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Thursday, May 13, 2010

T.V. Sankaranarayanan

Here are some of the songs rendered in various concerts.

http://www.mediafire.com/?2rnwmzmumqh Aadhi sankarar - Poorvikalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?llodyyniq2t Aadum chidhambaramo - Behaag
http://www.mediafire.com/?gilo2mkbz12 Aandavane - Shanmugapriya
http://www.mediafire.com/?ojyohxdmmzu Anupama gunaa - Ataanaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?v3jmjndowej Apparaama bhakthi - Panthuvaraali
http://www.mediafire.com/?jvbzq3iizzh Appaa unnai maravene - Bilahari
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmnzjmyxl3i Arul tharum seer tharum - Hamsanandhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?mc5kzytyozz Baala kanakamaya - Ataanaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?l78y8ck2lb2n8sb Bantureethi
http://www.mediafire.com/?h0tjjodkr2w Bhuvaneswariya - Mohanakalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?ntyjjdk1igw Brova baarama - Bahudaari
http://www.mediafire.com/?m2ymjnyzymm Dhaasaratha - Jhonpuri
http://www.mediafire.com/?mijj4nym32u Edhutha (Aalaapanai) - Sankarabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?zmanm1kzmrr Edhutha (Violin) - Sankarabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?enihjgnunqu Edhutha - Sankarabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?nzmhml2zmnn Thani
http://www.mediafire.com/?a1zzmmyzkxm Endha Bhaagyamu- Saarangaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?mtzzazwznyv Endhuku dhayaraadhu - Thodi
http://www.mediafire.com/?g3fmymrmn5n English note
http://www.mediafire.com/?aymjijmmndt Eppo varuvaaro - Jhonpuri
http://www.mediafire.com/?tyjoy5wgw3t Evarunnaaru - Malayasri
http://www.mediafire.com/?toxudj2yby4 Gajaananan paahimaam - Mohanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?5m4zmh0ymxt Gana naadhane - Saarangaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?mtyuimn2drl Geedha vaadhya - Natakapriya
http://www.mediafire.com/?wh2r3ny4eih Govardhana giri - Durbaarikaanadaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?mm14idjynzl Govindhaa govindha - Ameer kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?nnzizz3jizh Harihara sudhane - Aabhogi
http://www.mediafire.com/?5ztj3ftymnm Himaadhri sudhe - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?iomb4r3dmrt Iniyaagilum ninai - Poorvikalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?hmjlzizv2n2 Inthakanna aanandham - Bilahari
http://www.mediafire.com/?jjfngmjz0ay Intha paaramuga - Poorvikalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?tljtjym1oym Intha sowkya - Kaapi
http://www.mediafire.com/?a3gnmtzimjn Iyyappanai panivom - Aarabhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?zoc2jydzkz1 Jaya jaya - Nattai
http://www.mediafire.com/?uiwmho1xyyy Jaya jaya ganapathi - Hamsadhwani
http://www.mediafire.com/?5tqliy2otya Kaala kaalan- Ataanaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?iv4ziz5zyjv Kaana kan kodi - Kaambodhi
http://www.mediafire.com/?evo0mhtrime Kaa vaa vaa - Varaali
http://www.mediafire.com/?oznxqynvtnm Kaliyuga varadhan - Brindhavana saranga
http://www.mediafire.com/?dymzoxmm4t3 Kamalaambaa bhajare - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?iymzanf2yty Kapaali - Mohanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?m5trvhujmqn Karpagame - Madhyamavathi
http://www.mediafire.com/?mozwng2hwij Koluvai unnaade - Bhairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?zj2fjxhymdh Krishna nee begane - Yamankalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?njjtot332zk Kshemam guru - Mohanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?0ummeogtwz4 Maamava sadhaa - Kaanada
http://www.mediafire.com/?tanzumm2koz Maa ramanan - Hindholam
http://www.mediafire.com/?hlfgm2tj1wg Mahaa ganapathim - Natttai
