Bharatiyar on Velavan

Some songs are timeless. Subrahmanya Bharati's villinai otta puruvamazhai tannai vElavA is one such for me. It is easy to listen to MSS's version of it over and over. Despite having learnt it, I am still trying to identify the name of the rAgam.

It appears to have the ArOhaNam and avarOhaNam of a kAkaLi niSAdam version of suDhaDhanyAsi along with chatuSruti dhaivatam in its avarOhaNam.

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rAgam tANdavam

Extremely captivating. It seems like a kAkaLi niSAdam counterpart of valaci (sa ga pa dha ni sa). Not sure if I am missing a ri. Heard it for the first time in a Sanjay Subrahmanyan kacheri. Composition by Dandapani Desikar

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Ghazal after a long time

I learnt a ghazal last night. Kitni Raahat Hai - Shamim Jaipuri's lyrics. Sung by Mohammed Rafi. Learning and singing has left me feeling extremely fulfilled. I wish I could identify that raagam. It sounds like valachi sa ga pa da ni sa. An occasional pratimadhyamam. The presence of another swaram is a bit elusive. Giving a vivaadi effect. Not sure. It is the sort of ghazal that might play on the radio in the middle of afternoon or late night when activity slows, drowsiness envelopes and the wind silent. And I am at rest with eyes closed, receiving the gentle melody.

Reason for listening to Sahana

Maha windy. Can't leave the office. Sand, paper, grubby bottles and other categories of junk flying around. Breathe and find the sand going into my system. Apprehensive of tree falling on head while walking home or uncontrolled two wheeler colliding with self. Chances are that Ashok won't be entirely pleased with that.

So I came back up and am now listening to TNS' Vasudeva Namo Namasthe (c0mposed by Subbaramayya). He has started it with krishnAya vasudevAya devaki nandanAyaCa. The play list that I have includes a whole lot of other kritis in Sahana, Sri vAtapi gaNapati, vandanamu , mAnamu kAvalanu (Muthiah)

Hamirkalyani

There is this song from Amma Kili koodu. I love this song. I like the choice of raagam for this song. I like the mood it creates for me. I feel back at home. May be in school. May be with my mother. Or may be with my paatu teacher. I like the bits. I like how the tune is undulating. Especially in the stanzas, more than in the chorus. I think Suseela's mature voice is so good for this song. It makes patterns in my ear ! I like the ''jeevita veethhiyil'' verse two. So many instruments, good effects, very peaceful.

Here is the link to the song.