A group of Rajasthani performers captivated the audience at the inaugural day of the 3rd Indo Arab Cultural Festival held at Kerala Social Centre Abu Dhabi on 26th February 2009. The programme titled Satyana Rangeela was really marvellous.
The programme was presented by Sri Mame Khan Manganiyar and the style of music is called Manganiyar music.
Mame Khan Manganiyar has been born in a small village named Satto, situated close
to the Golden City of Jaisalmer. Since his early childhood his father Rana Khan,
who was a great singer and of the Manganiyar community, was his teacher and
source of inspiration. From him he learned a wide range of traditional folk songs
and Sufi music. These songs belong to the history of the Manganiyars since generations.
To enable him to develop his musical skills he got at the age of 12 a sponsorship
from the CCRT -Centre For Resources And Training, New Delhi-. A growing
number of concerts all over India is the result of years of rehearsal. He was invited
to play on many occasions for example in Mumbai, Delhi, Madras, Kerala, Bangalore,
Calcutta, Ahmadabad and many cities more.
Coming from a small village, it was a great step for his professional life to play in the USA first time in 1999. Since that time he is performing his music on the stages all over the world and fascinates the audience with his outstanding performance and unique voice. The numerous journeys to Europe, USA, Canada, Asia and
the Gulf Countries gave Mame Khan the opportunity to establish many
successful fusion projects in order to keep his old tradition alive in new ways.
Sri Mame Khan can be contacted on mamekhan@hotmail.com, mame_khan@yahoo.co.in
Their website is : www.mamekhan.npage.de
Mobile: 00 91 98 29 725 721
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Amrita TV Super Talent - Peter from Cochin on Mouth Organ
Amrita TV Super Talent - Peter from Cochin
Mr. Peter (Peter chettan as we can affectionately call him) was one of the contestants in the 2nd round of Amrita TVs Super Talent reality show. Opting to perform using a mouth organ, he did present an excellent effort considering his age, limited opportunities, and shows he has presented. At the end, he also proved that Talents could not be tied down, whatever be the circumstances, there will be an opportunity one fine day, somewhere destined for a talented artist who keeps on practising and nurturing his / her skills. I always call it "Playing in the mind" and this is one example of such a talent. Not worried about his exit, as he stated, and now that he has become one of the available SUPER TALENTS, may his creative skills improve with each opportunity he gets from now on. As one of the judge Sri Mukesh rightly said, this is also an opportunity for the instrument "Mouth Organ" to come into spot light once again and may this exhibition of talent and skill bring out many artists, irrespective of their age to learn, practise and promote this handy instrument.
Mr. Peter (Peter chettan as we can affectionately call him) was one of the contestants in the 2nd round of Amrita TVs Super Talent reality show. Opting to perform using a mouth organ, he did present an excellent effort considering his age, limited opportunities, and shows he has presented. At the end, he also proved that Talents could not be tied down, whatever be the circumstances, there will be an opportunity one fine day, somewhere destined for a talented artist who keeps on practising and nurturing his / her skills. I always call it "Playing in the mind" and this is one example of such a talent. Not worried about his exit, as he stated, and now that he has become one of the available SUPER TALENTS, may his creative skills improve with each opportunity he gets from now on. As one of the judge Sri Mukesh rightly said, this is also an opportunity for the instrument "Mouth Organ" to come into spot light once again and may this exhibition of talent and skill bring out many artists, irrespective of their age to learn, practise and promote this handy instrument.
Amrita TV Super Talents - Arjun and Aromal on Tabala
Amrita TV Super Talents (in making) - Arjun and Aromal on Tabala
Congratulations dear Arjun and Aromal. Excellent performance. Keep continuing the hard work, focus, concentration, innovativeness, improvisation and mutual understanding. God Bless and have a great journey ahead. Let Super Talent be the stepping stone in your life to greater heights in the world of performing arts.
Congratulations dear Arjun and Aromal. Excellent performance. Keep continuing the hard work, focus, concentration, innovativeness, improvisation and mutual understanding. God Bless and have a great journey ahead. Let Super Talent be the stepping stone in your life to greater heights in the world of performing arts.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Mesmerising magic at the Music Academy
Mesmerising magic at the Music Academy
Saranya ChakrapaniFirst Published : 23 Feb 2009 11:48:00 PM ISTLast Updated : 23 Feb 2009 04:12:54 PM ISTCHENNAI: LET the curtain rise on the maestros!” boomed PC Ramakrishna’s voice. It was a moment of a lifetime; everyone who sat within the familiar walls of the 80-year-old Music Academy knew it. Ghananjani 2009 was different. No, it wasn’t the red curtain that enticingly, slowly revealed every inch of the setting on stage. It wasn’t just the sandal-scented air and the colourful lights that paved the way to the commemoration of a musical evening. This moment that had just made our hearts skip a beat, was a bit more than all of that. It was an evening of five musical geniuses, who were all set to give us a little peep into their souls. It was an evening dedicated to the still loved and immensely missed founder of the Shakti Foundation, Velan Raghuvir, and thecause so close to his heart.
Sheer magic emanates from instruments in the hands of maestros like Zakir Hussain, Sivamani, Dominique Di Piazza, Stephen Devassy and U Shrinivas. Like PC Ramakrishna rightly put it, referring to Mandolin U Shrinivas, “There are musicians who get their names from an instrument. But here is an instrument that has got its name from the musician.” The world knew the magic they were capable of, after witnessing their previous performances through Remembering Shakti. This time around the canvas had two more colours splashed on it - the shy, Frenchman who strummed magic on the bass guitar and refrained from speaking too much due to his ‘strongly accented English’ , Dominique Di Piazza, and the 27-year-old, highly enthused pianist, Stephen Devassy.
Raw, mellow sounds erupted like smoke and filled the air as Shrinivas took the lead for the evening. Ustadji, eyes shut, allowed the music to seep into his system, and soon started playing in tune with the mandolin. Stephen Devassy, Dominique and Sivamani exchanged glances in silent communication to jam their own kind of music and began midway to join what Hussain and Shrinivas were intricately sculpting. The harmony was like a melting pot, gently guiding our ears and our senses to a spectacular confluence of any beat and sound that made music.
The chemistry between Ustadji, Sivamani and Shrinivas, reached a new high time and again. Sivamani played like a man possessed, making music out of everything from an old suitcase to a plastic bottle to his sophisticated drums and the pair of ghungroos he wore on his feet. Dominique’s strums soothingly, seductively made melodies and depths of six strings. Stephen Devassy’ s music seemed to reflect his own self, quickly transforming the laid-back, dreamy mood to electrifying magnetism.
They kept the best for the end. When Zakir Hussain playing, every fan in the audience was ready for him, keeping time with their hands, tears flowing down cheeks, lost in the magic his music creates. While he was capable of drowning us in the intensity of rhythm, he was also capable of beguiling us with his unassuming, humourous side. For, when Shrinivas congratulated him on his second Grammy, he gently lifted the tip of his silk kurta and took a little bow, the way, a timid ballerina would do, to an applauding auditorium.
Later, the kids of the Shakti Foundation, garlanded the musicians and posed delightedly for a group picture. Shati’s Ghananjani 2009, had the audience leave with the memories of a Saturday evening they’d carry for the rest of their lives.
saranyachakrapani@epmltd.com
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Hariprasad Chaursia: rag Hansadhwani
Maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia's lovely rendition of rAg HansadhwanI (drut, atidrut) on bAnsurI (Indian wooden flute) with Yogesh Samsi on Tabla
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Kerala State Film Critics award for Sohanlal and Shilpa Bala for their movie Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Kerala State Film Critics Award declared.
Two prizes for Orkkuka Vallappozhum.
Best Debut Director : Sohanlal
Best Debut Talent: Shilpa Bala
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Orkkuka Vallapphozum - Malayalam movie songs - listen and download
Veteran actor Thilakan and newbie actress Shilpabala are in the main cast of the film. Debutante director Sohanlal wields the baton with the music provided M. Jayachandran.
Songs at: Music India Online
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/malayalam/s/movie_name.10181
Movie Gallery
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/moviegallery/10609.html
All the songs are enjoyable to listen repeatedly especially the above "Nalla Mampoo" by Anand Narayan and Rajalakshmi.
Music is by M.JAYACHANDRAN and lyrics by GIRISH PUTHENCHERI
Sri Rama Jai Rama
Sri Bhaktha Vijayam - Pravachanam by Sri Vittaldas Maharaj at TTD, T.Nagar, Chennai
Nangavaram bajan deepapradikshinam
Sampradaya bhajan by nangavaram vittal nama pra...
