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  1. 1 Balakrishnan and Eashwer September 30, 2006 at 9:30 pm

    Where will I find listing of upcoming BANGALORE carnatic music concerts

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  2. 2 Ram September 30, 2006 at 11:15 pm

    Hi Balakrishnan and Eashwer,

    I am unable to maintain the upcoming concerts in bangalore page on this blog due to my being in Chennai these days. I will try to keep it as much updated as I can. However, the following are two websites you can check daily in the morning to at least know about any concerts that happen on that day:

    1) http://www.hinduonnet.com/ – Click on Karnataka on the left side under States. Under the heading Bangalore, click the “In Bangalore Today” link and scan through the listing for carnatic concerts.

    2) http://www.deccanherald.com/ – Click “In City Today” link under Infoline on the left side of the page and scan the listings for carnatic concerts.

    Apart from this, when you go for a concert, you can look for notices about future concerts that are either kept at the reception or distributed during the concert.

    Ram

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  3. 3 talaku.srinivasa October 5, 2006 at 9:32 am

    very good blog for karnatak music. am very delighted to know lot of unknown info. please write more and more and fill this j~JAnadAhi.

    gurudeva daya karo deena jane

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  4. 4 Ram October 5, 2006 at 10:43 am

    Thanks for your appreciation

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  5. 5 bkswamy November 6, 2006 at 6:10 am

    Hi Ram, Do you include only established artist’s schedules(for the december season) or accept young upcoming artists schedules as well? I know this young artist, who is a disciple of late.dr.s.ramanathan and late vairamangalam lakshminarayanan, singing at 5 – 6 sabhas this year. I can send you her details, if you are interested.

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  6. 6 Ram November 6, 2006 at 6:19 am

    Sure ….. I try to list whatever information I get from different sources.

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  7. 7 bkswamy November 6, 2006 at 9:19 am

    “Nadhamuni” Gayatri Bharat – disciple of Dr.S.Ramanathan & Vairamangalam Lakshminarayanan

    Meenakshi Fine arts – 21.12.2006 – 11.00 – 12.30 – Violin,Mridangam TBA
    Karthik Fine Arts – 22.12.2006 – 12.15 – 13.45 – Akkarai swarnalatha (violin), mridangam TBA
    Nungambakkam cultural academy – 23.12.006 – 13.30 – 15.00- Violin,Mridangam TBA
    Brahma Gana sabha – 26.12.2006 – 13.30 – 15.00 Violin,Mridangam TBA
    Mudra – Sp Theme concert on Rama Vibakthi – 31.12.2006 – 15.30 – 17.00 Violin,Mridangam TBA

    BK Swamy

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  8. 8 Ram November 6, 2006 at 11:04 am

    Thanks … I have updated the same on the concerts page.

    Ram

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  9. 9 s kannan November 16, 2006 at 11:22 am

    Do you know any Lecture demonstration by Shri Umayalpuram K Sivaraman between 22nd to 31st Dec. I am from Mumbai and will be in chennai during these dates. Pls. let me know if you have any information on this.

    Thanks

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  10. 10 Ram November 16, 2006 at 11:34 am

    Sure Sri Kannan. Will let you know if I get any information regarding this.

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  11. 11 bkswamy November 22, 2006 at 7:45 am

    “1.30 PM – Nadhamuni Gayatri Bharat (Vocal) @ Brahma Gana Sabha (Info courtesy: Sri B.K.Swamy)”

    Ram, Can you kindly change Nadhamuni Gayatri Bharat’s Brahma Gana sabha timings to 2.40 PM to 4.10 PM.

    Sorry for the inconvenience

    Thanks
    BK Swamy

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  12. 12 Ram November 23, 2006 at 9:17 am

    Dear Sri BK Swamy,

    I have made the changes.

    Regards,
    Ram

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  13. 13 vinod November 23, 2006 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you for providing details of carnatic concerts going in and around

    regrards
    Vinod

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  14. 14 BK Swamy November 24, 2006 at 9:38 am

    Thanks Ram

    Regards
    BK Swamy

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  15. 15 Courageless November 24, 2006 at 4:34 pm

    Ram – am in love with you and your blog!
    your secret admirer! :-)

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  16. 16 Venkat November 24, 2006 at 4:57 pm

    Ram,

    I seem to miss my favourite artists, L. Subramaniam, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Hariprasad Chowrasya and Shakti when they perform in Bangalore. What would be the way to find out other than to check everyday’s papers?

    Thanks in advance.

    Cheers,

    Venkat

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  17. 17 Ram November 25, 2006 at 12:01 am

    Venkat,

    I think the best way would probably be to keep checking periodically with a few big organizations that organize such concerts. Also, when you go to a concert, be on the look out for notices that are circulated or kept for the public. They act as very good sources that let you know about concerts in advance.

    I was tracking Bangalore concerts till I was there and posting it on this blog. There might be others who might also be doing it and posting it on the web.

    Ram

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  18. 18 Courageless November 27, 2006 at 11:41 am

    why ignore my message?

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  19. 19 s kannan November 28, 2006 at 11:26 am

    Dear sir,

    I could not find your review of the Nov. 4th concert of two greats Shri TMK and Shri U K Sivaraman. Eagerly awaiting your review on this concert.

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  20. 20 Courageless December 7, 2006 at 10:51 am

    Ram, sorry about embarrasing you! I think I have more of a blog crush on you! :-) Keep up the good work!

