MUSIC PRODUCES A KIND OF PLEASURE WHICH HUMAN CANNOT DO WITHOUT
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I am always surprised why this gifted singer is not encouraged and patronized much in Mecca of Music i.e Chennai. He has beautifully rendered Swathithirunaall Krithis here.
22 things that will happen when the IPL is nationalised
1.The new Commissioner of the IPL, replacing Lalit Modi, will be an IAS officer, 1989 batch, transferred from the Food Corporation of India
2.Mayawati will demand, however, that the new Chairman should be her own candidate, Mr Dalit Modi.
3.The name of Mumbai Indians will immediately be changed to Mumbai Manus. It will, naturally, field only Maharashtrians (preferably Maharshtrian Brahmins). All other players will have their legs broken. Zaheer Khan will have his house burned down. So will Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan and Mohd Kaif.
4.The Chennai Super Kings team will renamed Dravida Cricket Kazhagam. Subsequently one faction will break away and the team will split into DCK (DMK) and AIADCK, owing allegience to Karunanidhi and Jayalalitha respectively
5.Each political party will have its own team: BJP Bandits, Congress Cobras, CPI Cadres, Samajwadi Strikers, CPM Challengers, Trinamul Tigers etc
6.Auction of players will be replaced by teams calling for tenders for players. The lowest priced players will be picked.
7. Cheerleaders will be replaced by honourable ministers who will give speeches during breaks in the match
8.Sonia Gandhi will insist that 30% of each team should be reserved for be women
9.Mayawati will demand that SC/ST players will need to run for only 18 yards instead of 22 yards between the wickets
10.Third Umpire requests will have to be filled in triplicate and duly notarized
11.All Third Umpire decisions will be referred to a Joint Parlimentary Commission.
12.IPL tickets will henceforth be available at all post offices and BSNL centers from 10 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. The facility to purchase tickets on your cell-phone will immediately be withdrawn
13.Replacing an injured foreign player can be done only through a Tatkal application submitted 48 hours after a Govt doctor examines him
14.Cheerleaders will be replaced by retired Air-India flight attendants.
15.These new cheerleaders will perform the folk dances of the states they represent during breaks
16.IPL matches will be shown only on Doordarshan. They will be telecast the day immediately following the match, from 4 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. and subsequently from 3.30 a.m. to 7p.m, subject to satellite link-up availability
17.Between each innings break Doordarshan will telecast the news in Hindi, followed by news for the hearing impaired.
18.Agricultural shots can be played only during the phase of the game termed "Krishi Darshan"
19.There will be no matches on weekends or on national/regional holidays
20.The three stumps will be painted saffron, white and green.
21.Bowlers will have to bowl sarpatti and ghasssarkundi balls to the reserved players.
22.Pakistan will immediately announce its intention to start its own version of the tournament called PPL and Mr Zardari will make a visit to Washington to meeet President Obama and seek an additional grant of $1 billion to fund it
The country, with 133 points, ranks next to United Arab Emirates [ Images ] (134 points) on the global trade confidence level index, according to the survey conducted by Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).
Vietnam, with 132 points and Brazil [ Images ] with 129, are third and fourth respectively. France [ Images ], with 95 points, was 17th and last in the index, with a very low confidence level, HSBC India [ Images ] trade and supply chain head Bhriguraj Singh said in New Delhi [ Images ] on Tuesday.
He said the survey had found that some markets, including Asia Pacific region, Latin America, Canada [ Images ] and Europe were in positive territory after the financial crisis.
A total of 5,120 small and medium exporters globally were respondents for the findings and were asked for their outlook for the next six months, he said.
He said emerging economies topped the index with 122 points against 106 points for developed markets.
Stating that the confidence level among Indian exporters remained upbeat, he said trade confidence in India grew to 133 points from 117 in the second half of 2009, which reeled under the impact of the global financial crisis.
Giving statistics, he said exports were around $12.4 billion in January 2009, but rose to $14.3 billion in January 2010.
Similarly, exports in February 2010 also increased to $16.1 billion from $11.09 billion in February 2009.
Exports in 2008-09 stood at $162 billion and marginally increased to $164 billion in 2009-10, he said.
He said the survey had found that 60 per cent of Indian exporters expect finance from banks to increase in the next six months, while 59 per cent are confident of having access to finance through banks.
