Interview with Folk Singer Velmurugan


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  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 8:19 PM

    Dear Charulatha Ji

    Greetings from Renga – Granville
    Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust

    It was great pleasure to meet and hear your beautiful voice. At this young age you had amazing voice it is god given gift and because of your hard work you’re earned our appreciation. Please find enclosed our photo taken during the concert.
    Next time if come please let me know so that I will invite to our Granville Rotary Club and give us small concert to our Aussie Team.
    Have a nice time in Sydney and wishing all success in rest of the year. I use to come to Chennai regularly during December to go to Sabarimala and Music Academy to attend Carnatic Music.

    Regards

    Renga Rajan
    President
    Rotary Club of Granville
    Granville, NSW 2142

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Ms Charulatha

    After strugging for almost six months, I finally got the two CDs of your Isai Payanam.
    I have heard almost all the files in the two CDs.
    I am enjoying the raaga elaborations, your interpretations and also your singing. It is a real good experience. May be in future I will have the pleasure of seeing you in a live performance.

    You are doing a great service. In a country where people are after instant fame you have taken on a different role of educating the Pamara makkal. Great effort. I for one will benefit a lot. Because in quite a few concerts I have scratched my head to identify the raaga.

    By the way, can you please let me know the raagam of the piece by TMS Adharam endrum nee thaney, arumuganey valli ammai manaalane ...." - when I heard one of your pieces in the CD I thought i had identified the raagm. But I do not recall.

    Thanks once again and may God give you strength to continue your good work.

    --
    Vishy - (N Viswanathan)

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