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  21. 21 Xena December 18, 2006 at 11:09 am

    Hey did you get to attend any concerts by Vishakha Hari? Romba kelvi padarom avala pathi. Chance kadicha, please write about the concert! thanks!

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  22. 22 Ram December 18, 2006 at 4:40 pm

    No … haven’t heard her yet. I have also heard a lot and also seen mamas and mamis rushing to her concerts. Will try to attend at least one of her concerts.

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  23. 23 Radha December 21, 2006 at 5:29 pm

    Hey…An interesting blog…Keep up the good work :) -

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  25. 25 Shyam December 28, 2006 at 5:22 pm

    Hi Ram,

    Amazing work here. Thanks a lot.

    I am based in Bangalore. My friend and I are planning to come to Chennai this weekend for some concerts. I have never been to Chennai season before. I don’t have any ticket for any concert. So, is it okay if I land in Chennai Saturday afternoon and try to go for the concerts ? I mean, do you think it is a good idea to take this risk and come all the way to Chennai, my worry being the availability of tickets. :-)

    Kindly give your feedback.

    These are some of the concerts which we want to attend:

    * 30th Dec : 4.30 PM – Bombay Jayashri (Vocal) @ Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall, TTK Road
    * 30th Dec : 7.30 PM – T.V. Sankaranarayanan (Vocal) The Music Academy Main Auditorium, 168, T.T.K.Road
    * 31st Dec : 10 PM – Balamurali Krishnan, Brahma Gana Sabha.
    * 31st Dec : 5 PM : Kadri Gopalnath
    * 1st Jan : 10 AM : T.N. Shesha Gopalan
    * 1st jan : 6 30 PM : KJ Yesudas

    Thanks a lot,
    Shyam Sanker.

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  26. 26 Ram December 29, 2006 at 12:33 am

    Hi Shyam,

    Thanks for your appreciation.

    The music academy concerts are priced at Rs. 300 & 400 (for the seats in the auditorium) and Rs. 50 and Rs. 100 for the balcony seats. Rs. 300 and 400 tickets are available usually. It is the 50 and 100 ones that get sold out. So I would suggest that as soon as you land, you visit both Narada Gana Sabha and Music Academy to buy tickets. They are 10 minutes apart from each other even if you walk from one to the other.

    31st Dec 10AM is the young Master Balamuralikrishna I think. He sings well. That concert should be free.

    5PM Kadri Gopalnath concert tickets should also be available. If not Rs. 50, you should be able to get the Rs. 100 one at the venue.

    1st Jan 10AM TNS shouldn’t be much of a hassle from the ticket angle.

    6:30PM Jesudas concert …. well MFAC is one hall where a lot of crowd comes. So I would suggest you get the tickets either in the morning itself or enquire the previous day if they give tickets one day in advance.

    Let me know in case you require any other info.

    Wishing you a great Dec season experience.

    Ram

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  27. 27 Maha January 3, 2007 at 12:29 pm

    Hi frnds,
    I saw one poster just now.. which notes theres a Bala Murali’s concert on 6th jan.. I want the details of that concert.. can any one tell me where i can get the tickets for that
    Plzz!..

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  28. 28 Ram January 6, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Maha,

    The concert is taking place at Chinmaya Heritage Centre, 13th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet at 7PM on 6th Jan 2007. Tickets should be available at the venue.

    Ram

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  29. 29 s s iyer February 4, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    I see no reference of some famous artistes in your sites and those that contribute to music along side sanjay subramaniam, bombay jayshree etc…any ISB criteria or your own preferred list.

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  30. 30 Ram February 4, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Dear Sri S.S. Iyer,

    If you are referring to the links that I have provided on the right hand side, then Sanjay Subrahmanyan’s name doesn’t even figure in there as I don’t think he has a functional website. I have tried to give links to as many artists’ websites that I know of. If you can point me to links of other artists’ websites, please do so and I will be more than happy to include those.

    If you are referring to the concerts I attended whose experience I post on this site, then I don’t think your question is valid as one look at the list of artists whose concerts I have written about would tell you otherwise.

    Please let me know in case I didn’t understand your question properly.

    Regards,
    Ram

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  31. 31 Ramakrishnan March 15, 2007 at 5:12 pm

    Hi Ram…

    I was browsing thru the net to know sites on carnatic music when i stubled upon you blog..I must confess i am throroughly impressed by the way you have organized your blog and the quality of information available in the same…I too am based out of chennai…

    Ram could you please refer me to some specific links wherein i can listen to mridangam “Thaniavarthanas”..I have learned it for 4 years but not fully into it now due to official commitments….However really keen to hear some quality pieces…

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  32. 32 Ram March 16, 2007 at 12:04 am

    Thanks for the appreciation.

    I cannot readily recall any specific link for taniavartanams. There should be a few audio files available on http://www.sangeethapriya.org . There are also some video clips of taniavartanams on youtube (Sri Palghat Mani Iyer’s, Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman’s etc). You can find them by searching for keywords like “mrudangam”, “mridangam”, “umayalpuram” etc.

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  33. 33 S Aiyer March 31, 2007 at 4:31 pm

    Have you attended any concert by Thrissur Brothers, the upcoming singers. Do write about them if you get to hear them sing.

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  34. 34 Ram March 31, 2007 at 10:06 pm

    Haven’t heard them yet. Will surely post about them if I hear them.

    Regards,
    Ram

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  35. 35 janiva roy April 29, 2007 at 11:21 pm

    i am playback n ghazal singer n stage performer.see my website.mob-09831275339.i am interested to perform with your event organization.i hope u will reply me.thank u.

