Powai Fine Arts inaugurated

It has been the need and dream of many art connoisseurs living in and around Powai suburb. “With all the infrastructure facilities in our area we always felt the need for a forum for fine arts. Though I am a member in other fine arts associations but find it difficult to commute and wade through the traffic to reach the venues and quite often desist from going. If there is a programme in and around our complex it makes life easy,” says Suman Badami, dance exponent and guru from Powai Hiranandani.


The Iyer brothers perform at the inaugral concert held at IIT Powai



“For quite some time we have been planning starting a fine arts association and the time to launch the same has come now. We are glad to open the launch with a quality concert at the Industrial Design Centre of IIT Mumbai,” says Dr. G Ramakrishnan, one of the main founders.

Many cars entered the gates of the imposing IIT campus on January 2 and the auditorium was full in no time. After the traditional lighting of the lamp and formal acknowledgements, the Veena duet by Iyer Brothers from Melbourne, Australia followed.

Ramnath and Gopinath, known popularly as Iyer brothers, disciples of Veena Maestro R Pichumani and Trivandrum R Venkataraman were supported on the mridangam by Rajesh Sreenivasan and Mahesh on the ghatam.

The brothers began their recital with an Ata thala varnam in Ragam Kamboji and went on with Mahaganapati in Nattai. Sabhapathiku in Abhogi ragam was followed by Mamava Meenakshi in Varali and Samagana Lole came as a tribute to the legendary GNB to mark his centenary. Ragam Tanam in main ragam Shankarabharanam had a crowning percussion thani session by Rajesh and Mahesh on Mridangam and Ghatam.

Enna Thavam and Chinnanchiru Kiliye, popular numbers were followed by the concluding Misra thillana in Sivaranjani ragam, composition of Lalgudi Jayaraman.Residents of Australia since two decades the Iyer brothers could well relate to the IIT campus as they are both masters from IIT Chennai.

“We come every year to Chennai for the December, January music festival and this year we feel honoured to be part of the Powai Fine Arts,” say Iyer brothers.They have established the Pichumani School of Carnatic Music in Melbourne in the year 1990 and many Indian and foreign students are learning in this school. Both are A-graded artistes of All India Radio and in spite of their busy schedule make it to India for performing pleasure.

Padma Vibhushan Dr N Rajam was the Chief Guest of the evening. Dr R K Shevgaonkar, Deputy Director of IIT, Dr G G Ray, Head of Industrial Design Centre, Parvathy Parshuram, singer, Dr Raman Srinivasan, Director Nanotechnology Centre, IIT, K K Iyer, MD of IED Advisors and Venkitachalam of MBA Foundation were among the dignitaries who graced the occasion.

N Rajgopal, President of Mulund Fine Arts and R Seshadri, President of Bhandup Fine Arts, both sister organizations operating in near vicinity for over four decades were present to show their solidarity and support.“We are willing to offer our help for growth of fine arts and will work together with Powai fine arts,” assured N Rajgopal.
“It is our aim and effort to bring good artistes to our suburb and provide wholesome entertainment closer to home,” says Dr Ramkrishnan.

http://www.mumbaipluses.com/mulundpowaiplus/index.aspx?page=article§id=10&contentid=201001092010010716161489475a6a8a§xslt=&comments=true&pageno=1

Shuba Mudgal & Bombay Jayashri - Jugalbandi - Nehru Centre, Worli - 20.3.10- Audio

Shuba Mudgal & Bombay Jayashri - Jugalbandi - Nehru centre , Worli - 20.3.10 | Music Upload">


Audio of one of the aalapana by the duo on Raga Bageshri

Jugalbandi - Nehru centre , Worli - 20.3.10- Mridangam and Tabla part

An audio of the Mridangam play by Shri. Poongulam Subramaniam and Tabla by Shri. Aneesh Pradhan is added here.


