Music and dance reviews

Ramanavami concerts

Cultural programmes in connection with the Ramotsava celebrations is continuing in many parts of the City. One such organisation Sree Rama Seva Mandali, which is also known as the Sree Rama Seva Trust, Shankarapura, had organised religious programmes like homa, kalyanothsava, rathotsava (car festival), apart from cultural programmes (percussion ensemble, jugalbandi, discourse) for 12 days.

Dr Vidyabushana, who attracted a large gathering here on Saturday, is a popular musician known for his devotional music. ‘Gajavadana paliso’ of Vijaya Dasaru was a good choice to begin with and added swara briefly. ‘Bhajana­seya Sree Ramuni’ – also had swara and the ‘Ramanamanu Janma Rakshaka Mantra’ is also a well known Keerthana.

‘Aparadhamula’ was elaborated with graceful sangathies. ‘Yadunandana nodu ba,’ ‘Rama Govinda Hare, elli nodidaralli Rama,’ ‘Kanninolage nodo Hariya,’ ‘Istudina ee Vaikunta’- words blended beautifully with the melody and had lingering effect.

He was accompanied on the violin by Pradeshachar, on mridanga by M R Sainath and on ghata by Dayananda Mohithe.

Ramotsava celebrations

The Vyalikaval Extension Association conducted the 48th Ramotsava celebrations at the Sri Rama Temple, Vyalikaval with music programmes (classical vocal, sugam sangeeth, instrumental trio) by both upcoming and senior artistes. Seasoned artiste P Rama was supported on violin by N N Ganesh Kumar, on mridanga by Rajagopal and Bhargava Halambi on khanjari.

In one of his compositions ‘Daachukova Lena’ Saint  Tyagaraja says- “ Oh Rama! Sita matha had spoken to you in my favour. Why do you treat me in casual manner? Noble Bharata too had commended me as one of your ardent devotees.

Lakshmana also took an opportunity to speak favourably about me. Rama! Why do you conceal your compassion for me?”- P Rama sang this composition underlining the meaning which paved the way for a cozy feeling. She also gave a colourful picture of the raga ‘Todi.’ Further, nerval (Saumitri Tyagarajuni) also enhanced the impact to make it wholesome. “Nee Dayarada” was another fine selection and earlier she also sang ‘Brochevarevarura.’ The Kannada Devaranama ‘Karedare Barabarade’ was also liked by the connoisseurs.

A promising vocalist

Akshatha Rudrapattana is one of the many talented young music students waiting in the wings for gaining pubic accolade. She is a student of R K Padmanabha, senior musician and possesses good voice. She presented a number of compositions on Lord Rama, which suited the occasion. For instance, ‘Ramabhi Rama,’ was briefly elaborated with raga and swara.

‘Rama mantrava japiso hey manuja’ is a ever popular devaranama and ‘Rama endare januma sarthaka’ was of RKP. A dignified keerthane “Parama pavana” enlivened with some good ‘sangathies.’ She sang with her good voice traversing in all the three octaves easily and with self confidence. With more higher training and concert experience, she can reach to greater heights. Anand Viswanath, A Renuka Prasad and A S N Swamy supported on violin, mridanga and khanjari, respectively.