The co-ordination of two Schools of Music, so to speak-Carnatic and Hindustani - was more than music to the ears. And the two singers were not trying to outdo each other but were completely comfortable with melody and rhythm and themselves.

The event at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall was in aid of GIVE LIFE to provide educational support to poor and deprived children. It supports over 3,000 children and also endeavours to stop child labour, trafficking in children, institutationalisation of poverty and disintegration of families.

Although the event started late and confusion prevailed over seating arrangements, once the concert began, an enthralled audience listened in respectful silence to ‘Saraswati Vandana’ in Carnatic and Hindustani style. Jayashri’s ‘Vidyarambam Karishyami’ brought out her unique voice to the fore.

The duo’s ‘Mohana Kalyani’ and ‘Sudh Kalyani’ was quite a highlight and so was the story of
Krishna in ‘Ashtapadi’ and ‘Tumri’ style. 

The audience comprised mostly senior citizens and children. Jayashri was accompanied by Embar Kannan on the violin and Poongulam Subramaniam on the mridangam while Shubha Mudgal was accompanied by Aneesh Pradhan on the tabla and Sudhir Nayak on the harmonium.

The jugalbandi of tabla and mridangam brought in some humour and much applause. The instrumentalists took the audience into a divine atmosphere along with the vocalists. This was one event that truly brought out the unity in diversity.