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grsastrigal · Post by **grsastrigal** » 15 Dec 2007, 16:53

Tomorrow at 1.45 Satur sisters. I saw couple of reviews here and one live in Nada Inbam. Very soothing and strong basics/padandharam. They perform in MA and next day in Nada Inbam, I think, eve slot. Surprising, they have only two concerts... I don't want to miss that.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 17 Dec 2007, 12:58

well, the best place to sit academy is on stage. 20 bucks for both the evening concerts.. i prefer squatting to sitting in the scary balcony.

grsastrigal, sattur sisters are good. they are singing at raga sudha this evening.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 17 Dec 2007, 13:19

might go to Nandi Fine Arts.. K Bhaskaran is playing there.. Gopalapuram Krishnar Kovil.
else Sattur Sisters at Raga sudha.

sindhu · Post by **sindhu** » 17 Dec 2007, 13:21

19/12 morning slot - Ms. Banu Kannan is singing at BVB (10 to 12 noon). I hv heard her thru AIR. She sings very well. I would attend that concert.

Any info on this artist?

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 17 Dec 2007, 14:27

Neyveli Santhanagopalan at Academy mostly....maybe Sowmya at NGS if I can wind up quickly but looks unlikely as of now....BHarath's choices as always are refreshingly different!

sindhu · Post by **sindhu** » 17 Dec 2007, 15:49

It is either NSG(MA) or NGS(owma) for Vijay Sir

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 17 Dec 2007, 16:20

Heh Heh sindhu good one! BTW, my knighthood is still under process...until then you can just call me vijay...

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 17 Dec 2007, 18:05

Bharat must be a marketing man's nightmare. Heading for NSG.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 17 Dec 2007, 22:42

sbala wrote:Bharat must be a marketing man's nightmare. Heading for NSG.

thats news. i thought i m quite a flexible guy and adjusts to ppl a lot. however, our first lessons at hostel r seniors cant be wrong....so, i believe u.

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 17 Dec 2007, 23:28

Bharat - that was meant as a compliment as you don't fall for the hype and seem to have a knack of finding lesser known artistes of high calibre.

ramanathan · Post by **ramanathan** » 18 Dec 2007, 10:56

Yesterday was a 'Saveri' day for me! Two mains and a submain... 'Inta Tamasame' from RKS mama at MA in the morning, 'Parasakti manu' as submain with neraval by Sowmya at NGS and to cap it all, a Kshetrayya padam in Saveri as MAIN item by Malladi Bros at the Carnatica programme in Swamy's Hall!
No complaints about an overdose of one of my fav ragams!

It was good to catch up with mrs. & mr. coolji, arunk (my old frnd from Chicago days!), sbala, vijay and 'mdrgnb' at MA during Nedunuri garu's concert. Looking fwd to another meet-up one of these days. Wish I wasn't an organizer too... badly want to hear VVS tonight at Academy but I may end up chaperoning Carnatica event at Swamy's hall!

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 18 Dec 2007, 12:40

sbala wrote:Bharat - that was meant as a compliment as you don't fall for the hype and seem to have a knack of finding lesser known artistes of high calibre.

compliment? thanks a lot...

today. well if the Rain gods show some mercy, Sanjay at Raga Sudha...

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 18 Dec 2007, 14:00

Vijay - got ur sms. Could not make it due to work. Planning to be there for Vijay Siva.

uday_shankar · Post by **uday_shankar** » 18 Dec 2007, 14:20

will be there for vijay shiva depending on child-care scenario

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vijay · Post by **vijay** » 18 Dec 2007, 15:38

sBala - neither did I in the end thanks to a meeting that came up at the last minute...sorry Prashant! Anyway, relaxing at home right now and planning to hear a vidushi who has been eluding me for a while - Sowmya at PSS...alarmingly it's been almost a year since I heard TNS but I am saving it for his upcoming partnership with UKS...

