Second Annual Rasikapriya award

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 18 Nov 2007, 21:34

Thanks Vk. I still hope one of our performer/members will oblige who are the serious beneficiaries of Lakshman's commendable service. Lakshman in spite of his self-effacing nature has mentioned at times that he was the provider of choice lyrics to a number of current performers

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 21 Nov 2007, 02:31

Welcome back from your vacation, Lakshman!

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 21 Nov 2007, 18:13

Dear friends: I just got back form my two week holiday and was surprised to see so many wonderful and happy things that have happened in this short time.
I wish to sincerely thank all of you for all your congratulatory messages and good wishes on my being the recipient of the second Sangeethapriya award.
Most of you probably did not know that this whole project of collecting information about songs got started for selfish reasons. I was trying to find out for myself who the composers were for some of the songs I had in my reel to reel tape collection and before I knew it people started requesting me for information. Thus began the Alphabetical Index in the 80s. I had no computer and all the information was handwritten. Later, the lyrics project started followed by notation requests and now all three are ongoing projects.
I am very grateful to many of you who have helped me with the proper wording of lyrics and providing me with the correct information on many songs. It is sometimes difficult to be quite sure about the composer of a particular song since authentic information is hard to find, especially when I am so far away from the possible sources.
I would also like to thank all of you who have sent me books for my library collection. Every bit has helped.
Sharing knowledge of CM gives me immense joy and pleasure and I will try to continue with what I am doing as long as I can.
My special thanks to ramakriya for his blog and kind words, and to cmlover for honouring me with a special song.
Thanks again friends for everything.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 26 Nov 2007, 21:36

Dear Friends
Lji has accepted our proposal to meet him on Jan 13th.Which is a Sunday.
I am in the process of finalising a few things about that meet.

A-- Some Place which is spacious enough for all of us to interact with him.
B--Maybe a Lunch with him.
C- And / OR a Concert in his honor.(With Video [Ofcourse)
D- Photo Sessions.

I would like to know about the number of members who may be interested in joining us for this event, in order to decide the above.And finalise the details.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 27 Nov 2007, 00:13

Congratulations! We will be with you in spirit. Could you field the following question on my behalf to Sri Lakshman ?
Dear Lakshman! Would you be willing to create a CM archive of all the materials that you have collected over the years ? If yes what sort of assistance do you require from the Rasikas-at-large ?

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 27 Nov 2007, 00:34

CML:
You need not have asked this question through Coolkarni. I would have answered you directly.
Both the Index and the lyrics are already on the computer and can readily be accessed. I also have about 1000 odd scanned pages of notations.
I do have a library of about 600 books which I would very much like to digitally archive since some of the pages are yellowing.
As for the audio tapes, I still have to find the time to convert some 400 reel to reel tapes (both HM & CM) into digital format.
I would gratefully welcome any assitance in these. Thanks.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 27 Nov 2007, 00:49

Thanks Lakshman
Your krit index as well as lyrics are well known and they require some updating (I have only the CDs, but would love an online site hosting it! Perhaps we can request srkris to make available a site in wiki where they can be updated with input from our Rasikas. )
The reel-to-reel has to be converted by those who hold theold behemoths and are willing to invest some time. They should also be tagged. We can place a general request at this Forum for volunteers. I assume there are no copyrights issues!

meena · Post by **meena** » 27 Nov 2007, 01:28

For those who are interested :

Alphabetical Index of Karnatic Songs by Lakshman Ragde. (aka Lji) 33400 song entries arranged: 1. Alphabetically, 2. Ragawise, 3. Composerwise (songs alphabetical), 4. Melawise and 5. Composerwise (songs by ragas). In addition there are two lists of the arohanas/avarohanas of all the ragas, some 5000 of them, one arranged alphabetically and the other janyawise. There are also other related files on raga equivalents, synonyms, raga mudras etc. For those who wish to refer to refer to songs at a concert, an Alphabetical Index of Karnatak Songs is also available in a two volume set. The first part has the same 33400 entries with raga, tala, composer, janya, text reference and notation reference where available. The second part has two cross-reference indexes, one for ragas and the other for composers, the two arohas/avarohas lists mentioned earlier and the related files. Each book has about 570 pp., 8 1/2" X 11" size. Perfectbound with plastic coated cardstock covers. CD and books are $25 each. To get a copy, pl. contact Lji: [email protected]

http://www.karnatik.com/refs.shtml
http://www.carnatic.com/www/index.php?content_id=888
http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=9041#p9041

It makes a wonderful stocking stuffer- Christmas gift

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 27 Nov 2007, 01:53

Thanks Meena. Please note that the books are sold out at the moment.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 27 Nov 2007, 06:39

Before we forget
I am looking for the names of people in Chennai would would like to be present on the occasion and have a chat with Lji.
Mantra , rajumds , rajesh,rbharath,vijay,sbala,vgvindan,ignoramus,ram,Nick ..
need not respond.
Arasi also should be here on that day, I suppose.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 27 Nov 2007, 06:49

Meeting also with 'arasi' is a bonus!
My warm regards to the lucky ones!

N.R.Patanjali · Post by **N.R.Patanjali** » 28 Nov 2007, 12:06

Sri Lakshmanji,
My heartiest congratulations.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 23 Apr 2008, 08:16

I came to know just this minute that the award was presented to Lakshman in Toronto at the Tyagaraja ArAdhanA, just before Ravikiran's concert. Did anyone else know about it?
Congratulations again, Lakshman!

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 23 Apr 2008, 10:01

Congrats Lakshman Sir!!!

