The following item in the Hindu's Arts Diary was a very pleasant surprise this morning. Would be too much of a co-incidence if turned out to be someone other than our esteemed forum-member! Unfortunately, I was out of station for much of the day - surely someone attended it?
Arasi, congratulations and details please!
Vijay
Release of Carnatic Music CD
Today at 6-15 p.m. at Music
Academy Mini Hall, Release
of CD of the Compositions of
ARASI (Rajee Krishnan),
Sung by Sumitra Nitin. R.
Krishnaswami, Secretary,
Narada Gana Sabha presides
and releases CD. First copy
received by (Cleveland) V. V.
Sundaram, followed by Concert
of Arasi’s Compositions
by SUMITRA NITIN — Vocal,
Charulatha Ramanujam —
Violin, R. Sankaranarayanan
— Mridangam. Sponsor:
RAJALAKSHMI AUDIO.
Fellow Member turns Composer!
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rshankar
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Yes, Indeed, it is our very own Arasi - member turned composer. Another member-turned-composer!
Arasi has been composing for many years now. Her compositions have been presented in concerts previously (by Sumitra Nitin and Smt. Jayalakshmi Santhanam - Smt. Santhanam sang one of her compositions in the Cleveland Aradhana that was appreciated by all there!), but this is the first time a CD with all her compositions has been brought out.
On the urging of the great musician, Smt. Anantalakshmi Sadagopan, a relative, Arasi has chosen 14 (a baker's dozen+1) of her compositions to be presented in this CD. The songs have been rendered by Sumitra Nitin, Smt. Sadagopan's grand daughter.
ON BEHALF OF OUR FORUM I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO ARASI! HOPE THIS THE FIRST OF MANY MORE SUCH!
I am sure that Arasi's compositions will be like Bharati's description of vaLLI's speech (Sollinai tEnil kuzhaitturaippAL). Kji may have attended the release.
Arasi has been composing for many years now. Her compositions have been presented in concerts previously (by Sumitra Nitin and Smt. Jayalakshmi Santhanam - Smt. Santhanam sang one of her compositions in the Cleveland Aradhana that was appreciated by all there!), but this is the first time a CD with all her compositions has been brought out.
On the urging of the great musician, Smt. Anantalakshmi Sadagopan, a relative, Arasi has chosen 14 (a baker's dozen+1) of her compositions to be presented in this CD. The songs have been rendered by Sumitra Nitin, Smt. Sadagopan's grand daughter.
ON BEHALF OF OUR FORUM I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO ARASI! HOPE THIS THE FIRST OF MANY MORE SUCH!
I am sure that Arasi's compositions will be like Bharati's description of vaLLI's speech (Sollinai tEnil kuzhaitturaippAL). Kji may have attended the release.
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mahakavi
WoW! Another "ambujam" Krishnan in our midst. She really kept it a secret all along, didn't she? Kudos, arasi! Providence must be proud to have a citizen like arasi.
I suspected something was in the offing when she posted here a couple of days ago that she will be gone a while since the season was over in Chennai. So this was a special occasion for her to visit Chennai again.
arasi, be careful when you open the doors to this thread. All the accolades will pile upon you and you will be breathless!
I suspected something was in the offing when she posted here a couple of days ago that she will be gone a while since the season was over in Chennai. So this was a special occasion for her to visit Chennai again.
arasi, be careful when you open the doors to this thread. All the accolades will pile upon you and you will be breathless!
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coolkarni
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rshankar
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Review of Sumitra Nitin's concert for NGS - post tani kalyANa vasantam composition by Arasi!
http://www.hindu.com/ms/2006/12/15/stor ... 110700.htm
http://www.hindu.com/ms/2006/12/15/stor ... 110700.htm
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cmlover
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Now here is a greetings to Arasi on behalf of all of you dear friends
vAzhttu maDal
varuga varugavE varugavE
veRRi vAgai SUDi iSaipADi araciyAy
pATTukku urai tEDi alayum rasikarai
pA#nguDan poruLvirittu makizhtthiDuvAy
nATTukku tamizhppaNi nalamuDan nalkiyE
iSaikUTTi paN paDaitthAy kavirANiyAy
anbuDan rasikarkaL vAzhttukiROm
paNpuDan pADalai etirnOkkukiROm
inbakkavimazhai pozhika pozhika
naNbar idayam atil nanaika nanaika
pugazhuDan polivuDan niRaivuDan
iRai aruLuDan....
வாழ்த்து மடல்
வருக வருகவே வருகவே
வெற்றி வாகை சூடி இசைபாடி அரசியாய்
பாட்டுக்கு உரை தேடி அலையும் ரசிகரை
பாங்குடன் பொருள்விரித்து மகிழ்த்திடுவாய்
நாட்டுக்கு தமிழ்ப்பணி நலமுடன் நல்கியே
இசைகூட்டி பண் படைத்தாய் கவிராணியாய்
அன்புடன் ரசிகர்க்கள் வாழ்த்துகிறோம்
பண்புடன் பாடலை எதிர் நோக்குகிறோம்
இன்பக்கவிமழை பொழிக பொழிக
நண்பர் இதயம் அதில் நனைக நனைக
புகழுடன் பொலிவுடன் நிறைவுடன்
இறை அருளுடன்....
