Interactive Session,Sri.Trichy Sankaran, 6th Feb 2011

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 07 Feb 2011, 18:46

Interactive Session with Sri.Trichy Sankaran, Sastri Hall, 6.2.2011

Please assume the honorific of "Sri" before all the names.

Sunday (06.02.2011) morning saw probably a one of its kind programme ever arranged in recent times, courtesy two of our senior fellow rasikas (VKV and SN). The session with TS came off beautifully and it was to become a morning to be remembered for a long time to come. Again a round of applause to VKV and SN for their zeal in making this happen

(Guess i can take a fraction of credit in having mooted this idea to VKV sometime in Nov/Dec 2009 when we had our rasikas meet at SN's house)....

Am trying to recollect from memory the exact sequence of events in those 3.5 hours, so kindly excuse for any mismatch of sequence/ elimination of small happenings here and there.

The morning started off with VKV welcoming the gathering and also by giving a gist as to what can be expected from this programme. A multimedia presentation was played following this, which begins with a lovely misra chApu thani, capturing some of the brilliant moments from TS' illustrious career, including some of his old concert pics, concert pics with PSP, teaching activities in the west, his being conferred the "Doctorate of Music" by the "University of British Columbia" , World music ensembles, etc.. etc..

Then TS was requested to talk by VKV about his early life, gurukulam & Joint concerts with PSP, career building... TS gave a very good account of that starting by mentioning his initial tutelage under his cousin Sri.Poovalur Venkatraman and subsequently his tutelage under PSP for 7 years. He mentions about him being the alarm clock for the entite area in Trichy when he begins his practise at 4 in the morning. He recalls how PSP was so happy to listen to him play as a 7 year old kid and immediately wanted to take him under his wings. Experiences under PSP and TS' double mrudangam concerts with PSP came to the fore one by one.. Here a Laya vinyAsa recording with PSP and TS thani in misra jhampa thAlam was played...

Cleveland Sundaram was then invited to talk. VVS gave a very good speech recalling his association with TS from 1971... He recalled some of TS' memorable concerts in the US with various artists like John Higgins, Trichur Ramachandran, KVN, LGJ-Ramani, Flute Mali etc, describing how TS' playing elevated those concerts to unseen heights.

SN then presented a Citation to TS on behalf of our forum..

TS then started off recalling his association with the yesteryear stalwarts, especially SSI and how that SSI was very fond of him.. He recalls the first time he plyed for SSI was in the wedding of Radha-Jayalakshmi in 1957 at the Kalki Gardens.. SSI sang that day with Rajamanickam Pillai on the violin, PSP and TS on the mrudangams.. (An incident which MKR has shared with us few times in this forum before)... TS recalls how he was touched by an incident showing SSI's fondness for him. When he asked MSS about SSI when she was touring the US in 1975, She is said to have remarked to TS "Semmangudi Mama misses you"... V.Subramaniam (one of SSI's prominent sishyAs) joined in the discussion, recalling the SSi-TS combo concerts... Especially he recalls a concert at R.R.Sabha in 1969 (Which is giving goosebumps to me and Uday

whenever we listen to that particular concert, am sure it will for many others too). VS mentions SSI was in his best from that concert, singing an unbelieveable ShanmukhapRiyA RTP and that TS played beautifully that day... The bhaiRavi swarajathi in that concert followed by the thani is also a must listen... VS asks TS as to why he left for Canada when he was at the peak of his career, which he says is baffling him till now. TS somehow managed to negate the potency of that question by answering generally....

Also the question of the difference between the "ThanjAvur and the PudukkOtai" schools of playing crept up, which TS explained by demonstrating too.. He played and showed some of the subtle differences between the two scchools on the fingering techniques and others. Mannargudi A.Easwaran (Hence MAE) joined the discussion exhibiting his admiration for TS. MAE egged on TS to play some of the trademark TS stuff in thisram. TS says he used to have a wish that when people give song requests to the main artists for singing their favourites, he used to long for something like that for the mrudangam artists too, and that he was happy that it is getting fulfilled today...

