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After making listeners spellbound with “Mata Kaalika”, a composition in Raag Adaana, Dr. Shirlal presents to us another divine Raaga which is popularly sung in both Hindustani as well as Carnatic Disciplines.
The Raaga is named Malkauns in Hindustaani and Hindolam in Carnatic. There are quite a few popular old hindi songs based on this Raag which include “Man Tadapat Hari Darshan ko Aaj” - from Baiju Bawra sung by Mohd. Rafi Sahaab.
Directions: click the play button in the player below. In case the music doesnt play smooth, pause it and play after a while.
Back home we have compositions like “Madhukara Vritti yennadu (Shri Vidyabhushan)” and “Anudina ninna nenedu (Puttur Narasimha Nayak)” which are very popularly heard in our bhajan ensembles.
May this composition, The Raag and its Singer - Dr. Shirlal, keep you spell bound during the divine festival of 9 nights!
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Balachandra Prabhu will be once again performing live at Vashi GSB sabha - Balaji Mandir. Thats where our Parampujya Shrimad Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji’s chaturmasya is consecrated.
The Date : 14th August 2008, Place:Balaji Mandir, Vashi - Navi Mumbai. The Temple is close to the Vashi Bus Depot (10 mins walk) time: 6 PM onwards.
Bala’s magical performance:
Five Months back, in March 2008, Mumbai saw the performance of a gifted unexplored and upcoming artist - Balachandra Prabhu. It was a very special occassion since Bala was performing for the first time in Mumbai.
Apart from that there was one more big reason for all of us to celebrate. It was Radio Idli’s first ever event totally sponsored by its listeners from all over the world.
Before we bring to you his recordings from the event. Here is a glimpse of his God-gifted art, from a performance at Hubli. The recording is from a function to commemorate the great Ustad Abdul Karim Khan Sahab of Kirana Gharana.
We have here in this video (to the left) two of his songs. (you may navigate using the arrow buttons that appear on the video). This video has been edited and uploaded by Bala’s elder brother Dr. Damodar Prabhu. I sincerely thank Dammu, as he is fondly known for this contribution.
Are you interested in Hearing Balachandra Prabhu live once again? He will sing for you at GSB sabha, Vashi. Be there and experience his divine performance.
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Our next post is a “Krishna Leela” dance presented by Meghana as Lord Shri Krishna, and friends Amey Shenoy, Milind Nayak, Anurag Kamath & Arya Prabhu as gopabalas, at the UAE Amchigele Samaj annual day celebration in December 07.
What is unique about this dance is that it involves the talent, efforts & enthusiasm of three generations:
Meghana, a 7 year old grade III student of Indian High School, Dubai;
Sujatha Bhat, Meghana’s doting mother who lovingly encourages her budding talent &
Smt.Jayanthi R. Pai, Meghana’s multi-faceted charming grandmother of whom both Sujatha and Meghana are immensely proud.
Smt.Jayanthi R.Pai not only composed the lyrics & the music but also sang this konkani song that melodiously depicts incidents from Shri Krishna’s childhood.
Smt.Jayanthi is a an extremely talented lady who participated in & won several competitions during her school years at Honnavar. She is also a well known public figure, having served as Corporator in Mangalore for 5 years.
It is no surprise then, that her grandchild Meghana is showing a keen interest in music and dance from such a young age.
We wish to thank Smt.Sujatha & Shri Ganesh Bhat for sharing this video with us.
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