(Thanks to Arun as always for making this so easy!)
And here is my crude attempt
http://rapidshare.com/files/14340135/varugaVaruga.mp3
(please those of you with a young golden voice do give it a try!)
And a big thanks for those who attended on behalf of all of us!
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arunk
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Nice cmlover and you are welcome. A few corrections (some optional - those are underlined, some necessary - in bold since when rendered in other languages can indicate different pronounciation)
vAzhtu maDal
varuga varugavE varugavE
veRRi vAgai SUDi iSaipADi arasiyAy
pATTukku urai tEDi alayum rasikarai
pA#nguDan poruLvirittu magizhtiDuvAy
nATTukku tamizh paNi nalamuDan nalgiyE
iSai kUTTi paN paDaitthAy kavirANiyAy
anbuDan rasigargaL vAzhtukiROm
paNbuDan pADalai edirnOkkugiROm
inbakkavimazhai pozhiga pozhiga
naNbar idayam adil nanaiga nanaiga
pugazhuDan polivuDan niRaivuDan
iRai aruLuDan....
Necessary corrections:
These ka => ga, ta => da etc. Obviously rendering in tamizh makes no difference (unless you use qualifiers in which case you can tell), but can make a big difference in other languages.
(note: in my next update, you will be able to click a button, and it will "correct" these - i.e for tamizh krithis. Isnt that easier
?)
Optional Corrections
The extra "t" between zh and t is not necessary - although it doesnt hurt. I wonder if it will let people overemphasizes if rendered with the extra t in other languages.
Also again in some cases if you separate the word, the intervening mei can be skipped.
Arun
vAzhtu maDal
varuga varugavE varugavE
veRRi vAgai SUDi iSaipADi arasiyAy
pATTukku urai tEDi alayum rasikarai
pA#nguDan poruLvirittu magizhtiDuvAy
nATTukku tamizh paNi nalamuDan nalgiyE
iSai kUTTi paN paDaitthAy kavirANiyAy
anbuDan rasigargaL vAzhtukiROm
paNbuDan pADalai edirnOkkugiROm
inbakkavimazhai pozhiga pozhiga
naNbar idayam adil nanaiga nanaiga
pugazhuDan polivuDan niRaivuDan
iRai aruLuDan....
Necessary corrections:
These ka => ga, ta => da etc. Obviously rendering in tamizh makes no difference (unless you use qualifiers in which case you can tell), but can make a big difference in other languages.
(note: in my next update, you will be able to click a button, and it will "correct" these - i.e for tamizh krithis. Isnt that easier
?)Optional Corrections
The extra "t" between zh and t is not necessary - although it doesnt hurt. I wonder if it will let people overemphasizes if rendered with the extra t in other languages.
Also again in some cases if you separate the word, the intervening mei can be skipped.
Arun
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mahakavi
Here is a modest greeting to welcome our "Queen of the Forum" back!
எங்கள் அரசி எவர்க்கும் அரசி
கவிக்கு அரசி கலைக்கும் அரசி
கல்யாண வசந்தத்தில் கவியியற்றும் அரசி
கல்லும் கரையும் சொல்லின் அரசி
சொல்லின் செல்வியாய் என்றும் திகழ்க
மெல்லிய மொழியை வளமாய்க் கொள்க
வாழ்க வாழ்க வளமுடன் வாழ்க!
சூழ்க நின்புகழ் எங்கும் சூழ்க!
எங்கள் அரசி எவர்க்கும் அரசி
கவிக்கு அரசி கலைக்கும் அரசி
கல்யாண வசந்தத்தில் கவியியற்றும் அரசி
கல்லும் கரையும் சொல்லின் அரசி
சொல்லின் செல்வியாய் என்றும் திகழ்க
மெல்லிய மொழியை வளமாய்க் கொள்க
வாழ்க வாழ்க வளமுடன் வாழ்க!
சூழ்க நின்புகழ் எங்கும் சூழ்க!
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coolkarni
More on the proceedings.
Arasi was obviously overcome by the occasion.
On quite a few occasions she was at a loss for words
thanks to the emotions involved in paying respects to so many people who were involved in the project.
It was a Pure Thamizh affair .
Brought back memories of another Speech I heard long long ago , when One of my colleagues (Muthu , a relative of MR Radha- he went onto become a big Real Estate dealer) spoke in a Workers gathering in our factory.
That was a stunning speech and I had understood only 5% of what he had spoken that day .
Yesterday I Understood only 70 % of what she spoke.
Her speech was so pure that , on the rare occasion she had to fall back on an English phrase to drive home a point, the moment looked so cute.
Arasi was obviously overcome by the occasion.
On quite a few occasions she was at a loss for words
thanks to the emotions involved in paying respects to so many people who were involved in the project.
It was a Pure Thamizh affair .