Sampradaya bhajan by nangavaram vittal nama prachara sabha headed by manikandan
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Preeth - A challange is an opportunity
Welcome all,
I have been thinking of a suitable topic to start with my series of activities for Q4music for the year 2009. Youtube seems to have been non-accessible or blocked in this part of the world and so could not upload my regular music/performance/created videos. A few precious minutes of free time in the day to day life is very carefully utilised and relaxation, enjoyment and enhancement of knowledge automatically becomes an integral part of this daily routine. Super Talent reality show currently on in Amrita TV is one venue I visit in the evenings for this. Yesterday I happened to see three performances. Of which, one turned out to be outstanding.
Preeth, from Trivandrum, a student of Prof. Muthukad performed magic with miming capabilities. A young guy who has speech and hearing problem, turned out to be the star of the day. What a performance it turned out to be. Three minutes allotted time seemed to be more for him to express his talents when many others who are competing in the same show still ponder about the lack of available time. Excellent, amazing, captivating, and more I could add on. God bless this Super Talent contestant who proved yesterday that EVERY CHALLENGE IS AN OPPORTUNITY.
Let his performance be an inspiration to all those who are coming out to perform in this show and other shows about what they have and don’t in their hand and how they could improve it and present it to a presentable and appreciable form for the mass.
GOD bless him and may he conquer many more victories in the coming years.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Hridayamuralika
Music: Vidhyadaran Master
Vidyadharan Master needs no introduction to malayalees.
He has created countless classics in both movie and popular devotional albums. He has also created immensely popular Tharangini Albusms Such as "Grameena Gaanagal", "
Raaga Tahrangani" Vidyadharan Master has created Several Memorable Tunes for the past two generations of Malayalees.
Paaduvaanaay Vannu Ninte Pdivaathikal..(Ezhuthappurangal)
Nandiyaar Vattathin...(Aagamanam)
Kalpantha Kaalathoolam..(Ente Gramam)
Chandanam Mankkunna...(Achuveettante Veedu)
Swapnagalokkeyum...(Kaanan Kothichu)
Chiirikkal Thorumen..(Adayalangal)
----are some of his many timeless classics that will remains evergreen forever.
Lyric : Sreedevi
Sreedevi (Devoos) is a multi-faceted personality who has made a name for herself on the internet in the fields of music, literature and print media. She is involved with various efforts to popularize music and imparting music to the younger generation.
Behind the Project
MSI Audios
MalayalaSangeetham.info, popularly known as MSI is the primary music information database for Malayalam Music. A massive grass-root level collaborative effort has been a pioneering effort in bringing together Malayalam music fans world-over. No other language has anything even close to what we are achieving with MSI. The goal of MSI is to ensure that all information searches regarding Malayalam music stops there!.
Click Here to Listen Promo Audio Release Hridayamuralika >>
Sunday, December 21, 2008
A different musical experience
A different musical experience
KOCHI: He has been entertaining people with his rocking music for many years. DJ Savio, one of the hottest DJs in Kerala, is now reinventing his music. ‘Free Formation’ - a fusion of percussion and in-house music - will be a different musical experience for the clubbing crowd in the city. For the music programme ‘Savio Rocks Kerala’ DJ Savio and percussionist Carl will perform a jugalbandi at Rajeev Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra, on Saturday at 6.30 pm.
Free Formation, formed by Savio and Carl, is the first venture in Kerala to weave percussion and in-house music, which is popular in other metros across the country. Upbeat and power-packed music define Free Formation. “I always wanted to do something different and refreshing. There are bands in metros which mix percussion and in-house music. But usually they use slow numbers for mixing. Here we are using house and trance,” says DJ Savio.
To raise awareness among the public, the duo is planning to do street shows. “The support of the public is necessary. That is why we are doing the street shows,” says Savio.
KOCHI: He has been entertaining people with his rocking music for many years. DJ Savio, one of the hottest DJs in Kerala, is now reinventing his music. ‘Free Formation’ - a fusion of percussion and in-house music - will be a different musical experience for the clubbing crowd in the city. For the music programme ‘Savio Rocks Kerala’ DJ Savio and percussionist Carl will perform a jugalbandi at Rajeev Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra, on Saturday at 6.30 pm.
Free Formation, formed by Savio and Carl, is the first venture in Kerala to weave percussion and in-house music, which is popular in other metros across the country. Upbeat and power-packed music define Free Formation. “I always wanted to do something different and refreshing. There are bands in metros which mix percussion and in-house music. But usually they use slow numbers for mixing. Here we are using house and trance,” says DJ Savio.
To raise awareness among the public, the duo is planning to do street shows. “The support of the public is necessary. That is why we are doing the street shows,” says Savio.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Orkkuka Vallappozhum CD Release
Orkkuka Vallappozhum CD Release
IFFK 2008 jury member and eminent film maker Jabbar Patel releasing the audio cd of the new malayalam feature film ' Orkkuka Vallappozhum' by handing over the first copy to FEFCA general secretary and malayalam movie maker B. Unnikrishnan. Film maker Sashi paravoor, the debutant director of the film Sohanlal, music composer M. Jayachandran and Producer Y.S. Vinu looking on from the dais of the 4th estate hall at Trivandrum Press club on the other day.Eminent film makers Joshi, K.Madhu and the festival programmers from Swtzerland,Australia and Germany were attended the function to bless the team behind "Orkkuka Vallappozhum"
IFFK 2008 jury member and eminent film maker Jabbar Patel releasing the audio cd of the new malayalam feature film ' Orkkuka Vallappozhum' by handing over the first copy to FEFCA general secretary and malayalam movie maker B. Unnikrishnan. Film maker Sashi paravoor, the debutant director of the film Sohanlal, music composer M. Jayachandran and Producer Y.S. Vinu looking on from the dais of the 4th estate hall at Trivandrum Press club on the other day.Eminent film makers Joshi, K.Madhu and the festival programmers from Swtzerland,Australia and Germany were attended the function to bless the team behind "Orkkuka Vallappozhum"
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Master of Expressions - Thilakan on talk with KK Moidu of Gulf Today
Master of Expressions - Thilakan on talk with KK Moidu of Gulf Today
Thilakan, one of Indian cinema’s finest actors, speaks to KK Moidu about his personal experiences in showbiz
Thilakan, one of Indian cinema’s finest actors, speaks to KK Moidu about his personal experiences in showbiz
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar & Group
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar & Group playing at a Mum...
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar & Group playing at a Mumbai festival.
Kodunthirapully panchari melam by satheesan
panchari melam performed by satheesan in kodunt...
panchari melam performed by satheesan in kodunthirapully on auspicious day of mahanavami which was on october 20th 2007.
Best of Anand Narayan - Malayalam Songs
Oru Madhura Kinavin - Anand Narayan
Devatharu Poothu - Anand Narayan
Anuraagalola - Anand Narayan
Thaamaranoolinal - Anand Narayan
Devatharu Poothu - Anand Narayan
Anuraagalola - Anand Narayan
Thaamaranoolinal - Anand Narayan
Saturday, December 13, 2008
SEVEN Against Bribery
latest song from band SEVEN [stephen devassy sangeeth franco] its agaist the corruption. its against the injustice. watch out. . . . .
Indian Hindu Divine music for Relaxation and Stress relief
The music was composed by Stephen Devassy from Kerala. This music has been released as a part of Sacred Chants Album
Friday, December 12, 2008
Rahman, Slumdog in running for 4 Golden Globes
Rahman, Slumdog in running for 4 Golden Globes
13 Dec 2008,PTI
WASHINGTON: Indian music director of global repute A R Rahman has won the prestigious Golden Globe nomination for the Best Original Score for his
composition in British filmmaker Danny Boyle's ‘Slumdog Millionaire', which explores the life of a street boy from Mumbai.
"It is good to hear about all these nominations," Rahman said. "I always feel that I am just one of the elements and then combining it with other elements it becomes something else," he said.
Slumdog Millionaire is Rahman's second big western film score after Shekhar Kapoor's ‘The Golden Age'.
The tale of the street orphan who ends up on a high-profile television game show also won three other nominations — Best Film , Best Director for Boyle and Best Screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.
Among those who got the best actress nominations were Kate Winslet for ‘Revolutionary Road' and Angelina Jolie as a distraught mother in ‘The Changeling'.
‘The Strange Case of Benjamin Button', starring Brad Pitt, and ‘Frost/Nixon' each garnered five Golden Globe nominations.
Pitt got a Best Actor nomination for ‘The Strange Case'. Others in the fray were Leonardo DiCaprio for ‘Revolutionary Road', as well as Sean Penn as the title character in ‘Milk'.
13 Dec 2008,PTI
WASHINGTON: Indian music director of global repute A R Rahman has won the prestigious Golden Globe nomination for the Best Original Score for his
composition in British filmmaker Danny Boyle's ‘Slumdog Millionaire', which explores the life of a street boy from Mumbai.
"It is good to hear about all these nominations," Rahman said. "I always feel that I am just one of the elements and then combining it with other elements it becomes something else," he said.
