Ramotsava ConcertsRamotsava is being celebrated all over the city by many organisations. Among them the Vyalikaval Extension Association is celebrating 'Suvarna Mahotsava' (Golden Jubilee) with a month-long cultural festival.
There was a special programme on Thursday, in collaboration with the Academy of Music to felicitate Dr M Venkatesh Kumar, who received the 'Padmashri' just the previous day from the President of India. Venkatesh Kumar, leading exponent of Hindustani music opened his concert with Marva, which set the tone for a steady pace, his melodious voice giving the raga a touch of class. Touching the pivotal swaras he gradually reached the Tharashadja and the raga bristled with lively phrases. Comparatively Koushiki Kaanada was brief, but, steered the concert to a sparkling course.
Three Kannada devotionals - a Vachana of Basavanna (Vaara Vendariye), a Purandara Dasa devaranama (Sharanu Sakaloddara) and a piece on Anjaneya (Bhajare Hanumantha) - brimming with 'Bhava', also pleased the gathering. Seasoned instrumentalists Dr Udayaraj Karpur on tabla and Dr Ravindra Katoti on harmonium, gave good support.
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Sri Rama baktha sabhaSri Rama Bhaktha Sabha, Ramamohanapoura, founded by compounder C V Subba Rao has a rare record of celebrating Ramotsava from last 110 years. This year the Sabha had organised Harikatha, discourse, bhajan, yakshagana and puppet shows, apart from music concerts, during the 9-day Ramotsava at the Sri Eswara Seva Mandali.
Students of Swamy Vivekananda Educational Society presented a puppet show on Wednesday. They have been trained by Ranganatha Rao, a national award winner and have presented 275 shows of "Hanumad Vilasa" so far, in not only Karnataka but also in Andhra and Goa. The original story of Hanumadvilasa is from Thippannarya and adopted to puppetry by Ranganatha Rao.
The story of 'Sundara Kaanda' is well known and the Anjaneya's 'Mahima' attracts everyone and is a favourite story of children. The show opened with a Ganesha stuthi customarily and 'Sutradhara' was successful in connecting different roles and episodes. "Samudra Langhana," meeting with Seetha Devi and presentation of chudamani, Anjaneya's presence in Ravana's Asthana etc. - attracted the gathering. It is significant that the whole show was managed by 7 students, with ease and confidence.
Apart from vocal, harmonium and tabla were used for background effect. But the music part needs to be improved for better impact and the episode needs some more editing; the shouting of 'Raakshasa' was too loud and not aesthetic. Still it was a good effort by young students and deserves all encouragement.
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Malleswaram Rama Mandira Another popular place of Bengaluru is Sri Rama Mandira, popularly known as Malleswaram Sri Rama Mandira, which is 94 years old. Music (vocal, veena, flute, solo violin, percussion ensemble), harikatha, bhajans will be held here till April 30 to mark Rama Navami.
Vinay Sharva, a young vocalist from Bengaluru is not a stranger to music connoisseurs. A student of S Shankar, senior musician, Shrava has been guided by Nedanuri Krishnamurthy also. In the current concert, B Raghuram, Manjunath B C and Sathavalli Bharadwaja accompanied on violin, mridanga and morching, respectively.
After presenting a number of fine compositions in attractive ragas, Vinay Sharva chose "Sri Janakee Pathe" for a detailed airing. With his good voice, ragalapana was pleasing with enlivening swaraprasthara, sans 'Nerval'. 'Bhogendra Shayanam' anchored well to the lilting gait to leave a lingering effect. 'Shrunga Puradheesha' with a prelude of a shloka, was followed by few tuneful devotionals like Muddugari Yashoda, Pathitahaara etc. Vinay Sharva has a bright future in the years to come.
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There was a special programme on Thursday, in collaboration with the Academy of Music to felicitate Dr M Venkatesh Kumar, who received the 'Padmashri' just the previous day from the President of India. Venkatesh Kumar, leading exponent of Hindustani music opened his concert with Marva, which set the tone for a steady pace, his melodious voice giving the raga a touch of class. Touching the pivotal swaras he gradually reached the Tharashadja and the raga bristled with lively phrases. Comparatively Koushiki Kaanada was brief, but, steered the concert to a sparkling course.
Three Kannada devotionals - a Vachana of Basavanna (Vaara Vendariye), a Purandara Dasa devaranama (Sharanu Sakaloddara) and a piece on Anjaneya (Bhajare Hanumantha) - brimming with 'Bhava', also pleased the gathering. Seasoned instrumentalists Dr Udayaraj Karpur on tabla and Dr Ravindra Katoti on harmonium, gave good support.
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Sri Rama baktha sabhaSri Rama Bhaktha Sabha, Ramamohanapoura, founded by compounder C V Subba Rao has a rare record of celebrating Ramotsava from last 110 years. This year the Sabha had organised Harikatha, discourse, bhajan, yakshagana and puppet shows, apart from music concerts, during the 9-day Ramotsava at the Sri Eswara Seva Mandali.
Students of Swamy Vivekananda Educational Society presented a puppet show on Wednesday. They have been trained by Ranganatha Rao, a national award winner and have presented 275 shows of "Hanumad Vilasa" so far, in not only Karnataka but also in Andhra and Goa. The original story of Hanumadvilasa is from Thippannarya and adopted to puppetry by Ranganatha Rao.
The story of 'Sundara Kaanda' is well known and the Anjaneya's 'Mahima' attracts everyone and is a favourite story of children. The show opened with a Ganesha stuthi customarily and 'Sutradhara' was successful in connecting different roles and episodes. "Samudra Langhana," meeting with Seetha Devi and presentation of chudamani, Anjaneya's presence in Ravana's Asthana etc. - attracted the gathering. It is significant that the whole show was managed by 7 students, with ease and confidence.
Apart from vocal, harmonium and tabla were used for background effect. But the music part needs to be improved for better impact and the episode needs some more editing; the shouting of 'Raakshasa' was too loud and not aesthetic. Still it was a good effort by young students and deserves all encouragement.
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Malleswaram Rama Mandira Another popular place of Bengaluru is Sri Rama Mandira, popularly known as Malleswaram Sri Rama Mandira, which is 94 years old. Music (vocal, veena, flute, solo violin, percussion ensemble), harikatha, bhajans will be held here till April 30 to mark Rama Navami.
Vinay Sharva, a young vocalist from Bengaluru is not a stranger to music connoisseurs. A student of S Shankar, senior musician, Shrava has been guided by Nedanuri Krishnamurthy also. In the current concert, B Raghuram, Manjunath B C and Sathavalli Bharadwaja accompanied on violin, mridanga and morching, respectively.
After presenting a number of fine compositions in attractive ragas, Vinay Sharva chose "Sri Janakee Pathe" for a detailed airing. With his good voice, ragalapana was pleasing with enlivening swaraprasthara, sans 'Nerval'. 'Bhogendra Shayanam' anchored well to the lilting gait to leave a lingering effect. 'Shrunga Puradheesha' with a prelude of a shloka, was followed by few tuneful devotionals like Muddugari Yashoda, Pathitahaara etc. Vinay Sharva has a bright future in the years to come.
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