M.D. Ramanathan (MDR)
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While listening to MDR's Vidulaku (Mayamalavagowla) i noticed a couple of things:
- He sings "mudamuna shankara krta nigama sAma " instead of "mudumuna shankara krta sAma nigama" It does make sense because he connects "sama mudamuna..."
- Also in charanam, instead of "pramukhulaku tyAgarAja vandyulaku brahmAnanda sudhAmbudhi marma"
he sings "pramukhulaku tyAgarAja vandyulaku sangita sudhAmbudhi marma"
.. any possible interpretations?
- He sings "mudamuna shankara krta nigama sAma " instead of "mudumuna shankara krta sAma nigama" It does make sense because he connects "sama mudamuna..."
- Also in charanam, instead of "pramukhulaku tyAgarAja vandyulaku brahmAnanda sudhAmbudhi marma"
he sings "pramukhulaku tyAgarAja vandyulaku sangita sudhAmbudhi marma"
.. any possible interpretations?
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MD Ramanathan Remembrance day organized every year at Tripunitura by MDR fan Shri R Krishnamoorthy
This year's programme is on Saturday April 26th 2008 at Rukmini Kalyanamandapam, Tripunitura (Kerala) at 5 pm. Reminiscences of MDR, followed by a vocal concert that includes many of MDR's own compositions!
Smt. S. Sowmya (Vocal), Avaneeswaram Vinu (Violin), Neyveli Narayanan (Mridangam)
All are welcome. For more details, contact the organizer R Krishnamoorthy - Ph. +91-98951-95984, Address: 'Tirupugazh', Poonitura, Ernakulam Dist., Kochi (Kerala) 682038
This year's programme is on Saturday April 26th 2008 at Rukmini Kalyanamandapam, Tripunitura (Kerala) at 5 pm. Reminiscences of MDR, followed by a vocal concert that includes many of MDR's own compositions!
Smt. S. Sowmya (Vocal), Avaneeswaram Vinu (Violin), Neyveli Narayanan (Mridangam)
All are welcome. For more details, contact the organizer R Krishnamoorthy - Ph. +91-98951-95984, Address: 'Tirupugazh', Poonitura, Ernakulam Dist., Kochi (Kerala) 682038
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Balaji sir,saw the documentary, unfortunately I didn’t have the facility to record it.
It was a short but very interesting ,people associated with him spoke,including dancers disciples and relatives.
His sister in law said he was fond of certain food items like ada,chutta pappadam!(roasted pappad,not in oil)
His disciple Shri Radhakrishnan said it was difficult to sing with him at concerts because he changes the sangathis from concert to concert and when mentioned about it,he said it is like changing the dress,only the dress is different,the body remains the same.
It was a short but very interesting ,people associated with him spoke,including dancers disciples and relatives.
His sister in law said he was fond of certain food items like ada,chutta pappadam!(roasted pappad,not in oil)
His disciple Shri Radhakrishnan said it was difficult to sing with him at concerts because he changes the sangathis from concert to concert and when mentioned about it,he said it is like changing the dress,only the dress is different,the body remains the same.
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A tribute to Sri M D Ramanathan by Rama Varma
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/05/23/stor ... 070200.htm
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/05/23/stor ... 070200.htm
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[quote]And finally things would come to a state where M.D.Ramanathan, his accompanists, the shruthi, Syama Sastri, the Swarajathi, Bhairavi ragam, Goddess Kamakshi herself and the sensitive listener, all fused together to become one single entity, brimming with music, completeness and perfection. It is this experience that I had in mind when I talked about “seeing God and showing God to others.â€
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There is an even superior article by Varma Ji on Sri M D Ramanathan. I rate this one with 5 stars!
Providing the link below in case some one wish to read (re-read) it...
http://mdramanathan.com/rasikasvoice.htm
(Apologies in case I am repeating an earlier post with the same link.. its just that I find this one article very fresh and thought provoking even after reading it so many times)
Providing the link below in case some one wish to read (re-read) it...
http://mdramanathan.com/rasikasvoice.htm
(Apologies in case I am repeating an earlier post with the same link.. its just that I find this one article very fresh and thought provoking even after reading it so many times)
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janani nAtajana. rAgA: shankarAbharaNa. cApu tALA.