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  36. 36 Ram April 30, 2007 at 8:41 am

    Janiva,

    Unfortunately I do not run an event organization and hence cannot assist you in this regard. I just write about what I enjoy in Indian classical music concerts I attend.

    Wishing you all the best in your endeavors.

    Ram

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  37. 37 Sriram May 10, 2007 at 7:39 pm

    Ram,

    I’ll have to admit that this place has some amount of information. Very very interesting!

    Its so heartening to see someone putting such a lot of enthu towards Classical music on whole.

    Keep up this spirit!

    Best wishes,
    Sriram

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  38. 38 Ram May 10, 2007 at 11:58 pm

    Thanks for all the appreciation Sriram.

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  39. 39 Arul May 29, 2007 at 5:24 pm

    Dear Ram,
    Congradulations on your good work!
    Is there any program of Vishaka Hari during the next 10 days that is from 30th May, 2007? Also I am interested to know of any hari Kataha.
    Thanks
    Arul

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  40. 40 Ram May 29, 2007 at 5:48 pm

    Thanks Arul. I don’t know of any immediate Vishaka Hari programs. She is performing in the US in June. I do not know if she has something lined up in Chennai before that. Will post here any information I get in this regard.

    Ram

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  41. 41 Raja August 24, 2007 at 7:37 am

    Hi waiting forthe TMK concert and if avaialable the OST one also. Cheers
    Raja

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  42. 42 Anamika September 3, 2007 at 7:54 am

    Hello sir,

    I can see from ur posts that u r really doing a great job… U r an ardent music lover, ryt? and ur analysis of concerts r too really good…
    Thanks for sharing it all with us…

    I need ur help in one matter..
    im in search of the lyrics of “BharathaSamrajya”-Desh- Mayuram Vishwanatha Shasthri….. I think it’s often rendered by Sanjay Subrahmaniamji too…
    Can u help me in this matter??

    Thanks in advance………….

    Anamika

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  43. 43 Ram September 3, 2007 at 10:22 pm

    Anamika,

    Unfortunately, I don’t have the lyrics for this song with me right now. I will post it here if I happen to get it.

    Ram

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  44. 44 Aparna September 3, 2007 at 10:26 pm

    Hi Ram,

    Are the same person that sang the Roja song?. i have been following your blog for the list of concerts, and it is very informative.

    I am sure you know that when searches on google for some carnatic piece, your blog certainly shows up.

    I wanted to check if you could recommend good teachers in Hyd. I learnt for several years from Malati Padmanabha Rao who is no more now.

    Cheers,

    Aparna.

    Btw: I checked this years schedule of the music season? is it finalised or does it change.wanted to plan holidays accordingly. thanks.

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  45. 45 Ram September 4, 2007 at 12:25 am

    Hi Aparna,

    I have never sung in public or in front of friends before ….. so the person who sang the Roja song you mention must be someone else. Your name however sounds very familiar. Were/Are you associated with ISB, Hyderabad by any chance?

    My knowledge about music teachers in Hyderabad is very very poor since I spent just a year there, that too locked up most of the time outside the city, in Gachibowli. However, if my memory serves me right, Hyderabad Brothers and Hyderabad Sisters live somewhere in Secunderabad and Hyderabad respectively (see how great my memory is …. so tough to remember that Hyderabad Brothers and Sisters live in Hyderabad ;-) ).

    As for the music season, most sabhas are yet to release their schedules. The Music Academy has released it’s schedule and I have listed the same. Will keep updating the list as other sabhas release theirs. The schedules, once released, are mostly final, unless circumstances force otherwise.

    Ram

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  46. 46 Ram September 4, 2007 at 8:49 am

    Anamika,

    Lyrics of the song you need (courtesy Sri Lakshman Ragde):

    bhArata sAmrAjya. rAgA: dEs. Adi tALA.

    P: bhArata sAmrAjya sukhI vijayI bhavita sukhadAyI satatam
    bhava bhava ciranjIvI bhava ciranjIvI bhava ciranjIvI
    C1: sakala hrdaya bhuvi sukrta prakAsha samudita mAnasa shAnta pradEsha
    prakaTIkrtapari pUrI tAsha param akhila parA nanda nivEsha
    2: sarasa guNArNava smarasa kAya sakala janairati sEvanIya
    parama kushalakara hE mahanIya patita sahOdara pAvanOpAya
    3: nirupama karuNA pUrita dEha nikila janAnanda vArivAha
    suruciram ahimsA shObhana gEha samarasa vishvam gIta sandOha

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  47. 47 epadhu October 10, 2007 at 8:03 pm

    Dear Ram,

    In the “Concerts in Chennai List – 2007″ I observed my son’s name Chi Akshay Padmanabhan performing for Chennaionline on 4.11.07 (2:00 to 3:30 PM slot). Can I send you the complete list of Kutcheris for N0v/Dec ‘07 wherein my son is performing in various sabhas in chennai.

    E.Padmanabhan

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  48. 48 Ram October 10, 2007 at 10:37 pm

    Sure. Please send me the same and I will post it.

    Ram

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  49. 49 epadhu October 11, 2007 at 7:37 am

    Dear Ram,

    Thanks. Pl find below the List of Kutcheris by Chi Akshay Padmanabhan for the months of Nov/Dec ‘07.

