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A Raga's Journey - Raga Purvikalyani

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http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/for-a-calm-mind/article4561428.ece Download the PDF Carnatic compositions in Raga Purvikalyani: Audio Clips: Enneramum - Purvikalyani - Syama Sastry Meenakshi memudam - Purvikalyani - Syama Sastry Deiviga kala - Purvikalyani - Marimutha Pillai Gomathi Ambal kriti - Santanamtarum -  Purvikalyani - Coimbatore Kunjammal and Charulatha Mani Full list of Sri Gomathi Ambal kritis Film Songs in Raga Purvikalyani: 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 M

Isaignani Ilayaraja receives "Hreemkara-Call of the soul" - March 28th 2013

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This morning I officially released my album "Hreemkara - Call of the soul" album and gave the first copy to none other than my greatest inspiration in music - Isaignani Ilayaraja ji. In Hreemkara, my work for Times Music spiritual, I have selected auspicious sanskrit verses and set them to contemporary tunes for global appeal. Raja sir has always been a great encouragement in my musical sojourn and I recall singing my Hamsanandi tuned Asai mugam marandhu poche before him. He told me to seek music within myself, to create what I believed in. He said "you know your music, so just create your own sounds and opportunities..". These words were the inspiration for "Hreemkara" 's creation. Thank you Raja sir for regaling us with scinitillating music over the decades and for showing me how to respect musical divinity and seek it within myself.

Mood Enhancers - Ragas Kedaram and Bahudari

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http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/mood-enhancers/article4512233.ece Download the PDF Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Ragas Bahudari and Kedaram: Kritis in Ragas Kedaram and Bahudari (MP3 Clips): Brovabarama - Bahudari - Thyagaraja Smaravaram - Bahudari - Sadasiva Brahmendra Ananda natana prakasam - Kedaram Bhajamanasa - Bahudari - Tulasivanam Film Songs: 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, Brindavanasa

A Bright Start - Raga Hamsadhwani

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-bright-start/article4465608.ece Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Hamsadhwani: Audio Clips: Varanamukha - Hamsadhwani - Kotiswara Iyer Film Songs in Raga Hamsadhwani: 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 Varal