By this time it was already past 1 and we saw concluding speeches from a TS' disciple from Canada and VKV summing up the entire programme beautifully..

All in all, a memorable Sunday morning..

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 07 Feb 2011, 19:07

Semmu86,
Very nice Summary.....I want to repeat what I said about "People Power". All of us should do whatever we can, writing, speaking, communicating as effectively as possible so that Trichy Sankaran gets the OVERDUE honours like Sangeeta Kalanidi at least . What a genius & what mind boggling achievements! and we only got to less than 50 percent of what we intended to cover.... We should make sure at least he gets his due which was not the case with his Guru, The ONE& ONLY Palani whose Thoppi playing & Gumki still haunts me after all these years having been lucky to hear it in person. Even in the not too perfect recordings we have one can clearly sense what it must have been.......VKV

mahavishnu · Post by **mahavishnu** » 07 Feb 2011, 19:30

SSI was in the wedding of Radha-Jayalakshmi in 1957 at the Kalki Gardens...

Semmu, that would be the wedding of Smt Radha (Cienu's illustrious mother) and Smt Vijaya. My father attended the wedding reception and he still talks about the memorable double mridangam kutcheri after 50+ years!

Thanks for a summary of the events. Felicitations to Sri VKV and Sri Nageswaran for organizing such a one-of-a-kind event.

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 07 Feb 2011, 20:03

mahavishnu wrote:Semmu, that would be the wedding of Smt Radha (Cienu's illustrious mother) and Smt Vijaya. My father attended the wedding reception and he still talks about the memorable double mridangam kutcheri after 50+ years!

Yes, the same one. I wonder whether that concert was ever recorded at all... What posterity would that make..

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 07 Feb 2011, 22:07

The planning thread for this event is here: http://www.rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15410

The above thread has some photos of the event.

The full photo set by rajumds is here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23332012@N ... 862065181/

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 07 Feb 2011, 22:22

Many thanks semmu
You have whetted our appetite as we wait for the videos.. SN should be commended for his efforts for organizing this event which has brought Rasikas.org close to a living legend. I disagree with VKV about the recognition for TS by MA. He is already in the hearts of the CM Rasikas and an SK or whatever is only a formality. We all know the high regard he is held in the West. Normally Canadian Univeristies (especially UBC which is the most conservative) do not recognize artistes outside their clan. His recognition is the badge of approval by the International Laya specialists. NA should be proud to have the best among us Teaching our ancient art to the rest of the world.

Our sincere thanks to SN for hosting this proud event on behalf of our Forum..

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 07 Feb 2011, 22:47

Trichy Sankaran's student from Canada is Curtis Andrews. A professional musician, he has been learning mridangam from Shri Sankaran for over a decade. In terms of his experience of music of the world is concerned, it is probably easier to ask him what he doesn't play, than to ask him what he does.

He and I met up through one of the earlier carnatic forums, and spend some time together when he comes to Chennai. He has a remarkable knowledge of laya and carnatic music in general. I hope we get to see him play here one day.

We met up again at Sunguna Varadachari's superb concert later that day.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 08 Feb 2011, 05:33

Thanks for the great summary, Arvind! And yes, kudos to Sri VKV and Sri SN for all their efforts and also to the rasikas who attended!

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 08 Feb 2011, 11:22

semmu86 wrote:He recalls the first time he played for SSI was at the wedding of Radha-Vijaya in 1957 at the Kalki Gardens.. SSI sang that day with Rajamanickam Pillai on the violin, PSP and TS on the mrudangams..

That was Sri T.N.Krishnan on the violin !

Thanks Semmu for the report and also to Sri VKV and Sri Nageswaran for taking all the efforts to bring about this grand inter active meeting.

tkb · Post by **tkb** » 08 Feb 2011, 11:41

It was indeed a memorable event and every one who attended, i am sure would have left the hall with great satisfaction. Kudos to the organisers / volunteers of the event for the very thought of doing this.

