Niveditha Sankaranarayanan opts for traditional compositions
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Niveditha Sankaranarayanan opts for traditional compositions

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For someone who has been actively dancing from a young age, returning to perform after a hiatus would be a cherished moment. Niveditha Sankaranarayanan, a disciple of Srekala Bharath, performed a solo Bharatanatyam recital after a gap of two and a half years, under the auspices of Karthik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha mini hall in Chennai. Niveditha comes with a list of achievements, including reaching the semi-finals of ‘Konjum Salangai’, participating in Natyanjali festival in Chidambaram, winning second prize in the Thirumala Thirupathi Devasthanam dance competition, performing at the Guruvayoor Temple, and at the CID-UNESCO’s World Dance Congress in Athens. Niveditha commenced her performance with an Anjali in Valaji raga, followed by Oothukadu Venkatakavi’s Nattai raga kriti, ‘Ananda narthana ganapathim bhavaye’. One of Niveditha’s concluding pieces featured the timeless ‘Chinnan chiru pen pole’, composed by Ulundurpettai Shanmuga Sundaram in Sindhu Bhairavi and set in Tisra Nadai.

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A. Kanyakumari and Vittal Rangan presented a delightful string theory
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A. Kanyakumari and Vittal Rangan presented a delightful string theory

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On a rainy evening, there was a downpour of melody as violin vidushi A. Kanyakumari and her disciple B. Vittal Rangan, drenched rasikas in their nuanced and aesthetic music. In perfect sync, the guru-sishya duo commenced the concert, for Kartik Fine Arts, evoking bhakti rasa with ‘Karimukha varadha’, a GNB composition in raga Nattai. This was followed by an alapana …

Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis
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Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis

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Athreyee Krishnaa is endowed with a melodic voice that easily traverses across octaves. Neraval and swaras were at ‘Baddu tappaka bhajiyince’ in the charanam.The swara korvais that she sang showed her control over laya. Athreyee commenced the evening concert with a Viruttham in Sankarabharanam, followed by ‘Meru samana’ by Saint Tyagaraja with engaging kalpanaswaras at the pallavi. Sublime rendition The …

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Celebrating the land, its sounds and literature

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Vijayalakshmi on Mohiniyattam: ‘It is healing, therapeutic and empowering’
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Vijayalakshmi on Mohiniyattam: ‘It is healing, therapeutic and empowering’

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Renowned Violinist and Music Scholar Akella Mallikarjuna Sharma Passes Away
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Renowned Violinist and Music Scholar Akella Mallikarjuna Sharma Passes Away

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The passing of celebrated violinist and musicologist Akella Mallikarjuna Sharma leaves an irreplaceable void in the world of Carnatic music. Known for his skillful accompaniment to renowned vocalists, Sharma's contributions to the revival and exploration of Prastara Tala have enriched the field with new insights and perspectives. His dedication to excellence and commitment to purity have inspired countless musicians and …

A Symphony of Emotions: Praveen Kumar's 'Tyagaraja hrt sadana' Takes Center Stage
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A Symphony of Emotions: Praveen Kumar's 'Tyagaraja hrt sadana' Takes Center Stage

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A dance performance exploring the emotions in Tygaraja's compositions showcased the aestheticism, imagination, abhinaya, and nritta of Bharatanatyam. The performance, presented by the Chitkala School of Dance, featured a shloka in praise of Tyagaraja and was performed by dancers from Mangaluru. The program included a variety of pieces, including 'Sri Raama Jaya Raama, Shringaara Raama', 'Sogasu jooda tharamaa', and 'Jagadanandakaraka'.