T. M. Krishna took his rasikas by surprise once again
Jana gana mana
Well-known vocalist T M Krishna concludes his Carnatic concert with the national anthem, leaving some pleasantly surprised, and some with raised eyebrows
Sanak Kumar Athreya
Posted On Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 02:49:05 PM
Well-known vocalist T M Krishna has kicked off a debate by singing the national anthem at the end of his concert with some individual ornamentation. While his Saturday concert at Sri Rama Seva Mandali was studded with the usual classical compositions, the concluding piece was completely unexpected.
After requesting everyone to stand up, he broke out into Jana gana mana, singing it with some raga flourishes.
Some thought concluding with the national anthem was a gimmick to earn a standing ovation. Music circles are agog with questions. Is it acceptable to present the national anthem in a classical concert? And, on the other hand, what stops a singer from singing the national anthem? And if a classical musician is given the freedom to interpret the national anthem his way, shouldn't similar liberty be granted to folk, rap and rock musicians?
Many opinions came up. Pavan Duggal, Supreme Court advocate, said, Nobody can use the national anthem for commercial benefit. Singing it as an item in a ticketed concert, recording it for a commercial music CD, or making a ringtone is unwelcome.
Two years ago, N R Narayana Murthy, chief mentor of Infosys, was pushed into a controversy for playing an instrumental version of the national anthem.
There are many patriotic songs in the Carnatic music repertoire. The national anthem must be sung on occasions of national importance and not for entertainment, said Raghavan, a Carnatic music aficionado.
At the Saturday concert at Rama Seva Mandali in Chamarajpet, senior citizens were uncomfortable about standing up for the song.
Legal angles
Lawyer Arun Mani quotes the guidelines for playing the national anthem. "It is okay to be seated when the anthem is played as a part of a programme, documentary or movie, but it is important that decorum be maintained," he said.
Legally speaking, if a public interest case is filed against dishonouring the national anthem, the judge would have to estimate the damage and impose a punishment which could be up to three years of imprisonment or a fine or both, said Radha Harihar, corporate lawyer.
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act will not apply in this instance, and moreover, the Ministry of Home affairs has left it to the good sense of the people not to indulge in indiscriminate singing or playing of the anthem.
Constitutional expert B V Acharya said not singing the national anthem in the official tune would be `improper,' even if it did may not amount to an offence.
"So long as there is no disrespect shown, singing the national anthem in any context is not an offence. But changing the tune is wrong and not befitting," he said.
When the Vande Mataram tune was changed by A R Rahman, Acharya was upset because he had heard the older tune for a long time.
"Now we are used to the new tune. But when it comes to the national anthem, no one can change the tune," he said.
He conceded Krishna's intention was good, but said he should not set a precedent for others to meddle with the national anthem.
Mandali takeVaradarajan, secretary of Sri Rama Seva Mandali, confirmed Krishna had sung the national anthem.
"At the end of each programme a concluding number called the Pavamana is performed. This was the first time the national anthem was sung as the Pavamana. It was the same tune and he did not make any change or leave out anything. The bhaava (emotion) was the same, but he made minor improvisations on the raaga," he told Bangalore Mirror.
`Spirit of nationalism'T M Krishna justified singing Jana gana mana, and said, "The rendition was purely an expression of the spirit of nationalism. "
He said he was unaware of any law that prohibits the singing of the national anthem at classical concerts. About the style, he said, "In the version recently popularised by A R Rahman, many artists have performed the national anthem, and one can clearly see the artist in each rendition... similarly, I have not altered the tune, but you can find the musician T M Krishna in my rendition."
He said the performance showed his "deep respect" for the national anthem. Inputs from Bangalore Mirror Bureau
Sir, could you check the following : TVS Aadamodi krithi - the link downloads the Ranjani Gayathri Krupaya Palaya rendition, while the RG - Krupaya Palaya krithi downloads the Mayavaram sisters Aadamodi.
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Chandrakauns is a very beautiful and striking rag. It is also surprisingly easy to perform. One should keep in mind, that there are actually two versions of Chandrakauns. There is an old obsolete version, and there is the modern version.The name Chandrakauns is interesting. The prefix "chandra" means "moon". Although the etymology of the term "kauns" is obscure, it generally is used to represent five note rags. There are several forms of both pronunciation and spelling, Chandrakosh is the second most common pronunciation.