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 08 Feb 2011, 12:58

cienu wrote:That was Sri T.N.Krishnan on the violin ! .

Stand corrected.. Rajamanickam Pillai was what TS told in the programme and hence that name

And also about the vocalist in that AIR laya vinyAsam, whom i initially thought to be Alathur Srinivasier when i first heard that recording about an year and a half ago. Then Someone confirmed to me that it was S.Ramanathan. And TS in the session told that it was Kadayanallur Venkatraman.... If only someone can clarify it.

musik · Post by **musik** » 09 Feb 2011, 02:44

semmu86 wrote:Interactive Session with Sri.Trichy Sankaran, Sastri Hall, 6.2.2011

... Especially he recalls a concert at R.R.Sabha in 1969 (Which is giving goosebumps to me and Uday whenever we listen to that particular concert, am sure it will for many others too).

semmu86-
Is this concert available for download?
Thanks.

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 09 Feb 2011, 07:04

Should be available in Sangeethapriya.

Ramasubramanian M.K · Post by **Ramasubramanian M.K** » 09 Feb 2011, 08:34

Hi folks: Congrats to VKV for pulling this off!! TS deserves all the kudos and recognition for his hard work,sincerity,devotion to the arts--Having known him for over 50 years he is the same TS that he was in the summer of 1957 at the Kalki Gardens--By the way Cienu(post#8)how did you know it was TNK on the violin--you were hardly a glint in your parents' eyes at that time!!!!

That was a memorable concert in 1957 notable for the support that PSP gave to TS and SSI simply loved TS's playing and after premature death of PSP,SSI had many concerts where TS accompanied him.

An interesting digression about the wedding reception concert(Cienu I wonder if your Mom remembers it). Prior to the reception,preparations were going on for the pandal in the Gardens(with minimal displacement of Sadasiva Mama's beloved Gazebo in the middle)--Something went wrong and Sadasiva Mama went beserk with missiles flying all over the place--the most astute rocket scientist from NASA could not have figured the trajectory of those missiles--never mind how the Sambandhis(Cienu's grandmother and uncles would think of such an outburst!!). In comes my uncle Raja(Sadasiva Mama and my uncle got on excellently and my uncle was given the responsibility of overall management of the wedding--every minute detail worked out to the last--),quickly figures out what went wrong, tells(nay commands Sadasiva Mama to go to his room and come back after 1 hour!!)--the pandal stage,decorations all done to Sadasiva mama's satisfaction. The place was packed and I still remember how nicely the garden lawn stood upto the trampling of hundreds of guests--as forumites would know from my accounts in the MSS/TS thread that Sadasiva Mama loved his Garden and the gardener Ekambaram did a magnificent job tending to the Garden.

The concert itself was superb with PSP egging TS on brimming with pride that he had found an excellent torchbearer in TS for the Pudukottai School. PSP was one of the most largehearted and generous Gurus of his times-- never held anything back from his disciples--soft-spoken but very loving!!

Sorry for the digression!!

VKV especially needs to be congratulated for his zeal in keeping alive PSP's contributions over the last 45 plus years since PSP's demise--a task that should have been done by the premier institutions in Chennai(by the way VKV is also a lefty in Mridangam!!).

I truly miss such rare occasions!!

Congrats to all of the forumites who made this possible.

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 09 Feb 2011, 12:39

Dear MKR (Ramesh to many of us),
Thanks for your KIND words.....The Kalki Gardens story is interesting& engaging as only YOU can narrate it....Looking to many more...VKV

uday_shankar · Post by **uday_shankar** » 10 Feb 2011, 09:44

semmu86 wrote:... Especially he recalls a concert at R.R.Sabha in 1969 (Which is giving goosebumps to me and Uday whenever we listen to that particular concert, am sure it will for many others too).

