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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Concert - Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagjavather

Please enjoy this marathon concert

Download 01-Opening Speech (11-9-66).mp3
Download 02-Varnam-Khamboji.mp3
Download 03-Sree Raghukula-Hamsadhwani.mp3
Download 04-O Jagadamba-Ananda Bhairavi.mp3
Download 05-O Jagadamba-Ananda Bhairavi.mp3
Download 06-Raghuvara-Panthuvarali.mp3
Download 07-Raghuvara-Panthuvarali.mp3
Download 08-Ninnu Sevinchina-Yadukula Khamboji.mp3
Download 09-Chetulara-Bhairavi.mp3
Download 10-Giripai-Sahana.mp3
Download 11-Giripai-Sahana.mp3
Download 12-Durmarga-Ranjini.mp3
Download 13-Neevadane-Saranga.mp3
Download 14-Mokshamugalada-Charumathi.mp3
Download 15-Marivere-Shanmukhapriya.mp3
Download 16-Thaye Yasode-Todi.mp3
Download 17-Thaye Yasode-Todi.mp3
Download 18-Entha Ninne-Mukhari.mp3
Download 19-Enthara Neethana-Harikhamboji.mp3
Download 20-Ramabhakthi-Shudha Bangala.mp3
Download 21-Rtp-Shankarabharanam.mp3
Download 22-Rtp-Shankarabharanam.mp3
Download 23-Krishna Nee Begane Baro-Yaman Kalyani.mp3
Download 24-Devaki Nandana-Kapi.mp3
Download 25-Thillana-Chenchuruti.mp3
Download 26-Narayaneeyam Slokam-Mangalam.mp3

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Anonymous said...: Dear Sir Sri Vaithinathan Hariharan I thank profusely for uploading the song Rama Bhakta Samrajyam by Sri Chembai in the Raaga Sudha Bangla. As I was searching for this song, I was able to find the song sung by Neyveli Sri Sandanagopalan only and not by any other singer. In fact I was searching for this song sung by Madurai Sri Mani Iyer. I could not accomplish. Today I am happy taht I have downloaded the song sung by another doyen Sri Chembai. If possible please upload Madurai Sri Mani Iyer rendering this son. Pardon me for the inconvenience. With warm regards ravi

June 7, 2011 9:35 PM

மத்யமர் said...: Sir Thanks for this concert. can you please let me know who is the violin accompanist in this concert.

June 8, 2011 12:46 PM
vishwa.rishikesh said...: It is my great regret that I was not born a few years earlier to have fully enjoyed the music of stalwarts like Chembai, Musiri, Tiger Varadachari and others… You have consoled me to an extent with these recordings. For the first time I am listening to Chembai without atrocious background noises and poor quality sound. One of the problems being that the microphones of earlier days were too weak to cope with this stentorian voice. I was so moved by O Jagadamba that I was crying like a child. God bless you and give you a long life. As I understand, Chembai was not only an excellent singer, but a great wit as well. He is supposed to have said about Parveen Sultana: she has not only great saariram but good sariram as well! I wonder if your readers can share similar anecdotes about Chembai. Also, what happened to all his shishyas?

June 8, 2011 3:10 PM

hvaidya said...
I am sorry, I do not have the details of accompanying artists

June 8, 2011 7:33 PM

Sridar G said...: Hi, thanks Sir for the wonderful concert. The artists are Chembai, M S AnantharAman Palghat Raghu Concert held at SFAS Bombay - 11 Sep 1966 tks once again Rgds gs

June 17, 2011 11:34 PM

Monday, June 6, 2011

Today is my mother's death anniversary

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*भूप्रदक्षिण षट्केन काशीयात्रायुतेन वा।*
*सेतुस्नानशतैर्यच्च तत्फलं मातृवन्दनात्॥*
*सुभषितशतकत्रयं*
*bhūpradakṣiṇa ṣaṭkena kāśīyātrāyutena vā|*
*setusnānaśatairyacca tatphalaṁ mātṛvandanāt||*
*subhaṣitaśatakatrayaṁ*
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ഭുപ്രദക്ഷിണഷട്ട്കേന കാശിയാത്രായുതേന വാ
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*സേതുസ്നാനശതയ്ര്‍യച്ച തത്ഫലം മാതൃവന്ദനാത്*
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*The punyas which one can gain by going around the entire earth in pradakshina, or by visiting the holy city of Kaashi ten thousand times, or by taking bath in the ramasethu ghatta thousands of times, can be easily earned by a person who will respectfully offers his pranams to his mother.*
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*True, all philosophers of east and west, all followers of many "isms" and
theories, would find themselves stranded miles short when they venture to
define the phenomenon called mother. It is noble femininity at its
sublimest. Nothing in this world or in other places known or unknown can
find us a greater acquisition than our own mothers.. It is not without
thought that we compare our land with mother, the holy cow with mother, the
goddess with mother...but mother can be a standard for comparison for many
others things, but what is the yardstick for measuring the greatness of
motherhood.*

Above matter contributed by Mr. K.N. Ramesh

Harisankar said...: where was this photo taken?
June 6, 2011 11:40 PM
Harisankar said...: I have digitized photos most of my mothers family. from the time of her grandfather etc
June 6, 2011 11:41 PM

hvaidya said...
This photo was taken at Chola Sheraton Kokata on the eve of my son's marriage reception. My mother is toasting in style for the happiness of the couple with "Apple" juice.

