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Now on iTunes - "Abhangs and Bhajans"

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Charulatha Mani's new album is now available on iTunes and Amazon: Abhangs & Bhajans Charulatha Mani 1. Jai sumirath - Yaman - Paramparik 2. Arambhi – Kalavati - Samarth Ramdas 3. Dalita Kaanditha – Pilu - Paramparik 4. Yeyigathu - Revati - Sant Tukaram 5. Theertha Vittala - Raag Malika - Sant Namdev 6. Pandaricha - Bhagesri Brindavana - Sant Namdev 7. Bhaktha jana - Brindavana Saranga - Sant Namdev 8. Hari tum haro – Durbari - Mirabai 9. Bhagyadha – Madhyamavati – Purandara Dasa Click here to listen on iTunes Click here to listen on Amazon.com

Bharat Kalachar Concert - MP3 Excerpts - 2011.12.28

Charulatha Mani - Vocal A.G. Venkatasubramaniam - Violin Arjun Ganesh - Mridangam 4:30pm 28th December 2011, Bharat Kalachar Siddhivinayakam - Shanmukhapriya - MP3 excerpt Munduvenuka - Darbar - MP3 excerpt Pavanaguru - Hamsanandi - MP3 excerpt Jayadurge - Sohini Nidhi chala - Kalyani - MP3 excerpt

Best Female Playback Singer - Jaya TV Awards

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Charulatha Mani receives "Best Female Playback Singer" award for "Chillax" at the Jaya TV Film Awards event on 24th December 2011. Best Director for M.Raja, Best Music Director for Vijay Antony, Best Choreographer award to Shobhi for Molachu Moonnu, Best Fight Master award for Kanal Kannan. Actor Sivakumar won the Lifetime Acheiver Award, Suriya won 2011 Favourite Actor Award and Karthi won Youth Icon awards. http://kollywoodz.com/jaya-tv-award-2011-photo-stills/

A Raga's Journey — Heart-rending Hamsanandi

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Read the Article Download the PDF Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Hamsanandi: Audio Clips: Raga Hamsanandi - Isai Payanam Live Concert Excerpt   Pavana Guru - Hamsanandi   Srinivasa - Hamsanandi - Papanasam Sivan   Jaya Durge - Raga Sohini   Film Songs in Raga Hamsanandi: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani Wake up to Valaji Distinctly Classical - Ragas Gowla

Kutcheri Kolaveri

In the spirit of the season, yet another "Kolaveri" spin-off, emailed by an unidentified source: Kutcheri kolaveri kutcheri kolaveri di..... Kutcheri kolaveri kutcheri kolaveri di.... December season enter enter margazhi kolaveri fever Artist singing audience chatter they will sleep-u later Kutcheri kolaveri kutcheri kolaveri di... Puncture aana throat-u throat-u no sing only bark-u Secretary eyes meet-u meet-u my future-u dark-u Empty hall-u white hair-u eyes full-a fear-u Next-u Friday review come-u life-u reverse-u gear-u Mamas mamas o my mamas you showed-u me bow-u Rava rava onion rava u go eat in canteen-u God-u I sing for 3 hours-u Nobody come how-u?? This song for jilpa boys-u we dont have voice-u Anyone singing in the chennai music season afternoon siesta concerts can identify with this, I think. Irreverent, but funny nevertheless...

The Hindu : Arts / Music : "Resonating with bhakti"

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  http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2714487.ece

A Raga's Journey: Soulful Suddhadhanyasi

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Read the Article Download the PDF A Brief Guide to Raga Shuddhadhanyasi (PDF): Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Shuddhadhanyasi: Audio Clips: Subramanyena - Suddhadhanyasi - Muthuswami Dikshitar Sri Parthasarathi - Suddhadhanyasi - Muthuswami Dikshitar Narayana - Suddhadhanyasi - Purandara Dasar Film Songs in Raga Shuddhadhanyasi: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani Wake up to Va

Japanese Enka songs show feat. Charulatha Mani and Srimathumitha

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Had a great evening jamming with celebrated Japanese Enka singer Chadha and Vijay Antony sir at the Hilton, Chennai...