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 18 Dec 2007, 22:32

Today has been filled with music:

Amrita Murali at German Hall - Manasi Prasad at NGS Mini - Prasanna V at BVB - Vijay Siva at Academy - Sanjay at Naada Inbam. That does it for my season, friends. I'm leaving for home tomorrow morning. It's been great meeting fellow rasikas.org members and I hope to see you guys again soon. Enjoy the rest of the season!

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 18 Dec 2007, 23:29

Any chance of a review of the vijay siva concert and sanjay concert ....before you leavie prashanth?

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 19 Dec 2007, 00:05

Yes pleeeaaasse...Vijay Siva is already covered but a different viewpoint (especially Prashant's) would be great to hear...also Sanjay at NI - am all eyes!

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 19 Dec 2007, 00:26

ya. prashant's reviews are always very nice... me expecting also.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 19 Dec 2007, 14:47

Saw Mandolin Srinivas two days ago, with Trichy Sankaranan. Met up with a couple of Americans there, it was their first carnatic experience and they were bowled over.

Tonight going to see Ravikiran, with Palghat Raghu and grandson. Taking another American there and hoping she'll be amazed too!

First... shopping in Adyar.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 19 Dec 2007, 15:13

i might head towards carnatica's samarpanam this evening...

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 19 Dec 2007, 15:24

Undecided.....I like to see debuts at the Academy and would like to listen to the Hyd sisters...RK Srikantan at Raga Sudha...Vedavalli....Ganesh Kumaresh on voilin with Palanivel and Patri....will take a call depending, among other things, on what time I finish up

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 19 Dec 2007, 15:31

I will also be spending the evening with a couple of Americans (in a conference call).

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 19 Dec 2007, 17:11

Just got back from academy after Srivalsan menon..good cocnert..would love to go for Ravikiran but the rains would probably be a reason i dont go!

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 19 Dec 2007, 18:47

Just back in Mumbai after 3 hours of delay and a harrowingly turbulent flight. It will be nice to calm down by writing a review. Will try to post one tonight

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 20 Dec 2007, 00:27

Thoroughly enjoyed Ravikiran. I didn't yet get feedback from my American Lady, as her auto driver dragged her out of the hall 15 minutes before the end.

Normally, we might have tossed him back into his auto and told him to wait but, given the weather and the fact that they had to return to Porur, it didn't seem unreasonable of him to be bothered.

Met and exchanged Hellos with Uday, and had a chat with Arasi. Really pleased about this, having missed the meeting.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 20 Dec 2007, 10:58

anybody going to ragasudha and/or carnatica today?

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 20 Dec 2007, 11:23

TNS with UKS today most probably...pity about the venue

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 20 Dec 2007, 21:31

Neyveli's demo this morning. Extremely interesting, thoughtful and sprinkled with not witticisms but wisdom touched with humor. Ran into Rajani again and met her sweet son as well.
Caught a bit of G.S. Mani at the Academy and Nageswaran spotted me and we had a pleasant chat. Cool, were you not there? Wore a sari yesterday and Nick could not connect me with the pic until I introduced myself.
I think I frightened the others and there isn't a trace of Vijay, Bala, Ram, Arun, though I know they would have been around. I couldn't find them at Gnanambika either! Bharath, yet to see you....
Before my stuff gets gobbled up again (it is day light robbery, these cards which are 'supposed'
to connect us to the internet.
More later...

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 20 Dec 2007, 23:37

arasi wrote:Bharath, yet to see you....

i havent seen anybody from here thro' the season.. its more than half way already..

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2007, 00:19

Vijay Shiva tonight. I hope somebody can add to my not-review with a proper review. It was fantastic.

annapoorne · Post by **annapoorne** » 21 Dec 2007, 08:42

Injikudi Subramaniam - nagaswaram at 6.30 p.m. Brahma Gana Sabha

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 21 Dec 2007, 10:01

injikudi is a definite option. the other being the old lady from trivandrum singing at swamy's Hall

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 21 Dec 2007, 12:07

As mentioned in the above thread - Swamy's hall for Kiranavali and TSI.....still open after that

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 21 Dec 2007, 15:20

i m going to swamy's hall for TSI and Parasala Ponnammal at swamy's hall. might not reach on time for tsi though

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2007, 15:49

Sideline question: I noted the location of Swamy's Hall the other day, but have never been there.

