Shri K Ramaraj

srinivasasarma · Post by **srinivasasarma** » 09 Feb 2008, 19:16

While I wish all the best and speedy recovery, I must tell you there is nothing to worry after by-pas surgery. I had it in 1999 february
and 3 of my brothers had this operation already. It is only necessary to have this surgery on time, under good surgeon/hospital & then follow their guidance reg. rest, exercises and food. I had it in Apollo, by Surgeon Shri Vijay Shankar, who is a fine person too.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 09 Feb 2008, 23:55

Thank you for the reassurance. I have known people who became even more active in life after major heart surgery than they were before it.

ksrimech · Post by **ksrimech** » 14 Feb 2008, 13:05

Just logged into rasikas after quite a while now. As Sangeet Rasik had put it, it is indeed distressing.

Ramaraj Sir - Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 17 Feb 2008, 21:15

Any updates on Ramaraj's health?
Hello Jayaram,
Hope you would oblige.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 18 Feb 2008, 05:51

jananee mailed me to inform that her mother phoned her that ramraj will be discharged in 2 days. may god bless him with long life and perfect health to continue his very valuable contribution to forum gobilalitha from singapore

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 18 Feb 2008, 06:31

Thanks for the info. We wish him a long healthy return to the Forum.

Rajani · Post by **Rajani** » 18 Feb 2008, 08:26

Glad to hear this.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 18 Feb 2008, 10:04

Welcome back home, Ramaraj and soon, to the forum!

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 18 Feb 2008, 10:45

That is indeed good news.. Eagerly awaiting your arrival to the forum.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 18 Feb 2008, 11:52

Good news indeed!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 18 Feb 2008, 12:22

yes.ramaraj will be back very soon .what an endearing list of friends,wellwishers,admirers he posseses,mention any raaga,pat comes his kriti, gobilalitha

krishnaa · Post by **krishnaa** » 18 Feb 2008, 12:55

very glad to hear about the recovery.
Welcome back, Ramaraj sir!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 18 Feb 2008, 20:29

Good news. Looking forward to hearing him sing at our next session

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 18 Feb 2008, 21:42

We hope he will be back to normal functioning as soon as possible.

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 19 Feb 2008, 02:46

Looking forward to hearing from you soon, Ramraj Sir....I pray for your complete recovery ....regards.....Sam

Lakshman · Post by **Lakshman** » 19 Feb 2008, 17:57

Hope you are back in our midst soon. My best wishes.

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 19 Feb 2008, 20:50

Dear friends,

I just received communication from Shri Ramaraj's son, Prem, that Ramaraj-sir is recovering very well. He is still in hospital, but is expected to come back home in another 2-3 days.

Prem also wanted me to convey this message to rasikas on this forum:
[quote]I would like to thank all the members who have more than adequately responded to the request made by me through Jayaram.
I have passed on your wishes to my Dad and he is recovering well.
I also played the song rendered by MNSriram which according to my father "He has once again proved that our Carnatic music rendered with divine fervour and dedication can prove to have a resuscitating effect.â€

ragam-talam · Post by **ragam-talam** » 21 Feb 2008, 20:41

Look frwd to Mr Ramaraj's return here.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 21 Feb 2008, 20:53

Thanks Jayaram. I too look forward to Sri Ramraj's return

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 09 Mar 2008, 18:11

I am very happy to report that Shri Ramaraj is back at home and recovering well. I spoke to him today. His voice sounded a bit feeble, but that is to be expected considering what he has just gone through. He is getting lots of rest, and is undergoing post-operative care. I conveyed to him all your best wishes, and he felt so happy.

He specifically mentioned that he keeps listening to MNSriram's rendition of his kriti, and that boosts his spirits. Sriram, if possible can you please sing another couple of his kritis and upload?

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:20

Thanks Jayaram
that is vey good news. We should let him have complete rest before asking him back into the Forum. I second your idea of requesting MNS to try and render some more of his Kritis. MNS has a golden voice and it will be a treat for all of us.

Keep us posted as and when you get more information on Ramraj's health and progress.

arunk · Post by **arunk** » 09 Mar 2008, 20:26

Glad to hear this! Thanks Jayaram

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 09 Mar 2008, 23:59

Glad to hear. Sriramji please oblige and upload for our benefit also!

