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This year's programme started with St Thyagaraja Aradhanai
21 01 2018 Sunday . 10 30 hrs

The Goshti ganam started exactly at 10 30 hrs with 25 Artistes on stage.
Chethulara Byravi . on flute by Sudhakar Mahalingam son of Chitur G Venkatesan
Sriganapathi . sourashtram
Guruleka Gowri Manohari follwed by
Pancharathna kritis.
The hall was full till the end.
The main co ordinator was secretary Shri Rajaraman of Mylapore Sangeetha Vidwath samajam.
Following are some of the artistes participated in the Chorus singing of Pancharathnam
Calcuttta Shankar
Perambur Sangeetha siromani Shri Rajagopal
Paramakudi Raveendran
Prapancham
Manikudi
Dr. Lalitha Mohan
Shruti Bhat
Vasantha Ramadass
Veena
Chandran on violin
Harikrishnan on Mirudhangam
President and secretary of PSS thanked the artistes and rasikas. The Aradhana came to an end exactly at 12 00 hrs. All artistes paid homage with high devotion . Few derailment and sruthi mis alignment noticed initially which are quite common in chorus. Prasadam was distributed to Rasikas at the end as usual. In general the performance was good and was a pleasant Sunday morning. The whole event was on direct telecast from the auditorium.
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21 01 2018

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17 02 2018 . Saturday . 18 30 hrs
Lecture Compositions of Sathguru Sri Thyagarajar seen in Walajapet Notations by
Dr. T.R. Aravindhan
The following songs as per the notation of Walajapet School.
The Lec started exactly at 18 40 hrs with 2o Rasikas.Started with
Namo Namo . in Desiya Thodi after slokam
Paraloka Sadhaname Yamuna kalyani Dhesathi
Endhanadu Thodi . Adhi
Pari purna Rama . Gamakriya
Nee dhaya radha Vasantha Byravi
Varadhakalaya . Senchu Kambodhi
Ksheera Sagara sayana . Devagandhari
Suruti Ragam
Varidhi neeku . Thodi
Slokam on Yadukula Kambodhi with ragamalika

His Two hours lecture was mainly focussed on the old tradition as noted by Walajapet prime disciple and as found in the manuscript still preserved by his descendants . He also explained the lakshanas of old ragas which have taken a different shape presently. He was assisted by Akash on Mirudhangam.
Guru ? His performance was good enhancing the spirit of the main Artiste.

My observation

Dr. Aravindhan is a Dental surgeon and serving as a professor in Tagore Dental College. He is a disciple of Vedavalli besides attending under graduate course in Music. He has vast knowledge in old tradition as he has studied thoroughly the manuscripts of notations. Through one of his friends got a sanskrit sloka composed in praise of Venkataramana Bhagavathar which he sang at the end. Slides were used at appropriate places in support of his lecture.
There were only 25 Rasikas enjoying the Lecture patiently. The Hall at present arranged with a dais so that Rasikas can have direct interaction with the Artistes. Really I felt very sad to record that poor audience will definitely reduce the enthusiasm of performing Vidwans.

Thanjavooran
18 02 2018

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Members day celebration by PSS on 24 03 2018
Venue . Annadhana Samajam . Perambur

The program started exactly at 18 15 hrs with 100 members. Slowly the strength got swelled.

Invocation song by Sironmani shriman S. Rajagopal Nadha thanumanisam

The following persons either wards or members themselves participated in the entire proceedings.
each one was given 8 mts to exhibit their talents.

Kumari Saindhavi Vocal
Smt.S,Kruthiga . Vocal
Smt Geetha Murali . Veena
Shri Suryanaryanan Vocal
Shri Subramanian Vocal
Smt Aruna Srinath . Vocal
Shri Rithikeshwar . Vocal
Smt Radha Rajaram Veena
Shri Rajaram and V. Srinivasan Guruvayurappan Bajan

A skit in which secretary himself participated along with Shri Balasumbramanian, Prabu Shankar
Smt Subhashini and Kum Hemalatha.
The theme was to portray the present day situation of young boys and girls spending time in listening cinema/ jazz/ Rap songs with head phones and watching TVs, without slight inclination to enjoy classical songs viz Carnatic Music. Parents' anxiety in shaping their kids in the right path and to encourage learning CM was better narrated.

