Bharathanatyam by Anushri Nair

Bharathanatyam by Anushri Nair

A depiction of the fierce and rudra bhavam of the allpowerful Durga Devi

Raga Ratnam Yuva - Sampradaya Bhajans - Govind

P Leela - Guruvayoor Suprabhatam

Thanks to Kamakotisankara

Aruna Sairam - Baje mridunga

Aruna Sairam - Baje mridunga



Aruna Sairam - Jaya TV Margazhi Mahotsavam 2005. Baje Mridanga. Source: Sri Ramasundaram from http://sangeethamshare.org/...

Brindavane - abhang by Aruna Sairam

Brindavane - abhang by Aruna Sairam



Smt. Aruna Sairam Performed for Jaya TV Margali Maha Utsav - 2006

Sri Karaikudi Mani Mridangam NEERAJANAM Ensemble

Sri Karaikudi Mani Mridangam NEERAJANAM Ensemble

Sri Karaikudi Mani, Guru and a great Mridangist. His Ensemble played NEERAJANAM, recorded and telecast by Jaya TV a few years ago during Margazhi Mahotsav.I have great pleasure in sharing this video.

Sri Karaikudi Mani, Guru and a great Mridangist. His Ensemble played NEERAJANAM, recorded and telecast by Jaya TV a few years ago during Margazhi Mahotsav.I have great pleasure in sharing this video with you. Mani Sir needs no introduction. He always stands out as an accomplished Mridangist with breathtaking performance. His CDs are available in the market and music lovers can buy them and enjoy. My gratitude to Tamil TV channels, JAYA, SUN VIJAY and RAJ. They have been doing yeoman service to music world.



Thanks to Source: carnatickulfi

Guru Karaikkudi Mani performing a Talavadya Cutcheri (Tani Avarthanam) concert with Ghatam Suresh

Guru Karaikkudi Mani performing a Talavadya Cutcheri (Tani Avarthanam) concert with Ghatam Suresh

This is a clipping from a percussion ensemble featuring Guru Karaikkudi Mani and Ghatam Suresh performed during an auspicious celebration at a friend's in Kolkata. Great form and great show.

Sri Karaikudi Mani Mridangam, Amba Kamakshi

Sri Karaikudi Mani Mridangam, Amba Kamakshi





Sri Karaikudi Mani, Guru and a great Mridangist. His Ensemble played "Amba Kamakshi" in Raga Bhairavi recorded and telecast by Jaya TV a few years ago during Margazhi Mahotsav.Part 1 is here. Mani ...

Sri Karaikudi Mani, Guru and a great Mridangist. His Ensemble played "Amba Kamakshi" in Raga Bhairavi recorded and telecast by Jaya TV a few years ago during Margazhi Mahotsav.

Mani Sir needs no introduction. He always stands out as an accomplished Mridangist with breathtaking performance. His CDs are available in the market and music lovers can buy them and enjoy. My gratitude to Tamil TV channels, JAYA, SUN VIJAY and RAJ. They have been doing yeoman service to music world

Thanks to:carnatickulfi

Palghat Raghu Documentary

Palghat Raghu Documentary

This documentary chronicles the life of Shri Palghat R. Raghu, one of the most prolific and influential mridangists of the 20th century. The footage you see here was released in honor of his 80th birthday celebrations in January 2008.

Directed by Latha Menon
An Iris Films Presentation

Praise of Ganesh: Gaiye Ganapati - Tulsidas Bhajan

Praise of Ganesh: Gaiye Ganapati - Tulsidas Bhajanther one would come across a brain like his ever again.

"The Praise of Ganesh: Gaiye Ganapati", is a Hindu devotional song in praise of the elephant headed god Ganesh. Ganesh is variously referred to as Ganapati, Ekadanta, and a host of other names. His blessings are generally invoked at the start of any undertaking, because he is the remover of all obstacles. This song is sung by Chandra (Chandrakantha) Courtney and is accompanied by David Courtney on tabla and Bob Goldman on bansuri. Additionally, this song features rudra vina, tanpura, manjira, and thalam. This piece was written by the 16th century Saint Tulsidas.

This musical video was shot in a desert outside of Las Vegas in the spring of 2000 while we were on tour. It was shot and edited by Michael Beggs of Desert Morning Productions.

Chandra's Biography may be found at:
http://www.chandrakantha.com/biodata/...

Information on Tulsidas may be found at:
http://chandrakantha.com/biodata/tuls...

Information on Bhajans may be found at:
http://www.chandrakantha.com/articles...

Daddy Mummy veetil illai - Rashmi Vijayan and Biju Narayanan

Daddy Mummy veetil illai Rashmi Vijayan and Biju Narayanan ,for Jai Hind TV,Dubai 09052009

DEVADEVA - MAYAMALAVAGAULA I- B.SASIKUMAR

Sri.B.Sasikumarji Playing Swathi Kirthanam-Deva Deva in Mayamalavagaula Ragam-Rupaka Talam

Stephen Devassy special 5

Stephen Devassy special 5

Stephen Devassy special 4

Stephen Devassy special 4

Stephen Devassy special 3

Stephen Devassy special 3

Stephen on Airtel Super Singer 2008 - 3

Stephen on Airtel Super Singer 2008 - 3

Stephen on Airtel Super Singer 2008 - 2

Stephen on Airtel Super Singer 2008 - 2

Stephen Devassy special 2

Stephen Devassy special 2

Stephen Devassy special

Stephen Devassy special

Stephen on Airtel Super Singer 2008

Stephen on Airtel Super Singer 2008

They Unearthed Sufi Singers From South India

They Unearthed Sufi Singers From South India
By: Bhairavi Jhaveri

Chennai-based record label EarthSync is giving an unusual twist to folk music from around the world. iTalk chatted up co-founder, Sonya Mazumdar on their rare finds

Fusing Sufi singers from Nagore, Tamil Nadu with Middle Eastern percussion, sprucing up vocals by traditional singers from Myanmar using a soothing arrangement, even mixing electronica with folk in their latest project, EarthSync has managed to make folk music saleable without dipping into the "fusion" market.