Indeed, I cannot get enough of the SSI-TS magic in general but this particular concert leaves me beyond ecstatic. The sheer combination of all the best elements of SSI, LGJ and TS ! In fact, I once told Sankaran sir that I wanted jump into a lake and take my own life while listening to this concert, say the nereval in Bhairavi swarajiti or the RTP in Shanmukhapriya or the padavine in Saalaga bhairavi (at one point in this song, Sankaran sir was so incredibly delightful that SSI broke his singing to blurt out "besh da besh da"). Of course, Sankaran sir, with his usual childlike innocence urged me not to do anything like that! I have the date assigned as 1968. Must cross check from different sources and get to the bottom of it. This is the stuff of Carnatic history.

Mrs.Sankaran once narrated to me that sometime in the late 60's after a playing for SSI in RR Sabha, Sankaran sir was so overwhelmed by the sheer magic of it all that he simply sat down in ecstasy, unable to even eat. "Okkanduttar, onnume sollamudiyale" (sat down, couldn't speak). Apparently he said "Kaamaakshi yethanaiyo ketturukken, aana indha maadhiri..." (I've heard Kaamaakshi many times but like this...). I wasn't able to verify that it was this particular concert, but it's a possibility

. I think the trinity smiled in joy everytime Sankaran sir played for SSI.

The greatness of Sankaran sir is for real experts to opine on. For me, I simply cannot get enough of him. The greatest lesson that we all can learn from him, regardless of what our profession is, is his 100+% commitment to the music on the stage. This childlike innocence and commitment is a God given gift. Therefore, he is one of those performers that we all must cherish for rarely will there be another like him. When he sits on the stage, his eyes are only on the main performer and his mind only on the music. He becomes a man possessed with the flow of the music and his hands turn out a magical rhythm that simply overwhelms your entire being. He watches every subtle cue from the main artist, grabs the "intended" kaalapramanam immediately and takes charge of it. Thereafter the main artist often only has to ride on the rails firmly planted by Sankaran sir...And yet it is not as though he drives it - it's almost the way Lord Hanuman takes charge of Rama's welfare. And his tanis appeal to expert and novice alike. They start with a beautiful guided tour of innumerable and delightful nadai variations and end with a stupendous korvai preceded by a graded, gentle introduction to it. And if there's a Harishankar around, he will be given room to shine, and the synergy will be breathtaking. The Sankaran-Harishankar koraippus are worth dying for.

grsastrigal · Post by **grsastrigal** » 11 Feb 2011, 19:56

uday's review is very good.
Thanks to Sri.Nageshwaran for arranging the programme. Nice to chat with Sri.Nageshwaran and Shri.VKV and our Semmu. I entered the programme half-way through. It was a very useful session with TS. Nice to have my face in the last photo !!! (in the photos attached to this). John Higgins only recommended him to the University in Canada and it was supposed to be for 2 years. TS added he had played
only for 2 concerts for JH, one in Coimbatore and one All India Radio programme.
There was a mentining of NanRudaiyan Temple at Trichy where TS has performed his first concert. Fortunately, Shri Ganapathy who is the
organiser of the concerts was also present in the function. Presently, he is working as Maths professor at Sastra University near Tanjore.
Talking to him about the recording of old concerts he said all the concerts recorded in a spool was lost mid-way.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 12 Feb 2011, 20:17

Dear Rasikas,

The E-Mail message received from professor Trichi Sankaran is given below for the information of all Rasikas.

Dear Sri VKV and SriNageswaran:

Namaskaram. My heartfelt thanks to you both for all the arrangements done for the successful interactive session at Sastri Hall on 6th

February. I did not get a chance to write earlier as I was leaving that night for Palakkad.

The pictures have come out nicely. I would love to get a set if possible to post on my website. I have been reading rasikas'

comments. Sure enough, you both deserve kudos for organizing such an event!

Apparently, one of the rasikas has mentioned the name as Radha Jayalakshmi by mistake instead of Radha Viswanathan (daughter of

Kalki Sri Sadhasivam). Indeed, it was Radha Viswanathan's wedding at Kalki Gardens in the year 1957, where SSI concert was

featured.

