Concert for a cause

Prathyarpana Foundation, under the banner of Vijaya College of Music, was inaugurated by Vidwan T M Krishna, last week. Initiated by Saralaya sisters (Triveni and Kavitha) the Foundation aims at “giving back to society through arts” and beneficiary of inaugural “concerts for a cause” was ‘Tara’ – Home for the aged.

As invocation, students of Vijaya College of Music sang in unison “Endaro Mahanubhavulu,” the evergreen composition of Saint Tyagaraja. Senior violinist H K Venkatram gave a solo violin recital, accompanied by Arunprakash on the mridangam and Ullur Giridhar Udupa on the ghata.

Popular kruthi “Vatapi” was the most auspicious curtain raiser. The swara was also impressive. After “Ra Ra Mayinti,” he chose Anandabhairavi with well-knit sangathies, which lent a convincing imagery of the melody.

The artiste concluded with a pleasing devotional “Venkatachala Nilayam” and the Behag thillana of Veena Seshanna.