The essence of EarthSync's music remains raw, with a naked representation of the soul of folk artists.

It was founded in 2005 by Sonya Mazumdar and Yotam Agam with the Laya Project as their first production, which captured a musical journey of the Tsunami-affected communities in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar and India and was distributed as a double CD + DVD pack.

The aim was to provide support to folk artists, their culture and the beauty of the lands without indulging in charity.

What kind of folk and traditional music were you looking at promoting when you started?
Our idea was to identify and provide global recognition to music forms that were popular locally, but not confined to boundaries of these lands. Laya Project was our first production, for which we travelled to six countries to record music among local communities, since we believed the Tsunami was affecting not only those in lands it had ravaged, but cultures here too.

The Laya Project's music documentary was sold along with a DVD. Why was a visual representation necessary?
It's a personal musical tribute to the survivors as well as the resilience of the human spirit. The production creates a composition that mixes and enhances original recordings, and embarks on an inspirational visual and musical journey crossing borders, while preserving the music of the people. Some of the performances are rare, and needed to
be documented.

What is the focus of EarthSync's second production titled, Nagore Sessions?
Nagore Sessions features 3 dargah singers from the district of Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. When we featured one of their songs in the Laya Project, we realised that their music needed a distinct platform. Here, Nagori singers collaborate with Middle Eastern percussion and Indian instruments from North India. The album marks the discovery of Sufi music from South India.

Is folk music difficult to sell?
It's not about the music per se, but about presenting it in a way that audiences appreciate the richness of the music. Fusion is often more easily absorbed by audiences, however, there is an ocean of traditional music forms that can stand alone in all its majesty. This is evident in Laya Project, in tracks such as Katalu Talu from Indonesia, and Tapattam from India, Buduburru from Maldives.

What does it take to source music, find the artists?
A lot of research! We search countries and localities for native music, often not very recognised in the other parts of the world.

Tell us about Business Class Refugees.
Business Class Refugees (Kartick & Gotam) is a collaboration between music producer Patrick Sebag and Yotam Agam, a sound designer, who have remixed EarthSync's folk productions to create an alternative, electronic album and a special live show.

What's unique about upcoming release, Shoshan?
Shoshan by acclaimed composer Shye Ben-Tzur, comes from Rajsathan. He performed with his group of Rajasthani vocalists and percussionists and set Hebrew poetry to Qawwali music.

The complete EarthSync range Laya Project, Nagore Sessions, Techari, Voice Over the Bridge and Business Class Refugees is available at all leading outlets like Landmark, Plant M and Rhythm House.

EarthSync distributes in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai and is priced between Rs 295 and Rs 800. Log onto www.earthsync.com for more information

http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2009/jun/050609-Laya-Project-Sonya-Mazumdar-EarthSync-Tsunami.htm

LAL SALAM - On 26th June 2009 at Abu Dhabi Natinoal Theatre

Tickets available now...

Contact 050 6210736 / 02 631 44 55 Kerala Social Centre Abu Dhabi

Music on your finger tips

Music on your finger tips
Radhika Bhalla

You don’t have to be born a prodigy to know how to play an instrument and Dr Saubhagya Vardhan Bhahaspati proves just that with his new book ‘How to Play Harmonium’, published by Better Books. First of a ‘How To’ series, the book is a music enthusiasts’ bible on not only how to learn to play the instrument but also on the history of its arrival in India in the 16th century, its indigenous development to the various western versions and models of the instrument. The book has separate chapters dedicated to the use of harmonium along with visuals to help identify the keys, identification of one’s own set, parts of the device along with its tuning, maintenance and repair. Interestingly, there is a section devoted only to voice lessons and modulation to suit it. It also teaches both old and new raags and songs. “There has been no book in English dedicated to the Harmonium till now and I wanted to share it’s wonders with the world,” he tells us there are two editions of the book — a hard bound copy for Rs 395 and a soft bound for Rs 95.

A teacher of music, recipient of various honours and author of many music books, Brahaspati says, “This book is good for starting off. However, if one wants to learn the subtleties of playing the Harmonium, one definitely needs a guru. You cannot learn it in 20 days flat; it is a constant learning process. The more you play the better you get.” The book is available at all book stores in both English and Hindi.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Music-on-your-finger-tips/473837

"eswar" - a three-in-one unit for Shruthi, Thaala and Raaga

Good news for Music Learners /Music Lovers. A Mumbai/Chennai basedCompany is launching a new electronic gadget branded "eswar". It is a three-in-one unit for Shruthi, Thaala and Raaga. All 72 melakartharagaas and most of the janya ragaas, along with popular thalaas/shruthihave been stored in the unit in audio playable mode. More details areavailable in their website www.eswaronline.com

New music release - Ivar Vivahitharayal - SSG Ratheesh's first song

New music release - Ivar Vivahitharayal - SSG Ratheesh's first song

New music release - Ivar Vivahitharayal - SSG Ratheesh's first song

Song: Paazhmulam thandil....

more updates coming soon.