June 7, 2011 8:17 AM

Anonymous said...: Dear Sir Sri Vaithinathan Hariharan Your mother is a special woman and no one can take her place. A face that is always on your mind, a smile you have seen a million times. One last battle your mother could not fight. The day was long and then night then morning you knew that your mother soon would be gone. You clasped your mother's hand hand so warm in your hand realising soon it would be out of time. To stay with you your mother fought so hard, a million pieces went your heart, now a photo you look at to see your mother smile. You keep your mother's video that you watch to hear your mother's voice, this you do.... you have no choice. But great memories you will always keep with you, your love in your heart for eternity, you never got to say goodbye. With warm regards ravi
June 7, 2011 11:49 AM

Sunday, June 5, 2011

But, It is nteresting to read

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15 Spectacular tricks to teach your body

1.) If you've got an itch in your throat, scratch your ear. When the nerves in the ear get stimulated, they create a reflex in the throat that causes a muscle spasm, which cures the itch.

2.) Having trouble hearing someone at a party or on the phone? Use your right ear…it's better at picking up rapid speech.. But, the left is better at picking up music tones.

3.) If you need to relieve yourself BADLY, but you're not anywhere near a bathroom, fantasize about RELATIONS. That preoccupies your brain and distracts it..

4.) Next time the doctor's going to give you an injection, COUGH as the needle is going in. The cough raises the level of pressure in your spinal canal, which limits the pain sensation as it tries to travel to your brain..

5.) Clear a stuffed nose or relieve sinus pressure by pushing your

Tongue against the roof of your mouth…then pressing a finger between your eyebrows. Repeat that for 20 seconds…it causes the vomer bone to rock, which loosens your congestion and clears you up.

6.) If you ate a big meal and you're feeling full as you go to sleep, lay on your left side. That'll keep you from suffering from acid reflux…it keeps your stomach lower than your esophagus, which will help keep stomach acid from sliding up your throat.

7.) You can stop a toothache by rubbing ice on the back of your hand, on the webbed area between your thumb and index finger. The nerve pathways there stimulate a part of the brain that blocks pain signals from your mouth.

8.) If you get all messed up on liquor, and the room starts spinning, put your hand on something stable. The reason: Alcohol dilutes the blood in the part of your ear called the cupula, which regulates balance. Putting your hand on something stable gives your brain another reference point, which will help make the world stop spinning.

9.) Stop a nose bleed by putting some cotton on your upper gums…right behind the small dent below your nose…and press against it hard. Most of the bleeding comes from the cartilage wall that divides the nose, so pressing there helps get it to stop.

10.) Nervous? Slow your heart rate down by blowing on your thumb. The vagus nerve controls your heart rate, and you can calm it down by breathing.

11.) Need to breathe underwater for a while??? Instead of taking a huge breath, HYPERVENTILATE before you go under, by taking a bunch of short breaths. That'll trick your brain into thinking it has more oxygen, and buy you about 10 extra seconds.

12.) You can prevent BRAIN FREEZE by pressing your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth, covering as much surface area as possible. Brain freeze happens because the nerves in the roof of your mouth get extremely cold, so your brain thinks your whole body is cold. It compensates by overheating…which causes your head to hurt. By warming up the roof of your mouth, you'll chill your brain and feel better.

13.) If your hand falls asleep, rock your head from side to side.

That'll wake your hand or arm up in less than a minute. Your hand falls asleep because of the nerves in your neck compressing…so loosening your neck is the cure. If your foot falls asleep, that's governed by nerves lower in the body, so you need to stand up and walk around.

14.) Finally, this one's totally USELESS, but a nice trick. Have

Someone stick their arm out to the side, straight, palm down. Press down on his wrist with two fingers. He'll resist, and his arm will stay horizontal. Then, have him put his foot on a surface that's half an inch off the ground, like a stack of magazines, and do the trick again. Because his spine position is thrown off, his arm will fall right to his side, no matter how much he tries to resist.

15.) Got the hiccups? Press thumb and second finger over your eyebrows until the hiccups are over usually shortly

Sent by Mr. Balayogi

Harisankar said...
:-Z

June 5, 2011 10:04 PM

Funny photos

There should be somebody in our country, who is prepared to start a movement to educate people about this dirty culture. Once, one of my friend asked a person who was urinating in public like that, " Why do you do like this on the road? Can't you wait until you reach your destination?"