    Sl.No. Sabha Date Time AM/PM Venue

    1 Chennai Online 4.11.07 2:00 – 4:00 PM Ragasudha

    2 Shanmugananda Sabha 17.11.07 6:30 – 9:00 PM Shanmughananda Hall

    3 Karthik Fine Arts 11.12.07 12:15 – 1:45 PM Naradha Gaana Sabha

    4 Narada Ghana Sabha 12.12.07 4:30 – 6:00 PM Naradha Gaana Sabha

    5 Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan 13.12.07 4:00 – 6:00 PM Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

    6 Kalyan Nagar Association 23.12.07 6:00 – 7:45 PM Kalyan Nagar Association

    7 Nungambakkam Cultural Acadamy 26.12.07 2:00 – 3:00 PM Numgambakkam

    8 R.A.Puram Bhaktha Jana Sabha 29.12.07 5:00 – 6:30 PM Sringeri Mutt

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  51. 51 E.Padmanabhan October 12, 2007 at 6:24 am

    Dear Ram,

    Thank You so much.

    E.Padmanabhan

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  52. 52 Arun Iyer October 13, 2007 at 11:18 am

    Hi Ram,

    How are you doing ??
    Saw your profile on Orkut and that
    got me here…
    If you remember I was in the 2002 batch EE.
    I used to interact with you regarding placement
    at Motorola, till i joined TI…
    It feels good to connect with you again ??
    So, what’s happening these days ??

    –AI

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  53. 53 Ram October 14, 2007 at 11:56 am

    Hi Arun,

    Feels great to get in touch with you again. Will send you a mail, now that I have your email ID.

    Cheers !!
    Ram

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  54. 54 Vasu Devan October 14, 2007 at 11:31 pm

    Dear Shri Ram:

    I live in California and I miss the music scene in Chennai. I enjoy it vicarioulsy through your blog and thank you for your great service.

    I was reading about the scintillating concert of Smt. R. Vedavalli in Lakshmipuram (2006) and I am interested in that concert (esp. the Azhwar Pasurams sung by her). I hope you recorded that concert. If you did, would you be so kind to share it with me?>

    Thanks
    Vasu

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  55. 55 Ram October 14, 2007 at 11:42 pm

    Unfortunately I didn’t record the concert.

    IIRC, there is a commercial release of Smt. Vedavalli that features only Pasurams. I will search for the same and let you know the name of the CD and the recording company.

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  56. 56 Rama krishna Sastry October 20, 2007 at 4:56 pm

    Dear Sir:
    will some kind soul let me know if it’s possible to get a DVD or atleast an Audio of any of the performances by Ms. Vishaki Hari?

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  57. 57 Vishwanath Srirangam October 22, 2007 at 6:56 pm

    Hi Ram

    Your blog seems very interesting and informative. Good for classical music lovers. In this regard, I would like to suggest that why can’t you include Hyderabad events also. A lot is happening in Hyderabad.

    Thanks

    Vishwanath

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  58. 58 Ram October 23, 2007 at 11:09 pm

    Vishwanath,

    Since I live in Chennai presently, I am unable to track Hyderabad events. I tried tracking Bangalore events from Chennai for some time and found it very difficult to keep the list updated from here. Hence I don’t post events of any other cities other than Chennai as of now.

    Ram

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  59. 59 Nirmala Rajasekar October 24, 2007 at 3:02 am

    Very interesting blog..Informative -and feels like I am in Chennai or wherever you’re blogging from —enjoying the concert via your blog–Will be in Chennai in Dec 07/Jan 08 to perform -Will be nice to meet you then. Best regards -Nirmala Rajasekar

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  60. 60 epadhu October 26, 2007 at 8:02 am

    Dear Ram,

    The webpage paatu.net is actually my son’s(Chi Akshay padmanabhan’s) webpage who is an upcoming talent as you can find out from the same. A few concert excerpts are uploaded for viewers to listen to his carnatic music.

    E.Padmanabhan

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  61. 61 E.Padmanabhan November 2, 2007 at 1:11 pm

    Dear Ram,

    Pl note one more entry in the list of Kutcheris of Akshay Padmanabhan during Nov/Dec ‘07; at Mylapore Fine Arts on 17.12.07 between 12:00 to 1:30 PM.

    I request you to kindly include this in your concert list.

    Thanks & Regards,

    E.Padmanabhan

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  62. 62 E.Padmanabhan November 12, 2007 at 9:43 am

    Dear Ram,

    Kindly see my earlier email dt 2/11/07 above. I notice that the concert list is not yet updated with Akshay Padmanabhan’s program on 17/11/07 at Mylapore Fine Arts Club, Chennai as indicated in the eamil. Is there any problem?

    Also, it may be observed that performance review on Akshay’s concert at Ragha Sudha hall is published in ChennaiOnLine.com Monsoon Ragas’s Reviews.

    Just for yr info.

    Thanks & Regards,

    E.Padmanabhan

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  63. 63 epadhu November 12, 2007 at 9:49 am

    Dear Ram,

    Correction to my mail dt 12/11/07.

    Akshay Padmanabhan’s program at Mylapore Fine Arts, Chennai is confirmed on 17/12/07 and not 17/11/07 as indicated. this may be incuded in the Concert List.

    epadhu

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  64. 64 Ram November 12, 2007 at 10:22 am

    I think I missed seeing your earlier comment; have added the concert to the list now.

    Regards,
    Ram

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  65. 65 epadhu November 13, 2007 at 7:30 am

    Dear Ram,

    Pl note that Akshay padmanabhan’s concert at Mylapore fine Arts is on 17/12/07 and not on 17/11/07. In a way I am responsible for this confusion. Very sorry.

    Kindly rectify the same in the concert list.