Also, the RR Sabha concert of SSI was in the year 1968 and not 1967 as someone observed.

Best,

Prof. Trichy Sankaran
Mrdangam Vidwan

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 12 Feb 2011, 20:31

Dear Sri rajumds,

Professor Trichy Sankaran had requested for the full set of photos taken by you and posted in our website [ See the post of

Professor Trichy Sankaran's request in my previous post] so that he can post it in his website.

I would be happy if you can arrange to give the prints of the full set of photos you have taken in the Interactive session to
the U/S OR Sri Trichy Sankaran.

Kindly reply.

S.NAGESWARAN.
12.02.2011.

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 12 Feb 2011, 21:50

>prints of the full set of photos

Not that that rajumds is going to take paper prints.. but just to be sure, what Sri. Sankaran needs are the digital copies so he can post it on his web site.

Thanks Sri. Sankaran for your interest in the discussions at rasikas.org .

rajumds · Post by **rajumds** » 14 Feb 2011, 10:31

I was away and couldn't post earlier.

The original set of photos are quite bulky in size (each photo around 4 mb) and couldn't be emailed. I will burn them on a CD and reach it you so that you can forward it to Sri Trichy Sankaran. I am happy that he liked the photos and convey my thanks to him for the compliments.

vgovindan · Post by **vgovindan** » 14 Feb 2011, 10:41

raju,
I do not know whether it is prudent on my part to make this suggestion. What I do with photos is to reduce photo-size (re-size) in 'Paint' to about 20-25% of original size as .jpg (this reduces the file size to less than 100kb each) and then combine into a single PDF file.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 14 Feb 2011, 11:17

Thanks to Sri Nageswaran and Sri VKV for spearheading this event. We are honoured that Sri Sankaran deigned to accept our invitation to this event, share his experiences and accept our small memento. Thanks to everyone who attended.

rajumds · Post by **rajumds** » 14 Feb 2011, 12:30

vgovindan wrote:raju,
I do not know whether it is prudent on my part to make this suggestion. What I do with photos is to reduce photo-size (re-size) in 'Paint' to about 20-25% of original size as .jpg (this reduces the file size to less than 100kb each) and then combine into a single PDF file.

There are many resizing tools available. I normally use the microsoft picture re sizer which is a free tool by MS and quite easy to use (just a click). But the original photos will be preferred by the web designer so that they can re size to their requirement.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 18 Feb 2011, 18:32

PREVIEW REPORT ABOUT THE INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH SRI TRICHY SANKARAN.
Dear Rasikas,

Sri Trichy Sankaran & the U/S had a preview of the Video taken in the interactive session held on 06.02.2011 at the Videographer’s studio today [15.02.2011].

The Video coverage was excellent.

The Video coverage of the programme was the culmination of the hard home work done by Sri VKV Sir for the past 3 months. He had noted down the points to be covered by Sri Sankaran right from his early tutelage under the legend Sri Palani Subramanya Pillai.

Sri VKV had a marathon session well before the function [10 days before] with Sri Trichy Sankaran for 6 hours discussing about the presentation from the beginning to the end, dividing the session into many segments to be covered in a chronological order.

Selection of guest VIPS Sri VV Sundaram, Subramaniam, disciple of Sri Semmengudi, Karaikudi Subramanyam [renowned Veena artist], Mr.Curtis, disciple of Sri Sankaran and Sri Mannargudi Easwaran, to highlight the different facets of Sri Sankaran’s mridangam playing were well thought of by Sri VKV.

I must thank our Admin and our Moderators for allowing me to have a free hand in conducting the Global Rasikas meet 2010 culminating in the climax of the excellent Interactive session with Sri Sankaran.

Only the first review of the Video coverage is completed. Now proper editing is to be done on the following points.

1.The Video presentation of various clips through the projector is not very clear where as viewing the VCD prepared by Sri Sankaran is very clear.
This VCD content is to be mixed in the main Video after deleting the projected scenes.