Old Form - This is an example of how quickly rags can change. Where a century ago, this might have been the only form that you would hear, today you will probably only hear this in old recordings. The old form as was mentioned by Bhatkhande has the structure:
This form of Chandrakauns has a strong feel of Bhageshree about it.
Modern Form - The modern and most widely accepted version of Chandrakauns is an audav rag that is essentially identical to Malkauns with one small change. In Chandrakauns the Nishad is shuddha rather than komal. At first glance, one would think that the shift from the komal Ni to the shuddha Ni would make this rag more harmonically balanced and have a much more mellow feel. However we must remember that the mind performs a musical inversion where the Madhyam is perceived to be the tonic. With such an inversion, the shift from komal Ni to shuddha Ni actually increases the feeling of tension. It is this tension that is the characteristic "massala" which makes Chandrakauns so strikingly beautiful.
For quite some time Chandrakauns has been a popular rag for the lahara. The lahara, also known as the naghma (nagma), is a repetitive melody used in the accompaniment of tabla solos and in kathak pieces. Bollywood in turn has picked up on this, and has further reinforced the association by frequently using Chandrakauns based laharas in scenes that depict traditional tawaifs (an Indian version of the geisha) and traditional kathak dances.
We were shocked beyond words when we read this: A male employee of a call centre in Delhi allegedly put a 'camera pen' in a packet of air-freshener just so he could record women while they were in the lavatory.
Why be safe than sorry
So, we have decided that it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Just because you think you are in a safe surrounding, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be cautious.
Cameras these days are not like they used to be; in fact a modern camera can be the size of a ring box or even smaller. There are so many cases about women being taped and the footage posted online. As humiliating as that can be, it can also lead to psychological issues.
Whether it’s fortunate or unfortunate, the price of surveillance equipment is dropping and is now affordable, resulting in anyone buying it and installing it.
What iDiva regulars say
We asked a few of our regular iDiva readers if they had ever been in a situation whereby they have been recorded on camera or even been in a public place like a dressing room or a washroom that has cameras installed. Here's what they had to say:
“Well I’ve never seemed to have had a reason to be suspicious. I usually am very particular about where I use the washroom and the places I shop. If I think it’s a shady place, then I do not bother trying on anything there,” Rochelle Dias, 21, Student
“I am always very cautious about where I try on certain things. I make it a point to never ever use public washrooms and whenever I go to an unfamiliar surrounding, I always look around for hidden cameras. if you’re in a huge place, it’s a little difficult to detect it but if you’re in a small room, it’s much more easier,” Prina Singh, 24, Model
“I take precaution when I'm in a dressing room because I know for a fact that there are many cases wherein the shop owners or anyone in general can install a spy camera. So I usually check the place thoroughly. I’ve also told my children to do the same and to be cautious. But no I’ve never had an instance so far where I’ve been recorded or something,” Irene D'cruz, 32, Housewife
Types of spy cam
Marjorie Lapiere, a self-protection product researcher explained on hide-a-camera.com, that there are two types of cameras - Hidden wireless and CMOS.
The hidden wireless cameras are nothing more than a board camera. A board camera is fully contained on a single circuit board including camera optics and all the electronics needed for generating the video signal. Board cameras are very easy to hide because of their tiny size. A video signal is sent to a receiver and is able to be watched right then and there or recorded for viewing sometime later.
The CMOS wireless hidden spy camera on the other hand is what is placed in products such as the alarm clock, wall clock, and almost anything else that is used around the house, business, or even the office. These cameras are so small that they can be hidden in more places than one could ever imagine.
If you’re suspicious of your surroundings look around for tiny holes on objects, it could be a hidden camera.
How to detect a two-way mirror
This is once of the most common problems that women face in dressing rooms, take this test to find out if you’re being watched! It won’t cost you any time.
Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface. If you notice a gap between your fingernail and the image of your nail then it is just a mirror but if your fingernail directly touches the image of your nail then it’s a two way mirror.
So next time you’re out, try and look around to spot if there are hidden cameras. Practice makes perfect. If you’re very particular about this, then get yourself a hidden camera detector, this equipment instantly finds any camera that is wired, wireless, on or even off. All you need to do look through the view finder and you’ll be able to spot any hidden camera within seconds!
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