Copyright law for wedding pomp mooted

Copyright law for wedding pomp mooted

Special Correspondent THE HINDU

‘Musical extravaganza violates Copyrights Act’

National conference on Copyright Act concludes

Move to make law friendly to developing nations

KOCHI: Should performance by hired disc jockeys or highly-paid popular singers at wedding receptions, common among the well-off classes, be exempted from the copyright law?

No, feels G.R. Raghavender, deputy secretary and registrar of copyrights in the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). While singing of songs and other music performances during wedding ceremonies is a cultural tradition in India and have been exempted from the law under Section 52(1) (za) of the Act, the musical extravaganza at wedding receptions needs to be brought under the copyright law, he says.

Distinction


“There is a need for making a distinction between normal music performance during a wedding reception and the performance by disc jockeys or video jockeys or film actors and popular singers engaged through event managers by paying substantial amounts of remuneration,” Mr. Raghavender argued at a national conference on copyright law’s limitations and exceptions. “The latter is in conflict with normal exploitation of the work by the author or right holder.”

Section 52 (1) (za) (which exempts “the performance of a literary, dramatic or musical work or the communication to the public of such work or of a sound recording in the course of any bona fide religious ceremony or an official ceremony held by the Central Government or the State Government or any local authority”) also keeps wedding procession and other social festivities, which are defined as part of religious ceremony, out of the ambit of the Copyright Act.

(The Copyright Act protects literary and dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, including maps and technical drawings, photographs and audiovisual works, among other things. The rights recognised by copyright include the right to copy or otherwise reproduce a work; the right to perform it; the right to make a film or sound recording of the work; the right to communicate it to the public by broadcasting it or other means; the right to translate it and the right to make adaptations of it.)

Mr. Raghavender pointed out that the 1994 amendment to the Indian Copyright Act 1957 permitting wedding processions and other social festivities associated with marriage under the cover of religious ceremonies was criticised by some people. They had argued that marriage was a social institution, not a religious one. To them, since marriage itself was not associated with religion, the inclusion of wedding procession and other social festivities as part of religious ceremony was fallacious. They had also argued that ostentation and heavy spending on music performance at wedding receptions were undesirable and hence it was okay that the copyright owners were paid their due for the performance of music or sound recordings.

Mr. Raghavender, however, felt that while wedding and related festivities were essentially religious in nature, the expensive music and other lavish entertainment should be covered by the copyright law.

The two-day national conference, organised by the Cochin University of Science and Technology and sponsored by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry, ended here recently with recommendations to make the law friendly to the needs of the developing countries.

മൃദംഗ പഠന ക്യാമ്പ്‌ ആരംഭിച്ചു.

മൃദംഗ പഠന ക്യാമ്പ്‌ ആരംഭിച്ചു.

Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ www.irinjalakuda.com

ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുട കൊരമ്പ്‌ മൃദംഗ കളരിയില്‍ 14ദിവസം നീണ്ടു നില്‍ക്കുന്ന മൃദംഗപഠന ക്യാമ്പ്‌ ആരംഭിച്ചു. 90 ഓളം വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥി-വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥിനികള്‍ ഈ ക്യാമ്പില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കുന്നുണ്ട്‌. കൂടാതെ സിംഗപ്പൂര്‍, ദുബായ്‌ തുടങ്ങിയ വിദേശ രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നും ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ വഴി ഈ മൃദംഗപഠന ക്ലാസില്‍ സംബന്ധിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്‌. കൂടാതെ മെയ്‌ 23,24 തിയ്യതികളില്‍ പുതിയ വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥികള്‍ക്കായി പ്രത്യേക ക്യാമ്പും സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്‌. കൊരമ്പ്‌ മൃദംഗ കളരിയുടെ സ്ഥാപകനും മൃദംഗമേള ആചാര്യനുമായ കൊരുമ്പ്‌ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ നമ്പൂതിരിയുടെ സ്‌മരണാര്‍ത്ഥമാണ്‌ ഈ ക്യാമ്പ്‌ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്‌. കളരിയില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥികള്‍ 9349855088 എന്ന നമ്പറില്‍ ബന്ധപ്പെടുക. കൊരമ്പ്‌ മൃദംഗ കളരിയുടെ ഡയറക്ടറുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ നടക്കുന്ന ഈ ക്യാമ്പ്‌ 31-5-09 രാവിലെ 10മണിക്ക്‌ നടക്കുന്ന മൃദംഗ മേളയോടുകൂടി സമാപിക്കും.

Lal Salam - on 25th and 26th June 2009

LAL SALAM

AN EVENT WITH A NOVEL CONCEPT.

BRINGS THE MEGASTAR PADMASHRI LT. COL. BHARATH MOHANLAL TO U A E AS A HOST.

A SHOW WHERE THE ART LOVERS GET A CHANCE TO SEE THEIR BELOVED ARTIST LIVE ON STAGE.

FELICITATION BY DIGNITARIES.

A SHOW DIRECTED BY RENOWNED DIRECTOR SHRI T. K. RAJEEVKUMAR.

