Charulatha Mani

Had an awesome vacation at Oslo and Geiranger in Norway with my husband. Thanks to my Norwegian friends Nalayani and Mohan for making our trip most enjoyable!

My latest movie song, based on ragas Mukhari and Hamirkalyani Movie: Thirumanam Enum Nikkah Starcast: Jai, Nazriya Nazim Director: Anis Composer: Ghibran Singer: Charulatha Mani, Vijay Prakash, Sadhana Sargam, , Dr.R.Ganesh Lyricist: Parvathy Producer: Aascar Ravichandran Banner: Aascar Films Pvt Ltd Label: Think Music Raga Mukhari in Carnatic and Film Music:

Continuing where "Isai Payanam" left off, a new series of videos in English are coming out on my YouTube channel: A Raga's Journey -  Raga Mukhari in Carnatic Music: Related blog on Raga Mukhari: http://charulathamani.blogspot.in/2013/01/notes-of-peace-raga-mukhari.html Upcoming videos: Raga Mukhari in Film Music Raga Hamsanandi Raga Kambhoji Raga Tilang Bookmark the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IoH26Ut8bIitglEs2Nzq9aRW8h-9nTt

Learn Ragas with Charulatha Mani by SuperAudio Learn Ragas is a musical insight into certain important and typical ragas of Carnatic Music. Classical Musician Charulatha Mani, popular Carnatic Vocalist, is acknowledged world over as an expert on Ragas. In this video in her own lively and melodious style she outlines the salient features of the raga with the right grammar to put learners on the right track, shares with us well-known compositions in the raga as well as presents a piece in full to bring out the complete joy in this effort. Students and music lovers will love this offering for its simplicity, and user-friendly presentation. This video is completely in lucid English which makes it appealing to a wide spectrum of music lovers. DVD available at: www.rhythmhouse.in www.shopmania.in

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/soothing-the-senses/article5843142.ece Download the PDF Raga Nilambari:   Audio Clips: Brovavamma - Nilambari - Syama Sastry Maninoopura dhaari - Nilambari -  Oothukkaadu VenkaTasubbaiyyar Gomathi Ambal kriti - Himagiri tanaye - Nilambari -  Coimbatore Kunjammal and Charulatha Mani Full list of Sri Gomathi Ambal kritis 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 - ...

Creating this recording and the video was a spiritual experience for me. Raga Bhairavi has magical powers and envelopes the soul. This kriti "Amba Kamakshi" was composed on the goddess at Kanchi "Kamakshi" by the great Shyama Sastri. This kriti is a call of the child's soul to the divine mother "Amba". Each and every person can relate to this call to the divine, this I truly believe. I dedicate this video and kriti to Kanchi Kamakshi Ambal, Sri Mahaperiyava and Shyama Sastri. I also recall with fond love my guru Late Smt Savitri Saytamurthy who painstakingly taught me this piece "Amba Kamakshi" and many other precious gems in music.  More on Raga Bhairavi: Raga Bhairavi - SoundCloud Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/charulathamani/sets/raga-bhairavi A Raga's Journey - Bewitching Bhairavi: http://charulathamani.blogspot.in/2012/07/ragas-journey-bewitching-bhairavi.html