forumites at singapore

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 11 Jan 2008, 20:17

administrators, if it does not involve breach of conduct, can I get a list of singapore based forumites . as i will be there for 3 months ,and i want to arrange a gettogether gobilalitha

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 11 Jan 2008, 20:31

It's a nice idea Balu !! (GBL) to have a get togather (at Singapore) of all the forumities and spread the message of divine melody through the RASIKAS FORUM fraternity.I hope the admin. would be pleased to comply with your request.Or alternatively you can post your contact address in this thread with a request FORUMITES to get in touch with you during your stay and fix a date for the proposed " get-to-gather" and have a nice and melodious time.
Ramaraj

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 11 Jan 2008, 20:40

The following suggestion is put forh for your consideration. BALU !!!
In addition the usual get to gather celeberations , you can also have short music session, in whish all willing
Forumites will participate and at least one song by each fourmite. (or) discussing various aspects of music, including raga alapanai, Sahityas.and any other non-controvertial subjects and the like.
.Even instrumentakists can co-operate with participants and make the event merry and enjoyable.
Ramaraj.

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 12 Jan 2008, 08:17

That sounds like a good idea..i am most certainly for it...and even willing to host the get together..Waiting for more responses

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 12 Jan 2008, 11:24

the forumites of singapore are requested to convey their suggestions. gobilalitha

kaapi · Post by **kaapi** » 12 Jan 2008, 20:44

I too stay in Singapore. We can certainly meet. Let us get together a decent number first.

kamalamba · Post by **kamalamba** » 12 Jan 2008, 20:49

Hi all
I am in Singapore and Gobilalitha (my parents) will be with me.
My e-mail address is
[email protected] and we can all certainly meet.
Kamalamba (Mohan Balasubramanian)

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 13 Jan 2008, 13:10

I'm in Singapore as well. Hope we can meet!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 14 Jan 2008, 19:02

bilahari.can you pass on the message to singapore forumites knownto you gobilalitha

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 15 Jan 2008, 17:20

gobilalitha sir, I'm afraid I'm not in touch with any rasikas from Singapore. I know of one more member though- bala747, who doesn't post as regularly now.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 15 Jan 2008, 17:27

thanks , bilahari , there is plenty of time till the second week of feb or even later. jananee and myson mohan(kamalamba), both at singapore are also working on it I HAVE ALSO REQUESTED THE ORGANIZERS OF THE FORUM FOR THEIR HELP(SENDING A LIST OF SINGAPORE BASED FORUMITES BALASUBRAMANIAN GOBILALITHA

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 16 Jan 2008, 16:18

Hi Balu and other singapore based FORUMITES !!!
I re iterate my original suggestion to have a jam Session , like the one we have already had on POngalday at Vijay' s place, It was an enthralling experience throughout.People have already started expatiating th e proceedings of the gala event at length. The following were the vocal performers.
Mr.Uday (both vocal and Flute), Uday's F-in law (Vocal) Ms.Sivaranjini(vocal) Ms.Mantra (vocal) Sri sundar (vocal) and myself to (vocally dissipate the crowd) !!!
It was a Mr. Nick was the more sing , Uday's father in law and Sundar were at their best on the Kanjira too.Please start doing spade work to carry out the gala event on a grand scale .!!
aS FAR AS i KNOW MOhan can perform can give short concert so also Jananee and I do not how long the list of performers is likely to expand.
Have nice time
Ramaraj
Ramaraj

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 16 Jan 2008, 18:13

yes , ramaraj,I saw the full report in general discussions .must have been a very satisfying day, no amount of thanks to vijay would suffice. your song would have been a veteran's scholarly effort .. replies from the forumites at singpore . still awaited .. have asked the main organizers of rasikas.org for a list of singapore members I DO NOT KNOW WHOM TO APPROACH. BEST WISHES BALU BOBILALITHA

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 17 Jan 2008, 13:17

gobilalitha sir, Singapore's own super-mini music festival (organised by Singapore Indian Fine Arts) should be around end of Feb/ early Mar. That would be a good time for the get together. Ramaraj sir, a jam session would be fun as long as I'm just a spectator!

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 17 Jan 2008, 14:35

Don't worrY !! BilaharEE !!!
As the news of proposed JAM SESSION spreads far and wide ,
BREADS and BUTTERS (meaning participating voices and supportive instruments )will start piling up gradually !!!
Ramaraj

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 17 Jan 2008, 14:55

Hallo Bilahari !
Our(KAMALAMBA(MOHAN BALASUBRAHMANIAN) IS AN ARDENT DEVOTEE OF DHIKSHITAR AND HE KNOWS A NUMBER OF KRITIS OF MD, JANANEE IS ALSO A STUDENT OF CM, WHO ALL CAN PRESENT A VERY NEAT AND SHORT CONCERT. .Here, there are no formalities, no rules to be followed, and no Subbudus and SVK s to criticise .You can have discussions about Ragas of CM, ragas of HM and their similarities and variations .
Ah I Ah !! I for got to mention about Mrs(lalitha BALU) w/o Gobilalitha who is a sangeetha vidushi in her own rights. She also knows one or two of my kritis, which she learnt from my sister.