A SYMPHONY BY THE RENOWNED MUSIC DIRECTOR SHRI SHARATH.

LAL SALAM.

CELEBRATING THE CONFERRING OF THIS ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE WITH THE HONORARY TITLE- ‘LIEUTENANT COLONEL’ BY THE INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY FOR HIS UNTIRING EFFORTS AND GIVING LIFE TO THE CHARACTER OF COLONEL MAHADEVAN IN THE TWO WAR BASED MOVIES KEERTHICHAKRA AND ITS SEQUEL KURUKSHETRA DIRECTED BY MAJOR RAVI - FIRST TIME IN THE INDIAN CINEMA.

MOHANLAL BECOMES THE GOODWILL AMBASSADOR OF THE INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY.

THE MEGA ENTERTAINER

PADMASRI BHARATH MOHANLAL IS CONSIDERED BY MANY CRITICS TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST ACTORS IN INDIAN CINEMA WHO EXCELS IN BOTH ART AND COMMERCIAL FILMS.

AN ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE DECORATED WITH ONE INTERNATIONAL AWARD, FOUR NATIONAL AWARDS, TEN STATE AWARDS, TEN FILMFARE AWARDS AND NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS FOR HIS ACTING.

AN ACTOR FAMOUS FOR HIS VERSATILITY AND NATURAL ACTING CAPABILITIES ALONG WITH AN EXCELLENT COMIC TIMING.

HE HOSTS “LAL SALAM” UNDER THE ABLE GUIDANCE OF SHRI. T.K. RAJEEVKUMAR.


THE EVENT

25th June, 2009 THURSDAY Sheikh Rashid Hall Dubai World Trade Centre

&

26th June 2009 FRIDAY National Theatre Abu Dhabi


EXHIBITIONS


COFFEE TABLE BOOK LIMITED EDITION

• THE LIFE AND WORK OF AN ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE IN PICTURES
A PRICED POSSESSION OF ANY ART LOVER, ON EXHIBITION AND SALE

• THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SALE OF THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK GOES…
TOWARDS THE WELFARE OF MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN

A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST

• A SOUVENIR FOR MOHANLAL FANS

• A WEEK LONG EXHIBITION AND SALE IN DUBAI AND ABU DHABI


CARICATURES - PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION & SALE

• 200 CARICATURES OF PADMASHRI MOHANLAL DONE BY ONE SINGLE ARTIST
- AN ENDEAVOR TO SET A WORLD RECORD

• A SELECTION OF THE CHOICEST PHOTOGRAPHS OF MOHANLAL

• A WEEK LONG EXHIBITIION AND SALE IN DUBAI & ABU DHABI

• A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SALE GOES TO CHARITY…
- FOR THE WELFARE OF PEOPLE STRANDED IN UAE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS

THE PARTICIPANTS

MOHANLAL

AND WITH HIM ….

SINGERS

SUJATHA
MADHU BALAKRISHNAN
VIJAY YESUDAS
SWETHA
IDEA STAR SINGER WINNERS

DANCERS

LAKSHMI GOPALSWAMI
VINEETH

ORCHESTRA

ASHOK & TEAM


More on the EVENTS


THE LUNCH
A SPECIAL LUNCH FOR SELECTED GROUP WITH MOHANLAL

THE NAME
30 MEN HAVING THE SAME NAME “MOHANLAL”

THE DATE
30 PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE BIRTH DATE OF MOHANLAL

THE LOOK
30 BEST DRESSED MEN - IN ANY OF MOHANLAL’S ON-SCREEN CHARACTERS

THE LETTERS
30 WOMEN – WHO WRITES MOST AFFECTIONATE EMAILS TO ANY OF MOHANLAL’S…
ON-SCREEN CHARACTERS

THE EXPOSURE

• OVER 4500 WILL WATCH THE SHOW IN DUBAI AND 3500 IN ABU DHABI

• BRANDING IN SOUVENIR

• 10 FULL PAGE PRINT ADS IN LEADING DAILIES

• FULL FLEDGED RADIO CAMPAIGN

• FULL FLEDGED TELEVISION CAMPAIGN

• A SPECIAL SMS DRIVEN CAMPAIGN

• PROMOTION ON A DEDICATED WEBSITE FOR THE EVENT

• BRANDING POSSIBILITY AT THE VENUE WITH KIOSKS

THE BACKEND

DIRECTOR
T K RAJEEV KUMAR

PRODUCER
M B SANIL KUMAR

CO-ORDINATOR
AROMA MOHAN

MUSIC
SHARATH

EXHIBITIONS
R.GOPALAKRISHNAN

Consultant - MARKETING
SATYAN NAIR –CITY VISION

Consultant - MEDIA
H2O SHOWS

ABUDHABI ORGANISERS
KERALA SOCIAL CENTRE

DUBAI ORGANISERS
DUBAIENTRY.COM

AN EVENT BY
WWW.EXECUTIVEBACHELORS.COM

MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU…

FOR SPONSORSHIP CONTACT US

KIRON NAIR 050 6130749 kiron@lal.ae

SANDHYA MENON 050 7156580 sandhya@lal.ae

JAI 050 8500265 jai@lal.ae

K.B . MURALI 050 6679690 murali@lal.ae

And the show moves on to the US....



