An impossible ring

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Concert - R. Suryaprakash - 21st Dec. 07

I have seen Ms. Usha Uthup was telling about Carnatic Music in a TV programme," I do not know much about this music. But, when it is touching my heart, when I hear it, I can certainly say it is good." I also think, that is most imporatant, whether it is accepted by purists or not. This concert touched every body's heart, who attended it. It was at Parthasarathy Sabha and this review in "The Hindu" substantiates my statement. Here is the link for the same.
http://www.hindu.com/ms/2007/12/25/stories/2007122550120700.htm

The accompanists: Shri. M.A. Sundareswaran (Violin), Shri. Thiruvarur Bhakthavathsalam ( Mridhangam) and Sri. Srirangam Kannan (Morsing)

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?ty4vm5lrxxv Swaaminatha paripaalaya - Naattai
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?dxjcebvdnmj Paridhaana (aalaapana) - Bilahari
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?fyybm3omzxd Paridhaanamichide - Bilahari
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?1rkxz2w9imz Thirumurai man maarbaa - Chakravaagam
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?gnxrmn2125m Intha sowkyamu (Aalaapana)- Kaapi
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?ma0tnmnmddj Intha sowkyamu(Violin) - Kaapi
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?4mwk2r1buim Intha sowkyamu - Kaapi
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?alh75zdrqwy Thani and Part of krithi
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?nejlobti75j Oru naall - Kamaass
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?rjnyzrgjozo Viruththam fwd by Indru varuvaano
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?cymmgwxmzs2 English note
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?u4qduty5izz Ninaikkaadha neramillai - Bhageshree

Do you dislike sombody ?

A man hated his wife's cat and he decided to get rid of it.


He drove 20 blocks away from home and dropped the cat there. The cat was
already walking up the driveway when he approached his home.

The next day, he decided to drop the cat 40 blocks away but the same thing
happened. He kept increasing the number of blocks but the cat kept coming
home before him.



At last he decided to drive a few miles away, turn right, then left, past
the bridge, then right again and another right and so on until he reached
what he thought was a perfect spot and dropped the cat there.

An hour later.... The man calls his wife at home and asked her, "Jen is
the cat there?" "Yes, why do you ask?" answered the wife.

Frustrated, the man said," Put that damn cat on the phone, I am lost and I
need directions to reach home!!!


Moral : "How much ever we dislike somebody, someday we will need their
assistance. So never worry how many people dislike you... "

Concert - Bombay Jayashree - 3rd Dec 07

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?jbgajyjesgj Meluko dhayaanidhe - Sourashtram
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?dtxg0gdxmxt Sree naaradha (Aalapanaa)- Kaanada
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?wn3uw5014cs Sree naaradha - Kaanada
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?ztte2gmmyzm Santhaana gopaala - Kamaas
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?zmimzm90fla Chiththam irangaadhenaiya (Aalaapana) -Sahaanaa
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?0katx95sy9y Chiththam irangaadhenaiya - Sahaanaa
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?xy4j0dm1ltj Sree Sathyanaaraayanam(Aalaapana)- Subapanthuvaraali
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?lsyg3dlmctj Sree sathyanaaraayanam - Subapanthuvaraali
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?btz4gs1hq3m Viruththam(Aadhaaram) fwd by Muruganin maru peyar - Behaag
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?oxq3n0qqjm5 Raagi thandheers - Revathi
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?fimmii7nvyk Question and Answers
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?wtxifmxsjtg Thillaanaa - Madhuvanthi

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Concert - Gayathri Venkatraghavan - 24th Dec 07

Some body in the concert said, " If at all anybody, who can make us forget M.S. it may be this lady". May be a bit exaggerated, but some of the moments made me to think of M.S. That is true. Time alone will tell. Enjoy this concert.