The first thing u have to do is to pool all the information as to the availability of the participants on a convenient day ,,fix the venue, time etc., and proceed with the fun. The success of the function , I am sure is assured, since the spirit of FORUMITES is always rejuvenating .Above all our young man (Balu) will be the driving force, with his knowledge of Hindusthani music, both Classical and lightclassical.What else u need to makethe entire session most entertaining memorable event.
Ramaraj

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 17 Jan 2008, 16:18

The whole thing is beginning to sound very interesting but doubt how many people will sit through my singing though!!!!!!!!:) ..dijkshitar happens to be my all time fav too so i guess it will be good to meet kamalamba too!

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 17 Jan 2008, 16:34

Hi I jananee, U have plenty of time to have rehearsal of some kritis and be prepared for the event. I was told(by ur mother) that u r learning music. Just an hour or two will suffice to get through the programme.MD's blessings will be there !!
Ramaraj

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 17 Jan 2008, 16:45

As of date,
The following is the list of participate who have confirmed their availability.
(1) Gobilalitha(Balu)
(2)Mrs.Gobilalitha (Lalitha)
(3)Mohan(kamalamba)
(4)Karuna -Mohan's wife
(5)Mrs.Vidya Venkat(JANANEE)
6) kaapi
(7) Bihalari
and some of your friends who may join later.Please start scouting from now onwards for enrolling willing participants. JANANEE You can ASATHIFY with your thirupugazh renderings and thevarams if possible. to
ensure variety.to the programme.
Ramaraj

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 17 Jan 2008, 16:59

hi,ramaraj. how we wish you and mrs join the fun at sigapore, In addition to enjoying the jam session , you can go round the city,visit the various malls, and other places of interest .. our house is always open . pl think over, you can get visa within 3 days . gobilalitha

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 18 Jan 2008, 10:17

quote from jananee's post17 "but doubt how many people will sit through my singing,though .count me I am ready to stand and hear ,if the seats are full. balasubramanian gobilalitha

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 18 Jan 2008, 14:56

Since Balu (GBL ) has a pair of sharp ears !!!

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 18 Jan 2008, 16:23

And strong legs to stand on!

vageyakara · Post by **vageyakara** » 18 Jan 2008, 16:45

and an astute brain to assimilate serene music.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 18 Jan 2008, 16:55

on both counts, i am only 50% fit. my 50%hearing is a cause for daily rifts with lalitha., when she wants to convey something ,she has to shout, but I REACT, why do you shout? INCIDENTALLY, arasi , why can't you come to singapore , as apart of your global trip and bless us . what an awesome gathering it would be iif vageyakara and arasi make the trip gobilalitha

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 18 Jan 2008, 22:03

Thank you Gobilalitha for your warm welcome. I would change 'bless us' to 'have fun'! I am not that much of a globe trotter as you think. Consider the aching limbs, and the hearing is not as sharp as it used to be! I am sure you would all have a great time as forumites seem to have wherever they meet.
I do remember meeting your two charming children but missed out on the parents!

bala747 · Post by **bala747** » 20 Jan 2008, 10:09

and an iron stomach to tolerate my singing and not throw up!

I am Singaporean too

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 20 Jan 2008, 11:07

I knew. I mean, that you are a singaporean

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 20 Jan 2008, 12:06

thanks , bala747, the list is slowly increasing, though at a snail's pace . thanks arasi for the compliment to my children 9post26). thank God ,you didn't see the father gobilalitha

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 20 Jan 2008, 15:04

gobilalitha,
Why would you say that?

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 20 Jan 2008, 16:06

may be due to inferiority complex. I always feel that ,though i am 76 years old , i have done nothing useful . gobilalitha

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 20 Jan 2008, 22:08

I won't accept that at all!
We are all special in our own ways, even if we don't realize it...

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 21 Jan 2008, 17:41

arasi, thanks.pl see my e mail gobilalitha

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 05 Feb 2008, 10:21

dear forumites of singapore, i will be arriving at singapore on 6/2. pl contact me either by e mail or phone 67733496 about our get together. will be happy if all the singapore based members take interest in making the occasion a grand success gobilalitha

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 05 Feb 2008, 15:16

Have a safe trip!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 12 Feb 2008, 10:00

dear forumites ,I am very happy to contact you all from singapore.Jananee (vidhya venkat) has graciously accepted to host the meeting at her house on24/2 saturday evening, will
it be convenient for all of you.? as far as, I could gather the forumites are bilahari,kaapi, bala ,jananee,kamalamba(my sonmohan ),revantv552, pl reply to my email [email protected]. ongetting your replies, i shall furnish the address and phone number of jananee(vidhya venkat), if there are other forum members, we will be pleased to have them in our midst. gobilalitha