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 23 Apr 2008, 10:04

Wonderful. Great platform to recognize the tireless service being provided by Sri. Lakshman. Congrats Lakshmanji.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 23 Apr 2008, 19:45

Here is the report in sangeethapriya site by Pas S Pashupathy

Bharathi Kala Manram, Toronto, Canada

www.manram.org

celebrated its 36th Annual
Thyagaraja Festival in a grand scale yesterday ( April 19th, 2008).
The chief guest was Hon. Dr. Abdul Kalam, who shared his love for
carnatic music and science with all of us . . mostly with the youth
who were singing ..in an intereactive session.

In the evening function, it was a pleasant surprise to some of us
(members of this group) when Sri Srinivasan was invited on stage!
He introduced himself, our group, and then summarised Sri Lakshman
Ragde's contributions and then presented the Annual Rasikapriya Award
to Lakshman . Lakshman accepted the award with great humility.

Thanks, Srinivasan , for coming all the way from Boston and
honouring Sri Lakshman Ragde amidst all of us Rasikas at Toronto.

I hope Srinivasan will share his impressions about the Thyagaraja
Festival and related events here at Toronto.

Congratulations once again to Lakshman ! . . and thanks to Srinivasan !

Pasupathy
20-4-08

I am sorry I forgot to post this.
What a better way to honour our dear Lakshman than in the presence of our past President Abdul Kalam who himself is a great CM enthusiast.

Our Forum should indeed be proud of our Rasikapriya gems both DRS and Lashman Ragde!

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 23 Apr 2008, 19:53

Lakshmanji:

Congratulations. Your are our Music Granary and we are proud for you. A well deserved recognition.

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 23 Apr 2008, 22:02

Thanks everyone. I should correct a misconception. The plaque was presented in the evening, just prior to Chitravina Ravikiran's concert and not in the morning when Dr.Abdul Kalam was at the function for about an hour (arrived in time to hear endarO mahAnubhAvulu).

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 24 Apr 2008, 11:49

Congratulations Lakshmanji. We are proud of you.

ranjani33 · Post by **ranjani33** » 24 Apr 2008, 16:48

Hearty Congratulations Sir.....

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 26 Apr 2008, 11:57

Many congratulations Lakshmanji

srinivasasarma · Post by **srinivasasarma** » 28 Apr 2008, 11:52

Hearty congratulatins and Greetings to Shri Lakshman

rajeeram · Post by **rajeeram** » 28 Apr 2008, 20:05

Sir, Congratulations on the well-deserved award.

revanthv552 · Post by **revanthv552** » 28 Apr 2008, 21:42

Congrats lakshman sir....

sridevi · Post by **sridevi** » 28 Apr 2008, 23:03

Hearty Congratulations.
I am one of the numerous beneficiaries of your painstaking efforts and would like to thank you for your priceless extensive compilations.
Sridevi

Vimala Bulusu · Post by **Vimala Bulusu** » 29 Apr 2008, 08:52

Hearty Congratulations to Lakshmanji

Vimala

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 29 Apr 2008, 13:47

Many congratulations to Sri Lakshman on this award!

ajit · Post by **ajit** » 29 Apr 2008, 20:44

Congratulations to Sri Lakshman. His dedication and also willingness to learn about new Sahithyams(which is very rare) is amazing. I have known him for more than 10 years now and have been following his
contributions and I have also benefitted several times from his responses. Thank you very much.

ajit.

venkmal · Post by **venkmal** » 30 Apr 2008, 00:40

Congratulations on getting this award.
vmal

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 02 May 2008, 21:23

Here is a befitting kriti by cml. All rasikas should sing this in honor of Lakshmanji.

gauLa rAgE Adi tALena gIyatE

Aro: S R1 M1 P N3 S' : AvarO: S' N3 P M1 R1 G3 M1 R1 S

pallavi

praNmAmyaham shrI lakShmaNaM
maNiratna sAhitya vibhAjakaM satatam

anupallavi

karNATaka gAyaka v^Rinda sEvitaM
vAgdEvI AshiShaM rasikajana vanditam

caraNam

dh^Rita cAru hAsa prasanna vadanaM
Ashritajana Asha^NkA bhanjakaM
natajana amita santOShadAyakaM
shrita rasika pAlakam siddhidAyakaM

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 02 May 2008, 22:40

VKR, thanks for posting the wonderful song by cmlover.It describes everything that Shri Lakshman has contributed in this forum;I have been here only for a shortwhile but in this short time I have seen the readiness and speed with which he posts the lyrics of the songs.I used to wonder if he is a walking encyclopedia of music.We, the forumites are indeed blessed to be associated with such people.
There are many more such knowledgeable people in the forum.
'EndarOmahAnubhAvulu andariki vandanamu'

In tamil there is a saying 'pUvOdu serndan nArum maNamperum'
I consider myself as the 'nAr(thread).
Thanks once again.

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 03 May 2008, 01:07

Once again thank you all for the congratulatory messages. I am very happy that my small contribution to rasikas has inspired CML and VK Raman to compose songs about me. I am simply overwhelmed by all your affection. My praNAms to you all.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 03 May 2008, 07:39

As lakshmaNA walked the path with rAmA
Our Lakshman walks with sAhityA
helping rasikAs with such daYA
With the speed of Sri AnjanEyA!

Some come requesting, others demanding
Some for one, others for a dozen sometimes
Like bharatA his devotion flags not--a treasure,
whose treasure trove is for all to share...

praNamAmyaham Sri lakshnaNam

ragam-talam · Post by **ragam-talam** » 03 May 2008, 13:44

Wonder who is going to get the 3rd annual award? Someone from this forum perhaps? (the first two have come from here)

Congrats Lakshman.