http://www.mediafire.com/?ytyngz1yiz2 Mahaa lakshmi - Sankarabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?dnmntnyq4wj Manthrava
http://www.mediafire.com/?loghgzmv5m2 Marukelaraa - Jayanthasri
http://www.mediafire.com/?mkd1wutmmez Meevalla - Kaapi
http://www.mediafire.com/?tqjaoii1rcxkel4 Murugaa murugaa
http://www.mediafire.com/?gmonyqyyqiy Nambikettavar - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?rro1iicxfz4 Neene Dhedhavano - Thodi
http://www.mediafire.com/?uoxhymyz2z0 Neeve nannu brova -Durbaar
http://www.mediafire.com/?dm4zm0vlet0 Palukavemidira - Sudhdhasaaveri
http://www.mediafire.com/?gmgtoznizno Pazham nee - Bhairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?lymkmzltizj Parama paavana raamaa - Poorvi kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?iem5kmxggjj Paripaalayamaam - Reethigowlai
http://www.mediafire.com/?hmytyzzdvmx Pranatosmide - Naattai
http://www.mediafire.com/?ztnondmkzzo Pavanaathmaja - Nattai
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmtzi2mxuit Punniyam oru ( Aalaapanai) - 1 - Keeravaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?yjyxeghgfiw Punniyam oru - 2 - Keeravani
http://www.mediafire.com/?gznmmzv3mmm Raama bhakthi - Sudhdhabangla
http://www.mediafire.com/?zndxniibyzk Raamanatham - Panthuvaraali
http://www.mediafire.com/?niynjzn2t2n Raama Neeyada 1 - Karaharapriya
http://www.mediafire.com/?tky3y1qyziz Raama Neeyada 2 - Karaharapriya
http://www.mediafire.com/?wizn2ywnnyj Raa raama intithaaka - Asaaveri
http://www.mediafire.com/?nj1ddty4nw4 RTP - Kaapi
http://www.mediafire.com/?vimknttztza RTP - Keeravaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?760gu82y9gdka6i RTP - Mohanakalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?qjmzhoa1mfy RTP - 1 - Mohanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?jnwob4zdyzm RTP - Mohanam - 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?yfzzqhe5ez1 RTP - Mohanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?wewd2ytz24c RTP
http://www.mediafire.com/?znjwxmy1y33 RTP = Sindhu bairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?becrjpcn4co7ca5 Saanthi nilava vendum
http://www.mediafire.com/?m1dj2nmnwhk Saarasa dhala nayana
http://www.mediafire.com/?fzmyyklmzug Saarasa mukhi - Gowda mahar
http://www.mediafire.com/?4woqyyfmwzc Sabapathikku - Aabhogi
http://www.mediafire.com/?ddtnwtmmzuj Seethaapathe - Kamaas
http://www.mediafire.com/?mhwmuybqmz4 Shaaradhe abhaya varadhe - Hindolam
http://www.mediafire.com/?dtf1qdjnimo Sahasrakara mandhite - Vaachaspathi
http://www.mediafire.com/?zznmg4zd1bm Saravanabhava guhane - Kannada
http://www.mediafire.com/?6koit64jqvi26uy Slokam
http://www.mediafire.com/?ugddtwjnm0z Smara janaka - Behaag
http://www.mediafire.com/?q2yojmcom1a Sri ganapathini - Sourashtram
http://www.mediafire.com/?jgoqyyxniml Sri Maathrubootham - Kannada
http://www.mediafire.com/?d8dcau6xh6b3mb0 Srinivaasa
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzwijz1wzym Sripathe jaya - 1 ( Aalaapanai)
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmomzmz3ehj Srioathe jaya - 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?wnzdxzdgzc1 Sri Raghukula - Hamsadhwani
http://www.mediafire.com/?yoguxcwwugr Sri viswanaatham - Bhairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?tyz1mkoeizz Sukhi evvaro- Kaanada
http://www.mediafire.com/?2w1zrzgj3mw Thaaye yasodha - Thodi
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjckimzjkwd Thanayuni - Bairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?sm1stjbf2deggic Thathvamariya - Reethigowlai
http://www.mediafire.com/?omwwmyayjzm Toreyananiya - Saaveri
http://www.mediafire.com/?5mn32utomoj Vande shaantham - Mohanam
http://www.mediafire.com/?zqjjdjm0hz4 Viruthtam - Ekamurthi - Raagamalika
http://www.mediafire.com/?oyzj1jzwlfy Viruththam - Endrum ondraagi
http://www.mediafire.com/?m0yjjzb5y3g Viruththam - Nambane
http://www.mediafire.com/?ld0hqzyhj2r Yenna dhavam - Kaapi

