A manOranjana sangItam with manOranjani ( manavati) in the middle of the concert - yet to hear it all the way thru.
Ably enhancing accompaniment from violin and Mridangam/Ghatam. Arabhi , sAranga, CakravAgam , manOranjani , KalyAni. Unhurried talli ninnu nEra - shows good control on layam - and feels the kArvai everywhere. The voice is metallic somewhat - but the approach is very endearing.
Hear the Mridangam accompaniment for aTu kAra ( manavati) - a good interaction. I remember hearing a G.S Mani recording rendition ( Coimbatore with UKS?) and a Double mandolin album rendition from Srinivas - A pensive rAga.
Shreya's kalyANi reply is very thoughtful and projected the instrumental aspect very well. ella lO neraval is a good off beat take off for the viloma cApu kriti.
The youtube comment derides his effeminate style.. but fails to note the control and subtle verve he has everywhere. So what if his intonation resembles Smt. Bombay Jaishree, we should not be so fixated on the form.
For a change - emphasis on melody is refreshing when you get tired of insipid syllab-ifications ( noted as the masculine sigu-bigu
).