Arriving Chennai for a meeting

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 04 Dec 2008, 17:14

Dear brother & sister-members, Just now I have received a letter from South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur that I, being a member of it, have to attend a meeting to be held at Darbar Hall, Rajbhavan, Chennai at 11-30 am on 20-12-2008. Just now I spoke to our brother-member, Kulkarniji also and informed the same. In this connection I am tentatively planning to arrive there on 16th morning and start back in the evening on 22nd. There I shall stay with my disciple Smt. Revathy S.Krishnan, 14, Main Road, Sheshadripuram, Velacheri (Ph:044-22434263,M-9381043208). During this period I am interested in possibly meeting our brother and sister-members there. amsharma

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 04 Dec 2008, 20:14

We too are interested in meeting with you!

Coolkarni has mentioned this on another thread, and I think that some meeting will be organised.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 04 Dec 2008, 20:57

Looking forward to meeting you, sharma sir!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 04 Dec 2008, 22:45

There is much more enthusiasm on the other thread here -->http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=98085/#p98085

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 05 Dec 2008, 01:21

Sharmaji.....Unfortunately, I will not be in Chennai on the dates you have mentioned, but planning to be in H'bad on 7th Jan for a whole day. I am assuming that you are based in H'bad, would very kindly give me your contact number in H'bad, so that I will have the previlege of meeting with you there.... with kind regards......Sam

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 05 Dec 2008, 04:11

Dear brother-members, nick H & bilahari, I am also equally eager to meet my brothers at Chennai at the earliest. amsharma

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 05 Dec 2008, 04:12

Dear brother-member, Sam Swaminathan, For the time being I do not have any engagement on 7th January and mostly I remain at my home only. Immediately after arriving here if you give me a ring (040-27054232 or M-9908822992) we shall certainly plan to meet. Eagerly waiting to meet my brother, amsharma

Sam Swaminathan · Post by **Sam Swaminathan** » 05 Dec 2008, 07:38

I am grateful to you Sharmaji....I will give you a call on 7th....My namaskarams ...Sam

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 05 Dec 2008, 09:01

We arrive just when you are about to leave Chennai. Will try to at least talk to you on the phone...

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 05 Dec 2008, 09:42

Dear brother-member, arasi, We both can speak even through Yahoo Messenger or Skype or Google talk or if you are in US and if you give me your telephone-number I can make a call through earthcaller-facility to talk to you. Eagerly waiting to meet and talk to you all, amsharma

ganesh_mourthy · Post by **ganesh_mourthy** » 05 Dec 2008, 22:40

msakella Sir,

I am afraid , Arasi is not brother-member but our sister member who also constantly embellishes our site with her Tamil Shaayariis.

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 06 Dec 2008, 01:32

Dear brother-member, ganesh_mourthy, Thank you for alerting me in addressing our sister-member, arasi. However, at this old age, I may forget this and address her as usual. amsharma

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 06 Dec 2008, 16:32

Count me in sir

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 06 Dec 2008, 19:27

Dear brother-member, vijay, Certainly you can also meet me there along with all our members. amsharma

ganesh_mourthy · Post by **ganesh_mourthy** » 07 Dec 2008, 22:00

i wish there would be a photo session so that it would be easy for the rasikas to identify each other when they meet during the concerts. so we shall upload the pic also.

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 08 Dec 2008, 07:27

Where Vijay is, there are bound to be candid shots...

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 15 Dec 2008, 11:46

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 15 Dec 2008, 13:34

Cool,
On Sunday morning, Sangeetha kalanidhi (to be) AKC plays at the Academy...

rajumds · Post by **rajumds** » 15 Dec 2008, 17:05

Sunday morning is fine.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 15 Dec 2008, 18:57

Sunday morning is great for me as well.

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 15 Dec 2008, 19:35

Cool,

We missed each other at the Academy.

Unfortunately I cant make it on Sunday as I am back in Bangalore.

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 15 Dec 2008, 19:51

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 16 Dec 2008, 09:18

sunday morning is very convenient. gobilalitha

mohan · Post by **mohan** » 18 Dec 2008, 19:24

coolkarni wrote:have postponed the get together to coming Sunday to benefit all Office goers.
Can we have breakfast at New Woodlands , like we did with Lakshmanji ?

