Aparna’s Blog

Having nothing to do on Sunday evening, I thought I might as well watch the movie, Jab We Met (telecast on Sony), since I remembered reading good reviews about it. But I have never liked Shahid Kapoor. So I started watching the movie, not sure of how long I will have the patience to watch Shahid and Kareena. Besides, these days, I seem to have lost the patience to sit through the long breaks in between. 20 minutes into the movie, the first break came and still I wasn’t bored of the movie. In fact, I seemed to like it!
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sEvikka vENDum ayyA by Madurai Mani Iyer - This one is a must listen! I have been listening to it since morning. Can’t stop listening to it at all! Andholika is a real beauty! I just love the swarams at the end in this one.

Accompanists:
S.Varadarajan - Violin
Neyveli Venkatesh - Mridangam
K.V.Gopalakrishnan - Khanjira

Where & When? - Ratnagireeswarar Temple on 1st March, 2008

Songs List (Partial):
1. Varnam - Pantuvarali
2. Ananda natana prakasham - Kedaram - Raaga outline, Swarams at tha jam thari pa ma ga
3. Maarubalka - Sri Ranjani - Alapana, neraval & swarams
4. Chidambaram ena manam - Kalyani - Alapana, Swarams at Chidambaram
5. Kaayarohanesham - Abheri - Brief Alapana
6. unnaDiye gati eNRu aDainthaen - Bhahudari - Raaga outline
7. Keeravani Alapana
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