A Raga's Journey - Heart-warming Tillang


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Isai Payanam with Charulatha Mani - Raga Tilang:

Film Songs in Raga Tilang:

Audio Clips:
Prabho Ganapate - devotional song in Raga Tilang


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

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Your rendition of raga tilang was really nice.With best Wishes. J.K

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  2. AnonymousOctober 20, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Hi Charulatha
    We were out of country in Singapore for few months. Saradha and I will definitely make it a point to visit all the concerts to enjoy your performance and same time we would enjoy reading in THE HINDU too. Wish you all the very best Charu. Take good care. I will comeout with some suggestions shortly. (maybe worth it)
    With wishes
    SARADHA BALA and
    BALA

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  3. AnonymousOctober 21, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    respected madam,
    very very melodious rendering of "raga tilang"
    congratulations once again.
    wish u n ur family a happy dasera festival
    with regrds
    yours sincerely,
    anil kumar

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  4. AnonymousOctober 21, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Hello Madam,

    I read with interest your fortnightly column in 'The Hindu' on classical ragas and raga based film songs. I have also heard you in some of your film song appreciation programmes.

    Shall be thankful if you can clarify whether the song "Azhage Azhage Devathai" in the film Rajaparvai sung by K.J. Yesudas is based on the raga Nashikabhoosani.

    Many thanks in advance.

    Your sincerely,

    C.V.Raghavan

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  5. AnonymousOctober 21, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Respected Madam


    Happy Sharada Navarathri.

    May your skills in the field of Music may take you to the Dizzy Heights.

    Please help Gosalas.

    Regards
    N Sankar

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  6. indraniOctober 22, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Hello Charulatha ji,
    I so love your renditions. Pl give your insights on raagam Malayamarutham. I could not find this raagam in your isai payanam series.
    Best wishes,
    Indrani Gorti from Montreal, Canada

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