Sivganesh shines at Kedaram Trust’s concert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sivganesh shines at Kedaram Trust’s concert

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A well-crafted concert for Kedaram Trust was presented by a group of unassuming artistes, with a creative bent of mind. Music and math In ‘Nanu palimpa’, Sivaganesh demonstrated loyalty to his lineage by seamlessly shifting the tonic note brieflyfrom ragaMohanam to Madhyamavati. Talented duo Young and talented sisters Nidhi and Gauri Chandrasekhar started their concert with Thanjavur Sankara Iyer’s ‘Maal …

Adithi Sriram dances with stars in her eyes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Adithi Sriram dances with stars in her eyes

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A dancer enjoying her own performance adds beauty to the recital and is a joyous sight for the audience as well. Adithi Sriram, a disciple of Meenakshi Chitharanjan, performed her solo Bharatanatyam recital as part of the Aadi Naatya Vizha 2024, presented by Brahma Gana Sabha. She commenced with ‘Ananda narthana ganapathim’, a composition of Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyer, set in …

Rishabh Kaushik’s vocal concert was a showcase of talent
5 months ago

Rishabh Kaushik’s vocal concert was a showcase of talent

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What stood out in Rishabh Kaushik’s Nadhasangam concert for Narada Gana Sabha held at its Mini Hall recently was his diligence. After a crisp raga alapana of Vachaspathi, Rishabh presented Papanasam Sivan’s ‘Paraathpara Parameswara’. Oothukadu Venkata Kavi’s poignant Ritigowla song ‘Enna punniyam seidaeno’ in Misra Chapu was followed by the main kriti ‘Kaligiyuntegada’ by Tyagaraja. While the concert underlined Rishabh’s …

The timeless appeal of the traditional Bharatanatyam repertoire
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The timeless appeal of the traditional Bharatanatyam repertoire

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“It is not just the past six months of rehearsals, but many years of rigorous training I received from my guru in my early years, which has given me the strength and stamina to present the margam today “ said Nithyakalyani Vaidyanathan at the start of her Poorna Margam for Natyarangam at Narada Gana Sabha mini hall. K. N. Dhandayuthapani …

Bengaluru News: Sivasri Skandaprasad’s Ramanavami concert was a blend of melody and maths
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Bengaluru News: Sivasri Skandaprasad’s Ramanavami concert was a blend of melody and maths

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With a young team comprising expert and experienced accompanists in Pradeshachar, Adamya Ramanand and Karthik Ravikumar embellishing her vocal recital, Sivasri Skandaprasad served a sumptuous treat of melody and mathematics. A leisurely Manirangu raga for the Dikshitar kriti ‘Mamava pattabhirama’ befitted the occasion. The time-tested sancharas in a mix of madhyama kala phrases and brigas mirrored the raga’s enchanting facets. …

Harinie Jeevitha’s ‘Varadarajam Upasmahe’ had all the artistic elements in the right proportion
8 months ago

Harinie Jeevitha’s ‘Varadarajam Upasmahe’ had all the artistic elements in the right proportion

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Gaana Nritya Academy, Mangaluru, presented the Chennai-based Bharatanatyam dancer Harinie Jeevitha’s performance ‘Varadarajam Upasmahe’ to a full house. This presentation included compositions such as ‘Varadaraja ninnu kori vachithi’, Dikshithar’s ‘Varadarajam upasmahe’ in Saranga and many Sanskrit shlokas, Telugu songs and Tamil pasurams. Harinie concluded her presentation with the charama shloka from the Bhagavad Gita, ‘Sarva dharmaan parityaja’ that ends with …

Uma Ramesh put together compositions on Shiva for her thematic performance
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Uma Ramesh put together compositions on Shiva for her thematic performance

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It was a thematic margam and the chosen deity for the evening was the lord of dance Shiva. Uma Ramesh, in her performance for Brahma Gana Sabha, chose to make this thematic presentation more meaningful by conceptualising a recital that moved from the physical to a philosophical state. Uma’s choreography of the physical structure of the temple in the Mallari …

When the young get creative with choreography
9 months, 2 weeks ago

When the young get creative with choreography

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Bhavajan Kumar’s performance was backed by good music
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bhavajan Kumar’s performance was backed by good music