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 10 Mar 2008, 05:33

Perhaps it is not out of place to mention here this now as couple of months have passed and the patient has fully recovered and back to full action.....I am talking about my brother Easwaran....recently he went down with 90% of his arteries blocked.....doctors did angina, stents etc etc and he was in bed for a good 3 months. With good diet, exercise and some good care by the near and dear ( including the very strict manni (sister in law)) he is back on his two feet, back to full swing of katcheries and even as I write this, is in Cleveland for the aaradhana. This place will not be sufficient to mention the names of the artists who stood by his side and supporting him to the hilt not to mention the incredible list of rasikas and admirers.

Why am I writing his now ? Once Shri Ramraj observes a regimented life for a couple of months, with all of us showing our love and affection for him and constantly praying for his good health, I am absolutely sure he will bounce back and with us in no time. So let us encourage him more and more.

Best wishes to him and his family.

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 10 Mar 2008, 06:06

I understand the feelings of all those fans and friends of Rajram. For information of all concerned, singing music is a great therapy for the heart of a person who just had surgery. I am one of them who had open heart surgery 20 months ago and was 90% normal within two months because of therapy to the heart by singing and taking 8 or 9 medicines on a daily basis. I hope Rajram will continue to take his medicines and do exercise as suggested by the doctor on a regular basis. Good luck

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 10 Mar 2008, 07:00

dear jayaram, hope you remember mysellf and my wife.lalitha we met at theIISC,
Bangaloreafter the performance of Mahadevan of Nashwille USA. myself and mohan met you at rasikas gettogether at chennai on 25th dec. all of us figure in the snap. . we are now at singapore with mohan for a short stay. you are aware that ramaraj is a close relative of mine. glad to note he is improving Presently, I avoid calling him over phone as he would get emotional and talk for a long time straining himself. pl convey our best wishes to him.. balasubramanian gobilalitha

mnsriram · Post by **mnsriram** » 10 Mar 2008, 15:43

jayaram wrote:I am very happy to report that Shri Ramaraj is back at home and recovering well. I spoke to him today. His voice sounded a bit feeble, but that is to be expected considering what he has just gone through. He is getting lots of rest, and is undergoing post-operative care. I conveyed to him all your best wishes, and he felt so happy.

He specifically mentioned that he keeps listening to MNSriram's rendition of his kriti, and that boosts his spirits. Sriram, if possible can you please sing another couple of his kritis and upload?

Very nice to know that Sri Ramaraj is recovering well and he liked my attempt. I will try to learn a few more compositions and post.

Thanks everyone for listening and your encouraging words.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 10 Mar 2008, 17:57

Good to know Ramaraj is recovering very well.

Sam,
I can't believe what you say!

I heard your brother play for NSG early January and this is indeed news to me. Very glad to know he is doing well and is also on the concert circuit. Wishing him the best of health.And regards to your Manni...

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 10 Mar 2008, 18:37

I was fortunate to be of some help in the post treatment phase.
Responding to Sam's anxious mails , I met Eswaran Sir, for the first time in my life and saw ,firsthand, how a musician suffers when he is unable to practise his art.
I can understand Ramaraj's condition fully and Pray to God that he recovers ,in the shortest possible time.
It was a fine phase for me when I got to know the artist very personally- though quite weak , he was exhorting me - get me as much of music with Pazhani Subr Pillay, I want to keep listening so badly...-
And that was what led to his accompanying Bangalore Sankar in our last concert for 2007.
Irrepressible .That is the only way one can describe these artists.Ailments can keep the lid on for short durations.But they bounce back .

The last occasion I met him at his home, he was busy preparing the Mridangam for an evening concert -scraping with some sharp tools delicately and a hundred other small details- he had chosen one of the disciples in attendance on that day, to accompany him.Looking at the other one who missed out , he said ...
Hmmm ... You will be the one for the next concert , I promise.
Now dont look so crestfallen.I know the exact spot on Marina beach where you are going to stand and ogle at girls today evening....

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 10 Mar 2008, 19:20

Sam, this is shocking indeed..even as recently as the music season there was absolutely no indication of such problems (at least not from his playing). It is quite startling how you start to take things for granted and suddenly get jolted out of your comfort by news like this...anyway, at least you are sharing the news at a time when the worst is behind us.

Please convey my regards for a speedy recovery and that we all look forward to his imposing presence on the concert stage...

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 10 Mar 2008, 20:13

Sam, I am so shocked to hear of your brother's illness --- and so relieved to know that it is in the past.

Especially since the Bangalore Sankar programme I have had a strong feeling for his playing.

Kool, thank you for the benefir of your reflections, and, of course, for setting up the Bangalore Sankar concert.

