Hilarity in kutcheris

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 12 Jul 2009, 19:38

That is heart-warming!
God bless you and family for a prosperous Life as well as in the CM/HM kedar!

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 12 Jul 2009, 22:27

rajumds wrote:Patient : Doctor , I am totally stressed out and depressed. Can you give me some advice.

Doc: Just walk 5 kms a day in the morning and get back to me after a week.

A week later the doctor gets a call from the patient.

Pat: Doctor, thank you. Your advice really worked and I am very relaxed and energetic now.

Doc: Oh great. Come and meet me immediately , I will tell you a few more.

Pat: Immediately ? but I am 35 km away from my home

Doc: !!!!

What if Doc is drunk?

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 20 Jul 2009, 21:42

these are two comedies in a concert thread...

http://rasikas.org/forums/post129266.html?login=1

Recently, I played for the concert held at ragasudha on 7.7.09 in memory of the great vidhwan Shri A.Sundaresan.

The Hindu, found it very difficult to even mention the accompanists, as if our names are too longer to fit the pages like"¦

"Amruthanandha Keerthimaya Anandhathandava Akkarai
Swarnalatha"

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 20 Jul 2009, 22:01

appaDiyillai, nAgarAj--
enda nari mugattilE vizhittOmO, ippaDi arumaiyAna mAmbazham ariya tArai kaigaLal idam aRindu arindu vaikkap paTTadu enRu agam magizha vENDAmO?
idaiyum Solla vENDAmA? pun-nukkAga marutta bAvanai enRAlum,
pagirndu vagirndu koDutta pazhattai nIr rasittut tinRiruppIrE?

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 20 Jul 2009, 22:31

pinnE?

anbu migudhiyAl natpinum mElAna sahOdhara pAsaththai viLakka vArththaigaL Edhu?

uNmaiyil, angE vayitRil idamaillaiyE indha Anandhaththai muzhudhum uLvAngikkoLLa enRa thApam thAn...

iniya uRavugaL iRaivanin kodaiyanRO....

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 20 Jul 2009, 22:33

naRukkina mAmbazhatthai nAgarAjanukkIndAr
veRukkiREn narikkInda pazhatthai ena- arasi thaan
naRukkena nallurai IndAr anbuDan aLitthalai
maRutthal paa magizhvuDan koL!

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 20 Jul 2009, 22:45

Dear cml,

nijamAgavE adhu naRukkina mAmbazham than. andha vagaiyE (inam)
naRuk-inam enRu irundhadhu!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 20 Jul 2009, 22:58

I know!
pAmbukku pal uNDA

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 21 Jul 2009, 01:23

pAmbukkup pAl vArkkavillai, pazham dAn koDuttAr.
'naruk' enRu kaDikkap pal illAda 'pazham' anRE ivar?

Ramasubramanian M.K · Post by **Ramasubramanian M.K** » 21 Jul 2009, 06:03

Edited by Mod
(not in good taste for our audience)

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 21 Jul 2009, 07:01

hA hA hA - that is halarious

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 30 Jul 2009, 12:58

A thread in thread (thread ceremony is nearing!)

favourite song in some syllabals apart from A,B,C... (join any play school to know the rest of it

)

ge: gejAnanam gaNESvaram, gejavadhanA & all other gejAs (jazz?)

sho: shonnadhai sheidhida shAgashamA....!!

and finally the ultimate....

qae: qaemalAmbA bhajare!

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 30 Jul 2009, 14:19

Erode Wrote
"........... anga mAmbazham narikki vechirukkEn... eduththuNdu vandhu kudu..."

me: "illa.. vENdAm... narikki vechchadha, nAn eppadi sApdaradhu?!" Erode Neenga Pazham Perum Vidwan /..... that is y they offered mAmpazham. hahahah

Hahahah

Once my mother asked me ...

Hey morukku saadam podanuma ..

i was keeping quiet

once again she shouted morukku saadam podanuma ..

again i kept quiet

Hey unnathaanda kekkaren morukku sadam podanuma

I said : Amma morukku sadam venummannu ennai kekkariye .. morai kelen ..

J.Balaji

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 30 Jul 2009, 15:05

Ah : The tani starts all over again

Great going Erode and Balaji

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 01 Aug 2009, 14:08

We want more!!

