A Raga's Journey - Poignant Pantuvarali


Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Pantuvarali:


Film Songs in Raga Pantuvarali:
  

A brief guide to Raga Pantuvarali:



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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

Comments

  1. CommentsOctober 1, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Exciting Songs (ES) said...

    Among all those Tamil songs mentioned there I am familiar only with 'Om simoham' from Naan Kadavul! But I am familiar with both the Hindi songs. Considering all three songs, this Raaga should be awesome!

    Since this is Internet, someone should suggest Hindu that they could include a small 30 second sample of the original raaga sung in a Carnatic tune... That will let us understand the raaga better and perhaps relate the songs to it...

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  2. CommentsOctober 3, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    charu, your isai payanam is incredible. So many panthu varali krithis are analyzed....poorya dhanasri intro is awesome....thanks
    Sunanda Iyengar

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  3. ச .பிரசன்னா October 4, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Mrs.Charulatha mani ,

    simply awed and admired your article on Panthuvarali raga .
    all the msv and ilayaraja songs are my favourite .
    but
    when i never heard about pithamagan ' piraye ' song .
    i downloaded only because of you,

    simply stunned and stumped on raja ;s skill and amazed by your knowlege too.

    thanks a lot and keep it up your essays which are simply superb and knowledgeable .

    s. prasanna

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  4. CommentsOctober 4, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Respected Charulathamani,
    Heartiest Greetings.
    I thumbed a ride through the said Hindu Newspaper and got elated at seeing your performance on Pantuvarali.
    Rest in person at Vanimahal today evening
    Srinivas

    Take Care,
    Signing Off,

    Srinivas

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  5. CommentsOctober 5, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Though I was very much before time at Vani Mahal on 4th evening, but I just missed due to heavy traffic jam. The gentlelady at the
    reception table endorsed and said that the programme was for 90 minutes.

    Yesterday at Ramakrishna Mission Students Home we could enjoy the songs. The sound
    system was echoing where we sat. Returned with full of satisfaction. Had Dharshan &
    Aarthi.
    Best Wishes
    BALA & SARADHA

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