There was a quiz contest with 45 questions touching various topics in CM. It was in multiple choice type, Duration was 45 mints. Question paper was distributed and collected back.
All the members attempted and the following were declared as winners.
1st Smt Pattaml Subramaniam
2nd . Smt Ramya
3rd Dr. Parameshwaran . President of PSS

All the participants were gifted with wall clock with PSS emblem.

Shri Balakrishnan an oldest member was invited to share his past experiences with PSS.
The entire proceeding was compered by Smt Subhashini Krishnan with funs and puns.
The program came to an end at 21 15 hrs with National anthem. The 3 hrs celebration was well appreciated by all. As this was the first attempt by PSS and a novel venture, attracted everybodys appreciation. All were given sweet packet and a memonto a table top Saraswathi shield at the end.

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A memorable function by one of the oldest Sabhas in Chennai involving all the members and focused on spread of carnatic music among the nest gen. Thanks Thanjavooran for your diligent reporting.

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Indeed. He has been covering the sabha's events regularly for years now.

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18 04 2018 Wednesday . 18 30 hrs

Bharath Sundar . Vocal
B. Anantha krishnan Violin
Sai Giridhar . Mirudhangam
Krishna Ghatam

the function starated at 18 30 sharp by lighting kuthu vilakku by President and Chief Guest Shri Vedantha Ramanujam of Parampara. President welcomed the gathering and thanked the Secretary and the executive members for their efforts in arranging this Chithirai Isai Vizha in a grand scale. After a short speech by the Chief guest the concert started at 18 45 hrs

Salamela . Nattai kurinchi
Ganamoorthe . Ganamurthi . R S
Kanukonu Soukyamu Nayagi . R N S
Parathpara Vachaspathi . R S
Thamadhamen Thodi . R, N, S and T
Thiru arutpa Virutham

The 130 mts concert was excellent and Nayagi was well handled by Violinist.
The kriti was in athi vilambam
Bharat Sundar explored the Thodi in a different style and was very pleasing. Giridhar and krishna's Thani was very pleasing though noisy.

My observation
A very good selection of songs and was continuous without break. Sound Engineer was frequently pressed into service for the adjustment. for the first time in the history of PSS three rasikas started leaving at the beginning of Thani. On request from the main artististe all sat till the end.
Sri Vedantha Ramanujam of Parampara spoke only about his ability in conducting nearly 1200 concerts within a span of 4 yrs. He advised all Sabha secretaries to pay more remuneration to the Artistes cutting short number of concerts in such festivals. Only the vidwans in the dais clapped their hands in appreciation,. Rasikas could not enjoy this. Instead of making an appeal to Artistes to give performance for such financially crunched sabhas without expectation, reducing the number of concerts was not in good taste. Dr Parameswaran appealed to every Vidwan for active participation once in a year at least so that North Chennai rasikas will be honoured. He requested every Rasika to bring their kids who learn Music for concerts and their entry is free. This was well acknowledged by all.

Thanjavooran
19 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 19 Apr 2018, 09:26
Sri Vedantha Ramanujam of Parampara spoke only about his ability in conducting nearly 1200 concerts within a span of 4 yrs. He advised all Sabha secretaries to pay more remuneration to the Artistes cutting short number of concerts in such festivals. Only the vidwans in the dais clapped their hands in appreciation,. Rasikas could not enjoy this. Instead of making an appeal to Artistes to give performance for such financially crunched sabhas without expectation, reducing the number of concerts was not in good taste.
Thanjoovaran,
I have a hunch that you have possibly not clearly understood what he spoke and just may be misquoting Vedanth Ramanujam. In the last few 4 to 5 years especially with the advent of Parampara (vedanth ramaujan) and Arkay(Ramakrishnan), there are more concerts by more artists . I would humbly say they are doing a great service after the loss of Nadopasana Srinivasan and Safe Ramabadran . I think Vedanth can himself clarify what he stated , he has made few posts here.