Today, I was teaching thisra gathi to some students. While explaining, I asked them to make note, "Changing over from 4 per beat to 3 per beat"

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 01 Aug 2009, 14:19

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 06 Aug 2009, 10:48

Chennai City buses are awful sometimes. When it is crowded the conductor always presses the passengers to get into the bus through the rear entry. On one crowded day two friends got into the bus- one through the front entry and the other through the rear entry.

Conductor to the person who entered through the front : Yov ... ticket vaangiyacha ?

The passenger : Pinnadi Kannadi pottirukkare avar vaanguvaru ....

Conductor : Yenya kaadu kuthariya ? yaaruya pinnadi kannadi pottiruppa ? ellarum munnadi thaane kannadi pottiruppanga ?

The passenger : !!!!!!

J.Balaji

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 06 Aug 2009, 14:43

In a recent concert for Swanubhava Neyveli Sir and i were chatting in the green room along with Pakala Ramadoss and BSP and with other volunteers around. Suddenly some topic came and Neyveli Sir said "Avar Koduthu Vaithavar".

Imdly i asked Neyveli Sir "Koduthu Vaithavar" appadinna enna artham teriyuma sir ?

Neyveli said "Neengale sollungolen.

I said "Nirayya Kadan Vaangi irukkirar nnu artham" . Ellarum Avar kitta koduthu vachirukka .. yaarume thirumbi vaanga mudiayalai ..

all around including neyveli instantly fell into laughter.

J.Balaji

rajesh_rs · Post by **rajesh_rs** » 06 Aug 2009, 17:04

mridhangam wrote:Chennai City buses are awful sometimes. When it is crowded the conductor always presses the passengers to get into the bus through the rear entry. On one crowded day two friends got into the bus- one through the front entry and the other through the rear entry.

Conductor to the person who entered through the front : Yov ... ticket vaangiyacha ?

The passenger : Pinnadi Kannadi pottirukkare avar vaanguvaru ....

Conductor : Yenya kaadu kuthariya ? yaaruya pinnadi kannadi pottiruppa ? ellarum munnadi thaane kannadi pottiruppanga ?

The passenger : !!!!!!

J.Balaji

Hahahaa. LMAO!

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 07 Aug 2009, 10:38

what is LMAO ?

JB

mohan · Post by **mohan** » 07 Aug 2009, 10:43

LMAO = laughing my a*s off

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 07 Aug 2009, 18:43

LOL is shorter to type...

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 07 Aug 2009, 22:51

Yes, except there is a difference in bhAvam

Have you all noticed how attuned we all have are to these emoticons. We know right away if someone used

where only a

is appropriate.

In that scale, ROFL and LMAO have a more intense bhAvam and are sort of equivalent, so ROFL is more appropriate for this forum.

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 07 Aug 2009, 22:58

rajesh_rs wrote:
mridhangam wrote:Chennai City buses are awful sometimes. When it is crowded the conductor always presses the passengers to get into the bus through the rear entry. On one crowded day two friends got into the bus- one through the front entry and the other through the rear entry.

Conductor to the person who entered through the front : Yov ... ticket vaangiyacha ?

The passenger : Pinnadi Kannadi pottirukkare avar vaanguvaru ....

Conductor : Yenya kaadu kuthariya ? yaaruya pinnadi kannadi pottiruppa ? ellarum munnadi thaane kannadi pottiruppanga ?

The passenger : !!!!!!

J.Balaji
Hahahaa. LMAO!

Dear J.Balaji,
As one taking bus in Chennai (as a physicist believing in Newton's laws I feel a larger mass is better than a two wheeler etc) I have always admired the "Pakkavadyam vidwans for their efficiency& courage- i have seen many like manoj siva&others arriving in such devices- in arriving in two wheelers. Do you actually take a bus?....meant to be a poor joke! VKV

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 10 Aug 2009, 10:29

No i also dont take a bus. It was a joke. I never said i and my friend went in the bus. I just casually referred two friends got into the bus. I have a two wheeeler too to drive around the city in the hectic traffic it is easier to reach the venue in two wheeler than car. That too during the music season when you have some back to back concerts one at Narada Gana Sabha and the other at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (where there is absolutely no parking - you have to park somewhere near the RR Sabha and Carry your heavy instrument right upto BVB is absolutely a daunting task it is better to come in two wheeler which u can park inside the BVB hall near the entrance itself). Even i have seen many senior artistes of today have used kinetic honda and other scooters before actually either settling in for car or hired taxies for reaching their venues. (I have not mentioned their names deliberately here for the sake of dignity and respect).