Bookmark and visit this link for regular updates on this epic tour of Mohanlal.

http://q4music.blogspot.com/search/label/Lalsalam

Grand Carnatic Music Concert by Shri T V Sankaranarayanan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Dear UAE Music Lovers,

We have great pleasure in inviting you, your family and friends to a Grand Carnatic Classical Recital by the Renowned Musician Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri T V Sankaranarayanan and party on 22nd and 23rd May 2009 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively.

Please find attached the formal Invitation and the location maps for the venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For any information regarding the concert and sponsorship, you may contact mantradubai@gmail.com.

We look forward to meeting you at the Concert and hope you enjoy the event. Please forward to other interested rasikas.

Shiveli Melam at Koodalmanikyam Temple Festival 2009

Melam at Koodalmanikyam Temple Festival 2009





Kodippurathu vilakku


courtesy:www.irinjalakuda.com

Sparks of Versatility - Anand Narayan

Sparks of Versatility - Anand Narayan

Anand Narayan in talks with Mr. K K Moidu, Gulf Today edition dated 6th May 2009.

Sparks of versatility

Singer-performer Anand Narayan was in Dubai recently to participate in Amrita TV’s 4th anniversary celebrations at Al Nasr Leisureland. KK Moidu met him

Although singer-performer and presenter Anand Narayan did not win the first prize as a participant in reality shows like Super Star Global and Idea Star Singer, he is more popular and successful than any of the participants from these shows today. He has made his mark as a presenter.

Anand was born in Thiruvananthapuram and completed his B.Tech degree in computer science from SCT College of Engineering. He first tasted being in the limelight as the presenter of Let's Dance, a highly popular dance reality show for couples, aired on Amrita TV. He was simultaneously working as a software engineer in Bangalore.

Soon TV music reality shows like Voice Hunt, Super Star Global and Idea Star Singer catapulted him into the public eye, making him a household name overnight.

His work as presenter also gave him a break as a playback singer and actor. Malayalam film Orkkuka Vallappozhum marks Anand’s debut as a playback singer. The song Mamboo Paadam is by him. His versatility is evident from the fact that he has sung a fast number, Sunday Sooryan, in the forthcoming Jayasoorya starrer Ivar Vivahitharayi.

Anand has a role in the Suresh Gopi starrer IG directed by B Unnikrishnan and is also anchoring Style Bhai, a show on men’s fashion currently being aired on Amrita TV. He has also made appearances as a presenter on Kiran TV and Asianet Plus. However, music is his forte and he has sung for many albums. At present, he has taken leave and is focusing on his career as a singer-artiste.

Excerpts:

Tell us about your musical background and family?

I started learning music at the age of 10 and was trained in the Hindustani and Carnatic styles by Perumbavoor G Ravindranath, Ramesh Narayan and Adoor Sudarsan.
My father Purushothaman is a manager at Titanium and mother Savithri is working with State Bank of Travancore. I have an elder sister and she is married.

How did you get interested in music?

I have been addicted to Vayalar poems since childhood. At school I won several prizes for poetry recitation, including the first prize at the State Youth Festival. After joining college, my interest in poetry gradually led me to a music career.

How did you manage music and engineering studies together?

I participated in light music competitions at college functions. The inspiration and support of my friends and family helped me to continue my studies and music together.

How did you get the opportunity to participate in TV music reality shows?

After completing my graduation, I was working in Bangalore as a software engineer. At that time I attended the audition of SS Music Voice Hunt. I also cleared the audition of Superstar Global and Idea Star Singer.

How did you get the opportunity to present Let's Dance?

I was one among the 21 final participants of Super Star Global aired on Amrita TV. When Amrita started the new programme Let's Dance I was selected as the host.

What was your experience as a host of Let's Dance like?

It was a very good experience in my career. It increased my confidence and gave me the opportunity to meet many celebrity guests present on the show. My dancing skills also improved during this time.

After presenting the programme, I received offers to perform on stage and present shows in India and abroad in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

How did you get the opportunity to sing for Orkkuka Vallappozhum?

Music director M Jayachandran was a judge at the Super Star Global and he gave me the opportunity to sing in the film.

You also made your film debut as an actor in IG, How did you get the role? Do you intend to continue your acting career in films?

I would like to continue my career as an actor. Director B Unnikrishnan, who was a celebrity guest at Let's Dance offered me the role in IG and he has a good opinion about my performance.

Tell us about your ongoing and future projects?

I am singing a fast number Sunday Sooryan in the forthcoming Jayasoorya starrer Ivar Vivahitharayi. I have completed a few albums and anchoring Style Bhai on Amrita TV.
I will also be participating in stage programmes in Switzerland and Germany as a host-cum-singer.

Who is your favourite singer and music director?

I like Shankar Mahadevan’s stage performances and love the music of Raveendran, AR Rehman and Ilayaraja.

You are a singer, a host and an actor…what do you like the most?

I like to be a presenter and singer on stage shows. As a playback singer I have sung only two songs and acted in only one film.

Photograph: Nisham A Manaf

Report: K K Moidu, Gulf Today

Mridanga Mela and Mridanga Kalari held in UAE

Learn Mridangam Online

Learn Mridangam Online

Korambu Mridanga Kalari founded by Sri Korambu Subramanyan Namboodiri has started classes for learning Mridangam online. The institution targets cultivating the potential of the students to perform kacheri and do the pakkamelam to the classical dance like Bharathanatyam through one year course. By performing the mridangamela students develop qualities like self-confidents, self-respect etc. The main feature of KMK is to develop young students to perform stage Programmes.Sri Vikraman Namboodiri, son and gifted disciple of Subramanyan Namboodiri, present Director and chief instructor of the kalari is now on an international tour to promote online learning of Mridangam.