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19 04 2018 . Thursday
Ashwath Narayanan Vocal
M. Srikanth Violin
N.C. Bharadwaj Mirudhangam

The concert started at 18 40 hrs with 30 Rasikas.

Abhogi Evvari bhodhana . N S
Poorna Chandrika Thelisirama N S
Lathangi . Pirava varam R N S
Brindawana Saranga Sri Rangapura N S
Vasantha Kanden kanden R N S
Kambodhi Maragatha Valli R N S Thani

The concert by three youngsters was extremely pleasant . Vasantha was well delivered by both. Swara prastharam in kombodhi was quite enjoyable.
He is a desciple of Padma Naryanaswamy and initially was under KVN. Srikath is a disciple of Akkarai Subbulakshmi. Thani was very good. Bharadwaj is a disciple of UKS. Well planned thani. His mirudhangam was little small in size. May be an illusion. But the natham produced was awesome. In total a very excellent concert for Thursday evening. there were 75 Rasikas in total and no stir anywhere. Wishing the young team a very happy future. No young boys and girls in the audience in spite frequent appeal by the Secretary Srinivasan in every concert.

Thanjavooran
20 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 08:30
Abhogi Evvari bhodhana . N S
Poorna Chandrika Thelisirama N S
Lathangi . Pirava varam R N S
Brindawana Saranga Sri Rangapura N S
Vasantha Kanden kanden R N S
Kambodhi Maragatha Valli R N S Thani
Thanjavooran
It is not poosbile to sing 6 neravals in a row . For sure there is no neraval in Abhogi Evari Bodhana. Can you revisit your above post and correct your R N S please for each song . Neraval Narayanaswami youngest protege cannot sing 6 neravals consecutively .

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Dear Shri Rajeshnat Avl,
You meticulously follow every review and offer your comments. Excellent. The Abhogi varnam was without niravel. A typo 'Mistake '
As regards to other, there was Niravel may be for a short duration. Glad that KVN is adored with Niravel. Really happy to get feed back on the reviews made.
Regarding shri Vedanta Ramanujam's statement he spoke much about Parampara and the forth coming activities. Just for your kind information,
On behalf of North Chennai Rasikas You are invited to attend any of the concerts in the series at your convenience though the festival takes place at a far end.
With wishes,
Thanjavooran
20 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 11:43 Just for your kind information,
On behalf of North Chennai Rasikas You are invited to attend any of the concerts in the series at your convenience though the festival takes place at a far end.
thanjoovaran
If you recollect I did ask the directions to Perambur Sangeetha sabha . It is afterall the same 29C bus in the other direction. I have lot of respect for old time organizers , I have read few articles especially the contribution of Perambur sangeetha sabha organizers in the past (like sethuraman) and artists like Flute Mali have been encouraged extensively by only this sabha. It does not matter it is the same equation - Parthasarathy in Mylapore = Thyaga brahma gana sabha in T Nagar= Perambur Sangeetha Sabha or for that matter it is the same as Bangalore gayana samaja and shamughananda in mumbai.

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thanjavooran wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 08:30Srikath is a disciple of Akkarai Subbulakshmi.
Not so long since the Akkarai sisters were literally youngsters on the stage. Now Subbulakshmi has students? Amazing. Even though it makes me feel old!

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The older of the two Akkarai sisters is Subhalakshmi (शुभलक्ष्मी) and not Subbulakshmi (सुब्बुलक्ष्मी). It is possible that Subbulakshmi is a corruption of Subhalakshmi, as some of my Telugu-speaking friends think.