Mannarkoil J Balaji.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 10 Aug 2009, 20:21

Yes, Balaji. Very discreet of you not to mention names. Arriving on time without any traffic anxiety is a smart thing to do for one's own peace of mind and for that of the organizer and the waiting audience. I think there is dignity and respect in such a thing. What if it is by a two wheeler, three wheeler or with one's own legs that one arrives at the venue?
A distinguished vidvAn came walking to our house, and that only made me feel happy that he had no airs about him. Of course, I am not mentioning his name either

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 10 Aug 2009, 20:32

arasi
kaalkaL illaamal veNmathi vaanil thavazhnthu varavillayA... (on time!)
( a la kaNNadAsan...

swaroopmv · Post by **swaroopmv** » 11 Aug 2009, 15:35

This is a story I heard about MVI from Ramani Sir.

Apparently, there were these brothers in some place (near Madurai, if I remember correctly). They weren't great singers, but in that area, they were very well respected and performed a fair bit. Once, their concert was organised and MVI happened to be in that town. He was asked to attend it. The brothers were very nervous. They started the concert. One brother suggested a varnam, and they sang it. Then, the other brother suggested a song, and another song and another song. The concert was going fine.

Then, one brother suggested "Entanerchina". They brothers took off. One in Saaveri and the other in Shuddha Dhanyasi. They immediately stopped and restarted. This time, the first one in Shuddha Dhanyasi and the second one in Saaveri. MVI got up and said, "Enda nerchina paadanamo modalle mudivu pannunga!"
***

Another story I've heard about MVI: in his old age, he was often accompanied by his students or son in his concerts for vocal support. On one day, none of them were available. So, a relative of his (a nephew, I think) was asked to accompany him. This man was not a proper Carnatic musician - he was more into bhajan singing. On the way to the concert, MVI discussed the concert list with him and confirmed the songs with this nephew, making sure he chose pieces that the nephew knew.

At the concert, MVI sang those raagas alright, but didn't sing a single song he had discussed! He had forgotten what he had discussed with his nephew. The poor nephew sat quietly on stage for the entire concert!

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 12 Aug 2009, 06:32

There are lot such incidents about MVI , so much so today he is remembered for his humour as he is for his dynamic music . One such incident which i came to know , i dont know whether this was posted earlier or it was an old one . If it is either of those , kindly excuse me .

It seems once an eager rasika (a student of music and an amateur performer) was trying to make an impression on MVI . After a concert went and told him " mAmA , anniki neenga amruthavarshini pAdina odana orE mazhayA vandhuduthu " .. Then MVI replied " adhu seri da.. EdhO oru kutcheri la nee oru rAgam pAdi orE kallu lam vandhudhu dham mE ?? adhu enna rAgam ?? enakku solli kudEn . "

Rough translation : "mAmA after you sang amruthavarshini that day , it was pouring . " Then MVI said " Oh..But in one occasion , after you sang a raga , i heard there were stones pouring.. Can u teach me that raga ??"

Arvind..

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 12 Aug 2009, 08:18

Good one Arvind. The target was probably a good friend of MVI.. We will call that raga aShmavarshini !

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 12 Aug 2009, 14:43

or even pAshAnavarshini as my mom put it after seeing this post... VK , any idea about who could be the target??

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 12 Aug 2009, 23:07

student in music academy: sir what is happening in the main hall?

me: swanubhava

student: means?

me: after explaining properly, music is an ocean of bliss... be a swan, swim a lot and enjoy the anubhava with water...

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 12 Aug 2009, 23:09

dear cml, kAlgaL illAmal varalAm... kAl nadaiyAi varalAmO?

