Soothing the Senses - Raga Nilambari


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Raga Nilambari:


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Raga Nilambari in Film Music:

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. AnonymousMarch 29, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    Dear Mrs.Mani

    I heard ur music concert in FM Radio. The performance was good.Particulary Thilla sthalathil, smaravaram & Mokshamu galada.
    In fact the way u rendered the song was good. I wish u all the best.

    I need some information. I want to learn music (varnam,keerthanam) can u teach me or can u suggest me any musician who reside in T.Nagar or Adyar
    I will be happy if u do the needful.
    Regards

    SHANKAR

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  2. UnknownJanuary 12, 2019 at 10:12 AM

    I studied curnatic music from my 5th age now iam 51 the reason after 19 years old i am in usa so i get not practce in swaras i remember ragas but i forget sing the swaras hi mum can you please through online by facebook or whatsap please give me a fsvourable reply thank you my no 301 648 2182 use countrycord yuo call by nobleson by


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