Pandit R vishweswaran passes away

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 30 Jun 2007, 01:12

http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/30/stories ... 350400.htm

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 30 Jun 2007, 06:48

Very sad news

:(

May his soul rest in peace! I had the privilege of interacting with him a few months ago. A brilliant man - musically very talented in many diverse areas. I remember him showing a video for which he had directed music. He was reeling off carnatic and hindustani ragas that he used in the background scores as the different scenes rolled by. When I mentioned one particular hindustani raga (can't recall which) seemed to have shades of cArukEsi, he looked at me for a second and said "no you are taking ga here as shadjam, and if you do that this scale would be somewhat like to cArukEsi". He immediately demonstrated the original scale, and the scale after graha-bedham - right there with no hesitation. Needless to say I was left with my mouth hanging wide.

Yet he was so down to earth and charming. Truly a pleasure to talk to and interact with. Those who interacted with him will also know that he was a supreme entertainer - having people around him laughing non-stop with humorous anecdotes, impressions etc. His sense of humour is unmatched among the people I have met in my life.

Sincere condolences to his family.

Arun

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 30 Jun 2007, 10:24

Sincere condolences to the family. Very sad news indeed!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 30 Jun 2007, 11:10

I never knew him, but I have seen his wife dance and met her a few times: I am very sad for her and all the family.

kaumaaram · Post by **kaumaaram** » 30 Jun 2007, 11:41

Yet another blow to music field no sooner than TMT passed away. May the Pandit's soul rest in peace.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 30 Jun 2007, 12:38

another casuality to the music world!

2007 seems to be having a huge toll on the music fraternity.

mohan · Post by **mohan** » 30 Jun 2007, 18:38

I am very sad to hear this news. Sri Visweswaran was a good friend and a genuine gentleman. As a musician he was a multi-talented artiste who was a gifted in three streams of music as a Carnatic vocalist, a Hindustani santoor player and a Flamenco Guitarist. He was a very jovial man and puns used to roll from his tongue. He loved his cars and gadgets and loved to browse in musical instrument stores when he was on tour abroad.

He will be surely missed by his friends, the music and dance community.

mohan · Post by **mohan** » 03 Jul 2007, 05:00

See http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/200706 ... swaran.asp for a photograph

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 03 Jul 2007, 10:05

My condolences

Ahiri · Post by **Ahiri** » 03 Jul 2007, 12:18

Our condolences.

His versatility and effort humbles us .

Suji Ram · Post by **Suji Ram** » 10 Jul 2007, 02:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6YMJ99bSIQ

An interview with Sri Vishveshwaran..

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 10 Jul 2007, 03:25

Suji,
Thank you for the video clip. It gave a glimpse of the artiste and the man. I went to the Cleveland clip too. A loss indeed, to the family and to music...

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 31 Aug 2007, 18:56

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/08/31/stor ... 620800.htm

A tribute.

gnjb · Post by **gnjb** » 07 Sep 2007, 14:25

my sincere condolences
very sad news indeed.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 07 Sep 2007, 19:44

rshankar wrote:http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/08/31/stor ... 620800.htm

A tribute.

What a wonderful way to remember the person he was! Condolences and Best Wishes to Smt. Chitra to carry on the parampara!

I did not know that MSV was one of his gurus.