Those who are interested may contact:

The Director
Vikraman Namboodiri
Korambu Mridanga Kalari
Nada, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District, Kerala State INDIA PIN: 680121

Phone:
Mob: +91 9349855088
+91 9249122037( 0ffice) 0480 2833857

E-mail: namarkiv@gmail.com
Website: www.mridangamela.com

OVERSEAS CONTACT

Dubai : 00971 557758718 - Preethi Sathesh

Coming soon - A journey through the world of music - Anand Narayan - exclusive

Watch out for this space. Coming soon - My journey through the world of music by Anand Narayan.

Anand Narayan - a bundle of talents. You name it, he has it. Singer, TV presenter, Event co-ordinator and many more that we all yet to experience from this power pack of talent. He has started his journey through the world of music and share it exclusively with Q4music, his experience.

Enjoy reading his experiences as he travels from his native Trivandrum to various parts of the world - Abu Dhabi - his first stage, Dubai, Thailand, Russia, Switzerland and various other countries and not to forget Bangalore, Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut, Trichur and other cities in India.

SatiyanaRangeela 6 - at KSC Abu Dhabi by Mame Khan & team

SatiyanaRangeela 5 - at KSC Abu Dhabi by Mame Khan & team

SatiyanaRangeela 4 - at KSC Abu Dhabi by Mame Khan & team

SatiyanaRangeela 3 - at KSC Abu Dhabi by Mame Khan & team

SatiyanaRangeela 2 - at KSC Abu Dhabi by Mame Khan & team

SatiyanaRangeela 1 - at KSC Abu Dhabi by Mame Khan & team

Mame Khan, Dewoo Khan, Manjoor Khan, Dare Khan, Imam Khan, Abu Dhabi, Indo- Arab Culture Fest 2009, Manganiyar Music

Manganiyar Seduction by Mame Khans

The Manganiyar Seduction by Roysten Abel (India) - A theatrical concert with 43 Manganiyar musicians in an amazing setting.

Manganiyar Music by Mame Khan & team - latest

Manganiyar Music by Mame Khan & team

Amma Bhajan - Muraleedhara Gopaala Mukunda

Amma Bhajan - Maa Naam Bhole

Amma Bhajan - Sarvavyaapiye

Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Short Bio

Text is from www.amritapuri.org/amma/ & nowhere else. Song by Amma, "Ichamayi", can be found on the "Amma Sings at Home - Amritapuri Bhajans Vol. 3" CD. All Amma pictures are copyrighted MA Center...
Text is from www.amritapuri.org/amma/ & nowhere else.
Song by Amma, "Ichamayi", can be found on the "Amma Sings at Home - Amritapuri Bhajans Vol. 3" CD.

All Amma pictures are copyrighted MA Center. I do not own any other picture from this video, No copyright infringement intended.

This video is offered at the Lotus Feet of Satguru Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.
Jai Ma!

Mridangam BY BALAKRISHNA KAMATH and Tabala BY MAHESH MONY Taniyavartanam

CONCERT BY KAVALAM SRIKUMAR. THANI AVARTHANAM ON MRIDANGAM BY BALAKRISHNA KAMATH & TABLA BY MAHESH MONY .THANKS TO "SAMANWAYA-SOPANAM" QUATAR WHO ORGANIZED THE PROGRAMME

Prince Rama Varma at Madras in December 2007

Brilliant rendition of the powerful song on Devi by Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna in Raga Lavangi, which has just four notes Sa, Ri, Ma and Dha, sung by Prince Rama Varma.
He sings a few charming rounds of swarams too afterwards.

Mridangam - Shri Mannargudi Easwaran

Concluding part of the brilliant mridangam solo by Shri Mannargudi Easwaran during his concert with Prince Rama Varma at Madras in December 2007.

Honorory Doctorate for S Janaki

" EDAKKA" IN SOORYA TV

Its a special programme on NJERALATHU RAMAPOTHUVAL'S EDAKKA AUCTION CONTRAVERSY.TELECASTED ON 19-102008 IN SOORYA TV'S VARTHAA VARAM BY ANIL NAMBIAR

Njeralathu harigovindan -idakka fame(devasuram).

Njeralathu harigovind is a famous 'ashtapathi kachery' singer.He is the son of Njeralathu Ramapothuvaal.He has sung the famous song 'Vande mukuntha hare' in the movie 'Devasuram' starring Superstar Mohanlal..

Idakka,Edakka,Sopanasangeetham,Ratheesh Thrikakkara

Akhil Krishnan on Idakka 02 Mar 2008

Akhil Krishnan on Idakka 02 Mar 2008, Raga Ratnam Junior competition Amrita TV

Amrita TV Super Talent - Nandakumar playing Idakka

Amrita TV Super Talent - Nandakumar from Irinjalakuda, Thrissur playing Idakka






Contact :: P. Nandakumar
Geethanjali, West Nada Street
680 121 Irinjalakuda
Trichur District, Kerala, India

Tel. +91 (0)480 2828080
Mobile +91 (0)94473 50780

E-mail: nandu_ijk@yahoo.com

www.nandakumar.mimemo.net

Mridanga Mela by Korambu Mridanga Kalari

Mridanga Mela by Korambu Mridanga Kalari

Mridangamela ( Mridangam Symphony) is the result of the innovative mind aesthetic sense in the mastro korambu subramaninan Nambootiri.