Slumdog Millionaire is Rahman's second big western film score after Shekhar Kapoor's ‘The Golden Age'.
The tale of the street orphan who ends up on a high-profile television game show also won three other nominations — Best Film , Best Director for Boyle and Best Screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.
Among those who got the best actress nominations were Kate Winslet for ‘Revolutionary Road' and Angelina Jolie as a distraught mother in ‘The Changeling'.
‘The Strange Case of Benjamin Button', starring Brad Pitt, and ‘Frost/Nixon' each garnered five Golden Globe nominations.
Pitt got a Best Actor nomination for ‘The Strange Case'. Others in the fray were Leonardo DiCaprio for ‘Revolutionary Road', as well as Sean Penn as the title character in ‘Milk'.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
List your blogs at Indian Bloggers Nest
Dear Blogger,
It is a great pleasure in inviting all my fellow bloggers of Indian origin to submit their blog links at Indian Bloggers Nest.
http://www.indianbloggersnest.blogspot.com/
Indian Bloggers Nest, is created as a virtual place to list blogs created by Indians based in India and abroad. Once you submit your blog URL here, your blog will be categorised and listed to give it maximum visits to successfully meet the objective you created it.
To get your blog listed here, please send your blog URL to team1dubai@gmail.com and also a short profile with the following details:
URL of your blog:
Your Name:
Location:
Category/topics :
Blogger since:
E-mail:
Contact Address:
Contact Phone:
Thank you and hope to see you soon. Feel free to list or link my blogs to your site, if you find them interesting.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
E-mail: team1dubai@gmail.com
It is a great pleasure in inviting all my fellow bloggers of Indian origin to submit their blog links at Indian Bloggers Nest.
http://www.indianbloggersnest.blogspot.com/
Indian Bloggers Nest, is created as a virtual place to list blogs created by Indians based in India and abroad. Once you submit your blog URL here, your blog will be categorised and listed to give it maximum visits to successfully meet the objective you created it.
To get your blog listed here, please send your blog URL to team1dubai@gmail.com and also a short profile with the following details:
URL of your blog:
Your Name:
Location:
Category/topics :
Blogger since:
E-mail:
Contact Address:
Contact Phone:
Thank you and hope to see you soon. Feel free to list or link my blogs to your site, if you find them interesting.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
E-mail: team1dubai@gmail.com
Monday, November 24, 2008
Kangal irandal- Subramaniapuram
Kangal irandal- Subramaniapuram
Subramaniapuram Tamil Movie songs
Movie Name : Subramaniapuram
Year : 2008
Cast: Jay, Swathy, Ganja Karuppu, Sasi Kumar, Samudhirakani
Music: James Vasanthan
Director: Sasi Kumar
Producer: Sasi Kumar
Singers: Belly Raj, Deepa Mariam
Subramaniapuram Tamil Movie songs
Movie Name : Subramaniapuram
Year : 2008
Cast: Jay, Swathy, Ganja Karuppu, Sasi Kumar, Samudhirakani
Music: James Vasanthan
Director: Sasi Kumar
Producer: Sasi Kumar
Singers: Belly Raj, Deepa Mariam
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Obituary - Sri M N Nambiar
M N Nambiar (born Manjeri Narayan Nambiar March 7, 1919 — November 19, 2008), a veteran film actor in Tamil cinema, he has been in the film industry for more than 50 years. He is a veteran of theatre and considered a legend in cinema. He is acknowledged to be one of the oldest actors from the pre-war era who remains in the industry today. He remains humble despite having worked with seven generations of actors
വില്ലന് വേളങ്ങളിലൂടെ പ്രേക്ഷക മനസ്സുകളില് നിറഞ്ഞുനിന്ന നടന് എം.എന് നമ്പ്യാര്(89) അന്തരിച്ചു. ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് ഒരു മണിയോടെ ചെന്നൈയിലെ സ്വകാര്യ ആസ്പത്രിയിലായിരുന്നു അന്ത്യം. കഴിഞ്ഞ കുറച്ചുനാളുകളായി രോഗബാധിതനായി ചികിത്സയിലായിരുന്നു. 50 വര്ഷക്കാലം ദക്ഷിണേന്ത്യന് സിനിമ രംഗത്ത് സജീവമായിരുന്ന മഞ്ചേരി രാമന് നമ്പ്യാര് എന്ന എം.എന് നമ്പ്യാര് തമിഴ്, തെലുങ്ക്, മലയാളം, ഹിന്ദി എന്നീ ഭാഷകളിലായി ആയിരത്തിലധികം ചിത്രങ്ങളില് അഭിനയിച്ചു. ജംഗിള് എന്ന പേരില് ഒരു ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് ചിത്രത്തിലും അദ്ദേഹം പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ടു.
അഭ്രപാളികളില് പരുക്കനായ വില്ലനായി അഭിനയിച്ചപ്പോഴും യഥാര്ത്ഥ ജീവിതത്തില് ഇതിന് നേര് വിപരീതമായി ഹൃദയാലുവും തികഞ്ഞ ഈശ്വരഭക്തനുമായിരുന്നു നമ്പ്യാര്. 1919 ല് കണ്ണൂരില് ജനിച്ച എം.എന് 13 ാം വയസ്സില് നവാബ് രാജമാണിക്യം ട്രൂപ്പിലൂടെയാണ് അഭിനയരംഗത്തേക്ക് കടന്നുവരുന്നത്. 1935 ല് പുറത്തിറങ്ങിയ ഭക്ത രാമദാസാണ് ആദ്യ ചിത്രം. ബാലയ്യ മുതല് മനോജ്(ഭാരതിരാജയുടെ മകന്) വരെ ഏഴ് തലമുറയിലുള്ള നടന്മാര്ക്കൊപ്പം വേഷമിട്ടു.
ആരോഗ്യകാര്യങ്ങളില് അതീവശ്രദ്ധാലുവായിരുന്ന എം.എന് വീട്ടില് നിന്ന് കൊണ്ടുവരുന്ന ഭക്ഷണം മാത്രമേ കഴിച്ചിരുന്നുള്ളൂ. അതും സസ്യാഹാരങ്ങള് മാത്രം. തമിഴില് തിരക്കേറിയ നടനായി മാറയതോടെ നമ്പ്യാര് നാടക മന്ട്രം എന്ന പേരില് ഒരു നാടക ട്രൂപ്പ് അദ്ദേഹം തുടങ്ങി.
ശബരിമല ശാസ്താവിന്റെ തികഞ്ഞ ഭക്തനായിരുന്നു എം.എന് നമ്പ്യാര്. 65 വര്ഷമായി എല്ലാ മലയാള മാസവും ഒന്നാം തീയതി ശബരിമല ദര്ശനം നടത്താറുള്ള എം.എന് മഹാ ഗുരുസ്വാമി എന്നാണ് അറിയപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നത്. അനാരോഗ്യം കാരണം കഴിഞ്ഞ വര്ഷം മാത്രം അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് ശബരിമലയില് ദര്ശനത്തിനെത്താന് കഴിഞ്ഞില്ല. പകരം മകനാണ് ഇരുമുടിക്കെട്ടുമായെത്തിയത്.
എം.ജി.ആറിനൊപ്പമുള്ള 'ആയിരത്തില് ഒരുവന്', ശിവാജി ഗണേശനൊപ്പം 'അമ്പികാപതി', ജമിനി ഗണേശനൊപ്പം 'മിസിയമ്മ', 'നെഞ്ചം മരപ്പതിലൈയ്ത്ത്ള തുടങ്ങിയവയാണ് പ്രധാന ചിത്രങ്ങള്. 'ദിഗംബരസ്വാമിയാര്' എന്ന ചിത്രത്തില് 11 വേഷങ്ങളില് അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 'കല്യാണി', 'കവിത' എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങളില് അദ്ദേഹം നായകനായും അഭിനയിച്ചു. സിനിമ, സീരിയല്, നാടകം എന്നീ മൂന്ന് അഭിനയകളരിയിലും അദ്ദേഹം തിളങ്ങി. എല്ലാ നടന്മാരുമായും നല്ല ബന്ധം കാത്തുസൂക്ഷിച്ചിരുന്ന എം.എന്നിന് ഏറ്റവും പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട അഭിനേതാക്കള് എം.ആര്.രാധയും സാവിത്രിയുമായിരുന്നു. മലയാളത്തില് ജയറാം ചിത്രമായ 'ഷാര്ജ ടു ഷാര്ജ', ദിലീപിനൊപ്പം 'കുബേരന്' എന്നിവയാണ് അവസാനം അഭിനയിച്ച ചിത്രങ്ങള്.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._N._Nambiar
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Classical Music concert by Sri Sankaran Namboothiri at KSC Abu Dhabi on 16 Nov 2008
Classical Music concert by Sri Sankaran Namboothiri at KSC Abu Dhabi on 16 Nov 2008
Sri Sankaran Namboothiri, a well renowned child prodigy, started learning music at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Sri C S Narayanan Namboothiri and thereafter pursued his learning under stalwarts like Sri T V Gopalakrishnan, Professor Sri Mavelikkara R Prabhakara Verma and Palakkad Sri V Narayana Swamy.