Riveting Ritigowla

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Download the PDF A Brief Guide to Raga Ritigowla (PDF): Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Ritigowla:     Audio Clips: Enna punniyam - Ritigowla - Ootukkaadu Venkatasubbaiyyar Nannu vidachi - Ritigowla - Thyagaraja Ninnuvina - Ritigowla - Syama Sastri Janani - Ritigowla - Subbaraya Sastri Film Songs in Ritigowla: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Beauty of Bowli Atana for Inspiring Valour Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaran

"Lullabies"

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http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150402569428058 A sneak peek into my latest album on "Lullabies" for Geetanjali Audio...dedicated to all lovely moms out there and cute babies:-) (of course, dear daddies too) 

Kumudam - Chillax interview with Charulatha Mani

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Article in Kumudam on Charulatha Mani's current hit-song "Chillax"

A Raga's Journey — Magic of Mayamalavagowla

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A Brief Guide to Raga Mayamalavagowla: Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani -  Raga Mayamalavagowla : Audio Clips: Tulasidala - Mayamalavagaula - Thyagaraja Aadikondar- Mayamalavagaula - Muthu Thandavar Films Songs in Raga Mayamalavagowla: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani Wake up to Valaji Distinctly Classical - Ragas Gowla and Lalitha Auspicious Sri A Complex Beauty - Raga Dwij

சில்லாக்ஸ் 'குத்து' கிடையாது! - சாருலதா மணி

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http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/interviews/630/charulathamani/singer-charulatha-mani-speaks-about-velayudham-movie-chillax-song

Memorable moments with the Velayudham team

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The Velayudham team - in conversation at Jaya TV sets ...

Velayudham Music Special

velu 2 by tamilflix http://dai.ly/tQd9D1 Director Mr Raja, Music Director Vijay Antony, Lyricist Annamalai with singer Charulatha Mani - in discussion about the hit song CHILLAX from the film Velayudham..Watch and enjoy :-)

A Raga's Journey - Allure of Anandabhairavi

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A Brief Guide to Raga Anandabhairavi: http://charulathamani.com/download/dvd2-literature-anandabhairavi.pdf Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Anandabhairavi: Audio Clips: Nike teliyaka - Anandabhairavi - Syama Sastry Kamalambam - Anandabhairavi - Muthuswami Dikshitar Gomathi Ambal kriti - Sundari Gomathi - Anandabhairavi -  Coimbatore Kunjammal / Charulatha Mani Full list of Sri Gomathi Ambal kritis Films Songs in Raga Anandabhairavi:

Award from Rotary - Vocational Service Award to Charulatha Mani

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The Rotary club of Madras Central presented the Vocational Service Award on Monday,24th Oct.2011, to Smt. Charulatha Mani, Musician, Classical and Playback singer and teacher at a well attended function at The Hyatt Hotel. The award was presented by Kalaimamani Abirami Ramanathan , Past Dist.Governor RI Dist. 3230, in the presence of club President K.Kalyansundaram, PDG PT Prabhakar and other club officials.

"Vettri Velayudham" on Jaya TV

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Charulatha sings "Chillax" "Vettri Velayudham" on Jaya TV A "Vijay special" in more ways than one, this programme features filmstar Vijay, composer Vijay Antony,  and is hosted by Vijay Adiraj :)

"Chart-Topping Chillax" - The Hindu Cinemaplus

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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article2563421.ece

A Raga's Journey: Kinetic Kalyani

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Read the Article Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Kalyani: Film Songs in Raga Kalyani: Also, in "A Raga's Journey": Full of surprises - Ragas Vasantabhairavi and Begada Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari A Rare Treat - Raga Saramati Morning Ragas - Ramapriya and Rishabhapriya Pious Notes - Ragas Nasikabhushani and Vagadeeshwari Priya Principle - Ragas Rasikapriya and Ratipatipriya Versatile Nattai Positively Tranquil - Raga Harikambhoji Catchy and Classical - Raga Sankarabharanam Of Love and Longing - Chandrakauns and Surya Godly Gowrimanohari Kedaragowla’s Many Moods The Royal Durbar Joy of Hamirkalyani Power of Three - Ragas Madhyamavati, Brindavanasaranga, Brindavani Wake up to Valaji Distinctly Classical - Ragas Gowla and Lalitha Auspicious Sri A Complex Beauty - Raga Dwijavanti Tale of Two Varalis - Ragas Punnagavarali and Kuntalavarali Morning ragas - Bilahari and Malayamarutham Endearing Khamas Light and Melodious - R