Neelavarna Paahimaam

Sudha's debut in the blogging world is an endearing krithi composed by Shri. Iraiyimman Thampi - a highly talented contemporary of Swathi Thirunal and the composer of the famous "Omana Thingal Kidavo". Neelavarna is composed in the ragam Surutti in praise of Lord Padhmanabha. There appears to be some similarity in the styles of Swathi Thirunal and Iraiyimman Thampi especially in the usage of mudhras like "Kamalnabha Jaya Jaya". Apparently he was one among the eminent musicians who adorned Swathi Thirunal’s court. Even in the midst of existing competition, their mutual encouragement and admiration had helped them in polishing their potentials.


Here is Sudha's take on it. Please feel free to provide your comments! Thanks for listening.

Ragam: Surutti

Arohanam: S R2 M1 P N1 D2 N1 S ||

Avarohanam: S N1 D2 P M1 G2 P M1 R2 S

Composer: Shri. Iraiyimman Thampi

Blogged by: Sudha Ananthakrishnan

Un Samayal Arayil - Dhill

Movie: Dhill

Originally sung by: Unnikrishnan and Sujatha

Blogged by: Adithi Devarajan and Karthik Nagarajan

Music by: Vidyasagar

Language: Tamizh

Happy new year to you all. I have made a post after a quite a long break and I am glad to be back. Vidyasagar compositions always give me the unique satisfaction and feeling of completeness that is incomparable to any other. When sung with a dedicated and gifted musician like Adithi Devarajan, the satisfaction multiplies - no better way to return after my hiatus.

Please click here to listen to our version  
(You may also listen to it on the player to the right)

Un Samayal Arayil is a simple but skillful

creation with Unni and Sujatha giving a starlet performance. I had mentioned to Adithi a long time ago that even this simplicity seems to pose difficulty, and for me to do any justice at all to this song, i will need tons of practice especially with Adithi's performance being so brilliant.

So here it is for you to rate! Look forward to all your comments.

Unakkena Irupen - Kadhal

Movie: Kadhal

Originally sung by: Haricharan

Blogged by: Karthik Nagarajan

Language: Tamizh

Music: Joshua Sridhar

This has been a song that put my singing scale to a rigorous test - a debut masterpiece from Haricharan under Joshua Sridhar's composition - so much so that I can hardly hear myself now..:-p it was definitely a struggle. I had to prepare my mind and voice for over 3 days to sing this song - you know..to get into that mood and vigor you need to sing a song thats this difficult :) So I am finally through with it and have given it my today's best..

I look forward to comments from all of you listeners. Thanks!

Listen to this cover here

Jag Soona Lage - Om Shanti Om

Movie: Om Shanti Om

Originally sung by: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Music Composed by: Vishal & Shekar

Language: Hindi

Blogged by: Karthik Nagarajan

Hello Music world!..It has been a long 6 month break since I posted something here....am glad to be back :)

If there is a singer I would want to worship - then it is probably Rahatji. No matter

what composition you mete out to him - the out put is a stellar performance that will make you think that certain people are gifted beyond comparison. Jagsoona Laage is a song that is pregnant with the emotions of a failed lover and Rahatji does so much justice to the song, not to mention Vishal & Shekar's laudable composition.

A special word of thanks to Sindhuja, for taking time to do the initial screening on whether I had allowed any slips in singing this song.

Do let me know how I fared in this attempt to blog this song. As a friendly reminder, please use headphones or earphones to listen to it. Thanks for your time and interest.

Munbe Vaa with Meera Manohar

I had a special liking to this song always because of Shreya Goshal. Naresh had also done a great job. A very good singer that she is, when Meera came up with the idea to do this song, I was only all the more happy to do it :) Hope you guys enjoy this posting. Please do take time to comment on it as well..look forward to them.

Thanks again! :)

Movie: Jillendru Oru Kaadhal

Music by: A.R Rahman

Blogged by: Meera Manohar & Karthik Nagarajan

Language: Tamizh

Poo Vasam - Anbe Sivam

Yet another scintillating composition from Vidyasagar. Poo Vaasam had not caught my attention until Sindhuja came up with the idea to record this song…it sure is addictive and I personally feel Sindhuja has done an awesome job of singing this song. Here is our version of it…Thanks again! :)

Movie: Anbe Sivam

Music by: Vidyasagar
Originally sung by: Sadhana Sargam and Vijay Prakash

Blogged by: Sindhuja Bhakatavatsalam & Karthik Nagarajan

Language: Tamizh

Listen to this song here

Tulasidala Mulache - MAyAmAlava Gowlai

A simple invocation composed by Saint Thyagaraja in glory of Lord Rama.

This is largely different from any of my previous postings. I have not kept paid too much attention to the thalam because i was singing this as more of an invocation

I have tried my best to avoid any apaswaras anywhere..nonetheless if anything has evaded my care, do let me know.

thanks for listening and commenting :)

Song: Tulasidala Mulache
Composed by: Saint Thyagaraja
Raagam: Maayaamaalava Gowlai
Thaalam: Roopakam
Language: Telugu