Recognised at the youngest A Grade Artist, Sri Sankaran Namboothiri started performing concerts at a very young age of 11 and by the year 13 he had already started taking the famous sabhas by storm.
He received junior fellowship and the senior fellowship from the Government of India for his musical career.
He has been the recipient of many honours and titles including the Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar, Chennai and Gananrutha Surabhi by Sree Vidya Peetam, Kallidaikurichi, Tirunelveli.
Sri Sankaran Namboodiri has performed in all the major sabhas of India and has also performed concerts in the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, etc…. He has to his credit several cassettes and CDs released by HMV, Sangeetha, AVM, etc. He is also enlightening music lovers and music aspirants through the popular television programme “Nadopasana” aired from Jeevan TV.
Sri Sankaran Namboodiri is involved in the treatment of patients by music therapy in various hospitals in India.
Sri Sankaran Namboothiri, a well renowned child prodigy, started learning music at the age of 10 under the tutelage of Sri C S Narayanan Namboothiri and thereafter pursued his learning under stalwarts like Sri T V Gopalakrishnan, Professor Sri Mavelikkara R Prabhakara Verma and Palakkad Sri V Narayana Swamy.
Recognised at the youngest A Grade Artist, Sri Sankaran Namboothiri started performing concerts at a very young age of 11 and by the year 13 he had already started taking the famous sabhas by storm.
He received junior fellowship and the senior fellowship from the Government of India for his musical career.
He has been the recipient of many honours and titles including the Yuva Kala Bharathi from Bharat Kalachar, Chennai and Gananrutha Surabhi by Sree Vidya Peetam, Kallidaikurichi, Tirunelveli.
Sri Sankaran Namboodiri has performed in all the major sabhas of India and has also performed concerts in the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, etc…. He has to his credit several cassettes and CDs released by HMV, Sangeetha, AVM, etc. He is also enlightening music lovers and music aspirants through the popular television programme “Nadopasana” aired from Jeevan TV.
Sri Sankaran Namboodiri is involved in the treatment of patients by music therapy in various hospitals in India.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
PROGRESSION OF MAL. FILM MUSIC- ON THE RIGHT TRACK OR NOT???
PROGRESSION OF MAL. FILM MUSIC- ON THE RIGHT TRACK OR NOT???
Music is divine! Music is Universal! Music is soothing! Music is the Truth! Music is pain reliever ! Music takes you to a serenity... at times you are in trance ! Music brings peace of mind..!
Looking at the Mal film music scene it has gone through a metamorphosis.. from the simple tunes of folk and drama songs of 50s and early 60s to the sweet melodies filled with feel, lyrical quality, brilliant direction and sweet voices of mid 60s to late 70s... Perhaps that is aptly called the Golden Era of Mal Film music. ! Arrival of the great lyricists Vayalar, O N V, sreekumaran Thampi ,P.Bhaskaran, Yousuf Ali kecheri, to name a few along with brilliant music directors like Devarajan Master, Baburaj, Dhakshinamoorthy, Arjunan Master, Chidambaranath, Raghavan master again to name a few. The brilliance of their works were made evergreen or more aptly said immortal by the divine and golden voices of the likes of Yesudas, Janaki, Suseela and Jayachandran.. Gems produced by Devarajan- Vayalar or Baburaj-Bhaskaran , S.thambi-D.moorthi or Arjunan Mstr combinations became so touching When Yesudas gave voice to those creations.. The feel, sweetness, romance, depth, clarity and what not in his voice made all those songs evergreen in the listeners minds and hearts... Can any one ever forget the genius S.Janaki... Can anyone ever say that she was a non malayali? such is the commitment and talent she possessed that one can only sit and admire her.. what feel.. what a voice..
Baburaj's songs were given the full treatement the director wanted by Janakiamma.. Tharilittakanakal,. Sooryakanthi, thane thirinjum marinjum, vasantha panchami nalil, oru kochu pushpathin, eeranuduthumkondu, etc etc ..
Saddest part of that era was Devarjan Mstr -Janaki gems were extremely limited for reasons best known to them.. many theories and speculations had been there on this issue.. Suseela's classically rich voice gave some evergreen gems... then Jayachandran, the Bhava Gayakan stood on his own and kept his head high with own style of voice and singing.. !
Can we ever forget Salilda who revolutionised the mal music scene with his own style of music.. "Sagarame..." " kadarumasam", sarike, sandhye.., et etc... the list never ends.. all became hits..
Of course the contributions of Usha Khanna also cannot be forgotten.. !
The time passed and in 80s we saw the genius Ravindran Master emerging.. wow.. for a while one may wonder whether he belonged to the 70s golden era.. Perhaps to a large extent he and Johnson kept 80s and 90s going not to forget the likes of Ouseppachan, shyam, Jerry Amaldev etc..Pramadavanam, Devagangal ...etc will linger in our minds for ever.. But lyrical quality of many songs declined.. and slow transition of music into more mechanical, technical and modernity has been with lots of ups and downs. The other major gain for the musical scene was the melodius voice of Chitra and Sujatha.. There were underachievers like the brilliant Kannur Rajan , Gayathri etc with the turn of this century we saw the arrival of M.Jayachandran, Sarath,
and there was a revival in musical scene.. In between several trend changes took place.. some mediocre songs also came.. too much stress on technicalities and mechanisms used for recording.... But one has to adapt to the changes and one can only wish the musical scene will prosper in Malayalam.. Geniuses like Naushad too blessed us in between... classics from Dhwani songs?
Tailpiece.. : Can we ever forget Pransakhees, Thamasamenthes, indravallari, ayiram padasarangal... kayamboo, sundararavil nandana vaniyil , akale akale,, ,. chakravarthini, anuraga ganam pole, vasantha panchami, thaliritta kinakal,
Arikil, Himavahini, Chitra silapalikal, innale neeyoru sundararagamaym, ponveyil, ... list is endless... there is no space to put all here... ...
Sangeethame ..namikkatte aviduthe munnil???
Thoughts by Nandakumar
Music is divine! Music is Universal! Music is soothing! Music is the Truth! Music is pain reliever ! Music takes you to a serenity... at times you are in trance ! Music brings peace of mind..!
Looking at the Mal film music scene it has gone through a metamorphosis.. from the simple tunes of folk and drama songs of 50s and early 60s to the sweet melodies filled with feel, lyrical quality, brilliant direction and sweet voices of mid 60s to late 70s... Perhaps that is aptly called the Golden Era of Mal Film music. ! Arrival of the great lyricists Vayalar, O N V, sreekumaran Thampi ,P.Bhaskaran, Yousuf Ali kecheri, to name a few along with brilliant music directors like Devarajan Master, Baburaj, Dhakshinamoorthy, Arjunan Master, Chidambaranath, Raghavan master again to name a few. The brilliance of their works were made evergreen or more aptly said immortal by the divine and golden voices of the likes of Yesudas, Janaki, Suseela and Jayachandran.. Gems produced by Devarajan- Vayalar or Baburaj-Bhaskaran , S.thambi-D.moorthi or Arjunan Mstr combinations became so touching When Yesudas gave voice to those creations.. The feel, sweetness, romance, depth, clarity and what not in his voice made all those songs evergreen in the listeners minds and hearts... Can any one ever forget the genius S.Janaki... Can anyone ever say that she was a non malayali? such is the commitment and talent she possessed that one can only sit and admire her.. what feel.. what a voice..
Baburaj's songs were given the full treatement the director wanted by Janakiamma.. Tharilittakanakal,. Sooryakanthi, thane thirinjum marinjum, vasantha panchami nalil, oru kochu pushpathin, eeranuduthumkondu, etc etc ..
Saddest part of that era was Devarjan Mstr -Janaki gems were extremely limited for reasons best known to them.. many theories and speculations had been there on this issue.. Suseela's classically rich voice gave some evergreen gems... then Jayachandran, the Bhava Gayakan stood on his own and kept his head high with own style of voice and singing.. !
Can we ever forget Salilda who revolutionised the mal music scene with his own style of music.. "Sagarame..." " kadarumasam", sarike, sandhye.., et etc... the list never ends.. all became hits..
Of course the contributions of Usha Khanna also cannot be forgotten.. !
