Singing with Dr SPB


It was a great pleasure to sing on stage with the living legend Dr SP Balasubramaniam on February 14th at Kamarajar Arangam, Chennai. I sang the song from Vedham Pudhidu "Kannukkul Nooru Nilava" in Shanmukhapriya raga with him among other songs and he appreciated me on stage. It was a memorable moment for me. He also presented me with a memento. It was very refreshing to see his utmost sincerity and commitment towards music.

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  1. webmasterMarch 8, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Is there any movie song in Raagam Niroshta?

    Vasanthi

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  2. webmasterMarch 8, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    Is "Kaatrukeena veli kadalukenna moodi" from the movie "Avargal" based on "Niroshta" raagam?
    -Vasanthi

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  3. Dr Charulatha Mani Carnatic vocalist and Playback singerMarch 22, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    Niroshta is a raga that has only 5 notes sa, ri, ga, da, ni. Kaatrukkenna veli features pa, and ma notes also. Hence it is not Niroshta. It is difficult to point out movie songs in this raga.

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  4. Mani Maran M MOctober 9, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Ms. Charulatha, You will sing again with Dr. SPB in his African show on 14th April 2012. We are all awaiting to see.

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  5. UnknownAugust 19, 2016 at 5:04 AM

    Mam, please give us some basic lessons (sangetha bala padam) for our children in your you tube channel.

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