Korambu Mridanga Kalari was founded by Sri Korambu Subramanyan Namboodiri in the year 1980. The founders of this institution are also compemplating establishing centers in European countries taking advantage of the available information Technology and internet facilities. Korambu Subramayan Namboothiri started the art form Mridangamela which is the masterpiece of Korambu Mridanga Kalari. The institution targets cultivating the potential of the students to perform kacheri and do the pakkamelam to the classical dance like Bharathanatyam through one year coursed. By performing the mridangamela students develop qualities like self-confidents, self-respect etc. The main feature of KMK is to develop young students to perform stage Programmes.Sri Vikraman Namboodiri, son and gifted disciple of Subramanyan Namboodiri is the present Director and chief instructor of the kalari.

http://mridangamela.com/mridangamela.html

Korambu Mridanga Kalari is now started online Mridanga classes. The aim of this online mridanga class is to popularise. The art form “Mridangamela” which is a master piece of Kurumba Mridanga Kalari.



Goulren Appepry (france) Fabienne Joubaud (france) visited Korambu Mridanga Kalari,Irinjalakuda




CONTACT :

The Director
Vikraman Namboodiri
Korambu Mridanga Kalari
Nada, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur District, Kerala State INDIA PIN: 680121

Phone:
Mob: +91 9349855088
+91 9249122037( 0ffice) 0480 2833857

E-mail: namarkiv@gmail.com
Website: www.mridangamela.com

OVERSEAS CONTACT

Dubai : 00971 557758718 - Preethi Sathesh

K P Jayan singing in Arabic for Indo Arab Cultural Festival closing ceremony at KSC Abu Dhabi

Excerpts about various news articles on Mr. K P Jayan:

Indian expat to sing Arabic songs
By Barbara Bibbo / GULF NEWS(published 2002)

The Arabic musical world boasts hundreds of singers from different nationalities, but all from Arab countries. The exception is K.P. Jayan, an Indian living in Dubai, who is probably the first non-Arab to sing in Arabic.

The Back-2-School Surprises Organising Committee has given Jayan a chance to sing for the first time in front of a UAE audience during the weeklong programme.

Jayan made his debut yesterday evening at the BurJuman Centre where the crowds at the mall listened amazed at the Indian singing in Arabic.

Today, he will perform at the Oasis Centre at 7.30 pm and later the same day at BurJuman and Al Mazaya centres. His repertoire includes songs by the most popular Arabic singers such as Nabil Shail, Mohammed Abdouh, Amr Diab, Hisham Abbas and many others.

Jayan's love of Arabic music started when he heard 'Rahalti', the refrain of a song by the Kuwaiti singer, Abdallah Ruwaishi. At that time he was living in Bahrain and was a singer of classical Indian and Western music.

So deeply impressed was he by "Rahalti" that he started to listen to Arabic music and to repeat the sounds and words that he heard on tapes and over the radio. He directed all his passion and vocal abilities towards Arabic music.

He sang in Arabic for the first time on the occasion of Bahrain National Day and was praised for his voice and singing abilities.

"It was my debut in Arabic and I was terribly sad. Even though the public appreciated the performance, somebody noticed that my pronunciation was not good. So I promised myself that I would learn the correct accent and I did not sing again until I had learned how to pronounce all the words properly."

Jayan has been living in Dubai with his family since 1993 and works as a marketing executive in a Dubai-based company.

So far, he has performed in Bahrain and Qatar, where he has been appreciated and admired for his singing and his love of the Arabic musical heritage.

"I have received important support from UAE national friends, who have helped me improve my language and my pronunciation. Their generosity has supported me throughout the years and nowadays I prefer to sing in Arabic rather than in my mother tongue, Malayalam."

Jayan is currently recording his own album with original Arabic songs written and composed in cooperation with his national friends.

"I dedicate all my spare time to Arabic music and I dream of becoming a full-time singer and holding concerts all over the Arab countries," he revealed.

Jayan, who now speaks Arabic fluently, takes part in a radio programme on Asianet, giving lessons in Arabic, Indian and Western classical music.

"I love music and spend all my spare time on it together with my son. My son is a percussionist and my daughter a singer. She is performing with me this week."

His 12-year-old son, Tulsi, who is learning Arabic, supports his father by singing with him in Arabic and helping him realise his dream and turn these into reality.

Khaled Chaabi, from the Back-2-School Organising Committee, noted: "His debut is going to be a real success. This is the first time we are listening to an expatriate singing in Arabic. The public will love him. "


An Arabic singer from Kerala
Staff Reporter /THE HINDU April 2006

Kozhikode: A Dubai-based Arabic singer, K.P. Jayan, and his daughter Tulasi, who performs along with her father, have been accorded a reception at their native village, Chombal, at Vadakara in Kozhikode district. The programme was organised by Gopi Arts and Sports Club, in connection with Chombal Mahotsavam, on Saturday.

The father and daughter performed in a concert on the occasion.

The lyricist Kaithapram Damodaran Namboodiri and the playback singers Gayatri, Rajesh and Vijay participated.

Jayan has been living in Dubai since 1993 and works as managing director of a company there. Said to be the first Keralite to sing Arabic songs,

Mr. Jayan is a familiar face to Arabs and non-Resident Indians in the Gulf nations. His style and pronunciation are so natural that he will be mistaken as an original Arabic singer, says T.P. Devaraj of Chombal.