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Bhavajan Kumar, disciple of Leela Samson and Jyotsna Narayan, proved himself as a promising Bharatanatyam artiste at the Music Academy’s dance festival. In the padavarnam, ‘Samiyai azhaithodi vaa’, the trikala jathi was unusual — the vilamba kala hardly had any steps, the dancer stayed in the kudichi mettu adavu for many counts, and the tisra section incorporated lots of jumps. …

Rama Vaidyanathan’s ‘Sringara Rasamanjari’ was a wholesome experience
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rama Vaidyanathan’s ‘Sringara Rasamanjari’ was a wholesome experience

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It was one of those days when the twin streams — music and dance — intertwined beautifully. It happened at Rama Vaidyanathan’s performance at the Music Academy dance festival. ‘Sringara rasamanjari’ was the opening composition of the evening, and Rama’s interpretation symbolised the many hues of love. Depicting Rajagopala as Krishna the cowherd, the dancer portrayed the cows being herded …

Chennai Dance for Dance Festival 2023 features Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam and Odissi
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Chennai Dance for Dance Festival 2023 features Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam and Odissi

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Dance for Dance’ festival featured Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam and Odissi on the final day. Neena Prasad’s Mohiniyattam presentation titled ‘Swathi Muthyam’ consisted of the choicest compositions of Swati Tirunal. Neena next presented Swati Tirunal’s sthava varnam ‘Rama ava akhila ripu virama’, a rare piece in Mohiniyattam. The second sanchari for the line ‘Kama manjima haari charurupa’, Neena portrayed Kama reveling in …

Vijayakanth’s films featured some of the finest songs, from ‘Antha Vanatha Pola’ to ‘Rasathi Unna Kanatha Nenju’
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Vijayakanth’s films featured some of the finest songs, from ‘Antha Vanatha Pola’ to ‘Rasathi Unna Kanatha Nenju’

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Etho Ninivugal Kanavugal Manathile Malaruthey; Kaveri Ootrakavey. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja, who composed some of the Tamil film industry’s outstanding songs for Vijayakant, who ostensibly possessed none of the attributes of a film hero. Antha Vaanatha Pola Manam Padaicha Mannavaney in Chinna Gounder in some way echoed the sentiments of the evocative Then Pandi Seemayile Therodum Veethiyile in …

Tamil compositions took centre stage at Sriranjani’s New Year concert
1 year, 7 months ago

Tamil compositions took centre stage at Sriranjani’s New Year concert

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Sriranjani Santhanagopalan’s vocal concert, as part of Hamsadhwani founder R. Ramachandran’s birth centenary celebrations, brimmed with energy. Held on Tamil New Year’s day, the performance included a variety of Tamil works — from Avvaiyar’s ‘Vakkundam’ in Ritigowla as a prelude to ‘Tatvamariaya tarama’ by Papanasam Sivan to the concluding Thiruppugazh. Sriranjani took up the rare raga Jyothiswaroopini for detailing and …

T.V.S. Mahadevan: In tune with his legacy
1 year, 8 months ago

T.V.S. Mahadevan: In tune with his legacy

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Mahadevan exuded energy as his repertoire included two ghana ragas. Mahadevan, who performed recently for Suswaraa Trust’s music festival, began with Tulasivanam’s ‘Pranatosmi devam vinayakam’ in Nattai with a few strands of swaras. The next raga taken up by the vocalist was Kalyani and the kriti was Subbaraya Sastri’s ‘Ninnu vina gati gana jagana’. The signing off session also featured …

‘Minakshi - The Warrior Prinicess’, a digital album, themed on Syama Sastri ’s Navaratnamalika
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Minakshi - The Warrior Prinicess’, a digital album, themed on Syama Sastri ’s Navaratnamalika

