Priya Sisters enthral at Satya Sai fest

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ANDHRA PRADESH

Tuesday November 23 2004 08:54 IST HYDERABAD: Several cultural

programmes were being organised on the occasion of the 79th birthday

celebrations of Sri Satya Sai Baba by Satya Sai Seva Organisations at Sivam,

Prashant Nagar.

 

On the fourth day on Saturday, Priya Sisters Shanmukhapriya and Haripriya of

Chennai presented a vocal concert.

 

The sisters, who have established themselves as a popular singing duo,

enthralled Satya Sai devotees and music lovers with their finely blended

voices, singing in tandem.

 

Starting with Varavallabha Naayaka, they followed it up with the Thyagaraja

krithi Evarani Nirnayinchira in Devamrithavarshini, in which they reached the

climax in the spot. The sisters created a devotional atmosphere all through

their recital, sharing the applause equally.

 

Their Devadideva in Sunada Vinodini was another sweet number. The main

attraction was Abheri with Thyagaraja’s ever-popular Nagumomu Ganaleni, which

they embellished with a pleasing neraval and swaras.

 

Finally, they sang Satya Sai bhajans, receiving good response from the

audience. MA Krishnaswamy on the violin gave good support. Satish Kumar on the

mridangam and Mudipakkam Murali on the ghatam played with a good understanding

in accompanying and also their percussion solo was enlivening.

 

RONU MAJUMDAR’S BANSURI: Pandit Ronu Majumdar presented a bansuri (long

flute) recital in Hindustani style at Sivam on Sunday.

 

Ronu Majumdar hails from Kolkata, the home of late Pannalal Ghosh, the

originator of the present daylong flute styles.

 

Ronu started with raag Jhanjhoot. The Hindustani style is noted for keeping

the sur at a higher volume with two tanpuras on each side, but on this

occasion, there were no tanpuras at all and the sur probably played on the

electronic tanpura was hardly audible. Consequently, Ronu’s delineation of the

raag lacked impact.

 

He then played Jod for which Pandit Durga Prasad accompanied on the

Pakhawaj. The Jhala and later a composition in Jhap Taal were played, as both

the Pakhawaj and tabala took turns in accompaniment.

 

The concluding part in the fast tempo provided a few thrills for the

audience. Ronu continued with a Teen Taal bhajan in Hamsadhwani and continued

with Desh and a string of other ragas Jayjaywanti, etc. He concluded with

another bhajan, Ram Ratan Dhan Payo and later Vaishnava Janato in Mishra

Khamach.

 

ANNAMACHARYA KIRTANS: On the third day, Kondaveeti Jyothirmayi Chaudary

rendered a number of Annamacharya kirtans.

 

She has been training in the Annamacharya Project of TTD. She impressed with

songs like Jagadapu Chanavula in Hindola Vasantam, Kanti Nakhilandatatikarta

(Madhyamavathi), Adivo Alladivo, Hari Antaranga etc.

 

She had good support from Casio player Rajamohan, tablists Panduranga Rao

and Devasarma, rhythms expert Ramdas and Sruti Himabindu.

 

MELODIOUS VOCAL: Gayatri Venkataraghavan of Chennai sang devotional Carnatic

music on the second day with a melodious voice.

 

She began with a Dakshinamurthy sloka and continued with Vatapi in

Hamsadhwani showing a good fluency in swara improvisation. Her

Tulasidalamulache of Thyagaraja was full of devotional fervour. Guruleka in

Gowrimanohari was an appropriate choice.

 

A Sai bhajan attracted instant applause. Ennaganu Ramabhajana in Pantuvarali

was sweet and embellished with a good neraval and swaras.

 

A Kannada Devaranama in Regupti, Thyagaraja’s Manaviyalakimpa in Nalinakanti

sung in the fast tempo and an Annamayya kirtan Parama Purusha were pleasing. The

main attraction, a delineation of melodious Shanmukhapriya with the Annamayya

kirtan was well received. She concluded with a delightful Meera bhajan.

 

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