Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi

Here’s my rendition of the Hindi song, Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi from the movie, Aandhi (1975) originally composed by Rahul Dev (R D) Burman, written by Gulzar, and sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.

Geyam Harinamadeyam

Here’s my rendition of the Malayalam song, Geyam Harinaamadeyam from the movie, Mazha (2000) originally composed by Raveendran, written by Yusuf Ali Kecheri, and sung by B Arundhathi, K. J. Yesudas, and Neyyantinkara Vasudevan in the raaga, Charukeshi.

Vainika Ramana Balachandran in Milwaukee

I had the privilege to witness an amazing Carnatic Veena concert by Ramana Balachandran accompanied by the awesome Patri Sathish Kumar on mridangam in October 2023 in Milwaukee. Here’s the setlist of the concert:

  1. Baagayanayya - Chandrajyothi - Deshaadi - Thyagaraaja

  2. Soundara Raajam Aashraye - Brindaavana Saaranga - Roopakam - Muthuswami Dikshithar

  3. Geetha Vaadhya Nadana - Naatakapriya - Adi - Thanjavur Shankara Iyer

  4. Raagam Thaanam Pallavi (RTP) in Dwijavanthi

  5. Raamanayi Tharuvai - Sindhubhairavi - Adi - Arunaachala Kaviraayar

  6. Bhajan - Yaman - Sriram Parthasarathi

  7. Eru Mayil Eri - Raagamaalika - Khanda Chappu - Arunagirinaathar

Here are a couple of pics of the concert.

Pic Courtesy: Milwaukee Thyagaraja Aradhana Facebook Page

Apni Zulfen Meri Shanon

Here’s my rendition of the Hindi ghazal, Apni Zulfein Meri Shanon from the movie, Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005) originally composed by Naushad Ali, written by Naqsh Lyallpuri, and sung by Hariharan A.

Devi Aathmaraagam

Here’s my rendition of the Malayalam song, Devi Aathmaraagam from the movie, Njaan Gandharvan (1991) originally composed by Johnson, written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, and sung by K. J. Yesudas in the raaga, Miyan Ki Malhaar.