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This album is not just about songs, but traces Syama Sastri’s devotion to Meenakshi, the powerful warrior, who transformed into a goddess and is enshrined inside the 700-year-old landmark structure at Madurai. The album begins with ‘Udhyadh bhanu sahasrakoti sadrusham ’, from Meenakshi Pancharatnam, followed by the kriti ‘Devi meena nethri’ in Sankarabharanam, Adi tala, with seamless niraval and swaraprastaras. …

Jaikishore Mosalikanti presented Kuchipudi in diverse formats
1 year, 10 months ago

Jaikishore Mosalikanti presented Kuchipudi in diverse formats

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Well-rehearsed and synchronised, Jaikishore Mosalikanti, Padmavani and along with dancers from Shivamohanam, fairly scorched the stage at The Music Academy with the Tyagaraja pancharatna kriti, ‘Jagadananda karaka’. The visualisation by guru Vempati Chinna Satyam was adapted by Jaikishore for a group — one should appreciate the perfect timing of the frequent entries and exits, but the action became tiring after …

Jayant impressed with his sprightly Amritavarshini
1 year, 11 months ago

Jayant impressed with his sprightly Amritavarshini

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Jayant brings a meditative feel to his music by using the longer bass and double bass flutes besides playing the main regular-sized bamboo flute prominently during his concerts. Since the sahitya couched in the compositions has a special appeal, his playing style appealed to the rasikas of Carnatic music at the TAG Centrefor Brahma Gana Sabha. And, when Jayant rendered …

Aditya Prakash: A voice with enough promise
1 year, 11 months ago

Aditya Prakash: A voice with enough promise

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Adithyanarayanan’s bhava-laden rendition
2 years ago

Adithyanarayanan’s bhava-laden rendition

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No art form stirs the human emotions as deeply as music does. He commenced with the very first composition of Dikshitar, ‘Sri nathadi guruguho’, in Mayamalavagowla, which is usually the first raga a music student is taught. Adithya did not disappoint his rasikas, in offering one of Diskhitar’s magnum opus ‘Soundararaajam aashraye’, traversing from the lower to the higher octave …

Karaikudi Mani’s Nandhikeswara Utsav brought together sruthi and laya
2 years ago

Karaikudi Mani’s Nandhikeswara Utsav brought together sruthi and laya

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With a focus on bringing music and rhythm together on a single grandstand, mridangam maestro Karaikudi Mani celebrates Nandhikeswara Utsav in various venues. In this year’s Winter Music Festival, hosted by Sruthilaya Kendra, he brought together well-known artistes to perform compositions that are embellished with swaras in intricate laya patterns. A team of singers, violinists and percussionists rendered a set …

A resounding Bilahari by Krithika Natarajan
2 years ago

A resounding Bilahari by Krithika Natarajan

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It was Edward Bulwer Lytton who said that ‘Music once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.’ Our music, in particular, is for the soul. She commenced this recital with a Khamas Dharu varnam, ‘Mathey malayadhwaja pandya sanjathey’ by Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar. After a brief sketch of Sahana, Krithika rendered one of Dikshitar’s Abhayamba Vibhakti …

Music-dance synchrony stood out at Kalakshetra’s Kathakali festival
2 years ago

Music-dance synchrony stood out at Kalakshetra’s Kathakali festival

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Kalakshetra’s 13th Kathakali festival ‘Bhava Bhavanam- Rasa Sara’ presented five dance dramas, each a treat. As Kalamandalam Thulasi Kumar pointed out, ‘Kathakali artists use eye and various facial muscles to express different emotions. Isolating facial muscles is key- cheek muscles under the eye, for anger, muscles near the mouth for sadness, movement of the eyebrows for happiness, etc Once the …

An impressive thematic presentation by Rasika Arts Foundation
2 years ago

An impressive thematic presentation by Rasika Arts Foundation

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In connection with the 40th anniversary of Noopura Academy of Indian dances, Mangaluru, Sulochana V Bhat had organised a Bharathanatyam performance by students of the Bengaluru-based Rasika Arts Foundation. The nimble footwork, fleeting facial expressions, graceful body language and the beautiful co-ordination among the performers spoke highly of the training they had received from gurus Kiran Subramanyam and Sandhya Kiran. …