2.My son in law had covered the audience reactions in his Video cam.
This is to be mixed at appropriate points in the man Video and to see whether the mixing will be proper [the coverage from the main Video equipment and that from the Handy cam formats will match properly].

In my estimate the final Video may be ready in another 10 days.

Sri Sankaran is likely to be in Chennai up to first week of March 2011.

During the review of the Video, Sri Sankaran was mentioning about the concert of SSI with Sri Sankaran at the R.R.Sabha in1968 where in Sri SSI had sung an excellent Swarajathi “Ambha Kamakshi” and the RTP in Shanmukapriya.

Rasikas may listen to this concert from their collections of SSI and give their opinion till the final version of the Video is ready.

S.NAGESWARAN.
17.02.2011.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 02 Mar 2011, 01:34

Dear Rasikas,

I am very busy in completing the editing of the interactive session with Sri Trichy Sankaran.

The coverage of the main video has come up well except for the projection of Sri Sankaran’s DVD OF “THE MUSICAL JOURNEY OF SRI SANKARAN”.

In the main video the projected version appear in a dark shade.

However, the DVD prepared by Sri Sankaran was excellent.

I was not successful in editing the video with the software’s available with me.

Now I have given the full video contents to a professional video editor with the help from Sri S.L.Narasimhan and the work may be completed in 2 or 3 days.

I am planning to visit my son at Bangalore on 06.03.2011 and may stay at Bangalore up to the first week of April 2011.

Sri Trichy Sankaran will be leaving for Canada on 08.03.2011.

I have to give the edited copy of the interactive session latest by 05.03.2011to Sri Sankaran.

I am planning to send some video copies to Sri cm lover, Sri Lakshman Ragde and to Sri Mahavishnu through Sri Trichy Sankaran.

S.NAGESWARAN.

02.03.2011.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 02 Mar 2011, 02:20

Thanks
We shall be eagerly awaiting the return of the Maetro...
Very grateful to you for the untiring efforts....

mahavishnu · Post by **mahavishnu** » 02 Mar 2011, 07:53

thank you, Sri. Nageswaran.

mri_fan · Post by **mri_fan** » 04 Mar 2011, 02:41

As a fan of Trichy Sankaran living in the US, how would I be able to view the video?

mahavishnu · Post by **mahavishnu** » 07 Mar 2011, 09:52

mri_fan: When I pick up the video from Sri Trichy Sankaran in Toronto, I can burn a copy and mail it to you (of course, if Sri Nageswaran and Sri Sankaran give permission to copy and share). I will let you know when I receive it. I can also potentially make copies for others in the US/Canada.

Alternatively, I will be in Cleveland Apr 29-30 (the second weekend). Those interested can pick up a copy from me there.

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 07 Mar 2011, 11:36

The matter is not as simple or straigtforward.....Lots of hoops have to be jumped over. PL write to S.Nageswaran for details. VKV

rajumds · Post by **rajumds** » 07 Mar 2011, 11:56

cacm wrote:The matter is not as simple or straigtforward.....Lots of hoops have to be jumped over. PL write to S.Nageswaran for details. VKV

Does that mean the CD will be commercially released and not distributed among rasikas in line with the other rasikas.org programs

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 07 Mar 2011, 14:21

Wait... Let us not jump to conclusions!

Nageswaran spoke a little to me about this as I was giving him a lift the other day. He is trying to incorporate the TS video that we watched, and wants to do so from source, rather than from a film of a rather dull projected image on the wall.

When he spoke of difficulties, I assumed they were of the technical kind --- but it was a short lift, so I know no more.

I do know that he is now taken up with family visits, so we may not hear any more about this until next month.

We must be patient!

mahavishnu · Post by **mahavishnu** » 07 Mar 2011, 18:35

VKV sir, As I mentioned in my earlier message. I will wait for further information from Sri Nageswaran (or yourself).
See you in Cleveland?

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 08 Mar 2011, 01:44

Dear Sri Mahavishnu and other Rasikas,

I have postponed my trip to Bangalore [originally I must have left for Bangalore on 06.03.2011] and now I will be leaving tomorrow night [08.03.2011] since I have completed the editing work.