Brought back memories of another Speech I heard long long ago , when One of my colleagues (Muthu , a relative of MR Radha- he went onto become a big Real Estate dealer) spoke in a Workers gathering in our factory.
That was a stunning speech and I had understood only 5% of what he had spoken that day .
Yesterday I Understood only 70 % of what she spoke.
Her speech was so pure that , on the rare occasion she had to fall back on an English phrase to drive home a point, the moment looked so cute.
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coolkarni
and a piece of advice for anyone who wants to meet the artist at the Academy Mni Hall , backstage.say for handing over a bouqet or other pleasantries.
It is advisable to come to the hall a few minutes early and find out which door opens into where .
If you dont want to look like Mr Bean.
Or atleast like VK did , yesterday..
It is advisable to come to the hall a few minutes early and find out which door opens into where .
If you dont want to look like Mr Bean.
Or atleast like VK did , yesterday..
:lol::lol:-
ram
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Congrats arasi !!!!!!! I had seen the event advertised in Hindu in the morning but never once did it strike me that it could be you.
Do you use a specific mudhra so that we can try identifying your songs when they are sung in concerts? Lakshman ji is always there to help anyway even if we are unable to.
Do you use a specific mudhra so that we can try identifying your songs when they are sung in concerts? Lakshman ji is always there to help anyway even if we are unable to.
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cmlover
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Took the liberty of setting to music--a quick and dirty approach
http://rapidshare.com/files/14351906/EngaLArasi.mp3
Thanks coolkarni for the report!
Took the liberty of setting to music--a quick and dirty approach
http://rapidshare.com/files/14351906/EngaLArasi.mp3
Thanks coolkarni for the report!
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mahakavi
cmlover:cmlover wrote:Sub
Took the liberty of setting to music--a quick and dirty approach
http://rapidshare.com/files/14351906/EngaLArasi.mp3
Thanks. That was a neat attempt. You are becoming multi-talented yourself. I just wrote it at the spur of the moment. I could have improved on the rhyming of the second line such as "mangalamuzhangum kalaikkum arasi". As I was writing I hummed the tune of "adisaya rAgam.." song from "apUrva rAgangaL" movie. You can try that yourself (mahati, vasanthA, and bhairavi??)
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chalanata
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rasikaridai nerthiaga alavalavum pangu
nalla nalla rasanaigalai theliththuvidum nokku
vambendru vandhu vittal odhungividum pokku
engalidai arasi pol everkkamaiyam vakku
vaakkekkarar endrarindu adaiyavillai viyappu
vakkileye kandukondom ariya isai thudippu
nakkinilum bramman manai ezhuthivitta padippu
nalla vidhathil thangi nirpathu rasikargalin poruppu!
nalla nalla rasanaigalai theliththuvidum nokku
vambendru vandhu vittal odhungividum pokku
engalidai arasi pol everkkamaiyam vakku
vaakkekkarar endrarindu adaiyavillai viyappu
vakkileye kandukondom ariya isai thudippu
nakkinilum bramman manai ezhuthivitta padippu
nalla vidhathil thangi nirpathu rasikargalin poruppu!
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mahakavi
palindrOmE nAm pADuvOmE
"akka arasi akka" inRu aDainda virudu
namakkellOrukkum magizhcci enRu
palindrOmE nAm pAduvomE
பலிந்த்ரோமே நாம் பாடுவோமே
"அக்கா அரசி அக்கா" இன்று அடைந்த விருது
நமக்கெல்லோருக்கும் மகிழ்ச்சி என்று
பாலிந்த்ரோமே நாம் பாடுவோமே
Please note I made a compromise for the word "palindrome" pronunciation by making it short in the first line and long in the last line. There is no "in-between" sound or script in Thamizh for "pa"
"akka arasi akka" inRu aDainda virudu
namakkellOrukkum magizhcci enRu
palindrOmE nAm pAduvomE
பலிந்த்ரோமே நாம் பாடுவோமே
"அக்கா அரசி அக்கா" இன்று அடைந்த விருது
நமக்கெல்லோருக்கும் மகிழ்ச்சி என்று
பாலிந்த்ரோமே நாம் பாடுவோமே
Please note I made a compromise for the word "palindrome" pronunciation by making it short in the first line and long in the last line. There is no "in-between" sound or script in Thamizh for "pa"
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MANNARGUDIYAAN
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cmlover
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I tried Mahati but did not fit. Obviously I sang it in Kalyanavasantam taking the cue from your lyric. I have given a fresh try just using my imagination. Don't blame the mood since I was in it. Challenge folks to figure out the natural raga it falls into thogh it is more HM oriented
Here is the link
http://rapidshare.com/files/14494518/EngaLArasiNew.mp3
I tried Mahati but did not fit. Obviously I sang it in Kalyanavasantam taking the cue from your lyric. I have given a fresh try just using my imagination. Don't blame the mood since I was in it. Challenge folks to figure out the natural raga it falls into thogh it is more HM oriented
Here is the link
http://rapidshare.com/files/14494518/EngaLArasiNew.mp3