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rshankar wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 16:24 The older of the two Akkarai sisters is Subhalakshmi (शुभलक्ष्मी) and not Subbulakshmi (सुब्बुलक्ष्मी). It is possible that Subbulakshmi is a corruption of Subhalakshmi, as some of my Telugu-speaking friends think.
Just like MS is M S Subhalakshmi. :roll:

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20 04 2018 . Friday . 18 30 hrs
Amrutha Murali Vocal
L. Ramakrishnan Violin
Shri S.J. Arjunganesh Mirudhangam

The concert started exactly at 18 45 hrs.

Nagaswarali . Slokam . Sri sankara guru varam R S
Huseni Rama ninne . R N S
Panthuvarali Vadera R N S
Dhanyasi Neee Dhayaleni R S
Saranga Arunchala Natham . R S
Malavi . Nena runchinanu
Kambodhi Adum Deivam R N S Thani
Behag Adum Chidambaram

The concert was well planned with kritithis selected from different composers . She sang with open throat and Kambodhi was excellent.
There was a last minute change in mirudhangm. Instead of Bharadwaj Arjun Ganesh disciple of Poongulam family. Initially he learnt from sriman Sabesa iyer and later from his son Poongulam Subramaniam. Violinist reply to swraprastharams were good. His Dhanyasi was crisp. He is a disciple of A Kanyakumari. He underwent training under TK Govinda Rao and T.R. Balamani too. Amrutha Murali who is also a violinist is the disciple of
Smt T Rukmini.
Secretary shri Srinivasan in his thanks giving mentioned about Amrutha Murali's Guru bakthi. He recollected an incident in Music Academy in which T Rukmini accompanied Amrutha . She carried her violin and lead her Guru to the dais and took position only after her settlement. She is under PSN and Sriramkumar for vocal training. In general the program was good and there were 65 Rasikas enjoying the concert peacefully.

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20 04 2018

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Shri rajeshnat,
Sent you mail thru adm for the route map to reach PSS. Pl visit.
With wishes,
Thanjavooran
21 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 08:30 19 04 2018 . Thursday
Ashwath Narayanan Vocal
M. Srikanth Violin
N.C. Bharadwaj Mirudhangam
Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgx30Spmft8

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thanjavooran wrote: 20 Apr 2018, 22:26 20 04 2018 . Friday . 18 30 hrs
Amrutha Murali Vocal
L. Ramakrishnan Violin
Shri S.J. Arjunganesh Mirudhangam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb1VuBIiUrs

Thanks AM & team and Sanskriti Series.

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21 04 2018 . Saturday . 18 45 hrs
Lalgudi . G.J.R. Krishnan
Vijayalakshmi Violin Duet
Neyveli Narayanan Mirudhangam
V. Suresh Ghatam

Arabi . Nadha sudha rasa S
Deva Manohari Neeketha R S
Sindhukannada R N S
Rasika Priya Koteeswara Iyer . Arul seyya . R S
Byravi Balagopala R N S Thani
Hamsanandhi Srinivasa
Theeratha Vilaiyattu Pillai
Madhu vanthi Thillana

A very good concert for 2 00 hrs. All were spell bound. Mirudhangam and
Ghatam no words. As usual Thani was good.

Shri Sundar of Hamsadwini spoke a few words though he was holding big a note with him. He was touching the topic of arranging the concerts. Mentioned that offering programmes suitable to the taste of Rasikas is a difficult task and all secretaries face the same problem. PSS is an age old Sabha in par with Parthasarathi Swami Sabha. Stalwarts have performed in this Sabha. Rasikas should join in full swing as members so that Sabha will flourish. He praised the present Secretary Srinivasan for his devotion. Music Poshagar Hari was honoured.

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22 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 22 Apr 2018, 08:50
Shri Sundar of Hamsadwini spoke a few words though he was holding big a note with him. He was touching the topic of arranging the concerts. Mentioned that offering programmes suitable to the taste of Rasikas is a difficult task and all secretaries face the same problem. PSS is an age old Sabha in par with Parthasarathi Swami Sabha.
That is so nice to hear Hamssadhwani Sundar travelling all the way from one side of madras(adayar) to the other side (perambur) . A true end to end 29C rasika which goes from besant nagar to perambur.