Finally I have made over the edited version of the DVDs of the Interactive Session with Sri Trichy Sankaran held on 06.02.2011to day [07.03.2011].

Sri Trichy Sankaran will land at Canada on 12.03.2011.

Since he is very busy in the last minute meeting with relatives and packing, he is not having enough time to view the DVDs now.

He will be in a position to view the DVDs at Canada only. He may have to take a decision regarding the commercial release of the DVDs.

Until then I request the Rasikas to wait.

Sri Mahavishnu, I am sending a separate mail to you.

S.NAGESWARAN.

07.03.2011.

kalyani_ragam · Post by **kalyani_ragam** » 08 Mar 2011, 16:47

How can this be even considered for a commercial release. This was not a function with commercial intent. It was the rasikas forum event called with a specific undelying objective. It was a free entry for music enthusiasts (let me not call music lovers).
Or it it the organisers now wanting this to be made commercial for any specific reason!

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 08 Mar 2011, 17:10

mahavishnu wrote:VKV sir, As I mentioned in my earlier message. I will wait for further information from Sri Nageswaran (or yourself).
See you in Cleveland?

YES. I am looking forward to meeting you& sharing experiences, thoughts....Regs, VKV

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 21 Mar 2011, 12:03

Dear Rasikas,

I am very glad to inform you all that Sri Trichy Sankaran has given the permission to upload the video coverage of the complete interactive session held on 06.02.2011
at Chennai on behalf of the Rasikas.org website.

My thanks are due to our Admin for providing sufficient funds for arranging this Important event.

My thanks are due to the moderators and the Chennai Rasikas who have attended the event.

My special thanks to Sri Rajumds for having photographed the entire event and Sri Uday Sankar in providing technical support in the projection of the DVD

“THE musical Journey of Professor Trichy Sankaran” during the event.

The entire event is covered in 3 DVDs.

As a first installment, I will be giving the download links of the first DVD.

The download links are given below for the enjoyment of all the Rasikas.

INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH SRI TRICHY SANKARAN ON 06.02.2011 DOWNLOAD LINKS. 21.03.2011.

1. http://www.mediafire.com/file/b0719peo7 ... 20DVD.divx
2. http://www.mediafire.com/file/ak55h8j3h ... 20DVD.divx
3. http://www.mediafire.com/file/b1m2mopbc ... 20DVD.divx
4. http://www.mediafire.com/file/mdq3onvg0 ... 20DVD.divx
5. http://www.mediafire.com/file/c49sfmb61 ... 20DVD.divx

P.S; Links 2 & 3 is the complete DVD prepared by Sri Sankaran for the Video projection of the “ MUSICAL JOURNEY OF Sri Trichy Sankaran” and had to be split due to the upload limits.

Sri Sankaran wanted to know the feedback information’s from the Rasikas after seeing the videos.

All Rasikas who give their opinion in our website may send the copy to Sri Sankaran to the following E-Mail ID; [email protected]

S.NAGESWARAN.

21.03.2011.

rajumds · Post by **rajumds** » 21 Mar 2011, 13:31

Wonderful. Thanks for all the efforts sir. I am happy that I could make a small contribution in this mega event.

Once again a big thanks

Pratyaksham Bala · Post by **Pratyaksham Bala** » 21 Mar 2011, 15:25

Sri Trichy S. Sankaran, Photograph of 1958:-

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 22 Mar 2011, 05:39

S.NAGESWARAN wrote:The entire event is covered in 3 DVDs.

As a first installment, I will be giving the download links of the first DVD.
....
P.S; Links 2 & 3 is the complete DVD prepared by Sri Sankaran for the Video projection of the “ MUSICAL JOURNEY OF Sri Trichy Sankaran” and had to be split due to the upload limits.

Sri Sankaran wanted to know the feedback information’s from the Rasikas after seeing the videos.