The time passed and in 80s we saw the genius Ravindran Master emerging.. wow.. for a while one may wonder whether he belonged to the 70s golden era.. Perhaps to a large extent he and Johnson kept 80s and 90s going not to forget the likes of Ouseppachan, shyam, Jerry Amaldev etc..Pramadavanam, Devagangal ...etc will linger in our minds for ever.. But lyrical quality of many songs declined.. and slow transition of music into more mechanical, technical and modernity has been with lots of ups and downs. The other major gain for the musical scene was the melodius voice of Chitra and Sujatha.. There were underachievers like the brilliant Kannur Rajan , Gayathri etc with the turn of this century we saw the arrival of M.Jayachandran, Sarath,
and there was a revival in musical scene.. In between several trend changes took place.. some mediocre songs also came.. too much stress on technicalities and mechanisms used for recording.... But one has to adapt to the changes and one can only wish the musical scene will prosper in Malayalam.. Geniuses like Naushad too blessed us in between... classics from Dhwani songs?
Tailpiece.. : Can we ever forget Pransakhees, Thamasamenthes, indravallari, ayiram padasarangal... kayamboo, sundararavil nandana vaniyil , akale akale,, ,. chakravarthini, anuraga ganam pole, vasantha panchami, thaliritta kinakal,
Arikil, Himavahini, Chitra silapalikal, innale neeyoru sundararagamaym, ponveyil, ... list is endless... there is no space to put all here... ...
Sangeethame ..namikkatte aviduthe munnil???
Thoughts by Nandakumar
Friday, November 7, 2008
Nalla mampoo - A song from the movie Orkkuka Vallappozhum, sung by Anand Narayan
Nalla mampoo - A song from the movie Orkkuka Vallappozhum
music M.JAYACHANDRAN lyrics GIRISH PUTHENCHERI singers ANAND & RAJALAKSHMI cinematography M.J.RADHAKRISHNAN audio SATYAM conceived and directed by SOHANLAL produced by GOD'S OWN MOVIZ
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Kunju manja kili kanne.. Kannare..
Majaninja maan kurunne...
Ente njkaval thottam kaikkana kaalam
Thathammakku thaali kettu.. povaallo...
Mukuthikku muthu korukkan...
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Kunju manja kili kanne.. Kannare..
Majaninja maan kurunne...
Ahh haha haha ahh haaa...
Alli mulla thanalathu thanichu irikkam
Ninte chandamulla kavilathu oru umma tharaam..
Kumbil kuthi kodappante then edukkam
Ninte chudil ethichu urumbinte kurumbu ariyam..
Kannaram potham chirichu olikkam
Minnaminungin kadha parayam..
Kaliyoonjalil kili aadave
Oru kaithola Melkaattu kaliyakkiyo?
Hmmhem Maampoo...Maampoo..
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Kunju manja kili kanne.. Kannare..
Majaninja maan kurunne...
Vellivala kilukkana puzha arikil
Mella thulli thulli nadakkana muyal kurunne
Ponnurukki vilakki nin mani kazhuthil
Kochu kunnimani palunkinte maala idaam
Minnayam minnum meem pidikkam
Kannadi koottil thaamasikkam
Kunjaaadukal kulirunnoree
Manju koodaram aanente kunjankili
Ninte Njaval thottam....
Ahhhh.....
Ente Njaval thottam kaikkana kaalam
Thathammakku thaali kettu.. povaallo...
Mukuthikku muthu korukkan...
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Ahh....
music M.JAYACHANDRAN lyrics GIRISH PUTHENCHERI singers ANAND & RAJALAKSHMI cinematography M.J.RADHAKRISHNAN audio SATYAM conceived and directed by SOHANLAL produced by GOD'S OWN MOVIZ
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Kunju manja kili kanne.. Kannare..
Majaninja maan kurunne...
Ente njkaval thottam kaikkana kaalam
Thathammakku thaali kettu.. povaallo...
Mukuthikku muthu korukkan...
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Kunju manja kili kanne.. Kannare..
Majaninja maan kurunne...
Ahh haha haha ahh haaa...
Alli mulla thanalathu thanichu irikkam
Ninte chandamulla kavilathu oru umma tharaam..
Kumbil kuthi kodappante then edukkam
Ninte chudil ethichu urumbinte kurumbu ariyam..
Kannaram potham chirichu olikkam
Minnaminungin kadha parayam..
Kaliyoonjalil kili aadave
Oru kaithola Melkaattu kaliyakkiyo?
Hmmhem Maampoo...Maampoo..
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Kunju manja kili kanne.. Kannare..
Majaninja maan kurunne...
Vellivala kilukkana puzha arikil
Mella thulli thulli nadakkana muyal kurunne
Ponnurukki vilakki nin mani kazhuthil
Kochu kunnimani palunkinte maala idaam
Minnayam minnum meem pidikkam
Kannadi koottil thaamasikkam
Kunjaaadukal kulirunnoree
Manju koodaram aanente kunjankili
Ninte Njaval thottam....
Ahhhh.....
Ente Njaval thottam kaikkana kaalam
Thathammakku thaali kettu.. povaallo...
Mukuthikku muthu korukkan...
Nalla mammpoo paadam poothedi penne
Ahh....
Thursday, November 6, 2008
KPS Star Singer 2008 - an opportunity for children with Musical talents
KPS Star Singer 2008 - an opportunity for children with Musical talents
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Orkkuka Vallappozhum a SOHANLAL film
Orkkuka Vallappozhum a SOHANLAL film
Releasing soon.......ORKKUKA VALLAPPOZHUM.
A song promo from the movie.
music M.JAYACHANDRAN singer M.JAYACHANDRAN lyrics P.BHASKARAN cinematography M.J.RADHAKRISHNAN audio SATYAM conceived and directed by SOHANLAL produced by GOD'S OWN MOVIZ
Releasing soon.......ORKKUKA VALLAPPOZHUM.
A song promo from the movie.
music M.JAYACHANDRAN singer M.JAYACHANDRAN lyrics P.BHASKARAN cinematography M.J.RADHAKRISHNAN audio SATYAM conceived and directed by SOHANLAL produced by GOD'S OWN MOVIZ
Monday, November 3, 2008
AMRITA TV RAGA RATNAM YUVA competition - register immediately
AMRITA TV RAGA RATNAM YUVA competition - register immediately
Carnatic Music Talent Hunt :16-21 age group
Inviting Entries : Last Date - 10 Nov.2008
Many of you still cherish fond memories of Raga Ratnam Junior,the carnatic music talent hunt for children in the 10-15 age group
And now as a sequel, Amrita TV launches a show for the youth in the 16-21 age group, Raga Ratnam Yuva
So if you have a song on your lips and stars in your eyes and wish to be considered for this special reality show, the good news is that Amrita TV has called for entries for Raga Ratnam Yuva
Here is an opportunity to be in the company of some of the greatest musicians of our time and learn from them.
Here is your chance to showcase your talent to millions across the globe
Register immediately !
How to Register
Amrita TV plans to hold preliminary auditions at Bangalore, Chennai, Thrissur and Trivandrum
You can register by sending an SMS indicating your preferred audition location
Thiruvananthapuram : RRY
Thrissur : RRY
Chennai : RRY
Bangalore : RRY
.SMS Numbers
Depending on your service provider, select the appropriate sms number for
"Raga Ratnam Yuva "
Airtel, Idea, Vodafone - 54050
BSNL, Reliance, Tata - 5600650
All Mobiles Outside Kerala - 5600650
Bahrain (Batelco) - 92375
Bahrain (MTC) - 77329
Kuwait (MTC) - 98839
Oman (Mobile) - 90323
Oman (Nawras) - 90618
Qatar (Qtel) - 2731
Saudi Arabia (Mobily) - 6714
UAE (Etisalat) - 6053
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Indian Classical Music Rocks Central Connecticut!!!
Indian Classical Music Rocks Central Connecticut!!!
Listen to the students of Wesleyan University performing during the Navaratri festival. They train under Adjunct Instructor Balu and Artist in Residence David Nelson from the Ethnomusicology department.
Listen to the students of Wesleyan University performing during the Navaratri festival. They train under Adjunct Instructor Balu and Artist in Residence David Nelson from the Ethnomusicology department.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
AR Rahman hunts for talent
AR Rahman hunts for talent
Press Trust Of India
New Delhi, October 15, 2008
Maverick music maestro AR Rahman's journey through fifteen states of India hunting for music talent will be aired on Doordarshan early this December.
Rahman will host the 'The Big Band' show where bands from seven countries- India, Nepal, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Sri Lanka- will vie for a three-year recording contract with Phat Phish Records, an entertainment and communications company.
The winner will also get artist management up to three albums and six music videos, tours and concerts on national and international stage as well as cash prize worth Rs 10 million.
"We have seen so many reality shows on the television. But what makes it different is that the show is not all about India alone, we have the idea of providing a common platform for all these guys from various places," Rahman said here yesterday.