P: janani natajana pAlini ninu nammina
janulaku sankaTa hAriNi mAninI trilOka
A: sanakAdi munIjana sannutapAtE vinavE nA manavinikO
trilOka tripurasundari tri locana mOhini
C: trailOkya shankarAbharaNa bhUSitAngi aparimita
vaibhavamu galadA Adi varada dAsuni kanna trilOka
P: janani natajana pAlini ninu nammina
janulaku sankaTa hAriNi mAninI trilOka
A: sanakAdi munIjana sannutapAtE vinavE nA manavinikO
trilOka tripurasundari tri locana mOhini
C: trailOkya shankarAbharaNa bhUSitAngi aparimita
vaibhavamu galadA Adi varada dAsuni kanna trilOka
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MD.Ramanathan Video
I have got a 1 hour video of MD.Ramanathan. I am happy to share with all music lovers. Check out the sample video. Interested persons can contact me.
Sample video.
http://rapidshare.com/files/126462004/MDR-Video.MPG
I have got a 1 hour video of MD.Ramanathan. I am happy to share with all music lovers. Check out the sample video. Interested persons can contact me.
Sample video.
http://rapidshare.com/files/126462004/MDR-Video.MPG
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No real action In MDR thread for a long time
http://rapidshare.com/files/129444688/0 ... i.mp3.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/129444688/0 ... i.mp3.html
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There is a brief video of MDR on YouTube as well (presumably a clip from the one hour commercial video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKCm8wBzTQg . His facial contortions are really incredible!
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A fascinating writeup on MDR: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/lif ... 170400.htm
Excerpt:
Excerpt:
He opens the door with a warm smile and asks, "What brings the camera home?"
I remember saying, "To take you to its home, Sir." A full throated laughter and he asks, "Why me?"
"The artists of Cholamandal are eager/keen to listen to your music. They would love to have you amidst them."
"When do you want me to come?"
"Any day suitable to you, Sir."
"But you say they are artists."
"Yes."
"But these artists, like some of us, do not make much money. Right?"
"In a way, yes. But they very much want you to come."
"I do not want to put them to any difficulty. I will certainly come. But then, they may have to pay the accompanying artists. Do you think they could pay them some five hundred rupees?"
I was taken aback. Such a great musician, so highly rated and loved by thousands of rasikas, just asking for a modest sum for co-artists and nothing for himself!
I managed to say, "Yes, Sir. It would be a great honour to have you and certainly the artists would not mind any expenditure". And hesitantly, I asked, "Is there something we could do for you, Sir?"
A smile, and he asks, "You say that is a village. They have cows in there, right?"
Surprised, I say, "Yes."
"Then do one thing. Place a jug of hot milk, cow's milk... and Horlicks, by my side."
I was not sure he really meant it. However, I said, "Certainly, Sir. Is there something else we could do?"
M.D.R had a mischievous smile, "Anything else? Oh, yes, I forgot to mention. Keep some crystal sugar (kalkandu) too."
Sitting close by was his young son, listening to our conversation. Suddenly he turns around and asks, "Appa, I want ice cream."
I went and hugged the child, "Of course, yes."
That smile had not vanished. Said the father, "Keep a towel ready. I will have to wash his face!"
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Nice collage on MDR (alongwith some lovely music!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L96WO3aI3Wo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L96WO3aI3Wo
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Here is another one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKCm8wBz ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKCm8wBz ... re=related
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Check out this dedicated youtube channel for Sri. M. D. Ramanathan.
http://uk.youtube.com/user/mdramanathan
Devi
http://uk.youtube.com/user/mdramanathan
Devi
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The tillAnA that MDR sings here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR6sKD_y ... re=related
is listed as pUrvikalyANi but it is actually in pUrvi. Here are the lyrics:
ni ri ni ri ga ma ga ri sa. rAgA: pUrvi. rUpaka tALA. Composer: T.Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar.