Shuba Mudgal & Bombay Jayashri Jugalbandi - Nehru centre , Worli - 20.3.10- Mridangam and tabla Music Upload">

Concerts in Mumbai for April 2010

Dombivli Fine arts

3-4-10 - Sattur Sisters - 6 pmShri Jayakumar - MridangamShri Harihara Subramaniam - GhatamMs. Neela Jayakumar - Violin ( student of Shri M.Chandrasekhar and Ms. Kanyakumari )


Bhakta Rasika Ranjani Sabha - Anushakti Nagar

4-4-10 - Sattur Sisters - Vocal - 6 pm


Rasika Ranjani Sabha - Ghatkopar

14-4-10 - Flute by Shri Ramesh Krishnan - 6 pmShri Santosh Guhe - TablaFollowed by prize distribution for the music competition held earlier

NCPA

London Philharmonic Orchestra Renga Ensemble with Musicians from Karnataka College of Percussion. Conductor Scott Stroman, Soloists Ramamani (Vocal), Mike Herting (Piano), Ramesh Shotham and T.A.S. Mani (Percussion).
Phone: 66223737, 66588997, 22824567, 66548135, 66223724, 66223754

AT SHANMUKANANDA

10 April 2010
Time : 6.30pm

Artist:
Vijaylakshmi Subramaniam (vocal)


Date : 11 April 2010
Time : 6pm
Artist : K.Gayatri

Rasika Ranjani Sabha Ghatkopar gets a new building

It was an august gathering of well wishers who had come for the formal inauguration of premises of Rasika Ranjani Sabha, Ghatkopar, non profit cultural organization functioning in the suburb for the past three decades.
“Though it will take another three months for the place to get fully ready we scheduled the opening on December 27 as we wanted it to be inaugurated by Jagatguru His Holiness Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal during his visit to the city,” informs Saroja Sreenivasan from the Sabha committee.
The Jagatguru in his Anugraha Bhashan congradulated the committee and their supporters for their continued efforts in propagating our traditional arts. V Ranganathan, former Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra echoed similar views. V Shankar, president of Shanmukhananda Fine Arts was also present. Students from music and instruments faculty sang and played prayer songs.
Carnatic Vocal concert by Abhishek Raghuram from Chennai accompanied by R Madhavan on the violin and R Anand on Mridangam was wholesome entertainment for the people present. Abhishek formatted a Ragam Tanam Pallavi in the raga Rasika Ranjani on the spot.
On Christmas day the sabha had hosted Bharatnatyam recital by Sathvika Ramani, Thane resident and disciple of Guru Hemamalini Chari. The dance was held at SNDT auditorium and was followed by a hilarious Tamil drama “Hare Drama Hare Krishna”. Young and middle aged actors from Synergy and Streenergy, the youth and Ladies’ wing of Mulund Fine Arts Society presented the drama.
“The dance was very good and mature. Sathvika being just 14 did full justice to the vibrant dance numbers,” says C S Kumar from Mulund, who watched the show. “The drama was awesome with timely punch lines, healthy relevant humour. I repeated the lines to my mother who could not watch the play. I really enjoyed the whole show,” avers Sumithra Ramesh from Chembur.
The new premise, presently on stilts and two floors will take a complete shape in due course. The hall that can seat one and hundred fifty is named Kanchi Kamakoti Sabhagraha. RR Sabha has a long list on the agenda. The premises will function as a social centre and medical camps, sports for youth and children, self defence course for women, walking track for senior citizens and meditation area will be functional soon.

Courtesy : http://www.mumbaipluses.com/chemburghatkoparplus/index.aspx?page=article&sectid=2&contentid=2010010220091231125328824681fcf2e&sectxslt=&comments=true&pageno=1

Sudha Raghunathan conferred Sangeeta Kala Visharad by Dombivli Fine Arts

The grand vocal by Padmashree Sudha Raghunathan had an overflowing audience. It was on 24th January 2010. Commemorating the birth centenary of veteran singer G N Balasubramaniam, Sudha paid a musical homage to the genius. Chief guest of the evening advocate Venkiteeswaran conferred the title Sangeeta Kala Visharad on Sudha Raghunathan. “We feel proud to honour artistes who are doing yeoman service to music,” informs M V Sarma, president of DFAS.
Young Saathvika Ramani, disciple of Guru Hemamalini Chari from Thane presented thematic Bharatnatyam titled Krishnaya Thubyam Namah. The first session of the festival ended with Nama Sankeertanam by Bhakti Isai Bharati Udayalur Kalyanaraman and party. “Music has always been the best form of devotion. It gives the listener peace and comfort,” says V S Mani from Dombivili.
The second phase of the festival began with a violin duet by Sangeeta Choodamani G J R Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi. The grand finale was a brilliant dance ballet by disciples of Guru Padmini Radhakrishnan of Soundarya Natya Kalalaya.
“Our aim is to serve the cause of culture as long as possible. Dombivili is full of cultural activities in different venues but we are happy to draw a huge crowd for our programs,” concludes Sharma.

Jugalbandi - Shubha Mudgal & Bombay Jayashri - Nehru Centre - 20.3.10- Part 7