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Hello, dear Rasikas,
I am Harikrishnan, an ex Indian Army Surgeon now working for the NHS, UK. I was educated about this amazing site by my dear friend Sri Nageswaran. For the last few days, I have done nothing but browse the various discussion forums. What a treasure trove of information and knowledge you all have created! I am blessed to be part of this. I could not help adding a few posts before even introducing myself. Pardon me if I have breached any norms. My only claim to membership of this site is a passionate love for carnatik music, a gift derived from my father who hails from Kalpathy, Palghat, where he had the good fortune of listening to Chembai and other greats having regular informal sessions. I grew up in Delhi, so I have had the pleasure of learning to appreciate hindustani music as well. I hope to imbibe every bit of information posted in these columns by learned rasikas like yourselves. Namaskarams to all.
I am Harikrishnan, an ex Indian Army Surgeon now working for the NHS, UK. I was educated about this amazing site by my dear friend Sri Nageswaran. For the last few days, I have done nothing but browse the various discussion forums. What a treasure trove of information and knowledge you all have created! I am blessed to be part of this. I could not help adding a few posts before even introducing myself. Pardon me if I have breached any norms. My only claim to membership of this site is a passionate love for carnatik music, a gift derived from my father who hails from Kalpathy, Palghat, where he had the good fortune of listening to Chembai and other greats having regular informal sessions. I grew up in Delhi, so I have had the pleasure of learning to appreciate hindustani music as well. I hope to imbibe every bit of information posted in these columns by learned rasikas like yourselves. Namaskarams to all.
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Hi all, I am shankar venkatraman compiler of COLOSSUS OF CARNATIC MUSIC-Life history of Bharat Ratna M.S.Subbulakshmi in english. Earlier my tamil version "Engum Nirai Naadha Brahmam" was released in 2006. This is not exactly the english version but I would prefer to call it an updated version as more interesting anecdotes have been included. The book is available with Mudhra printers right now. Few copies r available with Hamsadhwani office. The cost is Rs.150/- and the entire sale proceeds will b handed over to the SSSM Trust which has undertaken the mammoth task of constructing a manimantapam at Orirukkai village for our Kanchi Paramacharya.
Pl contact my mail:shankar1965@hotmail.com
"Gaanalola" "Kalaimaamani"(prof) Shri N.S.Ramachandran is my mother's maternal uncle and it was thru him that I had the opportunity of meeting MSamma in the early 70s that continued till 2004.
"Sangitha Saagaram Semmangudi" and "Harikatha Chakravarthy" (life history of Embar vijayaraghavachariar) In the past 3 days around 150 books have been sold out !!!
Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara
Pl contact my mail:shankar1965@hotmail.com
"Gaanalola" "Kalaimaamani"(prof) Shri N.S.Ramachandran is my mother's maternal uncle and it was thru him that I had the opportunity of meeting MSamma in the early 70s that continued till 2004.
"Sangitha Saagaram Semmangudi" and "Harikatha Chakravarthy" (life history of Embar vijayaraghavachariar) In the past 3 days around 150 books have been sold out !!!
Hara Hara Sankara Jaya Jaya Sankara
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Namaskarams to all.
My name is Sudha and I love music. Have learned music from Sri Alleppey Sreekumar in Trivandrum and now continue the process through self-exploration. I also enjoy listening to Western Classical.
I have been a regular visitor to Rasikas for finding answers for my questions. Now I am officially in!
Wishing everyone well on their musical journey,
Regards,
Sudha
My name is Sudha and I love music. Have learned music from Sri Alleppey Sreekumar in Trivandrum and now continue the process through self-exploration. I also enjoy listening to Western Classical.
I have been a regular visitor to Rasikas for finding answers for my questions. Now I am officially in!
Wishing everyone well on their musical journey,
Regards,
Sudha
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This is Madhusudan and I have just joined the forum. I was at the program where Shankar's book on MS was launched and probably the first person to buy this at Hamsadhwani, Indira Nagar. The photos in the book are a real treat and I congratulate Shankar who I note has also recently joined the forum. A must buy for all Rasikas.
