Amrutha Venkatesh kept the momentum alive through out her concert
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Amrutha Venkatesh kept the momentum alive through out her concert

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Amrutha Venkatesh kept the interest of the audience alive from her opening Saveri varnam ‘Sarasooda’ to the concluding Madhuvanti thillana by Lalgudi Jayaraman. Following the varnam, Amruta prefaced the Swati Tirunal composition ‘Narasimha mamava’ in Arabhi with Andal’s Tiruppavai hymn ‘Ongi ulagalantha’ in a virutham format. After this sedate rendition, Amrutha opted for a lively kriti ‘Niravadhi sukhada’ in Ravichandrika with a sprightly chittaswara. Violinist Rajeev Mukundan responded to Amrutha’s posers meticulously and, at the same time, added his creativity to lend extra charm to the raga essays and swara sallies.

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Rishabh Kaushik’s vocal concert was a showcase of talent
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Rishabh Kaushik’s vocal concert was a showcase of talent

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A carefully navigated concert by Sudha Ragunathan
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A carefully navigated concert by Sudha Ragunathan

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Vasudha Ravi’s unusual choices made her concert impressive
3 years ago

Vasudha Ravi’s unusual choices made her concert impressive

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Immaculate raga exposition by Amrutha Venkatesh
3 years, 1 month ago

Immaculate raga exposition by Amrutha Venkatesh

The Hindu  

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A fête in Irinjalakuda celebrated the versatility and genius of Swathi Thirunal
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A fête in Irinjalakuda celebrated the versatility and genius of Swathi Thirunal

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