"There is a huge audience of people who look beyond the typical Bollywood music. Music talents cutting across regions, languages, genres will be performing on the show. Considering the excellent reach of Doordarshan, we will launch the show soon on Doordarshan," said Phat Phish chairman Anand Surapur.
"We think the timing is right for people to be exposed to a wider choice. There is an unbelievable amount of talent available and it is just a matter of bringing it out, nurturing it and presenting it to be recognised," Managing Director, Phat Phish, K R Harish said.
Participating bands must have between 2-10 members with at least one lead singer and must submit three tunes with the first tune being an original interpretation of a popular Bollywood, folk or regional piece.
The second tune has to be based on the bands' interpretation of Rahman's specially composed melody for the show which will be released on October 24. Besides, the bands will also have to submit one of their original compositions.
"My role is to be the little link between these bands and the people. The show's concept is something unique but it has to be linked with the public," said the ace music director.
Asked on his expectations from the show, Rahman said, "Its all about discovering something new from these bands. We will be looking for various elements. One element from one band, another element from another... I think there will be lot of surprises in the show as there are so many bands."
Short listed bands will be invited to the first stage of audition where they will be asked to perform any of the three pieces by the judges.
Press Trust Of India
New Delhi, October 15, 2008
Maverick music maestro AR Rahman's journey through fifteen states of India hunting for music talent will be aired on Doordarshan early this December.
Rahman will host the 'The Big Band' show where bands from seven countries- India, Nepal, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Sri Lanka- will vie for a three-year recording contract with Phat Phish Records, an entertainment and communications company.
The winner will also get artist management up to three albums and six music videos, tours and concerts on national and international stage as well as cash prize worth Rs 10 million.
"We have seen so many reality shows on the television. But what makes it different is that the show is not all about India alone, we have the idea of providing a common platform for all these guys from various places," Rahman said here yesterday.
"There is a huge audience of people who look beyond the typical Bollywood music. Music talents cutting across regions, languages, genres will be performing on the show. Considering the excellent reach of Doordarshan, we will launch the show soon on Doordarshan," said Phat Phish chairman Anand Surapur.
"We think the timing is right for people to be exposed to a wider choice. There is an unbelievable amount of talent available and it is just a matter of bringing it out, nurturing it and presenting it to be recognised," Managing Director, Phat Phish, K R Harish said.
Participating bands must have between 2-10 members with at least one lead singer and must submit three tunes with the first tune being an original interpretation of a popular Bollywood, folk or regional piece.
The second tune has to be based on the bands' interpretation of Rahman's specially composed melody for the show which will be released on October 24. Besides, the bands will also have to submit one of their original compositions.
"My role is to be the little link between these bands and the people. The show's concept is something unique but it has to be linked with the public," said the ace music director.
Asked on his expectations from the show, Rahman said, "Its all about discovering something new from these bands. We will be looking for various elements. One element from one band, another element from another... I think there will be lot of surprises in the show as there are so many bands."
Short listed bands will be invited to the first stage of audition where they will be asked to perform any of the three pieces by the judges.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Aigiri Nandini
Aigiri Nandini
Mahishasura Marddini performed by Sheena Chandradas
sheenachandradas@gmail.com
Mahishasura Marddini performed by Sheena Chandradas
sheenachandradas@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sarasa Nethra (Thyagaraja Krithi)
Sarasa Nethra (Thyagaraja Krithi)
Prince Rama Varma sings a cute little Thyagaraja krithi in Western style Shankarabharanam.
Prince Rama Varma sings a cute little Thyagaraja krithi in Western style Shankarabharanam.
Sarasa Nethra (Thyagaraja Krithi)
Sarasa Nethra (Thyagaraja Krithi)
Prince Rama Varma sings a cute little Thyagaraja krithi in Western style Shankarabharanam.
Prince Rama Varma sings a cute little Thyagaraja krithi in Western style Shankarabharanam.
Sri Rama Naamam (Bhadrachala Ramadasa Song)
Sri Rama Naamam (Bhadrachala Ramadasa Song)
Prince Rama Varma sings a jaunty little song by Bhadrachala Ramadas.
Prince Rama Varma sings a jaunty little song by Bhadrachala Ramadas.
Sri Rama Namam (Chorus)
Sri Rama Namam (Chorus)
Prince Rama Varma surprises the audience at Sangeetha Bharati school of music by making a group of his students (Ranging from an 8 year old to a 60 year old) sing along with him.
Prince Rama Varma surprises the audience at Sangeetha Bharati school of music by making a group of his students (Ranging from an 8 year old to a 60 year old) sing along with him.
Sathya Sai Baba - Sings Bhajans 1
Sathya Sai Baba - Sings Bhajans 1
original video production of Prashanti Digital Studio, Prashanti Nilayam. Visit : http://saidivineinspirations.blogspot.com
original video production of Prashanti Digital Studio, Prashanti Nilayam. Visit : http://saidivineinspirations.blogspot.com
Sarasvati Bhajan:जय सरस्वती वरदे महरानि(Jai Saraswati Varde)
Sarasvati Bhajan:जय सरस्वती वरदे महरानि(Jai Saraswati Varde)
Bhajan Navratri_Aarti Saraswati Mata
Bhajan Navratri_Aarti Saraswati Mata
Album: Saraswathi
Artists: Kumari Eshwari pandit, Kumari Sneha Suresh n Kumari Ankita Joshi.
Track : 10/ Aarti.
Presentation : Times Music Spiritual.
Album: Saraswathi
Artists: Kumari Eshwari pandit, Kumari Sneha Suresh n Kumari Ankita Joshi.
Track : 10/ Aarti.
Presentation : Times Music Spiritual.
Bhajan Navratri_Aarti Saraswati Mata
Bhajan Navratri_Aarti Saraswati Mata
Album: Saraswathi
Artists: Kumari Eshwari pandit, Kumari Sneha Suresh n Kumari Ankita Joshi.
Track : 10/ Aarti.
Presentation : Times Music Spiritual.
Album: Saraswathi
Artists: Kumari Eshwari pandit, Kumari Sneha Suresh n Kumari Ankita Joshi.
Track : 10/ Aarti.
Presentation : Times Music Spiritual.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Chakkamkulam Appu Marar passes away
Chakkamkulam Appu Marar passes away
Chakkamkulam Appu MararExpress News Service 10 Sep 2008 01:59:00 AM ISTTHRISSUR: Melam maestro Chakkamkulam Appu Marar died at his residence at Thaloor near here on Tuesday morning.
He was 85. The cremation will be held on the premises of his house at Thaloor on Wednesday at 10 am. He is survived by wife Vishalakshmi Marasyar, sons Unnikrishnan, Ramkumar, Satheeshan and Prakashan and daughter Lathika.
Well-known as a resourceful thayambaka expert, Appu Marar was known as an expert in sopana sangeetham and thimila.
He learned the melam preliminaries from his father Narayana Marar and later from melam acharyan Anthikkad Ramankutty Marar.
At the age of 14 he had the `arengettam’ at Anthikkad Karthyayani Temple. At the age of 35, he led the prestigious panchari melam of Peruvanam Chathakudam Shastha and earned the rare title of ‘melapramani’. In the subsequent years, Appu Marar had the ‘pramanam’ for all the famous Pooram celebrations, including the famous Thrissur Pooram and Arattupuzha Pooram. Appu Marar had developed his own style known as ‘Chakkamkulam style’.
He is the recipient of the first Pallavoor Appu Marar Puraskaram of the Kerala Government. Appu Marar earned the titles of Mela Kalathilakam, Mela Kalaratnam, Mela Kalacharyan, Melacharyan and Kalacharya. He is also the recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award Veera Shringhala from Mumbai Keli organisation.
Music therapy loses its champion - Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
Music therapy loses its champion - Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
Sharadha Narayanan | ENS09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 AM ISTCHENNAI: Violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (73) passed away in the city on Monday evening following a prolonged illness. The Padma Shri Awardee was admitted to the Sri Ramachandra University Medical College Hospital where he breathed his last following a cardiac arrest.
Kunnakudi was undergoing treatment for a stomach ailment for over two months. Initially, he was taken to a private hospital in Perungudi and later moved to Ramachandra Hospital where he was under intensive medical care.
Sources close to the musician said that Kunnakudi, as the ace musician was popularly referred to, had not been keeping good health for over a couple of months. His son, a doctor working in Melbourne, had also come down to Chennai to treat him and he was planning to take his father abroad for treatment.
However, Kunnakudi’s health deteriorated over the weekend and he was under intensive care at the hospital when he developed complications in his heart.
His body is expected to be cremated tomorrow. He is survived by wife and two sons.
Born in 1935 to Ramaswamy Sastri and Meenakshi at Kunnakudi in Sivaganga district, his father was an erudite scholar in Sanskrit, Tamil and Carnatic music as well as a great composer and exponent of Carnatic music and Kathakalakshepam.
