Good Music by Varalakshmi Anandkumar and Mayavaram Sisters

[manoranjitham]

I would like to share my views on the concerts given by by two good artistes who are not very much in the public eye.

(1) Varalakshni Anandakumar, a disciple of DKJ, sang in Bhavan’s Mini hall on 18 Dec. Though not blessed with a very good voice, she was able to sustain your attention with excellent padanthara, and commitment to traditional values. . The song not heard of since the last days of DKJ, “â€

[Lakshman]

sarasIruha nayanE is by Tyagaraja. nA morAlakinci is by Vinai Kuppier.

[Rengarajan]

I have verified with a few persons who have confirmed that there are many kritis like this with thyagaraja mudra and the particular kriti is not to be found in TSP's book.Hence, we need to confirm this with some musicologists.The other kriti purpoted to be that of Veenai Kuppaier also needs to be verified. After all. we Rasikas, need to contribute atlest on such matters of aythenticity with our efforts. The confusion in authorship may lead to to the kriti being avoided by musicians, however great the kriti may be otherwise.

[rajumds]

. After all. we Rasikas, need to contribute atlest on such matters of aythenticity with our efforts.

already a lot of work is being done in this area in our forum by vgvindan & others. You can refer to carnatic wiki & related topics for this

[jayaram]

I have verified with a few persons who have confirmed that there are many kritis like this with thyagaraja mudra and the particular kriti is not to be found in TSP's book.Hence, we need to confirm this with some musicologists.

sarasIruha nayanE falls under the 'prakshipta' category. Please see article:
http://www.carnaticcorner.com/articles/prakshipta.html

Admins: perhaps this article can be included in our wiki area?