AJITHAM

Saturday, January 7, 2012

singer and actor !!!!!!!!!

Dr.Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna as an actor and singer in films

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fXsMpUnpiM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5VOxAgACec&feature=related

Friday, January 6, 2012

a Demonstration on VALUE OF MUSIC IN LIFE

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Believe it or not !!!!!!! Amazing !!!!

Ustad Salamat Ali khan in his 10 with his father!!! Amazing !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzmWskePHLM&feature=related

Born in1934, in the heartland of Punjab at Shamchaurasi, district Hoshiarpur, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan belonged to a family of traditional musicians representing the Shamchaurasi gharana. It is claimed that the gharana was founded in the 16^th century by Mian Chand Khan and Mian Suraj Khan who were contemporaries of Mian Tansen at the court of Mughal emperor Akbar. Prior to the emergence of Ustad Nazakat Ali Khan and Ustad Salamat Ali Khan as exponents of khayal, the gharana specialised in the dhrupad form of singing and was particularly renowned for its tradition of duet performances known as jugalbandi. Mian Karim Bukhsh Majzoob, Ustad Ahmed Ali Khan, Ustad Niaz Hussain Shami, and Salamat Ali Khan’s father Ustad Vilayat Ali Khan were some of the illustrious members of the Shamchaurasi gharana.

ALAIPAYUTHE...

Oothukkadu Venkata Subba Iyer was a saintly composer of Tamil Nadu the 18th century.
One of the greatest ever composers in Indian music, Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi (also referred to as Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaier) is said to have lived between 1700-65.

OOTHUKKADU IS a small village in Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, about 7 km from Thirukarugavoor, where the famous shrine of Goddess Garbha Rakshambigai is located. The main deity of Oothukkadu village is, of course, Lord Veda Narayanar flanked by goddesses Sridevi and Bhudevi on either side. The temple gained popularity after the discovery of the panchaloka idol of Kalinga Narthana Perumal from the temple tank. It is believed that sage Naradha witnessed the Kalinga Narthanam that Lord Krishna performed in front of the divine cows Nandini and Patti, children of Kamadhenu. Sage Naradha prayed to Krishna to remain in the village in the dance posture and bless the devotees. Hence it is

believed that Lord Krishna remained in the dancing posture in Oothukkadu.

The idol of Sri Kalinga Narthana Perumal in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple is about 2.5 ft high. Lord Krishna, portrayed as a five-year old boy, is seen dancing with His left foot on the serpent's head and his right leg in the air.

An ardent devotee of Lord Krishna and Muruga, his compositions are graceful and stirring. Kalinga Nartana Tillana, one of his popular creations, portrays the dancing of Lord Krishna atop the serpent Kalinga. Alaipayuthe Kanna, Bala Sarasa Murali and Brindavana Nilaye Radhe are among his other significant works.

The sight of the Lord holding the tail of the serpent with His left hand and showing Abhaya Mudra with His right hand is indeed a feast for the eyes. It is so intricately sculpted that one can insert a thin piece of paper between the Lord's left leg and the head of the serpent. The beauty is that the weight of the Lord's body rests on the left hand that holds the serpent's tail, says the temple Bhattacharya. One can also see the scars on the right leg of Lord Krishna formed due to the violent beating from Kalinga's tail.

Mahakavi Venkatasa Subbhayyar, popularly known as Venkata Kavi, spent his entire life in front of the thulasi mada composing a number of melodious songs in praise of this deity. Due to the extreme devotion of Sri Venkata Kavi to the Lord, he is believed to be a reincarnation of Sage Naradha who witnessed the Lord's dance in the village. He was a complete master of music in all senses of the term – melody, rhythm or lyrics and was fluent in Sanskrit and Tamil. He was proficient in a variety of musical forms such as the krti, javali, tillana and kavadichindu.

He composed several types of krtis apart from the usual style of pallavi, anupallavi and charanam with the tune of the last few lines coinciding with that of the anupallavi. Venkata Kavi composed many songs with madhyama kala passages, some with more than one charana but with the same tune, others with multiple charanas in different tunes, some with just a samshti charana, some with gati bhedam and so on. He used talas and themes that few other Carnatic composers have used before or since.