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23 04 2018 . Monday . 18 45 hrs

Dr. R.S. Jayalakshmi Veena
Melakaveri Balaji Mirudhangam

Nattakuruinchi Salamela
Hamsadwani VinayagaR . S
ReethiGowla Pari palaya . R N S
Poorna Chandrika Thelisi Rama .
Panthuvarali Gnanamu R N S
Devagandhari Ksheera sagara . R N S
Kathana kuthookalam Raguvamsa sudha
Kambodhi Evarimaata . R N S Thani
Enna Thavam saidhanai


The concert was well planned. More kritis since no voilin for reply. Melakaveri's Thani was excellent.
Shri Gopalakrishnan Secretary . of Thyaga Brhma Gana Sabha Vani Mahal was the chief guest. He praised the services of the PSS secretary. He mentioned that three instrumental program for such a short festival is unique. He sat till the Thani was over. There were 70 Rasikas in total.

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23 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 23 Apr 2018, 22:14
Panthuvarali Gnanamu R N S
gnyanamusagarAdA in Purvikalyani

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24 04 2018 . Tuesday . 18 45 hrs

Dr. Radha Bhaskar Vocal
Meera Sivaramakrishnan Violin\
Burra Sriram Mirudhangam
H. Sivaramakrishnan . Ghatam

The concert started excatly at 18 45 hrs.

Saveri Sarasooda
Nattai Ganapathiyennu R S
Sudda Seemanthini Janakiramana . S
Devagandhari Enneramum . R S
Malaya marudham . Manasa edu . R N S
Mukari Sivakama sundari R
Varali Bangaru Kamakshi R N S Thani
Yamankalyani . Sindhubyravi .

Very good selection of songs. Radha Baskar is a rare combination of a Vocal musician, Musicologist , a good Guru besides Journalist and cultural organizer. Today's concert was excellent. As usual Kalai mamani Meera narayanan's performance was good and Deva gandhari and Varali were superb.
Burra Sriram is a disciple of Vijayawada M L N Raju
Ghatam is a disciple of Vikku. Thani was quite enjoyable. There were 60 rasikas till the end.

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25 04 2018 . Wednesday . 18 45 . hrs

Thaalathma Fusion Music
The team was lead by Drums Murali

Karaikal . S. Venkatasubramanian Violin
Madurai B. Sundar Mirudhangam
Varun Ramakrishnan Key board
S. Muralikrishnan Drums

A novel beginning with Swarams . in Hamsadwani . followed by Vathapi Ganapathim
Chandra gowns Swaram only
Kathana kuthoohalam Swaram followed by Raguvamsa
Malaya Marudham Swaram Manasa edulo
Shyama Manasanchara
Madhyamavathi AAdadhu asangadhu
Sindhubyravi with different pieces

A very good novel program , whenever drums played, was very noisy. Mirudhangam was pleasing. Violin was very small. The key board player closely followed the main violinist at a base sruthi. In general a very nice concert. Murali has high potential and his rhythmic talent was excellent. He conducted the entire show. After introducing the artistes he narrated his association with Perambur. He was born brought up besides a son in law of Perambur. He wanted Rasikas to cooperation to PSS to serve more to Music world. There were 80 Rasikas enjoying the novel venture. Mike arrangement was excellent.

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25 04 2018

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Dear Sri. Thanjavooran - Thank you for diligently updating us on the PSS grand festival. Much appreciated. Kudos to the PSS organizers for stringing together a fantastic line-up.

Regards,
Sundar.