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 12 Feb 2008, 13:59

Gobilalitha, 24th works for me. Thank you, jananee, for hosting this gathering!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 12 Feb 2008, 14:25

dear bilahari, sorry i m,ixed up the date, jananee wants it on saturday evening 23/2saturday and not sunday. friends to pl note . gobilaslitha

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 14 Feb 2008, 10:07

dear forumites, extremely happy to inform you that the first ever gettogether at singapore,thanks to jananee(vidhya venkat) will be held at her residence on 23/2saturdayat 4.30 pm. her phone numbers are64650591,98297282mobile)..pl contact her for address and directions to reach her house.bala747, I am expecting your reply about participation,all forum members at singapore are cordially invited gobilalitha

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 16 Feb 2008, 12:07

gobilalitha sir or others,
Dont forget to post pictures apart from the writeup.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 16 Feb 2008, 14:06

rajeshnat, thanks for your interest,we will certainlydo so. the problem is that we do not have any idea of how many forumites are stationed atsingapore, unless they themselves come forward to intimateand attend the function I feel will be few. for the past 3 months I have been planning about it from bangalore. last week I came here and Jananee is of great help. let me hope all members at singapore attend and make it a pleasant one gobilalitha

kaapi · Post by **kaapi** » 16 Feb 2008, 18:27

Dear Gobilalitha,
I will attend the meet. i will get in touch with jananee.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 16 Feb 2008, 19:40

I'll definitely attend...

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 22 Feb 2008, 10:04

bilahari, vidhya(jananee) wants you to come with family and friends,best wishes,,,balu uncle gobilalitha

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 22 Feb 2008, 10:16

Balu sir, only my mother is in town right now. I'll come with her. I'll call vidhya to get her address this evening.

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 22 Feb 2008, 11:39

Hi everybody..here is my address:

15 mt Sinai Rise, Ridgewood, #10-03 Kalakaua Rise
Singapore 276 906

This is near Ulu Pandan road...past Holland Village. Any of u need directions please feel free to call me. Also please feel free to invite anybody who would be interested so we can make it more enjoyable

Bala 747..if u read this message please make it convenient t attend!

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 24 Feb 2008, 08:33

After 2 months of planning, a very pleasnt get together was arranged at jananee (vidhya venkat)'s residence on 23/2 evening..five members,jananee (vidhya venkat), gobilalitha(skbalasubramanian), kamalamba(mohan b alasubramanian), bhairavi(vignesh,student from USA) kaapi(ramesh balaraman), guests vani, jayasree, karunA ( mrs mohanbalasubramanian) were present.

jananee, the pleasant host extended a warm welcome .then the musical session was started by jananee,with a prayer in her thin and sweet voice, the song,'sree jagadheeswari durga matha in raag ahir bhairavi, an apt raag for prayer.then other members continued thetrend , by singing excellent kritis.
Their ,presentation was adequate, satisfying and their interest in learning such difficult songs and renderingthem is appreciable...

The list

jananee 1),prayer song 2)saraseeruhaasana priye in nattAi ( a favorite of maha veena vidhwan karaikudi sambasiva iyer)

lalitha balasubramanian1)gananadhane guna bhodane,saranga p.thooran ,2) chandra chooda, durbari, purandara das 3)thnai purindharul. sudda hindolam,p.sivan

kamalamba chose very difficult songs and sang them in an appreciable manner.i) pahi prabho gana nadha dikshithar hamsadhwani 2)poorna chandra bimba dikshithar 6 raagas(very difficult transition from one raaga to another) poornachandrika,narayani,saraswatimanohari,sudha vasantham,hamsAdhwani naadadhwani..3)venkatachalapathe.dikshithar,anothwer rare raaga karnatakakapi 4) gaana sudharasa nattai, bmk

kaapi chose 1)sri lakshmi varaaham abhogi dikshithar

bhairavi's mother sang jagajjanani rppriyy MMD

gobilalitha sang 2 sai bhajans..

The evening ended pleasantly after sumptuous, tasty snacks and degree coffee,prepared by jananee. the members and guests thanked jananee and venkat for hosting the gettogether and the snaps. the snaps will be posted by jananee

gobilalitha

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 24 Feb 2008, 09:31

Wow !!!!
Wish I was there ...

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 24 Feb 2008, 09:46

Thanks Gobilalitha for the report on the event. You children did you proud--by hosting the evening and taking part in the singing (you and your wife too). It is like family meets where you meet like-minded people (though sometimes differing in tastes and opinions). CM binds us and it is great to meet those who belong on the forum and to realize how much of a comradeship exists among us.
kaapi and Bhairavi did not sing their favorite rAgAs, nor did Lalitha lalitha!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 24 Feb 2008, 09:49

coolkarni saab, when I took leave of her after the session,telling her that I would leave for bangalore during the first week of may, 08, pat came her reply, let us have another session before that,.. c oolkarni saab,pack your suitcase and get ready for the next session gobilalitha