His popular song Alaipayuthey.. in Raga Kanada by YESUDAS

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DngurpPulvM&feature=rel

ated

Monday, December 19, 2011

Naadam !! Swaram !! Nagaswaram !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgQwkgvTEaw&feature=related

Nadaswaram is a South-Indian version of Shehnai. It is also Called Nagaswaram. It is substantially larger than the shehnai and has a simple double reed rather that the more complex quadruple reed. It is considered a very auspicious instrument and is found at temples and at weddings. It is normally accompanied by a Sur Peti, Ottu, and a tavil. There is a smaller version of the Nadaswaram which is played in Folk Music and is known Mukhavina.

Nadaswaram, is considered to be one of the most ancient and unique musical instruments of Tamilnadu. It would be appropriate to call this instrument a rare combination of music and divinity. The history and current perspective of the instrument forms the fundamental basis of this presentation.

Our predecessors considered temples as the abode of peace and sanctity. This system of holding the temples as the centre stage of

our culture has prevailed for the last several centuries. Temples have nurtured several arts forms, the important ones being music and dance. Both these formed the basic essence of the bhakti tradition. The credit for such a rich tradition has to be given to the Azhwars and Nayanmars. The Tamil language and the patronage for music were interlinked during the ancient period. The temples in Tamilnadu have been the main inspiration and source of the bhakti tradition. Thus music played a special role as a medium for prayer. Musical celebrations were very popular and Nadaswaram acquired a special status in such presentations. Everyone in the temple precincts and the villages relished the music emanating from Nadaswaram. Thus this instrument became an integral part of temple celebrations throughout south India.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEfolc8oN8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wC3N4-jMwA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eee5jqs3lU4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPYTxf_l_rE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pRIcYRvePc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY64qJHwve8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsxVTT0BBlE&feature=related great Charukesi by TNR!!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Amazing Musicians!!!! please dont MISS!!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Tune of a popular song but a copy indeed

A popular song in Malayalam film Harishchandra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41z-BpIlZGE

The tune of the song given above is a copy of the great song or Keerthana "Manasa sancharare.." in Raga Sama. Given below some renderings of this great song.
The original composition by Sadasivabrahmendrar used in film "Sankarabharanam" but in a lucid manner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=527MAB6tQi8

Sadasiva Brahmendra,a great ascetic,a Brahma jnani lived in 17th century in Tamilnadu.He was a profound Advaita Scholar that renounced the materialistic life at an early age.His compositions are out-pourings of devotion and philosophy.They elevate us to the realms of spiritual heights. Inspite of his excellence in the knowledge of the Vedas and other scriptures he used to wander freely in his own world.Songs like Pibare Rama rasam,Manasa sancharare,Gayathi Vanamali etc. haunt our minds drenching us in Bhakti.

This painting by S Rajam shows a story from Sadasiva Brahmendral's Avadhootha life.

Here we can listen to some classical renderings

The original composition by Sadasivabrahmendrar
sung by Neyveli R Santhanagopalan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCWMqqWU1vo

The original composition by Sadasivabrahmendrar sung by Chembai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXeFj-yOGZo

Pallavi.

mAnasa sanchara rE brahmaNi
mAnasa sanchara rE || Oh Brahman( Supreme spirit of the universe),ramble in my mind

Charanam 1:

Sri ramaNi kucha durga vihArE
sEvaka jana mandira mandArE || Oh Krishna,your looks roam about the fort like bosom of beautiful gopikas.You are the celestial 'Mandara'tree for the devotees serving you.

Charanam 2 :

mada Sikhi pinchAlankruta chikurE
mahaniya kapOla vijita mukurE || Your wavy hair is beautifully decorated with wild peacock feathers.Your excellent cheeks reflect like mirror.

C haranam 3:

parama hamsa mukha chandra chakOrE
paripurita muralirava dhArE || Your face is like the divine 'chakora' bird which thrives on moon's beams.You are the Supreme Yogi.You play the most enchanting music on your flute.

The original composition by Sadasivabrahmendrar sung by Dr.M Balamuralikrishna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN-IWHIWrh0

The original composition by Sadasivabrahmendrar sung by Nithyasree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO3g1-deByk

The original composition by Sadasivabrahmendrar
sung by P Unnikrishnan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZCrsX4Yg-0