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26 04 2018 Thursday . 18 45 hrs

T.M. Krishna Vocal
Akkarai Subbulakshmi Violin
Kallidaikurichi Sivakumar Mirudhangam

Kalyani . Thalli ninnu nera R N S
Poorna Sadjam Athi laavanya R N
Begada . Vaa Vaa Muruga R N S
Thodi . Madhyamavathi . Varali .Suruti Sangeetharthamu . N S Thani
Behag . Krama Suga Bashini
Yamuna Kalyani Baja Mana Ragavendra
Kamaz Jayathi Jayathi

My observation

Though audience were filled the hall by 18 30 hrs artistes arrived at 18 45 hrs. The platform was empty without any mike and other paraphernalia. One could feel the trauma of the Secretary since mike arrangement has failed. Secretary was going on answering each and every Rasikas doubt regarding the delay. Finally Two very young lads brought Tampuras first. Vidwan and vidwamsini took the dais immediately. The concert started at 19 0 5 hrs. The boy playing Tambura on his LHS followed TMK in rendering kritis.
No Mirudhangam. He started the concert and Kalyani was on. Then came the Mike. But he wanted Rasikas opinion whether sound system is necessary. He wanted all Rasikas to come closer so that all could hear with out sound system. During Begada krithi Vaa muruga , at 20 00 hrs Mirudhangam entered the hall. We have been under the impression that it is a percussion less concert. It was good timing , he looked at Sivakumar and welcomed him as Vaa Muruga to the concert. He wanted the door to be closed to avoid outside noise but the Samajam authorities did not allow sentimentally. With all these short comings the concert was very excellent. Begada was extremely good and violinist reply for niraval was praise worthy. She played Madhyamavathi in turn he sang Varali finally he summed up all the three. Thani avathanam with out mike was quite enjoyable. One should appreciate TMK's attitude without getting annoyed gave his best. Mirudhangist took apology for very late arrival stating he got held up at Koyambedu in traffic jam. IMO such things can't happen in any of the south Chennai Sabhas.
The concert came to an end at 21 15. A very nice concert in this series.

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27 04 2018

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Super TM Krishna , God Bless You. Appreciate your attitude.

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Thanks Sri Thanjavooran for an intimate, picturesque report of the concert and the happenings around.

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28 04 2018 . Saturday . 18 45 hrs

Mambalam sisters Vocal
S.P. Anantha Padmanaban Violin
Poongulam Subramaniam Mirudhangam


Sri Srivaralakshmi . S
Bahudari Sathananda Thandavam . S
Poorvikalyani Ksheera sagara Sayee .
Hindolam . Neerajakshi Kamakshi S
Kamala manohari . Kannada kriti in praise of Nrasimha Mysore Srinivasa Rao .?
Kara kara priya . Chakkani raja R N S Thani
Thiruvarutpa Vallalar . ragamalika . Bhagesri ,kapi, Hamsanandhi Brindavana Saranga .
Devar nama . in sivaranjani

The 2 hrs concert [ the last one of this festival ] was excellent with good selection of songs in all languages. Sisters are disciples of BV Raman and Laxmanan and presently under Suguna Varadachari.
Secretary wanted sisters to take up Karakarapriya that was absent in the whole series before commencement of the concert which the Artistes willfully accepted and took it up as the main item. Anantha Padmanaban disciple of Kanyakumari ably supported vocalists. Sisters voice was fully aligned with each other and the concert was good. Poongulam disciple of Srimushnam done his duty perfectly well and Thani was excellent.
President Dr Parameswaran spoke for 2 mits at the end thanked all the office bearers and the secretary for their tireless work since two months in arranging the Chithirai Isai vizha that is being celebrated since 9 years.
Secretary Shri Srinivasan thanked all the artistes who made this vizha a grand success and especially Rasikas though in small numbers sat till the end all these days without budging. He thanked the president who is a practicing surgeon with all his tight schedule participated in every concert all these days.
Finally he mentioned and thanked Rasikas.org for its Reviews of chithirai Isai Vizha concerts.
Since Narasimha Jayanthi to day all were given Laddu packet and Panagam at the end. With this concert Chithirai Isai Vizha came to end this year.