The reply was, "What to do? I cannot control !"

My fiend quipped, "Will you shit in your bed, because your toilet is occupied ? "

Harisankar said...
true to life and typical of #eralites. I have seen the same before a Rama temple!!!! here.

June 5, 2011 10:07 PM

vishwa.rishikesh said...: What one tends to forget is the almost total absence of public conveniences in the country. It is OK for men but I know that ladies suffer horribly because of this problem.
June 6, 2011 5:01 PM
vishwa.rishikesh said...: What is the point of sending rockets to the moon and building missiles if men and women of the country cannot enjoy basic facilities?
June 6, 2011 5:04 PM

Anonymous said...: Dear Sir Sri Vaithinathan Hariharan I think it is not the question of providing toilet facities but a question of civic sense. All our leaders, political or religious except perhaps Mahatma have miserably failed to make our people good thinkers. We are trained only in mass thinking and decide on the tutored broadcasts and involving very much with prejudices. We are almost opposed to individual thinking capacity on any issue and always ready to take sides. Affiliation is worry for us but we rejoice over affiliations. Humanity is happily given a go by and the meaning of human value is more or less lost. The reason is we are brought up in a egoistic society and more so a hyppocratic society. Under such conditions no purpose will be served on lamenting over such happenings. A less selfish society alone will make us improve. This will not happen as along as the people attend to tutorials. With warm regards ravi
June 7, 2011 9:20 PM

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Krishna Preme - Bhaktha Meera bhai

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http://www.mediafire.com/?483y8jlcg3ymcb7 Part 01
http://www.mediafire.com/?xcojbdme6445mwx Part 02
http://www.mediafire.com/?45rbc5dxd2scmef Part 03
http://www.mediafire.com/?c99lbehryk3ldg7 Part 04
http://www.mediafire.com/?xednwhafr3frir6 Part 05
http://www.mediafire.com/?k4b0hd1qb88hpvx Part 06

Awesome - Try this out

Have you ever wondered why should the wedding ring be worn on the Ring finger?

There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese.....

Thumb represents your Parents
Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings
Middle finger represents your-Self
Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner
and the Last (Little) finger represents your children

Firstly, open your palms (face to face), bend the middle fingers and hold them together - back to back

Secondly, open and hold the remaining three fingers and the thumb - tip to tip

(As shown in the figure below):

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Now, try to separate your thumbs (representing the parents)..., they will open, because your parents are not destined to live with you lifelong, and have to leave you sooner or later.

Please join your thumbs as before and separate your Index fingers (representing siblings)... ., they will also open, because your brothers and sisters will have their own families and will have to lead their own separate lives.

Now join the Index fingers and separate your Little fingers (representing your children)... ., they will open too, because the children also will get married and settle down on their own some day.

Finally, join your Little fingers, and try to separate your Ring fingers (representing your spouse).
You will be surprised to see that you just CANNOT....., because Husband & Wife have to remain together all their lives
through thick and thin!!

Sent by Ms. Srilaxmi

Harisankar said...: hehehe. tried it out.
June 4, 2011 7:10 PM
hvaidya said...: Good. You tried, But, You did not tell the result
June 4, 2011 7:16 PM

sury said...: my dad told me when I inched forward to wear a ring on my would-be wife on the day of betrothal in 1968 and asked me to try it out. I was quite surprised to try and see the result. He added that his dad told him this chinese proverb in 1932 when he got married. subburathinam
June 4, 2011 8:22 PM
Harisankar said...: could not seperate either. but i am a stag. :)) amma tried too.
June 4, 2011 8:42 PM
Harisankar said...: do you have google talk?
June 4, 2011 9:00 PM
kkpiyer said...: Sir, I tried it but amazingly I could seperate it - May be because I am now a divorcee!!!
June 4, 2011 11:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Instead of your middle fingers, if you bend your index fingers back to back you won't be able to separate your middle fingers only. Does that mean anything? :-)
June 5, 2011 5:12 AM

Anonymous said...: Instead of your middle fingers, if you bend your index fingers back to back you won't be able to separate your middle fingers only. Does that mean anything? :-)
June 5, 2011 5:12 AM
VENKATARAMANI said...: Sir, I tried myself and asked my wife to try this. But both cannot separate the ring fingers. Some of my family members tried and some of my friends tried. But no 100% result. What is the significance in both attempts? K V Ramani, Chennai
June 6, 2011 10:34 PM
Anonymous said...: Yes, you cannot separate the ring fingers - supposedly your life partner IF YOU as self willing to folded and hold yourself together - That's the secret to any marriage, I guess :-) --- Vivek V
June 8, 2011 7:53 AM
hvaidya said...: In the article itself it is clearly mentioned. All the other relations can be separated but not husband and wife.
June 8, 2011 7:37 PM