The vocal recital of A.S. Murali featured by Sree Ayyappan Puja Sangham on the opening day had all the ingredients that make a concert lively and brisk. His alapanas of Kharaharapriya for the kriti, ‘Appan avadharitha kathamrutham’ and Thodi for ‘Sree Krishnam bhaja maanasa’ were mature renditions strengthened by traditional pidis. Aiswarya’s raga alapanas of Purvikalyani for the kriti, ‘Anandanatamaaduvar …