Vaani Lakshmi Varma’s impressive debut performance in Chennai
2 years, 5 months ago

Vaani Lakshmi Varma’s impressive debut performance in Chennai

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Ganapathy, the remover of all hurdles, is worshipped at the start of an event. Vaani Lakshmi Varma too began her performance at the Kalakshetra auditorium with a shloka in praise of Ganapathy, before moving on to Alarippu in Tisra Eka talam. The basic elements of the dance form — perfect araimandi posture and symmetry in hand movements and footwork, which …

Aditya Madhavan’s raga essays were steeped in manodharma
2 years, 5 months ago

Aditya Madhavan’s raga essays were steeped in manodharma

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Aditya Madhavan’s recent concert for Madhuradhwani and Aanmajothi was aesthetic from the word go. Connoisseur’s delight Aditya Madhavan’s extensive Begada alapana for Muthuswami Dikhitar’s ‘Tyagarajaya namaste’ was a connoisseur’s delight. Another gem of a composition in this concert was Tiruvarur Ramaswamy Pillai’s ‘Sree Kamakshi Katakshi’ on the Goddess of Vedapuri in Tamil Nadu. This composition is attributed to Subbaraya Sastri …

Amritha Murali’s authentic portrayal of Bhairavi
2 years, 11 months ago

Amritha Murali’s authentic portrayal of Bhairavi

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Amritha Murali’s concert, hosted by Federation of City Sabhas, was marked by both discipline and dynamism. A vivacious composition, Amritha opted for a fairly engaging niraval at ‘Sarseeruha punnaga’ following it up with an elaborate swaraprastara. A balanced approach A rare composition, ‘Krishnananda mukunda murare’ in raga Gowlipantu by Muthuswami Dikshitar came as a filler and was subsequently balanced by …

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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A pleasing tonal quality, a neat presentation capturing the mood of the lyrics, and imaginative phrases in niraval and kalpanaswara segments made Vasudha Ravi’s concert enjoyable. She presented a rarely heard Papanasam Sivan composition ‘Gomathi thaaye’ in Yadukula Kamboji, on the goddess of Sankaranarayana temple, with elegant and crisp madhyamakala swaras in the charanam lines ‘shruti purana’. This style with …

A well-planned concert by Nisha Rajagopalan
3 years ago

A well-planned concert by Nisha Rajagopalan

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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is back with a solid line-up of live concerts. On the third day of Bhavan’s cultural festival, Nisha Rajagopalan and team presented a reposeful yet strikingly impressive performance. While Nisha painted the dynamic image of Shanmukhapriya in the alapana, she presented Tyagarja's ‘Marivere’ with a detailed niraval at ‘Sannuthanga sri venkatesa’ and teamed it with a flourish …

Mambalam Sisters’s accent was on aesthetics
3 years, 1 month ago

Mambalam Sisters’s accent was on aesthetics

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Having performed together for long, the Mambalam Sisters, Vijayalakshmi and Chitra, have a perfect understanding of each other’s strengths and individual expertise. In the niraval and kalpanaswara segments in the charanam line ‘Samagana vinodini’, the sisters divided and sang the portions that suited each one’s strengths, with the swarakshara and the occasional panchama varjitha phrases adding beauty. Another notable part …

Ashwath Narayanan painted myriad shades of Dhanyasi
3 years, 3 months ago

Ashwath Narayanan painted myriad shades of Dhanyasi

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According to Prof. Sambamurthy, one of the greatest musicologists, a raga is a musical organism that keeps evolving. While talking about Dhanyasi, who can forget KVN’s special, ‘Balakrishnan Padamalar’. He presented a judicious blend of vilamba, madhyama and dhuritha kala prayogas, strengthened by sturdy pidis, to bring out the raga’s many hues. L. Ramakrishnan, disciple of senior violinist A. Kanyakumari, …

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