Concert by Anuradha Sriram on 31.07.2009 at Prasanthi Nilayam - Report and Photos

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Concert by Anuradha Sriram

 

The evening was turned into a musical twilight with a scintillating classical rendering by well known carnatic vocalist cum playback singer Anuradha Sriram taking the stage, enthralling the Divine and the capacity audience with her touch of mesmerizing devotional numbers. Invoking Bhagawan addressibng Him as Father, acknowledging His omnipresence in her life as a guiding force the singer said, it was her great good fortune to be in His presence singing her heart out for Him.

 

Matching the perfect ambience set up by the hallowed presence of Bhagawan, the celebrated singer matched her class with elan rendering a diverse collection of devotional numbers that lasted for seventy minutes. Singing both Carnatic and Hindustani, Mrs. Anuradha often crossed the language barrier rendering pieces from Tamil, Telugu and Hindi and even from Marati.

 

Starting with “Vatabhi Ganapathim†in Hamsadhwani, she moved on to “Marugelara…†followed by a special song on the occasion titled, “Ye Bhagyatha Lakshmi Bhagyatha…†invoking the presiding deity for the auspicious day with passionate calling… While M.S.Subalakshmi’s famous number on Bhagawan Sri Krishna “Kurai Onrum Illai Maraimurthi Kanna…†would have taken the Divine to the wonderful days of the illustrious singer singing in His presence, another number, Lataji’s original piece on Shirdi Sai, “Mere Sai Teri Murat Rahe Man Mein…†was a touching experience for the audience as the singer went ecstatic with Sai in physical listening to her passionate plea…She sang…â€Tumhi Mere Maatha… Tumhi Pitha Hamare….†These numbers were received rounds of applause. A Thukkaram Abhang describing the beauty of Vittala in Pandarpur, a composition in Rudrapriya Raga on Mother Divine were the other numbers before signing

off with the famous meera bhajan "Payoji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan"! The singer was accompanied by Sudheendra on the Mridangam Mrs. Nalina Mohan on Violin, Rajendra on Tabla and Puranik on Harmonium.

 

Bhagawan blessed the artiste with a chain and followed it up with sarees. Accompanists were also blessed with sarees and safari pieces. This was followed by a short stint of Bhajans by students before Manga Arathi was offered.

 

With love and light

Sai Ram

 

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