This is ok with me - what time should I come?

Mohan

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 18 Dec 2008, 20:30

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 18 Dec 2008, 21:02

Cool,
If it is at 8-30, can stop by for half an hour before going to AKC's.
Is the 24th still on?

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 19 Dec 2008, 08:01

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 19 Dec 2008, 21:13

I'm sorry: Friday evening was a bit of a failure for me.

I look forward to reading about the success of others!

msakella · Post by **msakella** » 20 Dec 2008, 16:31

Dear sister-member, suma, Your son Chi.Sandeep Bharadwaj played Violin well. I am surprised to see his disciplined way of rendering Tala with his right foot. I stay in Chennai on Sunday too. If you are in Chennai try to contact my mobile No.9908822992. If possible I would like to speak to your kid in person at Chennai. amsharma

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 20 Dec 2008, 22:40

I was told by vijay and coolji that a final decision about breakfaast at woodlands on sunday 21st morning will be taken on sat'day evening. Is the breakfast meeting confirmed ? gobilalitha

tkb · Post by **tkb** » 20 Dec 2008, 23:08

I am sorry that we could not make tmrw. hopefully will try and make it next time.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2008, 01:28

Hmmm yes... Sunday morning: If I do manage to wake up at 7.00am, the first thing I'll do is head here to check!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 21 Dec 2008, 07:03

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2008, 08:23

Too late for me to make the lecdem

Will try to catch you all around 9.00

suma · Post by **suma** » 21 Dec 2008, 08:34

msakella wrote:Dear sister-member, suma, Your son Chi.Sandeep Bharadwaj played Violin well. I am surprised to see his disciplined way of rendering Tala with his right foot. I stay in Chennai on Sunday too. If you are in Chennai try to contact my mobile No.9908822992. If possible I would like to speak to your kid in person at Chennai. amsharma

Dear Sharma Sir
Thank you for taking time to write a nice note. Sorry Sir, I did not read the message earlier and just came to know when another rasikas member emailed me about this. I would love to bring Sandeep to you and get the words of wisdom and your blessings. I tried calling the number you gave, but there is no answer. So I am passing on my cell number in chennai - 9962685551. Sandeep has another concert this evening, but if you have time, we can come meet you enroute around 3pm. Kindly confirm by phone sir.

Suma

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 21 Dec 2008, 12:34

Terrible disappointment. Myself, Mrs.Lalitha ,and Arasi were waiting at New woodlands upto 9.30 am. None else was present.Shall we at least meet at Suryaprakash(a fellow forum member's ) concert at carnatica ,Tatwamasi this evening at, 5pm giving him a big hand? gobilalitha

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 21 Dec 2008, 12:41

Balu sir, the meet was at the Academy this morning at 9 AM. I only read coolji's e-mail at 9 AM when I logged on and missed it too.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2008, 14:57

He sought em here*
He sought them there**
He sought those Rasikas everywhere!

Well, not quite everywhere, but I was at *MA just after 9.00, saw Ram, who said people were at **Woodlands, so, after seeking there (did I just miss you people or fail to see you? Sorry, anyway) I went to B. Kannan's concert at NGS. My meeting luck changed there as I met lots of people that I know, but no-one from Rasikas.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 21 Dec 2008, 15:36

Nick, sorry about the mix-up! I think Kji had a last minute change in plans, and we were asked to meet at the Lec-Dem of Sri Sankaran. Mohan was the only one who sat through the lec-dem. Rajani and I had a delightful time catching up and browsing through the books at the stall downstairs in the mini hall. We met Vijay at 9 and walked up to catch a few comments at the end of the lec-dem, and meet up with Mohan. Vijay, Mohan and I went to the main hall to listen to Sri Natarajan, while Rajani took a quick trip back to her home. After a couple of numbers (we did look for you and Arasi there), we decided to meet up with Rajani at Tatvaloka where we were treated to a delightful couple of hours by the team of Sri Vijay Siva, Sri R K Sriram Kumar, Smt. Sukanya and Sri J Vaidyanathan on the DKJ 'bANi', with great reminiscences and a few very well placed audio clips. They discussed DKJ as an artist (a seemingly oxymoronish combination of adventuresomeness grounded in traditionalism) as well DKJ as a guru (very generously giving, caring and nurturing); entertained a few questions from the audience; and concluded with Smt. Sukanya singing a few choice DKJ specials - she was accompanied by Sri R K Sriram Kumar and Sri J. Vaidyanathan. It was a very enjoyable morning, made all the more satisfying by the company!