Nageswaran
Thank u for taking the pain to upload, There are 5 links , are they are all covering the entire three set DVD's. Can you clarify again sir.
Thank you to Trichy Sankaran sir in giving the same.

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 22 Mar 2011, 06:51

Nageswaran sir thanks very much for the same.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 22 Mar 2011, 09:14

Dear Rasikas,

The download links of the interactive session with Sri Trichy ankaran’s
DVD 2 AND 3 is given below for the enjoyment of all the Rasikas.

DVD 2 OF 3.
1. http://www.mediafire.com/file/cj3z0tstl ... 20DVD.divx
2. http://www.mediafire.com/file/m6a5veen7 ... 20DVD.divx
3. http://www.mediafire.com/file/auyvb2o2a ... 20DVD.divx
4. http://www.mediafire.com/file/ptghy2tfr ... 20DVD.divx

DVD 3 OF 3

1. http://www.mediafire.com/file/dydn83cct ... 20DVD.divx
2. http://www.mediafire.com/file/zicy9zry5 ... 20DVD.divx
3. http://www.mediafire.com/file/gpz6eu5hk ... 0DVD.divx4.
4. http://www.mediafire.com/file/wbnut88c6 ... 20DVD.divx

S.NAGESWARAN.

21.03.2011.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 22 Mar 2011, 09:22

Dear Rajesh,

The first upload links are for the DVD 1 OF 3.

The download links for the DVDs 2 and 3 are uploaded today [22.03.2011]

With the final upload, the entire programme uploads are completed.
Kindly post your feedback comments in the thread with a copy marked to Sri Trichy Sankaran as per his wish.

S.NAGESWARAN.

22.03.2011.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 22 Mar 2011, 09:30

All Rasikas are requested to post their comments in this thread after viewing the DVDs
of Sri Trichy Sankaran's interactive session organised by our Rasikas.org.

As Sri Trichy Sankaran wishes to see the feedback comments from the Rasikas, kindly forward a copy of your comments to Sri Trichy Sankaran
whose E-Mail ID is; [email protected]

S.NAGESWARAN.

22.03.2011.

mri_fan · Post by **mri_fan** » 22 Mar 2011, 10:17

These videos are like a dream come true for me! Thanks

raghavt · Post by **raghavt** » 22 Mar 2011, 19:00

Nageswaran sir, could you please share your contact# with me? Maybe you can email the same to [email protected]. I am also based at Bangalore. I had visited this session with semmu86, and had met you. Not sure whether you remember it

regards
~ raghav.

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 09 Apr 2011, 12:24

Dear Rasikas,

The Video download links of the interactive session with Sri TRICHY SANKARAN was uploaded on 21.03.2011.

Only 2 or 3 Rasikas only responded in the thread.

I have sent personal E-Mails to the Admin and moderators about the download links. There is no response from them till now in the thread.

Mridangam player Rasikas like Sri Mahavishnu, Mannarkoil Balaji, Erode Nagaraj and others also not given any feedback report in the thread.

I would earnestly request all the Rasikas to download the videos immediately before the download period expires.

S.NAGESWARAN.
08.04.2011.

Rsachi · Post by **Rsachi** » 10 Apr 2011, 08:20

Dear Mr. Nageswaran, I was informed of this by a great musician friend. I have begun the download. In the meanwhile kindly accept my thanks for your effort. Such efforts are the positive side of the connected world, where time and space are overcome by well-meaning souls to share the best of their music, art and literature with no expectation of material rewards. Thank you again.

mahavishnu · Post by **mahavishnu** » 10 Apr 2011, 08:49

Sri Nageswaran: It is very kind of you to mention my name in the same breath as accomplished professionals like Sri J Balaji and Sri Erode Nagaraj.

I wlll post my thoughts on the video when I find the opportunity soon.

As I mentioned in my email to you, I met with Sri Trichy Sankaran here in Toronto last week and had the good fortune of sharing some ideas with him and his student. Sri Sankaran is equally wonderful and gracious off-stage. We had a fascinating conversation about mridangams, music and science.