    Thanks & regards,

    epadhu

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  66. 66 Ram November 14, 2007 at 1:33 pm

    Done. Hope it’s fine now.

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  67. 67 Prabir Saha November 25, 2007 at 7:49 am

    Ram, Manoj and Sangeeta,

    I read the response about Dr. Bhuwan Agrawal from my enquary on November, 2006. Manoj (reply Deccember, 2006), Can you send me his e-mail thru Ram. Sangeeta, (May, 2007), you told me that Bhuwan is your uncle. Plelase send Bhuwan’s r-mail to me via Ram.

    Ram,
    Bhuwan is my scool(USA) friend and room mate and colleuge in IBM. Can you send his e-mail to me after getting it from Manoj or Sangeeta or any other source.?
    Thanks.
    Prabir Saha
    USA

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  68. 68 Kausalya December 1, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Hi Ram,
    Do you have info. on the details of music heritage walk conducted by V. Sriram for this year (Dec ‘07).

    Thanks very much,

    Kausalya

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  69. 69 Ram December 1, 2007 at 10:54 pm

    Unfortunately I do not have any news regarding the heritage walk till now. Will let you know in case I hear anything about it.

    Ram

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  70. 70 Ram December 1, 2007 at 11:07 pm

    Prabir,

    I have sent you an email.

    Ram

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  71. 71 K.S.Venkatachalam December 7, 2007 at 3:37 pm

    Hi Mr.Ram,

    Very meticulose in giving the details of all the concerts at chennai.

    Thanks and keep up the great job you are doing.

    Regards and wishes

    Venkat

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  73. 73 epadhu December 8, 2007 at 8:29 am

    Dear Ram,

    Kindly note one more addition to the list of concerts by Akshay Padmanabhan during Dec ‘07.

    Parthasarathy Sabha, Chennai – 18.12.07, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

    Akshay also performs in Hamsadhwani,ie. on Feb 6th 2008.

    Thanks & Regards,

    E.Padmanabhan

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  74. 74 B.BALA CHANDER December 19, 2007 at 10:48 pm

    DEAR RAM
    ATLAST I FOUND ONE BLOG TO LOCATE THE DETAILS ON THIS MUSIC SEASON 2007-2008.
    I CONVEY MY WISHES TO SRI.AKSHAY PADMANABAN ,WHO HAPPENS TO BE MY L&T COLLEAGUE’S SON.
    KEEP IT UP THE GOOD WORK RAM.
    WITH WARM REGARDS
    B.BALACHANDER

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  75. 75 B.BALA CHANDER December 19, 2007 at 10:51 pm

    DEAR RAM
    CAN U POST THE DETAILS OF CONCERTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN AND AROUND NANGANALLUR PLZ?
    WWR
    BBC

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  76. 76 K.S.Venkatachalam December 21, 2007 at 10:30 am

    Mr. Ram

    Have you heard the concerts of Sankari Krishnan and Salem Sriram. What is your opinion about them.

    Venkat

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  77. 77 Avi January 2, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Hi,

    A quick note of appreciation for the excellent listing you have compiled for the 2007 season. It was a good reference point – especially to a novice visitor to the Chennai season like me. Thank you.

    Also, a quick question. How do I get a membership at the Music Academy. Is this like an exclusive country-club invitation only membership or can I just apply? Thank you in advance.

    Avi

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  78. 78 Ram January 2, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Thanks Avi. I do not have details about the Music Academy membership. Their website is http://www.musicacademymadras.in/ . You should be able to find their contact info from the site and enquire from them.

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  79. 79 epadhu January 22, 2008 at 7:29 am

    Dear Ram,

    Akshay Padmanabhan’s recent carnatic music performance excerpts(Nov/Dec ‘07) have been uploaded in http://www.paatu.net in the flash player at the bottom of the page. The streaming music can be heard by clicking on the
    listed ragas on the patch.

    E.Padmanabhan

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  80. 80 Suma January 22, 2008 at 10:40 am

    Hi,

    Let us know the contact persons name and telephone No.s and the procedure to be taken to sponsor the forth-coming Ramanavami Music festival at Gayana Samaj. Pl. reply immediately on suma@duoassociates.com

    Regards,

    Suma

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  81. 81 Ram January 23, 2008 at 9:13 am

    Thanks Sri Padmanabhan for the info. Wishing Akshay a great musical year ahead !!

    Ram

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  82. 82 Ram January 23, 2008 at 9:19 am

    Hi Suma,

    Contact info of Bangalore Gayana Samaja is as follows:

    Bangalore Gayana Samaja Auditorium,
    K.R. Road, Bangalore
    Ph: 26506049, email: gayanasamaja@vsnl.net

    Regards,
    Ram

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  83. 83 Saravanan January 23, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    hI rAM

    Are u attending Sanjay sir’s concert today,

    Are u back….

    Regards
    R.Saravanan

    Reply
  84. 84 Ram January 23, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Yes .. attended the concert … brilliant stuff as usual !!!! Kalakkittar

    Reply
  85. 85 Hi, my sites: January 31, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Great boys70e51601120679a4366a9a12aff8f1d9

    Reply
  86. 86 Nalini February 6, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Hi Ram

    I am looking for a veena teacher near to Tambaram. (chrompet, pallavaram)..

    T.Nagar is also fine to me..

    Could you please help me in this regard.

    Thanks
    Nalini

    Reply
  87. 87 Ram February 8, 2008 at 8:40 am

    Hi Nalini,

    I will check and email you.