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 30 Mar 2008, 18:42

An update on Shri Ramaraj:
I spoke to him today for almost half an hour. He sounded much better, and told me he has started walking a bit every day as per doctor's instructions. He even sang for me a recent composition of his that he worked on while at hospital - a kriti on Guruvayoorappan in Saramati. It sounded so wonderful, with the usual swarakasharas that are his hallmark. It's in Tamil, and in the charanam he says how appan gave him a second life...so touching.
He repeated his request for MN Sriram to sing some more of his kritis if possible. He mentioned how he found Sriram's voice so healing, and I agree. There's a certain divinity in his voice that adds a wonderful dimension to his singing. I have requested Sriram to kindly oblige.
I did ask Shri Ramaraj to stay away from the computer for some more time, until he has fully recovered. (Also made the request to Padma mami.) But he is so anxious to get back on here, so who knows...

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 30 Mar 2008, 18:45

gobilalitha, yes of course I remember the wonderful time we had in Madras and Bangalore. (And thank you so much for the lift from IISc!)
Hope we get to meet up soon.

Kind regards
Jayaram

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 30 Mar 2008, 18:54

Thanks for the update. We all await eagerly his return. But not too fast!
In the meantime we all would appreciate if MNS would entertain us with some of Ramraj crations in his golden (healing) voice!

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 31 Mar 2008, 08:01

jayaram..can u please give me mr ramaraj's tel no? I am in chennai right opposite his apartment and would like to talk to him..thanks

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 31 Mar 2008, 08:51

ramaraj's phone number is24420442. gobilalitha

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 31 Mar 2008, 09:09

jayaram, thanks for your update on ramaraj. I will contact him over phone, do you advise me to speak to him? will he be emotionally upset?pl ask Padma mami and let me know. lalitha joins me in sending her get well message. our best wishes to you . any possibility of your visit to meet your sister at bangalore .we will be there on 6th may, God willing.. mohan and family are ok. balasubramanian gobilalitha

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 09 Apr 2008, 14:06

I just returned after spending some time with Ramaraj Uncle...it was the first time i met him though he lived just across the road from my mother's place....he is recovering with some minor setbacks but hope fully should be up and about soon . Hope to meet him a few more times before i leave..He says he misses rasikas.org a lot!

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 09 Apr 2008, 17:15

thanks,jananee. surely, he will miss rasikas.org. let us wait for somemore time for him to begin a marathon innings like gobilalitha

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 09 Apr 2008, 18:50

Thanks Jananee. Pl tell him that we miss him more than he misses us. But his health is of prime concern to us. We will wait till he is hale and hearty to come back and share his new creations with us. Convey our prayers for his full recovery. Thanks.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 09 Apr 2008, 20:36

Hello Janani!
Please give him our (mine and K's) best...

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 09 Apr 2008, 21:37

Good to hear an update, and a positive one.

jananee · Post by **jananee** » 20 Apr 2008, 22:17

I met Ramaraj unlce yesterday before leaving for Sigapore. hje iss due for further check up this week and is recovering. I passed on all your wishes to him. He specifically asked if there were any messages from cmlover!

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 20 Apr 2008, 23:00

Watching all the time! Waiting for him to come on line, Not too soon however. He need to stabilize himself first. Pl tell him to email me once he is ready, I would like to see his Medical File.

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 18 Aug 2008, 05:11

Dear friends,

I had a long chat with Shri Ramaraj today. He sounded much healthier and in good spirits. He sang one of his kritis to me over the phone, and his voice was in fine mettle. He is still not ready to get back to the forum, so he sends his best wishes to all.

By the way, I plan to be in Madras during the Dec season, so if anyone here is interested, we can meet up with him. I am sure he would love spending time with rasikas.

Jayaram

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 18 Aug 2008, 08:09

Good to hear some news about Ramaraj. Very happy to know he is doing well. Thank you Jayaram for informing us. I have been waiting.
By the way, I was under the impression you had migrated to some unknown habitable planet...

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 18 Aug 2008, 12:06

Jayaram- Nice to know that Ramaraj is fine. Love to talk to him. Can you please provide his phone number.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 18 Aug 2008, 16:50

phone number is 2442 0442. visited him last week..had a snap with him . Have asked his son Sharat to post it in Vaggeyakkaras . gradually improving . Taking short walks within the compound of his apartment. Jayaram, mami and myself have come to Chennai. will be here upto 4/9 . Mohan is also expected from Singapore on 31st. when you find time, pl callus at 26142559 gobilalitha

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 18 Aug 2008, 23:26

Excellent news - please do convey my best wishes!

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 28 Aug 2008, 02:30

Gobilalitha sir, shall call you.

Vijay, Arasi - hope to meet you this Dec at the season?