Is there a car park?

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 21 Dec 2007, 15:59

I got back mid-morning, but it looks like an annoying, lingering headache is going to put me out of action for today.

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 21 Dec 2007, 16:00

I am game for the jam session on the 30th.

Arun

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 21 Dec 2007, 16:47

nick, there is space to park a few cars

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2007, 21:02

Thanks.

What time is this jam session on 30th? --- though to think that I can fit it in with a wedding in the afternoon and reception in the evening is probably just daft

venkatpv · Post by **venkatpv** » 21 Dec 2007, 21:10

and this jam session will be recorded??

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 21 Dec 2007, 23:30

venkatpv wrote:and this jam session will be recorded??

if it will be, then i m not coming. i'll download and listen later.

naan paadi yaarum kekka vendam

incidentally, it was nice to see Vijay and Uday at carnatica's fest today. I was told harimau was around, dint get to meet him. And ya, i did spot arasi, however it was during the concert and i dint want to walk down to the other part of the hall, in the middle of the concert.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 21 Dec 2007, 23:50

Saturday Plans:

9:15 am Rama Ravi at Academy
6:30 pm Alamelu Mani chamber concert

nadula, might sit for some junior concerts....

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 21 Dec 2007, 23:52

Bharath,
It was too late when I spotted you in your blue shirt with your note pad and pen poised, all ears to Parasala. I asked Vijay to say hello to you on my behalf.i ran into Uday again.Met his mother-in-law and sis-in-law.
Was glad to meet Ramaraj and Jayaram who introduced me to Raja Rama Varma. True royalty there, unlike yours truly (falsely?) royal personage.
Anusha spotted me (from the meet photograph) at the Academy this morning and we sat together enjoying another veteran's music. Neela Ramgopal. Without introducing themselves, mother and daughter (who learns from Neela R overheard us and said that they followed rasikAs too (members?). By then, the concert started.
Anusha might post a review. I was there for an hour and hurried to hear Suryaprakash at Parthasarathy and got a surprise. He sang my kalyna vasantam song very emotively. It was a lovely concert. Anyone else attended? A review would be great...

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 21 Dec 2007, 23:56

arasi, well, i spotted u late also. vijay did confirm to me that u r arasi.

he dint stay thro' the concert either.

oh ya, i think vageyakara was also present at carnatica today.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 21 Dec 2007, 23:56

arasi wrote:I was there for an hour and hurried to hear Suryaprakash at Parthasarathy and got a surprise. He sang my kalyna vasantam song very emotively.

How very nice! Kudos!!

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 22 Dec 2007, 00:30

Rama Ravi here too...and some junior concerts as well...evening - lots of options...Hyd Bros, Malldis both of whom I need to listen to soon...Vijay Siva at Kamaraj Hall...OST/Nithyasree at NGS.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 22 Dec 2007, 02:20

Stayed in today, but would have liked to see Suryaprakash if I had gone out.

I think Rama Varma is performing tomorrow (errr, today: it is Saturday already!). Will go to see him, not only for the music, but to renew an old acquaintance begun in London some years back. My wife picked an old CD of his from the rack today, it will be interesting to see how his voice has changed.

sbala · Post by **sbala** » 22 Dec 2007, 07:50

Year end personal work piling up. If I do go to a concert, it will be Savita Narasimhan at Academy.

rbharath · Post by **rbharath** » 22 Dec 2007, 15:19

rama ravi gave a nice concert.
met vijay, ramanath iyer, arun, samanth, violin lover et al at the concert...