    Regards,
    Ram

    Reply
  88. 88 Sridhar.R February 15, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Ganamukundhapriya and Divyanjali present Natya kala Conference on 24th feb , Sunday Venue – Dakshinamurty Auditorium , PS HS School, RK Mutt road, Mylapore, Chennai-4
    10am to 11.15 am.
    Key Note Address by Natyacharya VP Dhananjayan “The Living Art (facts and fictions) ,
    11.15 am – Lecture by Sri Kishore Mosalikanti on
    “Solo Kuchupudi performance – then and now”
    Ideal for Students, performers, teachers

    Reply
  89. 89 Sridhar.R February 15, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Pls add the followin sabha to chennai sabhas list

    Gana Mukundhapriya (Regd.)
    1/2, Ammani Ammal Street,
    R.A. Puram,
    Chennai – 600 028
    Phone : 044 – 2461 3503
    Mobile : 98845 81501 / 99620 08501
    Contact Person : S.S.R. Rajkumar ( President )
    A.Gopalakrishnan ( Secretary )
    E – mail : info@ganamukundhapriya.com

    Reply
  90. 90 Ram February 16, 2008 at 10:24 am

    Done Mr. Sridhar. Have posted both the program details as well as the Sabha’s address.

    Reply
  91. 91 Gayathri May 12, 2008 at 5:04 pm

    Hi Ram,

    I am looking for a veena teacher in adyar/besant nagar(around kalakshetra colony). Tried calling ‘Hamsadhvani’ many times without luck.

    Please let me know anybody who can offer classes in weekday mornings.

    Grateful if you could help me in this regard.

    Many Thanks
    Gayathri

    Reply
  92. 92 Ram May 12, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    Hi Gayathri,

    I have sent you an email on this.

    Regards,
    Ram

    Reply
  93. 93 Madhavan May 25, 2008 at 12:44 pm

    Hi Ram,
    I saw you at the Lecture Demonstration by Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan at Raghasudha Hall yesterday morning. I logged in now, only to read your detailed review about the lecdem. Hope you do that in the coming days.
    Regards,
    Madhavan.

    Reply
  94. 94 Ram May 25, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    Dear Sri Madhavan,

    I will surely post about the lec dem in the next few days. However I don’t think I will be able to do justice to the excellent way he presented it. The demonstration part was key and is difficult to capture in print.

    Regards,
    Ram

    Reply
  95. 95 Madhavan May 26, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Mr.Ram,
    Thanks for your prompt reply.
    Regards,
    Madhavan.

    Reply
  96. 96 helping someone June 1, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    Hello Ram,

    Very nice site! I hope to be at the Chennai concerts this December.

    OK – someone we know needs to urgently contact a South Bangalore based (?) violinist named Venkatesh…I don’t have a full name. He performed at a concert in Oct. 2007 along with a boy named Krishna…could you help, please? I’ve been calling music concert halls and the few people I know in the business, to no avail,

    Thank you!

    Reply
  97. 97 Ram June 2, 2008 at 7:18 am

    Unfortunately, I do not know about the artists you are mentioning

    Reply
  98. 98 helping someone June 2, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    good news – we managed to contact Venkatesh!

    Reply
  99. 99 Jaishri June 5, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    Hii

    I am recently re located to East tambaram
    Learned classical from my previous residence
    Wish to know where can i details of the tutors at my area
    Or can anyone provide any body’s address or contact number
    So that i can approach them for my classes
    Waiting for anyone’s response

    With regards,
    Jaishri K S

    Reply
  100. 100 Ram June 6, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Would suggest you check in Mudhra’s Artist Directory that is released every year. It should have addresses of most of the artists listed

    Reply
  101. 101 vidya August 12, 2008 at 8:54 am

    Hi Ram,
    You are doing great job. Thanks a lot for your great effort and prompt replies for everyone’s queries.

    I live in US. My kid is learning carnatic music. Im looking out for collection of
    “kutrala kuravanji” songs and “thriupughazh”. My husband might visit india. If you can suggest me CD/DVD of artists who have putforth their album specifically on this will help me.

    Wish you “nedodi vazhga” and happy time always.

    BTB RAM – I have small wish to pass on For Parents (carnatic lovers) in general: Pl listen to VISMAYA of KANNIKS (collection of muthuswamy dhikshitars western note compiled songs) which we happen to hear in arshavidyagurukulam – its really good, kids will pick up the verse and the song like “twinkle, twinkle”
    This is just a humble suggestion.

    Thanks
    Vidya

    Reply
  102. 102 Siva August 12, 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Hi Ram

    Can you include Sanjay’s concert on the 23rd of Aug at Nadopasana.

    Reply
  104. 104 Ram August 13, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Hi Vidya,

    I am not sure which artists have released CDs on these. However you should be able to find the CDs in one of the following venues:

    * AVM Sound Zone, TTK Road, Alwarpet (Near Narada Gana Sabha)
    * Giri Trading Company, Near Kapali Temple, Mylapore
    * Music World & Planet M, Spencer Plaza, Mount Road
    * Landmark, Nungambakkam

    Ram

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  105. 105 vidya August 13, 2008 at 8:57 am

    Hi Ram,
    Thanks for the response.

    I thought if I can track down to particular artist and their album – its easy.

    With the help of google – cud get hold of
    Kutrala kuravanji padalgal by various arists of SAREGAMA – its listed in chennai online.
    Is there anyway I can know abt its quality. It doesnt give much description.