For young Kunnakudi, veda sastram and sangeetam were the main disciplines besides schooling.
The noted violinist, spotted always with a bright saffron spot and sacred ash smeared on his forehead, was known for introducing novelties in his concerts. He has performed all over the world. Conferred the Padma Shri in 2005 , he was also the head of the Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram for many years.
Kunnakudi joined Modern Theatres for film orchestras in the late 50s. In 1963, he got a break with HMV as a music director.
He produced Muruga Ganamrutham.
From 1976, Kunnakudi concentrated on his solo concerts and stopped accompanying vocals for concerts.
Apart from Carnatic music, he also tried his hand in movies. He produced Todi, a musical feature film, along with T N Seshagopalan which went on to become a success. Kunnakudi made a special appearance in the 2005 Tamil blockbuster movie Anniyan directed by Shankar.
Honours have pursued him. Apart from the Padma Shri, he was given the title ‘Sangita Mamani’ and was conferred with more than 200 awards He was also the secretary of Thygabramha Sabha, Tiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur, which organises the annual Aradhna Festival of the great carnatic music composer Saint Thyagaraja. Kunnakudi also had deep faith in the therapeutical merits of music.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Onappattu video album [malayalam song]
Onappattu video album [malayalam song]
Video produced and directed by Anto Pandeth. Sung by Deepa Miriam,Kallara Gopan.
Video produced and directed by Anto Pandeth. Sung by Deepa Miriam,Kallara Gopan.
Ambalapparambile Aaramathile-Ningalenne Communistakki (1970)
Ambalapparambile Aaramathile-Ningalenne Communistakki (1970)
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Anand Sundaram - Mohana Veena - Hamsadhwani
Anand Sundaram - Mohana Veena - Hamsadhwani
Anand Sundaram, specialising in Mohan Veena, is a disciple of Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and his son Sri. Salil Bhatt. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is the only Grammy Award Winner from India and the creator of the Mohan Veena.
Anand is a musician by passion and an IT Manager by profession, living in London.
In this clip, he plays Raga Hamsadhwani, integrating the North Indian Hindustani style with the South Indian Carnatic style.
He is accompanied on the tabla by Bhismadev Chakroborty, a Neuro Scientist based in Cambridge, who is also a classical tabla player, and leads a world music band.
Many thanks for visiting. Your feedback would be most appreciated.
Anand Sundaram, specialising in Mohan Veena, is a disciple of Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and his son Sri. Salil Bhatt. Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is the only Grammy Award Winner from India and the creator of the Mohan Veena.
Anand is a musician by passion and an IT Manager by profession, living in London.
In this clip, he plays Raga Hamsadhwani, integrating the North Indian Hindustani style with the South Indian Carnatic style.
He is accompanied on the tabla by Bhismadev Chakroborty, a Neuro Scientist based in Cambridge, who is also a classical tabla player, and leads a world music band.
Many thanks for visiting. Your feedback would be most appreciated.
VEENA - N.KARTHIK - SONG - SRI RAJA RAJESHWARI
VEENA - N.KARTHIK - SONG - SRI RAJA RAJESHWARI
This is a video of song SRI RAJA RAJESHWARI in the Raga PRABHUPRIYA set to ADHI tala composed by VEENA VENKATAGIRIYAPPA.(i.e.,VEENA is a south indian String instrument associated with the goddess Saraswathi,the deity of learning and fine arts). I also hold the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for MOST CONCERTS IN 24 HOURS.
You can read more about the record in the book GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2008 in page 76
This is a video of song SRI RAJA RAJESHWARI in the Raga PRABHUPRIYA set to ADHI tala composed by VEENA VENKATAGIRIYAPPA.(i.e.,VEENA is a south indian String instrument associated with the goddess Saraswathi,the deity of learning and fine arts). I also hold the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for MOST CONCERTS IN 24 HOURS.
You can read more about the record in the book GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2008 in page 76
VEENA - N.KARTHIK - SONG - RAGHUVAMSHA SUDHA
VEENA - N.KARTHIK - SONG - RAGHUVAMSHA SUDHA
This is a video of song RAGHUVAMSHA SUDHA in the Raga KATHANAKUTHUHALA set to ADHI tala composed by PATNAM SUBRAMANYA IYER.(i.e.,VEENA is a south indian String instrument associated with the goddess Saraswathi,the deity of learning and fine arts). I also hold the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for MOST CONCERTS IN 24 HOURS.
You can read more about the record in the book GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2008 in page 76
This is a video of song RAGHUVAMSHA SUDHA in the Raga KATHANAKUTHUHALA set to ADHI tala composed by PATNAM SUBRAMANYA IYER.(i.e.,VEENA is a south indian String instrument associated with the goddess Saraswathi,the deity of learning and fine arts). I also hold the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for MOST CONCERTS IN 24 HOURS.
You can read more about the record in the book GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2008 in page 76
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Sushiri by G Jayaprakash - For Guinness, this is not the smallest yet
Sushiri by G Jayaprakash - For Guinness, this is not the smallest yet
M. Harish Govind for THE HINDU
The musician G. Jayaprakash is annoyed at the Guinness Book of Records refusing to accept his innovative `sushiri' as the smallest musical instrument. The musician G. Jayaprakash is annoyed at the Guinness Book of Records refusing to accept his innovative `sushiri' as the smallest musical instrument.
SMALL IS MUSICAL: G. Jayaprakash plays on the tiny wind instrument, `sushiri'. Photo: C. Ratheesh Kumar for THE HINDU.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The efforts of a city-based musician, G. Jayaprakash, to get into the Guinness Book of Records for developing the smallest musical instrument have come to nought, with the global organisation refusing to alter the existing record being held by a nano-technology device developed by US scientists in the laboratory.
Jayaprakash's instrument, `sushiri,' is a chip of sandalwood 4.5 cm long, 1.5 cm wide, one mm thick and weighing just half a gram. The chip has four rows of minute holes on it, and when held close to the lips and played with fingers, it produces notes similar to those of a saxophone or a flute.
In response to Jayaprakash's application, Guinness wrote to say that his achievement does not better the existing record held by the nano-scale guitar developed by scientists at Cornell University, USA. The silicon `nano-guitar' is only as big as a single red-blood cell; it is `played' in a vacuum chamber, using a laser in place of a guitar-pick.
When a laser hits a string, the heat makes it vibrate at frequencies a thousand times higher than what the human ear can pick up. However, scientists say that they can detect the vibrations and electronically scale them down to audible tones. Interestingly, the device was developed not to make music, but to try out small devices that vibrate at very high frequencies — to find ways to create cheaper electronics that save energy.
Unfazed by the reply, Jayaprakash wrote back pointing out that his `sushiri' is a conventional wind instrument which produces the same sound frequencies as other such instruments. It can produce notes loud enough to be heard by about 100 persons in a room. Its notes could blend with those of other wind, string and percussion instruments in a concert, he said.
But the Guinness authorities refused to budge. "We are not at present interested in splitting the category into instrument types, and so the smallest guitar as mentioned takes precedence," they wrote back, adding that the decision was final.
Jayaprakash, 44, says that he developed the instrument after 15 years of research.
"I did not expect a prestigious global organisation such as Guinness to be so biased. How can they can call a laboratory device, which cannot be seen or heard, a musical instrument?" he asks.
A self-taught musician, Jayaprakash coaxes classical compositions such as `Om mahaganapathim...,' `Ennathapam cheithane...' and `Jnanappazhathe...' out of the `sushiri' with the finesse of a maestro. He played the instrument at the Soorya Art & Dance Festival held in the State capital in July last. He has now submitted a proposal to the Limca Book of World Records and is awaiting their response.
M. Harish Govind for THE HINDU
The musician G. Jayaprakash is annoyed at the Guinness Book of Records refusing to accept his innovative `sushiri' as the smallest musical instrument. The musician G. Jayaprakash is annoyed at the Guinness Book of Records refusing to accept his innovative `sushiri' as the smallest musical instrument.
SMALL IS MUSICAL: G. Jayaprakash plays on the tiny wind instrument, `sushiri'. Photo: C. Ratheesh Kumar for THE HINDU.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The efforts of a city-based musician, G. Jayaprakash, to get into the Guinness Book of Records for developing the smallest musical instrument have come to nought, with the global organisation refusing to alter the existing record being held by a nano-technology device developed by US scientists in the laboratory.
Jayaprakash's instrument, `sushiri,' is a chip of sandalwood 4.5 cm long, 1.5 cm wide, one mm thick and weighing just half a gram. The chip has four rows of minute holes on it, and when held close to the lips and played with fingers, it produces notes similar to those of a saxophone or a flute.
In response to Jayaprakash's application, Guinness wrote to say that his achievement does not better the existing record held by the nano-scale guitar developed by scientists at Cornell University, USA. The silicon `nano-guitar' is only as big as a single red-blood cell; it is `played' in a vacuum chamber, using a laser in place of a guitar-pick.
