Navashakthi - A Navaratri Nagaswaram Series

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During the pandemic, I was coordinating fundraising activity to support nagaswaram artists in need. It was during that exercise I came to know there were several women who had taken nagaswaram as a profession. Apart from the legendary Ponnuthayi of the past and the current start Kaleeshaabi Mahboob, I didn't know of any of them.

During 2020 navaratri we had featured nine exclusive nagaswaram concerts that was well received. I was very sure that we would feature nine lady artists this time for Navaratri in Parivadini. That is how the Navqshakti Series was born.

I'll post a short profile about the nine couple who are part of the series in the coming days in this thread. Request your support as always.

If you would like to contribute, bank details are given below:

Parivadini Charitable Trust,
Union Bank of India
Account Number: 579902120000916
branch: Kolathur, Chennai,
IFSC Code: UBIN0557994

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Profile of Vid. Palanivel and Vid. Prabhavathi: https://inmathi.com/2021/09/29/25809/

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Profile of Vid. Venkatesh and Vid. Shankari: https://inmathi.com/2021/09/30/25911/

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Profile of Vid. KS Senthil Murugan and Vid. Shanthi: https://inmathi.com/2021/10/01/25993/

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Profile of Viswanathan and Vijayalakshmi: https://inmathi.com/2021/10/04/26211/

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In the first concert, we feature a wonderful musical couple from Bangalore.

The details of the artists and the song list are given below.

Nagaswaram: SP Palanivel and R Prabhavathy
Special Thavil: Mannargudi Vasudevan and Kovilur Kalyanasundaram

This concert was performed in front of a live audience at Srivathsam - a senior living community in Kalyanapuram.

A more elaborate profile about this duo can be read here: https://inmathi.com/2021/09/29/25809/

1. Varnam - Amma Anandadhayani - Gambira Nattai - Dr. Balamuraikrishna
2. Shri Mahagapathi - Atana - Mysore Jaya Chamarendra Odeyar
3. Sivakameshwarim - Kalyani - Muthuswami Dikshitar
4. Sri Chakra Raja - Ragamalika - Agastiyar
5. Thillana - Maand - Lalgudi G Jayaraman
6. Tiruppugazh - Sindhubariavi - Arunagirinathar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjrqiUDMWs

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In the second concert, we feature a wonderful musical couple from Kerala.

The details of the artists and the song list are given below.

Nagaswaram: Ochira V Sivadass & Prasanna Sivadass
Special Thavil: B Srikumar & B Krishnakumar

This concert was exclusively recorded for Parivadini by the artists in Kerala.


1. Sri Jalandhara - Gambira Nattai - Mysore Jayachamaraja wodeyar
2. Sarsamukhi - Gowdamalhar - Muthiah Bhagavathar
3. Janaki Ramana - Sudhdhaseemantini- Tyagaraja
4. Annapurne - Sama -Muthuswami Dikshitar
5. Mamava Pattabhirama - Manirangu - Muthuswami Dikshitar
6.Akhilandeshwari - Dwijavanthi - Muthuswami Dikshitar
7. Anandamrutha - Amruthavarshini- Muthuswami Dikshitar
8. Govinda Ninna - Janasammodini - Purandaradasar
9. Bhagyadha Lakshmi- Madhyamavathi - Purandaradasa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPAREAIfo_U

[Sath]

Fantastic idea. Been watching and enjoying these videos very much. The dedication of artists to their art is amazing, and they deserve so much more recognition than they usually get. Thank you @parivadini!