    Anyhow for both I will ask him to chek out in Giri trading as its nearby. Thanks for the input.

    will keep troublin…
    (happy to have found this blog)

    Thanks
    Vidya

    Reply
  106. 106 Mrs.Neela September 1, 2008 at 8:46 am

    I just stumbled upon your blog — great job!
    Could you recommend some upcoming artistes for my son’s Kalyana reception kutcheri in Chennai in November? You could send me a mail. Thank you

    Reply
  107. 107 isai_rasigan September 17, 2008 at 6:29 am

    Ram,

    The Veena Navarathri Concerts for Sunday featuring B Siva Kumar and N Ravikiran are being held at Krishna Gana Sabha if I remember correctly. Could you please verify and make necessary corrections? Also the concert of Ravikiran is listed twice for the same day.

    Thanks.

    Reply
  108. 108 Ram September 17, 2008 at 7:08 am

    Thanks isai_rasigan. I have made the correction.

    Ram

    Reply
  109. 109 CM October 24, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Date:31 October 2008
    Vocal:Manakkal Rangarajan
    Violin:Dr.Narmada
    Mridangam:Vellore Ramabadhran
    Venue:Music Academy Mini Hall
    Occasion:Dikshitar Day

    Reply
  110. 110 Kannan November 4, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    Dear Ram
    Very good info about all chennai concerts.
    can you please provide info on hyderabad concerts? i just moved to hyd and not able to find locations where concerts are usually held.

    Reply
  111. 111 Vasantha Memorial Trust November 5, 2008 at 11:09 am

    Hi

    We have 2 concerts this Novemeber whose details are

    1. Endr-endrendum MS- A movement to propogate the music & memories of M.S.Subbulakshmi. Ms.Amritha Murali will render krithis that are less heard from MS. It is on 16th November at 6 pm at Vasantha MEmorial Cancer Centre, No.33, 35th street, opp JFA showroom, Ashok Nagar, Chennai -83, Ph : 24717871, 24717877. Editor of Kalki , Mrs. Seetha Ravi would share a few thoughts about MS before teh concert. All are welcome.

    2. Cancer Carnatic Nite to mark the 15th Anniversary of the Vasantha Memorial Trust. Dr. ( MRs. ) Nithyashree Mahadevan sings at the Music Academy on 30th Novemeber at 6 pm. Tickets are priced as Rs. 250, 100 & 50 per person. Contact 98940-89370 / 9 or 24717871 / 77.

    Kindly include these concerts in your schedule

    thanks
    Sincerely Yours

    Dr.Ramanathan
    mg. Trustee,Vasantha memorial trust

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  112. 112 Ram November 5, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Dr. Ramanathan,

    Thanks. I have included the details in the listing.

    Regards,
    Ram

    Reply
  113. 113 Chandra Vijayakumar November 6, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Dear Ram
    This is the first time I have browsed thru your site and I found the info about Chennai Concerts-December season Programmes datewise is very useful.I could not find Mrs Sudha Raghunathan’s ,Mrs Aruna Sairam’s ,or Mrs Jayasri’s concerts featuring (only very few found May I know the reason pl.

    All the best.

    Chandra & Vijay

    Reply
  114. 114 Venkatesh November 19, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Hi Ram

    Just a small correction.The violist name for Aditya’s concert at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan on 11th Dec 08 @ 4.30 pm is Sri.M.Vijay.

    regards

    Venkatesh

    Reply
  115. 115 Ram November 19, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Dear Chandra & Vijay,

    I am including concerts as and when I get to know about them. I will include the concerts of the artists you mention as soon as I hear about them.

    Regards,
    Ram

    Reply
  116. 116 Ram November 19, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Thanks Sri Venkatesh. I have made the correction.

    Reply
  117. 117 Nandini Kambi November 20, 2008 at 7:00 am

    hello
    I have started a web blog to feature many artists in USA to perform this December season. We will have a different artist each day, with links to their videos online.

    It is a humble beginning and I am hoping to get your blessings and encouragement.
    I have emailed you about it too.

    Please check it out, and also inform your friends here in the States to participate.

    http://musicseason08.wordpress.com/

    You will find more info when go to my blog.

    thank you very much

    Nandini Kambi
    Nashville, Tennessee

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  118. 118 Pramod November 24, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    Hi Ram,

    My cousin Vaikom Jayachandran is performing in Raga Sudha Hall,Mylapore on Dec 19th 2008 from 6.00P.M.He is accompanied by Shri V.V Ravi on the Violin and Shri Trivandrum Hariharan on Mrudangam.

    Can you please update this info in your blog as your blog is single point reference for Chennai Concerts.

    Thanks in advance,

    Pramod
    From Bangalore

    Reply
  119. 119 Anand December 8, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Hi Ram,

    I was searching for a vocal teacher in chennai,and landed in your blog.Thought will ask you too.
    Can you suggest any guru,for a beginner.Very keen to start learning.

    Regards,
    Anand

    Reply
  120. 120 epadhu December 10, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    Dear Ram,

    Remember me? I am E.Padmanabhan, Akshay Padmanabhan’s father. I had requested you to include my son’s performance list last year for Dec ‘07. I was at the concert hall on 7.12.08(Adtya’s kutcheri at Sivagami Petachi Auditorium). It was a wonderful performance by you on the mridangam. I felt that the way you played you should be accompanying senior artists. this is my wish. I didn’t know that you were Ram of Ramsabodeat that point of time. It was later on when I asked my son, he confirmed that you are the same person.

    Best wishes.

    E.Padmanabhan

    Reply
  121. 121 Ram December 11, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Nandini,

    Wish you all the best!

