S.Aishwarya's Special Concert at Hamsadhwani.

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Vignesh Viswanathan
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S.Aishwarya's Special Concert at Hamsadhwani.

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Date:Saturday 11th March, 2017
Time: 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Venue: Hamsadhwani, The Youth Hostel Lawns – Indira Nagar

This was a special Concert given by S.Aishwarya, post the presentation of 'Sathguru Thyagaraja Hamsadhwani Award' to her grand mother and Guru Vidushi Dr. Radha Viswanathan (Daughter and Disciple of Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi).

I reached the venue post Award Ceremony due to work related reasons.. Hence, I request Sri Cienu to share the highlights of the Award Ceremony, while I give review of the Concert below.

Vocal - Kum.S.Aishwarya
Violin - Smt. Dr. M.Narmadha
Mrudangam - Kallidakuruchi Sri. S.Sivakumar
Kanjeera - Papanasam Sri. S.Sethuraman
Ghatam - Sri. H. Sivaramakrishnan
Tamburas - S Balaji & Vignesh Viswanathan


1. Om Namah pranavarthaya - Dhyanam - Yaman - Sri Shakshinamoorthy Slokam
2. Namo Namo - Naatai - Rupakam - Annamacharya
3. Avang Manasa Gocharam - Chakravaham - Adi - Papanaasam Shivan
4. Bhogeendra Shaayeenam - Kuntalavarali - Khanda Chapu - Swati Thirunaal
5. Meenakshi Memudam - Purvi kalyani - Adi - Shri Muthuswamy Deekshitar
6. Jagadho dharana - Hindustani Kaapi - Adi - PurandaraDasar
7. Taraana in Raaga Bageshri
8. Maithreem Bhajatha - Ragamalika - Adi - Kanchi Maha Periyava

The Special Concert was certainly special with rendition of a rare Chakravakam Composition. Aishwarya's Raaga presentation was heart melting with nunukams and prayogams of Jhaarus.

Purvi Kalyani was a hall mark of the Day. The effortless reach of Melsthayi Gandharams were very perfect during Alaapana. The way sancharams were, showcased Aishwarya’s knowledge of Swarasthanams with command over the Raaga. Nereval was soul Stirring on the lines 'Madhurapuri nilayae, mani valayae'followed by kalpana swarams. Kalpana Swarams was handled very beautifully. The whole audience was spellbound.

Taaraana was an unexpected feast to rasikas. I think this was a request from a member of the audience. The start of Bhageshri Taraana was a pleasant surprise for the audience and it was perfect with riveting kalpana swarams and greeted with full heart and huge applause from the audience. Aishwarya is one Carnatic artist who will be a pan Indian musician in the near future.
Dr.Narmadha, on stage is not just a violinist but a rasika too. The way she enjoys bowing with eyes closed and smile in face. She gave excellent support to Aishwarya. Such Suswaram from both of them gave a feel of divinity. A veritable musical feast to hear a blend of the MSS and Parur styles.
The Thani was to be mentioned particularly. The Korvais and Nadham from the Trio was very heart throbbing. The entire hall put Thala with full joy and observed to them playing the manipulative korvais enjoying it.
A complete power packed performance from Aishwarya and team. Rasikas came forward to the artist post the Concert appreciating and blessing her.
Sri N Murali President of the Music Academy was amongst the audience and I understand that Dr Radha Viswanathan was in the green room lying on the bed but listening keenly to the concert !
Truly a Special Concert indeed.
Rasika from the stage
Vignesh Viswanathan
Last edited by Vignesh Viswanathan on 13 Mar 2017, 20:52, edited 1 time in total.

cienu
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Dear Vignesh
Thank you for the review. I will write on the award ceremony later.
Kindly find below a picture of the concert
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rshankar
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Great report! Congratulations to Aishwarya and her co-artists!
Can we get some information on the cakravAka kRti and the tarAnA?

narayara000
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Re: S.Aishwarya's Special Concert at Hamsadhwani.

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from karnatik.com

pallavi

avAng manasa gOcaram shankaram haram bhajata manujA bhavaharam

anupallavi

bhavAni mAnasAra vinda bhAskaram krpAkaram puraharam

caraNam

anAtyantama janIm praNatArtti haram hari virincArcita sharaNam
sanAtanam candra kalAdharam niTila nEtram bhasmO dhULitagAtram

arasi
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இப்படி ஒரு மகள்!

எத்தவம் செய்து பெற்றனளோ
அத்தாயை, இசை வடிவினை!

சளையாதவள் கற்ற கலையெல்லாம்
இளையவையின்று கிளை பரப்பிடுதே!

ettavam seidu peTRanaLO
attAyai, isai vaDivinai!

saLaiyAdavaL kaTRa kalaiyellAm
iLaiyavaiyinRu kiLai parappiDudE!

A Daughter Like Her!

What penances she performed
To gain a mother, music embodied!

All the art she gained assiduously--
Helps the young spread the bliss!

cienu
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Re: S.Aishwarya's Special Concert at Hamsadhwani.

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Today being the Star Birthday of my Grandmother, (Purataasi Bharani) Hamsadhwani is Premiering this concert on YouTube at 6 30 pm. Please click on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xOiFl_7pOw

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