To be continued

Sir, Item 11 is having a wrong link to the same one as 12th. I think that should be Dasratha Sutha. Please provide the correct link

May 17, 2010 9:18 PM

hvaidya said...

Dear Mr. Ajithkumar, I have corrected the link for the song Dhasaratha. Thanks for pointing out the error

May 18, 2010 8:18 AM

Ajit Kumar L said...

Thank you Sir. It is a very comprehensive collection like the one you have of Maharajapuram Santhanam and T N Seshagoplan, and several others. Keep up the good work.

May 21, 2010 9:47 PM

Mahalakshmi said...

Sir, Item 92 is unable to download. Please provide the correct link

August 18, 2010 2:02 PM

hvaidya said...

Dear Ms. Mahalakshmi, I have uploaded this song afresh. Please download and enjoy. Please let me know if there is any problem

August 19, 2010 10:09 PM

Mahalakshmi said...: Sir, can u upload santhi nilava vendum by TVS...
September 8, 2010 3:24 PM
hvaidya said...: Yes Ms. Mahalakshmi ! I have uploaded Saanthi nilava vendum. Your enquiry inspired me to add five more songs which were not there. They are: 1. Muruga muruga 2. Bantureethi 3. RTP - Mohanakalyaani 4. Srinivasa 5. Slokam
September 9, 2010 5:35 PM


Mahalakshmi said...: Wow... That is great. So kind of you to upload the songs. Thanks a lot...
September 16, 2010 11:15 PM

Mahalakshmi said...: Thanks so much for such an invaluable work with ALL your uploads :-) thanks again. God bless. love
September 9, 2011 12:14 PM
Mahalakshmi said...: Thanks so much for ALL your uploads.
September 9, 2011 12:17 PM
Kanaka said...: Hello, Just came across your blogspot. Wonderful work. Do you happen to have the recording of "Manthra balam adaindha aalayam, manthralayam" in Hamsanandhi by TVS. If so could you kindly post it. Thank you.
September 11, 2011 10:47 PM

Historic Photographs

A rare view of the President's palace and Parliament building in New Deli

The daughter of an Indian Maharaja seated on a panther she shot(?) somewhere during 1920s

An aerial view of Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi built between 1650 - 1658

A British man gets pedicure from an Indian servant

A group from Vaishnava, a sect founded by a Hindu Mystic. His followers are called Goswami Maharajas

Women gather at a party in Mumbai ( Bombay) in 1910

A group of dancing girls with their elaborate costumes and jewellery

The Grand trunk Road, built by Sher sha suri was the main trade route between Kolkatta and Kabul

The imperial Airways "Hanno" Hadley page passenger airplane carries England to India airmail. Stoppin in Sharjah to refuel

And read India what it was at 1835. In case you are not able to read this as it is, please zoom and read it. But do not miss it.

Contributed by Mr. Bhaskaran Sivaraman

Monday, May 10, 2010

Sankaran Namboodhri

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.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mdzdijmyztz Dhevi Jagatjanani - Sankarabaranam
http://www.mediafire.com/?nqnky1qkjvm Paahimaam sri - Kalyaani
http://www.mediafire.com/?zjqm2zdmhtu Dhevi Paavani - Saaveri
http://www.mediafire.com/?wk1clylz23i Bhaarathi maamava - Thodi
http://www.mediafire.com/?j4mojyunzyn Janani maamava - Bhairavi
http://www.mediafire.com/?u22nunueym2 Saroruhaasana - Panthuvaraali
http://www.mediafire.com/?eqd4imljwwy Janani Paahi - Sudhdha saaveri
http://www.mediafire.com/?6a7b7a9hygo4s19 Paahi janani Naattaikurinji
http://www.mediafire.com/?wwwwyjzdhey Paahi parvatha - Aarabhi

Prakash said...: Very Nice Sir! You are very right. .Sankaran Namboothiri is a blessed singer. Very nice rendering..
May 12, 2010 8:01 PM
DEVU said...: link for 8 paahi janani is not working URL error - pl chk
October 14, 2010 1:10 PM

hvaidya said...
Dear Devu,

I have uploaded this song afresh. Please try now. A confirmation of successful download will be appreciated

October 16, 2010 9:48 PM

Why Ratan Tatas are important to this country?

Ratan Tata is the chairman of Indian Hotels who own the Taj Mahal Hotel Mumbai, which was the target of the terrorists last year.

Hotel President a 5 star property also belongs to Indian Hotels.

The following is really touching.

What Ratan Tata did for the Mumbai victims.... Don't miss!!!!!!

SALUTE TO SHRI RATAN TATA

A. The Tata Gesture

All category of employees including those who had completed even 1 day as casuals were treated on duty during the time the hotel was closed.

Relief and assistance to all those who were injured and killed

The relief and assistance was extended to all those who died at the railway station, surroundings including the “Pav- Bha ji” vendor and the pan shop owners.

During the time the hotel was closed, the salaries were sent by money order.

A psychiatric cell was established in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Sciences to counsel those who needed such help.

The thoughts and anxieties going on people’s mind was constantly tracked and where needed psychological help provided.

