Payyanur Ramesh Pai Maam’s contribution to Radio Idli, and his popularity with the online lovers of Konkani is not new. He has showered his wishes and generosity on us by featuring a monthly contribution of some of the relics of Konkani and Saraswat Culture. In the inaugural episode, Ramesh Pai-maam shares with us one of the most loved lullaby’s in konkani – Seethakalyana, along with an informative article on the same, with lyrics in Devanagari, Kannada and Malayalam script

Shri Ramesh Pai from UAE presents to us a closely kept treasure – A tribute to a great Konkani Poet, and a living legend – Shri Kochi Ananth Bhat. We present here a recording of a poem, narrated by the man himself back in 1994 at a Konkani folklore seminar at Ernakulam.

Mr. JANARDHAN ATHRI, a good singer who has carved his niche among the male singers giving out stage shows, TV programs and the like from Kerala. He hails from Kochi, and likes to be known more by his clan name (Athri) rather than by his family name (Prabhu). It is indeed distinguishing that this talented artiste from Amchi community is running a Garment Distribution Business of his own, in Kochi, and stays with wife Mrs. Sunita and son Master Amey (Std 2). We present a song of Athri from an upcoming album of Konkani Karaoke.

Tale of the Honest Cow
contributed by Shri Ramesh Pai, Abu Dhabi

Editor’s note: Shri Ramesh Pai, from Abu Dhabi, (photograph at left) brings to us yet another generous contribution – a Treasure of Konkani culture and literature,
recorded in 1992 at Kerala. This treasure is for all of us to hear, imbibe, and share with all our brethern. Radio Idli team thanks Ramesh maam for giving this opportunity to share this true cultural treasure. Here is what Ramesh-maam has for us:
The Story begins:
A cow, its calf and a Tiger – …

Ever imagined a Konkani song on a Hindi Karaoke track ? Listen to this song – original is a Hindi film song from ‘Meraa Saaya’ released in 1966, and sung by Smt. Lata Mangeshkar. But here we have a devotional song in Konkani. Perhaps some of you have heard a portion during some bhajan sessions, especially in and around Kochi. But this one, we are sure, is going to be a treat for your ears.
Audio files below :
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The song starts as “Toonchita …

Video Courtesy : Vitthaldas Kamath 

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We are deeply blessed to have the consent and content from Shri Puttur Pandurang Nayak-Maam, one of the pioneers of Konkani Bhajans. Shri Vitthaldas Kamath and Shri Ramesh Pai of the Abu Dhabi Amchigele Samaaj, have taken the efforts to record, document and …