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SICA Concert - Hyderabad

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http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2392815.ece

"Elanthari Elanthari" - Song from "Soozhnilai"

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Movie: " Soozhnilai " Music: Dhina Singers: Charulatha Mani, Murali Lyricist: Yuga Bharathi Charulatha's Film Songs - YouTube Playlist:

A Raga's Journey – Hindolam Highlights

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The Hindu : Arts / Music : A Raga's Journey – Hindolam Highlights Download the PDF Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Hindolam: Audio Clips: Manasuloni - Hindolam - Thyagaraja Ragam Tanam Pallavi - Hindolam Bhajare Gopalam - Hindolam - Sadaashiva Brumhendrar Abhang - Hindolam Ma ramanan - Hindolam - Papanasam Sivan Film Songs in Raga Hindolam:   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, Brindava...

"Chillax"

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"Chillax" - from the much-awaited Vijay-starrer "Velayutham " Sample clip at amazon.com: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chillax-Tamil-OST/dp/B005HP2CJK Music: Vijay Anthony Singers: Charulatha Mani and Karthik

Aug 7th Isai Sangamam

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The programme was a grand success...thanks dear rasikas and sponsors! This will be telecast on Vinayakar Chaturti day (Sept 1st) on Star Vijay.

A Raga's Journey — Aspects of Abheri

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My fortnightly column on Ragas in Classical and Film music started today with Abheri raga. Click to read: The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : A Raga's Journey — Aspects of Abheri Download the PDF Postscript: In addition to many appreciative messages, this column has evoked some responses that have bemused me. Some Scholars of music have written demanding Exhaustive and Correct treatment in accordance with Ancient Treatises (never mind the fact that the definition of Correct varies amongst each one). If they have their way, this column too would sink into the morass of Mumbo-jumbo, Arcane Terminology, Pedantry, and Polemics. If you read the column, please do send your feedback to: letters@thehindu.co.in A Brief Guide to Raga Abheri (PDF): Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Abheri: Panchasatpitarupini - Karnataka Devagandhari - Muthuswami Dikshitar Isai Payanam - Raga Abheri - Chennaiyil Tiruvaiyaru 2012 Isai Payanam - Raga Abheri - Music Sea...