Employee outreach centers were opened where all help, food, water, sanitation, first aid and counseling was provided. 1600 employees were covered by this facility.

Every employee was assigned to one mentor and it was that person’s responsibility to act as a “single window” clearance for any help that the person required.

Ratan Tata personally visited the families of all the 80 employees who in some manner – either through injury or getting killed – were affected.

The dependents of the employees were flown from outside Mumbai to Mumbai and taken care off in terms of ensuring mental assurance and peace. They were all accommodated in Hotel President for 3 weeks.

Ratan Tata himself asked the families and dependents – as to what they wanted him to do.

In a record time of 20 days, a new trust was created by the Tatas for the purpose of relief of employees.

Whatg is unique is that even the other people, the railway employees, the police staff, the pedestrians who had nothing to do with Tatas were covered by compensation. Each one of them was provided subsistence allowance of Rs. 10K per month for all these people for 6 months.

A 4 year old granddaughter of a vendor got 4 bullets in her and only one was removed in the Government hospital. She was taken to Bombay hospital and several lacs were spent by the Tatas on her to fully recover her.

New hand carts were provided to several vendors who lost their carts.

Tata will take responsibility of life education of 46 children of the victims of the terror.

This was the most trying period in the life of the organisation. Senior managers including Ratan Tata were visiting funeral to funeral over the 3 days that were most horrible.

The settlement for every deceased member ranged from Rs. 36 to 85 lacs [One lakh rupees tranlates to approx 2200 US $ ] in addition to the following benefits:

a. Full last salary for life for the family and dependents;

b. Complete responsibility of education of children and dependents – anywhere in the world.

c. Full Medical facility for the whole family and dependents for rest of their life.

d. All loans and advances were waived off – irrespective of the amount.

e. Counselor for life for each person

B. Epilogue

How was such passion created among the employees? How and why did they behave the way they did?

The organisation is clear that it is not something that someone can take credit for. It is not some training and development that created such behaviour. If someone suggests that – everyone laughs

It has to do with the DNA of the organisation, with the way Tata culture exists and above all with the situation that prevailed that time. The organization has always been telling that customers and guests are #1 priority

The hotel business was started by Jamshedji Tata when he was insulted in one of the British hotels and not allowed to stay there.

He created several institutions which later became icons of progress, culture and modernity. IISc is one such institute. He was told by the rulers that time that he can acquire land for IISc to the extent he could fence the same. He could afford fencing only 400 acres.

When the HR function hesitatingly made a very rich proposal to Ratan – he said – do you think we are doing enough?

The whole approach was that the organisation would spend several hundred crore in re-building the property – why not spend equally on the employees who gave their life?

This is NOT COVERED BY Any NEWS CHANNELS

Mail sent by Ms. Lalitha Narasimhan

Sunday, May 9, 2010

If IPL is nationalised

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

contributed by Mr. Bhaskaran Sivaraman

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Is not India shining?

India ranks second worldwide among businessmen on the trade confidence level after the recent global financial crisis, a survey has said.

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.

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May 6, 2010 7:57 PM

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Janagana mana instead of Mangalam

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

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Carnatic Music Raagas - Charukesi

"Charukesi" the "Eternal Enchantress" could best sum up the flavour and mood of this great melakarta Raga.

She can enthrall you with supreme devotional fervour,as in Saint Thyagaraja's "Adamodi Galade" and Swathi Thirunal's "Krupaya Palaya"

She can woo you with sringara rasa,("Pasyati disi disi",the Jayadeva Ashtapathi- hear BMK singing this with great,soulful, charm or "Manmatha leelaiyai" by MKT from the Tamil film "Haridas"(download from M. K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavthar - item No. 31), or again,"Vasantha mullai" by TMS from the tamil film,"Sarangadara".(download from T.M. Soundarrajan's best - item No 43)

Charukesi is the 26th Melakartha raga,falling in the "Bana" Chakra.
It's aarohana/avarohana are:
Aa: S R2 G3 M1 P D1 N2S
Av: SN2D1PM1G3R2S

It is also known as "Tarangini" in the "Dikshitar Asampoorna Mela System",with :
Aa: S R2 G3 P D1 N2 D1 S
Av: S D1 P M1 G3 R2 S

OR

Aa: S R2 G3 P D1 N2 D1 P D1 S
Av: S D1 P G3 R2 S G3 M1 R2 G3 S

It is one of the melakarta ragas, which was not popular in the early days of concert singing,even though,Saint Thyagaraja's."Ada modi galade" was in existence for a few centuries.It became one of the popular ragas for concert singing after the popularity of the Swathi Thirunal krithi,"Krupaya Palaya sowre" in concert platforms.