Jayan's love for Arabic music started when he listened to a song, Rahalti, sung by a Kuwaiti singer, Abdulla Ruwaishi. At that time, he was staying in Bahrain. He then started to listen to Arabic music on the tape recorder and the local radio.

Mr. Jayan staged his maiden performance on Bahrain National Day. He sang one of his favourite Arabic songs, Awafi, sung by K.J. Jesudas.

However to his dismay, an Arab who was present among the audience later told him that his pronunciation was wrong.

The incident became the turning point in his career. Gradually he learned to master Arabic songs.

Nowadays, even Arabs, after hearing him sing, disbelieve that he is not an Arab. Mr. Jayan learned music from Mathoor Hariharan Aiyer and Harippad K.P.N. Pillai.

Any music lover who wish to contact Mr. K P Jayan may write to him at foodmandubai@yahoo.com

Amma's Pada Puja

Amma's Pada Puja at Amritapuri on the occation of the 25th Marriage Anniversary of Prof.Shivaram and Smt.Yogini Shivaram - 13th Nov 2006

Veena - Behag/Ragamalika Thaanam by Prince Rama Varma

Prince Rama Varma continues his veena recital during the Swathi Sangeethotsavam 2009 with an elaborate Thaanam in Ragamalika. Here we have him play South Indian Behag followed by a mix of Kapi and Mishra Pilu, where he mischievously weaves in a line from the famousTocatta and Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach and continues innocently as though nothing happened :)

Mata Amritanandamayi Bhajans - Ullil thulumbunna mantram

AMMA's Speech - Vishwa Matrutva Dinam

Mata Amritanandamayi Bhajans - AMMA

Sai Bhajans by Jaidev

Myself Jaidev(joy).A Bhazan& Ghazal artist,Composer,Vocal Trainer and have done many performance for last one and a half decade.Sai Baba is a sadguru of me and he is with me always.This is one of my own composition of lord Rama if you like that please respond if u think i m capable of giving concert or program then contact me: musical.jaidev@gmail.com post me at B - 1509,Indiranagar,Lucknow-16,India or call me :+91 - 9935961153MY ORKUT ACCOUNT IS :- saijaidev

Priya Sisters -Sai Bhajan

Sathya Sai Baba - Sai Bhajans

Bhajans sung in Sathya Sai Baba's presence. An adaptation from the original video production of Prashanti Digital Studio, Prashanti Nilayam. Visit : http://saidivineinspiration...

Lakshmi Beej Mantra

This is a very beautiful rendition of the Lakshmi beej mantra.Hope you enjoy it and please feel free to leave your comments.Lakshmi Mata blessings to all and ENJOY!

Sarasvati Beej Mantra

This is a very beautiful rendition of the Sarasvati beej mantra.Hope you enjoy it and please feel free to leave your comments.Sarasvati Mata blessings to all and ENJOY!Lyrics: OM SHREEM HREEM SARASWATYAI NAMAHASyllable Meanings:OM: Divine RealitySHREEM: for material prosperityHREEM: for becoming a leader and fulfilling desires for powerSARASWATYAI: Saraswati MataNAMAHA: we bow/ show reverence.

Radhey Radhey Bol Shyam

An evergreen kirtan from Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, rendered soulfully by Swami Mukundananda

Hari Ram chant - Hare Rama Hare Krishna

A Divine breeze permeated the entire brahmand on the Sharat Poornima night of October, 1922, when Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj appeared in Mangarh village (near Allahabad, India) in a most respectable brahman family. From the very first day he delighted the hearts of everyone around him with his sweet smile and serene look. Kripaluji Maharaj is lovingly called Maharajji by his devotees. While showering Braj ras all the time, Shree Maharajji has produced immense devotional literature and material: songs, kirtans, couplets etc. Shree Maharajji has also delivered thousands of enthralling discourses which reveal the authentic Divine knowledge of the path to God. His speeches are on TV daily in India as well as in the USA.

Vibrative Rhythms- Mridangam Maestro T S Nandakumar

"Vibrative Rhythms" A new release from Mridangam Maestro T S Nandakumar. This CD offers a glimpse into the concept of one man percussion ensemble. Guru Nandakumar performs on the Mridangam, Tavil, Kanjira, Morsing and the Ghatam. The CD offers 11 tracks showcasing a unique blend between Carnatic Classical, Hindustani and Western music. Drop a line in the comments section to obtain a copy of this CD.

KK at Global Village Hum Dil de chuke Sanam

Pal yeh hain pyar ke pal KK at Global Village

Indian Classics - keyboardsathya - pothigai - part 1

More details about artiste visitwww.Keyboardsathya.com

Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna and Prince Rama Varma (Narayana)

Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna and Prince Rama Varma, accompanied on the violin by Shri S.Varadarajan and on the mridangam by Shri B.Harikumar, sing the celebrated Annamacharya composition tuned by Dr.Balamuralikrishnain South Indian Behag :- Narayana They Namo Namo.

Amrtia TV - Super Star Junior 2 - Shahafaz Ibi

Amrita TV Super Star Junior 2 - Anakha in Ghazal round

Amrita TV Super Star Junior 2 - Anver in Gazal round

Satiyana Rangeela - a memorable performance by Mame Khan Manganiyar at KSC Abu Dhabi

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

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.

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.

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