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 12 Aug 2009, 23:47

Paradoxically according to tamizh alphabet chandiran does not have kAl but he travels everywhere;
but rAhu who has kAl has no kAl

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 13 Aug 2009, 00:15

but, chandhran can run, (ran) rAhu can't.. pAmbin kAl!
kAl is kAtru too.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 13 Aug 2009, 03:10

OK! kaaRRil varum layamE
I will take liberty with Kannadaasan
kaalkaL illaamal mridanga innisai thavazhnthu varavillayA... (keeping time!)
( a la CML......

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 13 Aug 2009, 11:23

balE balE....

Muthu · Post by **Muthu** » 13 Aug 2009, 11:42

Addition to Kavingnar's creativity tuned towards percussion

Kai kaal irunthum mrudangam vasikka mudivathilaiye
Apadiye vasithallum sariyana anubavam kidaipathillaiye
Sariyana guru oruvar kidaika yengengum alaikintome
Kaalam kadanthapin akguru kidaithu bhayan ennavo?

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 13 Aug 2009, 19:57

On a serious note here is a 'kuRaL' which vaLLuvar had left out!

kai kaal uLarenbar ammakkaL evar piRar
mey kaakkum paNi puripavar.

Those are the folks who would be said to have hands and feet (or in short able-bodied) who protect the person of others (who are disadvantaged)..

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 16 Aug 2009, 03:35

The oft-repeated question of the place of speeches in a concert is being discussed in another thread. I thought I would try m hand at some humor with the topic:

Speaker: I will say a couple of words (iraNDu vArttaigaL)...
One in the audience: Don't limit them! Say twenty, enough to say what you want to in two sentences.

Speaker: I will say a few words...
One in the audience: Before you start, tell us at what count 'a few words' get to be too many words. I have my hands out, ready to count!

Speaker: I will say a few words...
One in the audience: Wait! Don't tell me that we are playing a game of 'opposites' too at the same time! In which case, you better start by saying 'I'll say a lot of words', so that we can listen to a very short speech...

Speaker: I will say a few words...
One in the audience: Go ahead! But make it clear if exceeding the word limit means you end up paying a fine or we get a free ticket for the next concert.

All in jest, folks!
I know the mridangam duo and others will think up plenty more...

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 16 Aug 2009, 06:02

Now I will say a few words...
wait wait.. arasi has caught the hilarity bug..

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 16 Aug 2009, 14:12

How about this

Speaker: A few words from me...
One in the audience: Thanks!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 16 Aug 2009, 17:07

YES it is like' Johnson conceived thrice but brought forth nothing'.Am I correct[? gobilalitha

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 16 Aug 2009, 20:27

srkris,
A good one!

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 17 Aug 2009, 13:27

Speaker : Naan pesa ninachadellam enakku munndiye irunda periyava sollitta ....

Audience : Y dont u go and sit down please !!!!

JB

108talas · Post by **108talas** » 17 Aug 2009, 14:29

one from me

Speaker : Inda katcheri patti nAn enna pEshadenRE teriyalai... gap (I am unable to say about this concert...)
Vocalist : (using the gap ) audience kEpALenRAl nAn repeat paNRe, appuram neenga sollungO ( If audience can patiently sit thruough, I will repeat and you may say something about this concert).
Audience : ... (none was there to respond) - b'coz the time was around 9 pm...

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 17 Aug 2009, 20:40

Your joke has action too--the audience leaving

mridhangam · Post by **mridhangam** » 17 Aug 2009, 23:05

Speaker : Innaikku artiste eppadi violinla vasichar kettela ?? Thodi appadi oru anAvasyama vasichuttar !! (instead of saying anAyAsam)

J.Balaji

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 18 Aug 2009, 02:40

Speaker: What music! I am speechless!
One in the audience: We are too. (pointing to the vidushi on stage) Before we get to speaking again, let her siing and make us speechless once again!

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 19 Aug 2009, 07:26

This came to our mind when i was talking to Erode Nagraj sir about some other topic.

( PS : this is not meant in offence to any organisers or sabhas . Just in jest.. ")

mAmA 1 : " why do organisers bring out the plate for collecting money from the audience in certain venues for "all are welcome " concerts "??

mAmA 2 : this is because they are doing this for a good cause .. ( good kasu )