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 21 Dec 2008, 15:39

Breakfast (the main reason we were there!

) at the academy canteen was all that it has been made out to be!

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 21 Dec 2008, 17:20

A pity! Waited in the lobby of Woodlands. Thank goodness, recognized Gobilalitha, so coul say hello to him and his wife and drifted off to the Academy, but did not find anyone of you after the concert!

Cool,
Hope 24th is on! Time , place and venue, please. If not, 'truant boys' is what I would be tempted to call the gang!
Was nice meeting Ram and his father at Vanimahal before his concert. We had to go away elsewhere, so could not stay for the concert.

Vijay,
Now you know there is no Gnanambika in NGS. You may also know that there is a mini one at Vani mahal!

uday_shankar · Post by **uday_shankar** » 21 Dec 2008, 19:33

Dang. Missed that meeting. Hope to make it to the next one.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 21 Dec 2008, 21:05

Here we go round the mulberry bush,
The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush,
Here we go round the mulberry bush,
So early in the morning

Rajani · Post by **Rajani** » 21 Dec 2008, 21:27

Arasi, Nick and others - this is really such a pity. I do hope we will have a longer meeting - a jam session hopefully, after the 29th. Will miss the 24th meeting.

Vijay Siva (and party) 's lec-dem was thoroughly enjoyable. The book exhibition of Karnatic Music Centre at the MA-Mini Hall was lovely too.

gobilalitha · Post by **gobilalitha** » 21 Dec 2008, 21:30

Even going round the mulberry tree in the morning had its benefits.The pseudo gobilalitha and the real gobilalitha had the pleasure of meeting Arasi in person we were almost at the table of New Woodlands to fill up our bellies. But mohan came and took us to NGSabha to hear a top clss veena recital by one sri Kannan, telling that we could have breakfast at NGS canteen . but alas. we found out that it would be open only at 11am. sat with an empty stomach for 2 hours . but enjoyed the veena performance of Kannan,a relative of Padma Subramaniam. gobilalitha

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2008, 21:41

It gets worse!

I was at Kannan's performance too! And we still not encounter each other. Hardly a big audience, too. Now I wish I had put on that pink kurta.

Actually, I wanted to eat there, but my London Sri-Lankan friends whom I encountered wanted to go to Saravana Bhavan.

The dosa I had at NGS the other day, courtesy of Woodlands catering, was the best I have had in a long time!

I think I'm back at NGS, mini hall, tomorrow at 2.00 (have to check the listings). Arasi, your fellow Bangalorian, although London-settled, Balu Raghuraman, will be accompanying A. S. Murali --- it seems he is one brother of A.S Krishnamorthy who played morsing for Kannan today.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2008, 21:42

As for the mulberry tree, I think I'll pass on that, and go gathering nuts in May instead --- on a cold and frosty morning!

ganesh_mourthy · Post by **ganesh_mourthy** » 21 Dec 2008, 21:58

Oops, I thought I am unlucky coz I could not attend the meeting since I am in a faraway land on an assignment.

Sounds like the whole thing went chaotic> so all were unlucky???

I guess this thread was started by amsharma for a rendez vous with rasikas. Looks like he's been completely deleted from this thread. not a word uttered by anyone about him?!!!!!!!!!!

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 21 Dec 2008, 22:08

G-M,

See the thread about the Toronto brothers concert. Sri Sarma was very much there and we all got to meet with him.

sagars · Post by **sagars** » 21 Dec 2008, 22:35

Oh the meeting didnt take place!!

How was the AKC's concert- any review.

Let us try this way by announcing which programme oneis ttendeing.

I will be at the Gayatri Venkatraghavan's caoncert at Rani Seethai Hall. any one coming there let us try to meet.