P: ni ri ni ri ga ma ga ri sA ni ri ga ma dha ma ga ri ma ga ri sa
ni ri ga ma dha ma dha ni ni ma dha dha ga ma dha ma ga ri sa ni
A: ni ri ga ma dha ma dha dha sA ma dha sA ni ri ni dha ma dha sA
ni ga ri ni ri ni dha ni dha ma dha dha ri ri ri ni dha ma dha ma ga ri sa
nAdhru tAnitOm tomdhru tAnitOm udara nadara tAni tAni udarana dani tOm (3 times)
dhitlAm kiTatakatOm dhitlAm kiTatakatOm dhilAm kiTatakatOm (3 times)
C: niSAda riSabha gAndhAra madhyama shaDja pancamOddhAtAnutAta svarita prajaya praNavAkAra nitya
nirAmaya nirmala nigamAnta pratibhAva nirupama niravadhi sukhada girIsha nirAdha niranjani nirguNa brahmAtrI
nAdhru tanitOm tomdhru tanitOm ...................... etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR6sKD_y ... re=related
is listed as pUrvikalyANi but it is actually in pUrvi. Here are the lyrics:
ni ri ni ri ga ma ga ri sa. rAgA: pUrvi. rUpaka tALA. Composer: T.Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar.
P: ni ri ni ri ga ma ga ri sA ni ri ga ma dha ma ga ri ma ga ri sa
ni ri ga ma dha ma dha ni ni ma dha dha ga ma dha ma ga ri sa ni
A: ni ri ga ma dha ma dha dha sA ma dha sA ni ri ni dha ma dha sA
ni ga ri ni ri ni dha ni dha ma dha dha ri ri ri ni dha ma dha ma ga ri sa
nAdhru tAnitOm tomdhru tAnitOm udara nadara tAni tAni udarana dani tOm (3 times)
dhitlAm kiTatakatOm dhitlAm kiTatakatOm dhilAm kiTatakatOm (3 times)
C: niSAda riSabha gAndhAra madhyama shaDja pancamOddhAtAnutAta svarita prajaya praNavAkAra nitya
nirAmaya nirmala nigamAnta pratibhAva nirupama niravadhi sukhada girIsha nirAdha niranjani nirguNa brahmAtrI
nAdhru tanitOm tomdhru tanitOm ...................... etc.
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One more beautiful MDR video in youtube for those who might not have seen it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUmpFTEz ... annel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUmpFTEz ... annel_page
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Dear rasikas,
A new short film on my father, titled 'Saamam' (Duration 45 minutes) will be screened at Eros Preview Theater, Churchgate, Mumbai on January 9,2009 at 6.30 PM. All music rasikas are warmly invited for this show.
Regards,
Balaji
A new short film on my father, titled 'Saamam' (Duration 45 minutes) will be screened at Eros Preview Theater, Churchgate, Mumbai on January 9,2009 at 6.30 PM. All music rasikas are warmly invited for this show.
Regards,
Balaji
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If you don't mind some correction(s) in the lyrics of the tillAnA
Lakshman wrote:The tillAnA that MDR sings here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR6sKD_y ... re=related
is listed as pUrvikalyANi but it is actually in pUrvi. Here are the lyrics:
ni ri ni ri ga ma ga ri sa. rAgA: pUrvi. rUpaka tALA. Composer: T.Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar.
P: ni ri ni ri ga ma ga ri sA ni ri ga ma dha ma ga ri ma ga ri sa
ni ri ga ma dha ma dha ni ni ma dha dha ga ma dha ma ga ri sa niA: ni ri ga ma dha ma dha dha sA ma dha sA ni ri ni dha ma dha sAni ri ga ma dha ma dha ni ni ma dha dha ga ma dha ma ga ri ri ma ga ri sa *ni
ni ga ri ni ri ni dha ni dha ma dha dha ri ri ri ni dha ma dha ma ga ri sanAdhru tAnitOm tomdhru tAnitOm udara nadara tAni tAni udarana dani tOm (3 times)ni ga ri ni ri ni dha ni dha ma dha dha rI* ri* rI ri ni dha ma dha ma ga ri sa
dhitlAm kiTatakatOm dhitlAm kiTatakatOm dhilAm kiTatakatOm (3 times)
C: niSAda riSabha gAndhAra madhyama shaDja pancamOddhAtAnutAta svarita prajaya praNavAkAra nitya
nirAmaya nirmala nigamAnta pratibhAva nirupama niravadhi sukhada girIsha nirAdha niranjani nirguNa brahmAtrI
nAdhru tanitOm tomdhru tanitOm ...................... etc.
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Anyone has more details of this?
http://www.clickindia.com/eventdetail.php?id=20329
http://www.clickindia.com/eventdetail.php?id=20329
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MDR's birthday (May 21st) passed by without much notice here.
Memorial event in Kerala:
http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/200905 ... nathan.asp
Memorial event in Kerala:
http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/news/200905 ... nathan.asp