The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : A Raga’s Journey — Magical Mohanam

This fortnight I've chosen to write about raga Mohanam in The Hindu, Metro Plus.
Read and enjoy :)


Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Mohanam:

Audio Clips:

Film Songs in Raga Mohanam:
  
  

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 - Raga Sindhubhairavi
Harmonious Symmetry - Raga Kiravani
Mood Enhancers - Ragas Kedaram and Bahudari
A Bright Start - Raga Hamsadhwani
Mystical Revathi
Call of the Swan - Raga Hamsanadam
Tones of Grace - Ragas Natakurinji and Kurinji
Notes of Peace - Mukhari
Towering Thodi
Notes that Intrigue - Kapi
Folksy flavours - Senchuruti  and Yadukulakambhoji
Twice as Nice - Dharmavathi and Madhuvanthi
Six-note Splendour of Sriranjani
Heart-warming Tilang
Sivaranjani for Pathos
Two for Joy - Nalinakanthi and Karnaranjani
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Comments

  1. webmasterSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Hi Charulatha, just to say that my mother was very impressed about an article you wrote in the Hindu on Mohanam. I'm waiting to read it.
    congrats! My regards to all at home and take care,
    love
    Varalakshmi Anandkumar

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  2. Destination InfinitySeptember 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I am familiar only with the Illayaraja and A R Rehman compositions. Going by those songs, this raaga should be beautiful!

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  3. CommentsSeptember 18, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Hats off to you.
    Astoundingly captivating and engaging.
    What a mellifluous voice you are gifted with.
    May God bless you with fame and prosperity
    Regards,
    H.G.Sathyanarayana
    Columbus (OH) U.S.A

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  4. CommentsSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Please inform me when you will be coming to Mumbai for performing Isai Payanam, Abhang, etc.

    I am one of your Rasikas. My age is only 73 years. I have heard several of your programmes between 2005 and 2009 at Chennai. Not only that, I got certificate and prize from you for one of the quizzes organised in an 'Isai Payanam'.

    All the best for the events to be held this month and in October.

    BHAGAVATHEESWARAN,
    Mumbai

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  5. CommentsSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Yesterday's "Devi Darshanam" concert was great. In Sudamayi, tempo and voice was excellent. It was once a master piece of great GNB. I am a deciple of Rajam Mami, the Kamakshi deity( to quote maha periaval). Regarding the Kamalambam in Kalyani, you can try higher speed like Madurai Mani Iyer. Your profuse quoting from Lalitha sahasranam in excellent and sweet english was also very good. I came mainly to pay homage to my Guru. If you can mail me the adress of Savithri Sathyamurthy and let me know i get the a Photo of Lopamudra Rajammal , i will be very happy
    J.Swaminathan

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  6. CommentsSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Today's Devi Darshanam concert was Excellent. Especially Amrutha Varshini & Kalyani were great. Selection of songs was nice, mixture of different languages, composers etc. We enjoyed your command on presentation, lay, bhava. Explanation before songs is a good innovation.
    I wish to contribute a small value. Please email me details.
    May God Bless You.
    T.K. Balaji

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  7. CommentsSeptember 30, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I thank you all for the nice work done. this navaratri i am blessed by hearing the songs of gomathi amman.
    i would like to thank once again for this .
    my namaskarams to you
    mahalakshmi

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  8. AnonymousMarch 13, 2018 at 2:05 PM

    oh my - how blessed! you sing so beautifully.. precious. gifted. heaven.

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