When a laser hits a string, the heat makes it vibrate at frequencies a thousand times higher than what the human ear can pick up. However, scientists say that they can detect the vibrations and electronically scale them down to audible tones. Interestingly, the device was developed not to make music, but to try out small devices that vibrate at very high frequencies — to find ways to create cheaper electronics that save energy.
Unfazed by the reply, Jayaprakash wrote back pointing out that his `sushiri' is a conventional wind instrument which produces the same sound frequencies as other such instruments. It can produce notes loud enough to be heard by about 100 persons in a room. Its notes could blend with those of other wind, string and percussion instruments in a concert, he said.
But the Guinness authorities refused to budge. "We are not at present interested in splitting the category into instrument types, and so the smallest guitar as mentioned takes precedence," they wrote back, adding that the decision was final.
Jayaprakash, 44, says that he developed the instrument after 15 years of research.
"I did not expect a prestigious global organisation such as Guinness to be so biased. How can they can call a laboratory device, which cannot be seen or heard, a musical instrument?" he asks.
A self-taught musician, Jayaprakash coaxes classical compositions such as `Om mahaganapathim...,' `Ennathapam cheithane...' and `Jnanappazhathe...' out of the `sushiri' with the finesse of a maestro. He played the instrument at the Soorya Art & Dance Festival held in the State capital in July last. He has now submitted a proposal to the Limca Book of World Records and is awaiting their response.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Ballad of love - Redefining changambuzha's "Ramanan"
Ballad of love - Redefining changambuzha's "Ramanan"
Album A group of musicians join hands to come up with a musical version of Changampuzha’s ‘Ramanan,’ writes Saraswathy Nagarajan
Redefining ‘Ramanan’ (from left) Kavalam Srikumar, Edapally Ajith Kumar, K.R.Roopa, Gayathri and Sreevalsan J. Menon
It is a timeless love story that has inspired filmmakers, authors, poets and scholars. And now a group of musicians have joined hands to come up with a musical on Changampuzha’s evergreen ‘Ramanan.’
“It was actually violinist Edapally Ajith Kumar who suggested the idea about two years ago. But then we were busy with our work on another album and it got postponed. We began working on ‘Ramanan’ last year. Most of the compositions have been scored by Ajith, and I did the rest,” says Carnatic vocalist Sreevalsan J. Menon, who is Ramanan’s voice in the audio album.
Kavalam Srikumar renders the lines of Ramanan’s friend Madanan while Super Star Global winner Roopa and playback singer Gayatri voices the lyrics of Chandramthi and Bhanumati respectively.
Emphasis on lyrics
“It was interesting to work on this popular kavyam that has been read and recited so many times. Some of the recitation was done impromptu and the emphasis was always on the lyrics. I feel this kind of a work will help reach the poem to a wider audience,” says Kavalam Srikumar.
Agreeing with him, Gayatri says that though the project is a first of its kind, she did not find it too difficult as most of the lines in one scene were set in a particular raga.
“I usually get carried away by notes and music, lyrics were not a priority for me. In this case, I had to be careful about the lyrics and pay attention to intonation and pronunciation. So, it was a new experience for me,” she adds.
Perhaps the first of its kind in Malayalam, the album, marketed by Manorama Music, promises to be a trendsetter.
“When my brother-in-law, Santosh, a Gulf-based entrepreneur, wondered aloud if we could do something to popularise Changampuzha’s work among a new generation of Malayalis, little did I imagine that it would turn out to be something so unique,” says Ajith.
Ajith adds that the fact that the story of the poem has strong connections to Edapally did not cross his mind then. “But when I started interpreting the poem musically, I did feel blessed to be involved in this project. Moreover, there is an innate melody and rhythm in the poem that makes it ideal for such a musical interpretation.”
Various ragas such as Kalyani, Hindolam, Abheri, Lavangi, Karnaranjani, Nasikabhushani …, with slight variations, have been used to compose the songs for the album. Sreevalsan hastens to add that though the orchestration has a contemporary touch to it, it has been composed in such a way that it does not drown the lyrics.
Says an enthused Sreevalsan: “It is an audio theatrical presentation. And we have none other than Nedumudi Venu (who won the National award for narration) narrating certain scenes to take the story forward. We have slightly abridged the original poem and again, in a break from the original, the narration begins with Madanan searching for his friend Ramanan and finally discovering his body in the forest. Then, in the flashback technique, popularised in our cinema, we go to the first scene and Ramanan’s story. And chipping in as Ramanan’s flute is Kudamaloor Janardhanan.”
The musicians aver that they were careful to maintain the rustic feel to the lyrics and not go in for affected voices.
According to Ajith, though they had tried to rope in some big names for the lead female voice of Chandramathi, their tight schedules forced them to opt for Roopa. But no regrets. “She has a fresh and unaffected voice,” says Ajith.
Sreevalsan points that since the poet himself has indicated where the chorus comes in and so on, it was easy to be in tune with the poem musically. The musicians chorus in one voice that the endeavour was a labour of love.
Click here for ...more information
http://www.rooparevathi.com/thehindu.htm
to listen: http://www.rooparevathi.com/audio/Ramanan.htm
Album A group of musicians join hands to come up with a musical version of Changampuzha’s ‘Ramanan,’ writes Saraswathy Nagarajan
Redefining ‘Ramanan’ (from left) Kavalam Srikumar, Edapally Ajith Kumar, K.R.Roopa, Gayathri and Sreevalsan J. Menon
It is a timeless love story that has inspired filmmakers, authors, poets and scholars. And now a group of musicians have joined hands to come up with a musical on Changampuzha’s evergreen ‘Ramanan.’
“It was actually violinist Edapally Ajith Kumar who suggested the idea about two years ago. But then we were busy with our work on another album and it got postponed. We began working on ‘Ramanan’ last year. Most of the compositions have been scored by Ajith, and I did the rest,” says Carnatic vocalist Sreevalsan J. Menon, who is Ramanan’s voice in the audio album.
Kavalam Srikumar renders the lines of Ramanan’s friend Madanan while Super Star Global winner Roopa and playback singer Gayatri voices the lyrics of Chandramthi and Bhanumati respectively.
Emphasis on lyrics
“It was interesting to work on this popular kavyam that has been read and recited so many times. Some of the recitation was done impromptu and the emphasis was always on the lyrics. I feel this kind of a work will help reach the poem to a wider audience,” says Kavalam Srikumar.
Agreeing with him, Gayatri says that though the project is a first of its kind, she did not find it too difficult as most of the lines in one scene were set in a particular raga.
“I usually get carried away by notes and music, lyrics were not a priority for me. In this case, I had to be careful about the lyrics and pay attention to intonation and pronunciation. So, it was a new experience for me,” she adds.
Perhaps the first of its kind in Malayalam, the album, marketed by Manorama Music, promises to be a trendsetter.
“When my brother-in-law, Santosh, a Gulf-based entrepreneur, wondered aloud if we could do something to popularise Changampuzha’s work among a new generation of Malayalis, little did I imagine that it would turn out to be something so unique,” says Ajith.
Ajith adds that the fact that the story of the poem has strong connections to Edapally did not cross his mind then. “But when I started interpreting the poem musically, I did feel blessed to be involved in this project. Moreover, there is an innate melody and rhythm in the poem that makes it ideal for such a musical interpretation.”
Various ragas such as Kalyani, Hindolam, Abheri, Lavangi, Karnaranjani, Nasikabhushani …, with slight variations, have been used to compose the songs for the album. Sreevalsan hastens to add that though the orchestration has a contemporary touch to it, it has been composed in such a way that it does not drown the lyrics.
Says an enthused Sreevalsan: “It is an audio theatrical presentation. And we have none other than Nedumudi Venu (who won the National award for narration) narrating certain scenes to take the story forward. We have slightly abridged the original poem and again, in a break from the original, the narration begins with Madanan searching for his friend Ramanan and finally discovering his body in the forest. Then, in the flashback technique, popularised in our cinema, we go to the first scene and Ramanan’s story. And chipping in as Ramanan’s flute is Kudamaloor Janardhanan.”
The musicians aver that they were careful to maintain the rustic feel to the lyrics and not go in for affected voices.
According to Ajith, though they had tried to rope in some big names for the lead female voice of Chandramathi, their tight schedules forced them to opt for Roopa. But no regrets. “She has a fresh and unaffected voice,” says Ajith.
Sreevalsan points that since the poet himself has indicated where the chorus comes in and so on, it was easy to be in tune with the poem musically. The musicians chorus in one voice that the endeavour was a labour of love.
Click here for ...more information
http://www.rooparevathi.com/thehindu.htm
to listen: http://www.rooparevathi.com/audio/Ramanan.htm
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