A Raga's Journey - Charm of Charukesi


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A brief guide to Raga Charukesi:



Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Charukesi:


Film Songs in Raga Charukesi:


Also, in "A Raga's Journey":
Atana for Inspiring Valour
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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  1. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Very informative article !
    Best Regards
    Major V V Narayanan
    Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Dear Sir,

    Sub: A Raga’s Journey-The Charm of Charukesi

    This is with reference to Charulatha Mani’s fortnightly article ‘A Raga’s Journey’ that has raga Charukesi in today’s issue of Metroplus supplement.

    Charulatha’s opening lines in this article for raga Charukesi is indeed very impressive- “a raga that evokes inexplicable emotions in our hearts and often melts “ - a beautiful description about Charukesi. But that ends there itself and most of the film songs she knows and has taken up for this article do not qualify for this description.

    Charulatha seems to enjoy only the mediocre recent film songs composed by Deva and A R Rahman.

    Happy atleast this time Charulatha has mentioned songs of Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan and V Kumar.

    Yours faithfully,
    KUMARASWAMY SUNDAR.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Hi Charulatha,

    Please continue Isai payanam…feel the best way for youngsters to understand and listen to good music. You rendition and explanation of Mohanam and Chaurkesi was just too good.

    Again, my best wishes to you:
    Partha

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Madam I’m a great fan of you after from naan avan Illai to till velayudham ur voice very bold and good now only know you ‘r a great carnatic singer…..
    Chowdhri Dev

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  5. rajuBJanuary 22, 2017 at 5:03 AM

    Beautifully explained "charukesi"hats off to you charulatha

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  6. UnknownMay 14, 2020 at 11:34 PM

    I'm thanushan
    I'm learning Carnatic music
    At 9years but no imprudent my voice please you teach me.

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