It is a raga lending itself to compositions of great lyrical beauty,and capable of holding the listener in an enthralling appeal with it's simple arrangement of swaras and great emotional impact .

It is one of the main ragas chosen by musicians in concert platforms,often with very elaborate expositions lasting from 30 to 60 minutes,including,alapana,sangathis,neravals,intricate swaraprastharas,and also RTP's.It is usually sung in the first half of the concert if it is the main raga, or in the latter half of the concert if it is of a light "bhajan" variety.

Courtesy: T.M. Sivaraman in forumhub/maayam

Charukesi - ArOhaNam : PoorvAnga (sa ri ga ma) is ShankarAbharanam and UttarAnga (pa da ni Sa) is tOdi.
Some more points :

Charukesi - AvarOhaNam : PoorvAnga (Sa ni da pa) is tOdi and the uttarAnga (ma ga ri sa) is ShankarAbharanam.

This rAg's 'ma' moorchanai (shruti bEdam) takes to Gowri manohari

This rAg's 'ni' moorchanai (shruti bEdam) becomes Vachaspathi.
(From: V.Annasamy)

http://www.mediafire.com/?nznyjdl3gzy Aadamodi - Aruna Sairam
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmidgtmfwyj Aadamodi - Maayavaram sisters
http://www.mediafire.com/?dxi2gknjzja Aadamodi - M. L. Vasanthakumari
http://www.mediafire.com/?31zlozzgln1 Aadamodi - P. Unnikrishnan
http://www.mediafire.com/?nog4tjfjvbu Aadamodi - Aalaapanai - T.K. Rangachari
http://www.mediafire.com/?0n2dggyjm2z Aadamodi - T.K. Rangachari
http://www.mediafire.com/?1yjmujt1l4o Aadamodi - Aalaapanai - T.V. Sankarqanarayanan
http://www.mediafire.com/?rjw1wonogoj Aadamodi - Violin - T.V. Sankaranarayanan
http://www.mediafire.com/?dl9l8qnqw788q99 Aadamodi - T.V. Sankaranarayaan
http://www.mediafire.com/?mgotdnh1j2o Aadamodi - Thani - T.V. Sankaranarayanan
http://www.mediafire.com/?gymjyylmiyd Aanjaneyanin - O.S. Arun
http://www.mediafire.com/?oglznnynjkq Aayiram aayiram - Bombay Jayashri
http://www.mediafire.com/?0mtnynnymzm Aayiram aayiram - M. L. Vasanthakumari
http://www.mediafire.com/?0czwantlntn Innam en manam - Charulatha Mani
http://www.mediafire.com/?jjghzn05nmm Innum en manam - Nithyashri
http://www.mediafire.com/?nyykyjdynjj Krishna krupaa - K. J. Yesudoss
http://www.mediafire.com/?21zotjdzn2n Krupayaa paalaya - G.S. Mani
http://www.mediafire.com/?diynml3qhdm Krupayaa paalaya - K. J. Yesudoss
http://www.mediafire.com/?zhhoymdomzv Krupayaa paalaya - Aalaapanai - Ranjani &Gaayathri
http://www.mediafire.com/?tn25nlmt2wz Krupayaa paalaya - Violin - Ranjani and Gaayathri
http://www.mediafire.com/?jzxjyzyuwj4 Krupayaa paalaya - Ranjani &Gaayathri
http://www.mediafire.com/?lxmnwrq5i0z Krupayaa paalaya - Thani - Ranjani &Gaayathri
http://www.mediafire.com/?gmtyn4yh4km Kuzhalosai - Nithyashree
http://www.mediafire.com/?izgqtizzzdm Pasayathi (Ashtapathi) Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
http://www.mediafire.com/?zoyiwmjymnj Shanthi dhaayini - Sowmya
http://www.mediafire.com/?ygiq2yyn3ot Thunai neeye - Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna
http://www.mediafire.com/?ryrnzzdqtmx Velum Mayilum thunai - S.P. Ramh

Copyright said...: #24 is from a commercially released album - please delete + remove.
May 1, 2010 7:45 PM
hvaidya said...: Done
May 2, 2010 9:49 AM
Arun Visweswaran said...: 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.
July 21, 2010 10:29 AM
hvaidya said...: Dear Arun Visweswaran Thanks for pointing out the errors. I have corrected all the three errors pointed out by you. Please let me know whether they are in order now. Sorry for the inconvenience.
July 24, 2010 9:48 AM
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November 27, 2010 10:01 AM
Vishy said...: very good work!
November 27, 2010 10:02 AM