Trichy K. Ramesh@ Sri Guruguha Gana Saba, Srirangam, 4th Aug

[Shyamala Rangarajan]

Vocal – Trichy Sri K Ramesh (Disciple of Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Sri Trichy Sri Swaminatha Iyer, Thanjavur Sri Sankara Iyer, Sri J. Venkatraman)

Accompanists – Sri NC Madav (Violin), Salem Sri Srinivasan (Mrudangam) & Trichy Sri Krishnaswami (Ghatam)

Venue - Sri Raghvendra Mutt, Srirangam

1. Pranamamyaham – Gowlai – Sri Vasudevachar
2. Nannu brova neeku intha thamasama...- Abhogi – Thyagaraja
3. Sarijesi veduka – Teevra Vahini – Thyagaraja
(After a nice alapana of this Raga – Teevra Vahini - janya of Shadvidamargini, Sri Ramesh rendered this very rare Kruthi beautifully)

4. Nenarunchi nanu – Malavi – Thyagaraja
5. Dvaithamu sukhama – Reethigowlai – Thyagaraja
(After an elaborate raga alapana, the song was presented with bhakthi bava)

6. Sevikka vendumayya – Andolika – Marimutha Pillai
7. Enduku beddala – Sankarabaranam – Thyagaraja
(Majestic rendering of the raga and the kruthi followed by lively tani)

8. Tunga teeravirajam – Ragamalika
9. Thiruppugazh
10. Mangalam

Sri Ramesh, kept the audience totally engrossed in his presentation. Sri Madav gave excellent support on the violin. Percussion support provided by Sri Srinivasan and Sri Krishnaswami added substantial value to the concert.

The whole program was enjoyed by a large appreciative audience.

[appu]

Shyamala,

Thank you for the information. Srirangam is my grand dad's home town. Have fond memories of going to the Ranganatha temple when I visited him. Unfortunately during my last visit the entry way to the temple had become a fish market. The smell was horrendous. Hope that has changed.