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Hi guys this is srinidhi and i jus joined up.This is such an awesome site(too bad i didnt find it earlier).I guess this site has everything related to music rit from A 2 Z.
I am a music lover and i ve been learning carnatic music for maybe 14 years.I ve been under so many gurus . And guys im going to India for a month and can any of you tell some good teacher who takes short term classes?Pls Help.Thankz in advance.
I am a music lover and i ve been learning carnatic music for maybe 14 years.I ve been under so many gurus . And guys im going to India for a month and can any of you tell some good teacher who takes short term classes?Pls Help.Thankz in advance.
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Now, I didn't go through the introductory rites when I joined the forum less than a year and a half ago, which has adversely affected my feelings...Anyway, better late than never. Ahem...I play the flute as a hobby (I don't perform, though), and I'm here to learn and improve my knowledge of this music. Along the way, I've also enjoyed the arguments and controversies from the sidelines (you won't usually find me involved in a dustup, though Sangeet Rasik once asked me to "Please refrain"; but that was not a musical topic!)
I'm a software developer by profession. Daytimes (and till just the other day, nighttimes too), I'm slaving away in a cube inside an MNC at Bangalore, and how I wish things would change for the better Nothing like six or seven straight months of project drudgery to make you acutely aware of what's really important in life
I'm very thankful for this wonderful forum which the rasika community has created; surely you can't find many virtual congregations like this one. Hope to meet some of the forumites in person someday.
I'm a software developer by profession. Daytimes (and till just the other day, nighttimes too), I'm slaving away in a cube inside an MNC at Bangalore, and how I wish things would change for the better Nothing like six or seven straight months of project drudgery to make you acutely aware of what's really important in life
I'm very thankful for this wonderful forum which the rasika community has created; surely you can't find many virtual congregations like this one. Hope to meet some of the forumites in person someday.
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Hey Girish!! belated welcome from a johnny-come-lately)have been in the forum for a little over 4 months- Now for the toiling part,hang on to it--that should be your bread and butter--an interesting anecdote as to How erstwhile veteran musicians felt about Money and Rasikas.
Ariyakudi is considered one of the most fan-friendly musician not only of his times but also before and after. Once in a conversation with Semmangudi, when they were together,Ariyakudi acknowledged a stream of visitors always with so much of civility and deference irrespective of the persons' age, . Semmangudi felt that Iyengarval(as Ariyakudi was known to his contemporaries) was overtly and needlessly obsequious and that does not befit a great artist of his stature and gently admonished him likewise to which Ariyakudi is reported to have replied:
Seenu-- Namma kittte irukkaradu avanukku vendam, Aanal, avan kitte irukkirudu namakku venum
(What WE have(Sangeetham) he does not NEED, but what HE has(Money) We NEED!!!
This should not be interpreted as crass huckstering but a witty insight!!
What has this got to do with your comment about toiling in MNC cubicle!!
Take it from me a veteran--the job however boring it may be,would anyday beat an enachanting concert in a jobless state!!!!
Ariyakudi is considered one of the most fan-friendly musician not only of his times but also before and after. Once in a conversation with Semmangudi, when they were together,Ariyakudi acknowledged a stream of visitors always with so much of civility and deference irrespective of the persons' age, . Semmangudi felt that Iyengarval(as Ariyakudi was known to his contemporaries) was overtly and needlessly obsequious and that does not befit a great artist of his stature and gently admonished him likewise to which Ariyakudi is reported to have replied:
Seenu-- Namma kittte irukkaradu avanukku vendam, Aanal, avan kitte irukkirudu namakku venum
(What WE have(Sangeetham) he does not NEED, but what HE has(Money) We NEED!!!
This should not be interpreted as crass huckstering but a witty insight!!
What has this got to do with your comment about toiling in MNC cubicle!!
Take it from me a veteran--the job however boring it may be,would anyday beat an enachanting concert in a jobless state!!!!
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Hi ! Everybody,
This is wonderful website. I keep searching for kritis, notations and details on theory on the net.