    Reply
  123. 123 Ram December 11, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    Anand,

    I don’t know one readily. Would suggest you refer to Mudhra’s Artist Directory that is released every year and contact artists listed there.

    Reply
  124. 124 Ram December 11, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Dear Sri Padmanabhan,

    Thanks so much for coming! I have sent you an email separately.

    Regards,
    Ram

    Reply
  125. 125 Dhruv February 23, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Hi Ram,
    I would like to learn Violin.Would like to pursue as my Hobby. Can you please suggest anyone who can teach from the basics.
    P.S: I have learnt carnatic music(vocal) for 3 years during my school days. I have basic knowledge of carnatic music.
    All the very best for you.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • 126 Ram February 25, 2009 at 8:43 am

      Hi Dhruv,

      Where are you located? I suggest you check Mudhra’s artist directory (available in music stores in Chennai) and find out which artists are located near your place. You might have to talk to a few to find out whether they will teach from basics, how much they will charge etc

      Thanks,
      Ram

      Reply
  126. 127 Dhruv February 26, 2009 at 10:49 am

    Thanks for the info Ram. I will check the directory. I am living in Chromepet,Chennai.

    Reply
  127. 128 vidyabalaji March 17, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Hi Ram,
    Vidya here again. We are moving to chennai, Thiruvanmiyur. My kid is learning carnatic music from Tara Bangalore, Boston. And If possible can I get a list of good teachers near that area. I have compiled a list in my blog, but there is lots, I need your advise in this regard if possible http://vidyabalaji.wordpress.com/activities-kids-adults-chennai/

    Thanks
    Vidya

    Reply
  128. 129 judy arulthas April 1, 2009 at 3:37 am

    hi there,
    I am a carnatic music student from london and am planning to come to chennai for a holiday from the 26th of april to the 14th of may of this year.i am at an intermediate level and would like to go to carnatic workshops/lectures.is there anything in the area of adyar/tnagar or surrounding that you could recommend for me?
    i would also like to attend some katcheries.
    it would be of great help if you could assist me.
    thanks
    judy arulthas

    Reply
    • 130 Ram April 9, 2009 at 12:21 am

      Hi Judy Arulthas,

      Though this is usually the dull period of the year with respect to musical activity in Chennai, there is still plenty going on. Please keep checking the Concerts in Chennai page on this blog or the local newspapers (The Hindu) after you land and you should get the listings of kutcheris. Wishing you a great listening experience!

      Ram

      Reply
  129. 131 V.Ganesh April 18, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    Ram,
    Can you suggest some tamil software wherein I can write stories / poems and sent to various publishers Or can you give some suggestions for a tamil blog myself…

    Sorry to bother ..I consider all you guys intellectual/ brilliant etc., because of your educational background…

    Regards
    Ganesh

    Reply
  130. 132 Neelanjan Dev Bharadwaj June 23, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    Hi Ram

    It is by pure chance that i happened to pass your blog and for the past 4 days have been reading it througout,

    Congratulations. to my knowledge this is the most comprehensive blog on south indian classical music amongst the blogs that i have read.

    Let me know your contact co-ordinates so that we can keep in touch

    Regards

    Neelanjan Dev Bharadwaj @ ANIL

    Reply
    • 133 Ram June 23, 2009 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks Neelanjan for reading the blog. I am currently based in Chennai, though off late I have been traveling outside Chennai quite frequently. You can email me at the address listed in this blog.

      Reply
  131. 134 MV SEETARAMAN August 27, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    dear Ram,

    your BLOG relating to Carnatic Music is of Very High Standard,

    Please keep posting

    Reply
  132. 136 krishna August 31, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    I Want the lyrics of the song dedicated to Shri Kanchi Mahaperiyava — Chandrasekara kripanidhe. Please any of you if you have the lyrics send it to me. My mail id is rkmurthy2012@yahoo.com,krupa.murthy@gmail.com.

    Thanks a lot in advance,

    krishna

    Reply
  133. 137 logini October 2, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    i need book of ganamrugha varna malika by a.s.panchapakesa iyer in english,where can i buy in chennai.

    Reply
  134. 139 Aaradhana Iyer October 28, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    Hi Ram,

    I was just googling to get the phone number of Shri.P.Unni Krishnan for a kutcheri at my wedding reception – wherein I stubled upon your site..

    Mindblowing!! An execellent piece of work.

    Can you assist me in getting the contact numbers?

    Any pointers in this regard would be helpful.

    Thanks !!

    Reply
  135. 141 Sriram October 29, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Hi Ram

    Can you pls include my wife, Shobha Sriram’s concert on the 8th Dec 2009 at Sivagami Petachi Auditorium (Brahma Gana Sabha) at 2:15 pm in your December concert series? She is the student of Suguna Varadachari. Thank you very much.

    Regards
    Shobha

    Reply
  136. 142 K.S.Venkatachalam December 10, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    Hi Mr. Ram,

    On 15th December 2009 at 6.30 P.M. there is a concert of Mr. Salem Sriram, at Tattavaloka Hall, Eldams Road, Teynamper, Chennai 600018. He is accompanied by
    Sr. M.A.Sunderasan on Violin, and Sri Ramesh on Mirdangum.
    Can you kindly incorporate in the programme schedule.
    Thanks
    Venkat

    Reply
  137. 144 K.S.Venkatachalam December 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Dear Mr. Ram,

    Thanks for your prompt incorporation in the programme schedule.

    Venkat

    Reply

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