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?eqj0ngnzu02 Aanandha natana prakasam - Kedhaaram
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?gylsmwy2jut Naaradha muni - Panthuvaraali
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?ffmnbdmew0n Janani ninnuvina - Reethigowla
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?ymmzdmkztxd Chdhambaram ena - Kalyaani
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?o3xtzytzygf Upachaaramulani(Aalaapanaa) - Bhairavi
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?f1yvyftyi19 Upachaaramulai(Violin) - Bhairavi
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?5ktlgmiqz1m Upachaaramulani - Bhairavi
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?dkk20gz592h Thani
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?ebmcwpjt0np Ninnu vina - Navarasakannada
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?jgkgzfviyu3 RTP -(Raagam & Thaanam) - Gowrimanohari
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?0ctntkfbjy9 RTP -(Pallavi) - Gowrimanohari
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?nijtwgkexwt Vittala chala - Bhajan
13. http://www.mediafire.com/?2igwtxodupj Bhavayaami gopaala - Yamankalyaani
14. http://www.mediafire.com/?om3w5piu4mm aadum chidhambaramo - Behaag
15. http://www.mediafire.com/?zym53wiwnmd Thillaanaa - Vasantha
16. http://www.mediafire.com/?osczz3xm4yt Mangalam

A message to my younger generation

Are they ships or pillars?

I think this is a fantastic photo shop work. Don't you think these sort of pictures also relax your mind? Develop a taste. It does, like music.

Quote of the year !

Conert - Savitha Narasimhan - 30th March 09

In her vocal recital to mark Dikshitar Jayanthi under the aegis of Saraswathi Vaggeyakara trust at Naradah Gana Sabha, Savita Narasimhan celebrated the spirit of Muthuswami Dikshitar's compositions with insight and poise.

Dignity was writ large on the presentation that began with "Swaminatha"(Nattai) complimented by fluid kalpanaswaras. The next piece was "Kanchadalayathaakshi" (Kamalamanohari). Sarvalaghu effectively guided swaras to the opening line of the Pallavi, "Arunachalanadham"(Saranga). The power of Dhikshitar's held you in thrall as "Chandram bhaja Manasa" (Asaveri) invoked the cool rays of Soma to bathe both artist and listener in a quiet luminiscence amidst a rendition redolent with bhavas.

While not aspiring for the exceptional, the Anandhabhairavi alapana was neverthless unexceptionable, reiterating enduring values through disciplined structuring and tradition bound sancharas. The beauty of " Kamalambaa Samrakshathu Maam" shone through Savita's articulation, her deep involvement highlighting the composer's plea for Devi's compassion.

A refershing wave of contrast rolled in with "Shankha chakra Gada pani(Poorna chandrika), with a quick swaraprasthara round.

In the main raga, Poorvikalyani, an intuitive search yielded rich bounty in the lower reaches anchored by definitive phrasing of gandhara.

In the tara sthayi, madhyamakala prayoga alighting on the shadja and open-throated exploration at the gandhara offered nuggets.

From among his profound compositions, it was the beautiful "Meenakshi memudham dehi" that Dhikshitar is siad to have chosen to immerse his conscious in, as he shed his mortal coil to merge with the Divine.

Savita's handling of this masterpiece proved that subtlety is her forte, an aspect echoed in the measured, soothing cadences of niraval and swarqa. Charulatha Ramanujam's violin strings spoke a language that mirrored the vocalist's creative vision while J. Vaidyanathan's command over percussive vallinam-mellinam was a perfect foil to the flow of melody.

Courtesy: Lalitha Krishnan in The Hindu dated April 10, 2009

While downloading the songs read this excellent review. You will enjoy the concert more, because you know something more about it now

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?5atxwyaozc4 Swaaminaatha - Naattai
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?bxncbdt0nma Kanchadhalaaya - Kamalamanohari
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?ywtt2mt2mem Arunaachalanaadham - Saarangaa
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?rlzjrzysyzg Chandram bhaja - Asaaveri
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?cfyekzqyxdv Kamalaambaa(AAlapana) - Aanandhabairavi
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?ylzjzq44fnl Kamalaambaa - Aanandhabairavi
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?xd2ibmwzmln Shankhachakra - Poornachandrika
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?zx3ix4jnxny Meenaakshi memudham(Aalapnaa) - Poorvikalyani
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?ctov0sydkmv Meenaakshi memudham - Poorvikalyani
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?je03ytzzcor Thani
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?rnnq0mz3ysj Akhilaandeswari - Dwajawanthi
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?fzg4cvwt2un Mangalam (Sri venkatagirisham) - Surutti