Thanjavooran
28 04 2018

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thanjavooran wrote: 28 Apr 2018, 23:18 Kamala manohari . Kannada kriti in praise of Nrasimha Mysore Srinivasa Rao .?
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President Dr Parameswaran spoke for 2 mits at the end thanked all the office bearers and the secretary for their tireless work since two months in arranging the Chithirai Isai vizha that is being celebrated since 9 years.
Secretary Shri Srinivasan thanked all the artistes who made this vizha a grand success and especially Rasikas though in small numbers sat till the end all these days without budging. He thanked the president who is a practicing surgeon with all his tight schedule participated in every concert all these days.
Finally he mentioned and thanked Rasikas.org for its Reviews of chithirai Isai Vizha concerts.

Thanjavooran
28 04 2018
The krithi that sisters sang must be Narasimmudu Udaya - KamalaManohari - Mysore Sadashiva Rao. I heard them sing once and I checked my notes

So nice while particularly Bangalore sabhas especially Nadasurabhi (Kssr and Harini) and Ranjani Fine arts come openly , in chennai partly Mudhra does it others surely read but they have not openly come out to thank rasikas.org . Thank you Srinivasan , i think you have a handle of Maruthidasan or something , let Hanuman give you more power and energy in future. Thank you thanjoovaran , it is your writeup that has come from Perambur.

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In fact, I would give a special thanks to thanjavooran generally for all of his reviews. Each of his reviews capture so many different moments about the concert without leaving any of the important details out; it is really a very nice feeling he leaves for those of us who were unable to attend.

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Perambur Sangeetha Sabha
23 09 2018 . Sunday . 18 45 hrs

Calcutta . V. N. Shankar . Vocal
Kovai Chandran . Violin
Kumbakonam Ramakrishnan
A S Krishnan . Morsing

Nattai kurinji Salamela
Maya malava gowla Deva Deva N S
Naradha Gurusamy R N S
Deva Manohari Kanna thanri S
Pantuvarali Sara Saksha R N S
Kannada Sri mathurbootham . S
Maragatha lingam Chinthaye . Vasantha
Madhyamavathi Rama katha sudha . R N S T
Maand uralidhara

The concert started at 18 45 hrs. The hall was half full. Good selection of songs selected from different composers. Mirudhangam a disciple of Kumbakonam Rajappa played his role perfectly and so the Morsing. Shri Krishnan is from a family full of percussion artistes and he accompanied Violin through out. Thani was good and crisp. Violin a disciple of Chandrasekaran closely followed the main artiste and reply to Pantuvarali was very pleasing. As regards to the main artiste a disciple of DKJ, OST and PSN. His voice is heavy. Occasional derailment noticed in Pantuvarali kriti. One thing I could not digest the referring of Note book for lyrics through out. Especially he was holding the script on his L H like reading News paper while rendering Kannada krithi was not in good taste. BTW he is the Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam
Main artiste thanked PSS for arranging the concert over phone from Swiss by the Secretary who was on tour. In general a good concert on the whole.
Thanjavooran
24 09 2018
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thanjavooran wrote: 24 Sep 2018, 09:26
VGS Krishnan . Morsing

Shri Krishnan is from a family full of percussion artistes and he accompanied Violin through out.
Thanjoovaran,
I am assuming Morsing artist is AS Krishnan , a seasoned and established artist. Apart from AS Krishnan(morsing), his other brothers are AS Murali(vocal) , AS ranganathan(mrudu angam) and AS Sankar(ghatam). His appa is A K Sundaram Iyer. There is another spectacular genius B S Sundarkumar, whose maternal uncle are the four mentioned brothers.

I have not heard Kolkata Shankar . He is a very senior disciple kind of early sishya of PSN. Thank you for your review.

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Shri Rajesh
Thanks.

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Thanks Tanjavooran sir for your clear views and i too found that reading the lyric and singing has to be looked into and changed by the artist.

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