I know about carnatic music, though I don't sing too well. The Purandara dasara kritis and
devaranamas which my mother and my aunts used to sing are etched in my mind. Now due to God's
grace my daughter has a nice voice and range and sings and we are happy for her. And due to her my
knowledge in CM has increased. I like many songs - kritis, swarajathis,etc but I love "Bhavayami
Raghuramam" by SSI and "Gangadhara tripura hara " by M S Sheela. I also love Maharajapuram
Santhanam's sweet voice and Prince Verma's Aaj Aaye Shyama Mohana and BMK's ... I think I should
stop as I like so many vocalists, its difficult to choose a few among them. By the way, I also love dear
M S S 's shlokas and Jagadhodharana .... I give up else I will go on for ever. I also like Sudha
raghunathan and Nityashree Mahadevan. I like Bombay sisters" Ninne nammithi Rama --
Simhendramadhyama" ...........................
Nick H , I saw your intro to Western classical. it is good.
I hope I can contribute to the discussions at least like how Watson contributes to Sherlock Holmes'
thinking.
Regards,
Vidya
This is wonderful website. I keep searching for kritis, notations and details on theory on the net.
I know about carnatic music, though I don't sing too well. The Purandara dasara kritis and
devaranamas which my mother and my aunts used to sing are etched in my mind. Now due to God's
grace my daughter has a nice voice and range and sings and we are happy for her. And due to her my
knowledge in CM has increased. I like many songs - kritis, swarajathis,etc but I love "Bhavayami
Raghuramam" by SSI and "Gangadhara tripura hara " by M S Sheela. I also love Maharajapuram
Santhanam's sweet voice and Prince Verma's Aaj Aaye Shyama Mohana and BMK's ... I think I should
stop as I like so many vocalists, its difficult to choose a few among them. By the way, I also love dear
M S S 's shlokas and Jagadhodharana .... I give up else I will go on for ever. I also like Sudha
raghunathan and Nityashree Mahadevan. I like Bombay sisters" Ninne nammithi Rama --
Simhendramadhyama" ...........................
Nick H , I saw your intro to Western classical. it is good.
I hope I can contribute to the discussions at least like how Watson contributes to Sherlock Holmes'
thinking.
Regards,
Vidya
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Friends,
I am looking for 3 kritis of Shri Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar:
1.Amba Nannu Brova - Todi
2.Sri Subramanya namasthe - Kambhoji
3.Avanandri Oru anuvum asaiyadhu - Ragamalika
Can some one suggest whether these are available - In all the CDs available in the market these are not available. Can some one help
I can be reached over email aarvi1948@gmail.com
Thanks
R Varadarajan
I am looking for 3 kritis of Shri Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar:
1.Amba Nannu Brova - Todi
2.Sri Subramanya namasthe - Kambhoji
3.Avanandri Oru anuvum asaiyadhu - Ragamalika
Can some one suggest whether these are available - In all the CDs available in the market these are not available. Can some one help
I can be reached over email aarvi1948@gmail.com
Thanks
R Varadarajan
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A warm welcome to you Varadarajan for joining our Rasika community. I am sure we will mutually enjoy your company.
Do post your requests at the "Sahitya Request..' section so that someone can oblige. Also make only one request per post. Again read the sticky thread therein for Sahitya Requests and follow the format. Have a wonderful time.
Do post your requests at the "Sahitya Request..' section so that someone can oblige. Also make only one request per post. Again read the sticky thread therein for Sahitya Requests and follow the format. Have a wonderful time.
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Hi,
I am Malathi from New Zealand. I have been busy adding my views in this forum but haven't introduced myself. I am a CA by profession but Carnatic Music kind of runs in the family and in the surroundings where I grew up in Bombay-so have trained formally and informally since I was about 2. Last year I sang 3 concerts in Season and looks like I might manage 5 this year. I also play veena and has always been a toss up whether to stick with vocal or take up veena seriously!
I am Malathi from New Zealand. I have been busy adding my views in this forum but haven't introduced myself. I am a CA by profession but Carnatic Music kind of runs in the family and in the surroundings where I grew up in Bombay-so have trained formally and informally since I was about 2. Last year I sang 3 concerts in Season and looks like I might manage 5 this year. I also play veena and has always been a toss up whether to stick with vocal or take up veena seriously!
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