Parur MS Ananthakrishnan violin
Tvm R Balaji mridangam
venue NGS Mini

jalajAkshA - hamsadhwani - Adi - mAnambuchAvadi vEnkatasubbaiyer? (2 kalam till mukthayi)
gajavadanA karunA - srIranjani - Adi - PS (s)
nIkEla dayarAdu - sarasAngi - Adi - rAmaswAmi Sivan (ns@niratAta Bhuvi)
bAgayyanayya - chandrajyOti - Adi - T (r)
dAchukOvalEna - thOdi - m jhampa - T (rns@saumitri, tani)
meipporuL kandu - ? - Adi? - kudambaichchiththar
ullAsa nirAkula
thImthanathIm thanuja (thillAnA) - ? - Adi - ?

fantastic one that was good throughput, especially nerevals where he maintained a tightness sans meandering. pperumal - if you had been to this one you most probably would have felt that 'ahA'. Sways away from mike now and then and could be avoided

[sankark]

So he was in the midst of kalpanaswarams for sarasangi and guess he realized he did something wrong - not landing at edam properly or something. What does he do - just whacks his self (thalaila thattindu) and carries on. So natural and endearing

[padavini]

went for this one after my dad gave a "aaha besh besh" to his academy concert. literally just managed to sneak inside ( footboard journey with my bag keeping the rear door of the hall open for about 20 min ) coz of lack of space. Got to say his todi was mindblowing since u would have listened to todi 100's of times n wonder what difference this guy is going to make. His creativity, panache, control, arrogance & sheer ease while rendering shruthi bedams were awesome. It was an absolute joy to watch as to how he was enjoying his singing n that "self congratulation" when he could deliver what his inner mind was thinking spoke of his enthusiasm to make things happen. while coming out of the hall, i could understand all the hype surrounding him. He is definitely one to watch out for in the coming seasons.hope he delivers many more of these scintilating performances & keep our tradition flying high.