Why This Kolaveri Di? – The Magic Wand or Magical Wind?

Nowadays, this questioning song is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, be it a small KG-going kid or an old person crossed his/her 80s. In those days India is facing the burning issues pertaining to provincial borders. It is surprising that this ‘Tanglish’ (Tamil+English) music proved like a cool breeze to be blown on such painful and igniting wounding issues in India and people seem united in heart and soul to sing this song forgetting the sociopolitical disputes and barriers of languages. Once again music has proved its supremacy over the geographical differences. The magical wind of this song has blown overseas and the craze of this song has spread upon the globe! This ‘musical…

Rhythm Is Necessary In Every Walk Of Life!

The Greek meaning explains the word ‘rhythm’ as a ‘measured motion’. In rhythm, there is certain regular fall and rise in the cadence of the poem. The steady or unsteady, even or uneven beat makes the rhythmic movement which can be in the form of regular repetition of stressed as well as weak syllables in the poetic composition. However, this rhythm is not restricted to the poetry. We can apply it to everywhere in the universe. Indeed, rhythm is necessary in every walk of life! You will find rhythm everywhere when you observe the things carefully with a poetic mind! There is regular invisible rhythm in the movement of the universe. The sun travels from…

Music, the elixir of life!

Music is the living force, nay, life becomes bearable because of music. Without music, life would have simply become a barren desert, an infertile land. There would be hardly any man who feels allergic to music. Music means rhythm and this rhythm is seen in the movement and sound. The life begins with the rhythmic movement of heart beats and pulse. The crying baby returns to silence and goes into deep sleep with pleasure when the cradle rocks rhythmically or when the mother sings some melodious lullaby. Although, the child cannot understand the meaning of the words, yet the sweet cadence of the lullaby soothes it. If the infants are moved with the cradlesong, what…

Kelungal Kedhaaram

Ennavale adi ennavale en idhayathai tholaithu vitteyn- an A.R.Rehman hit in the film Kaadhalan thrills…..Sundari neeyum sundaran nyaanum serndhidum naal thiruvonam- an Illayaraaja hit in the movie Michael madana kaamarajan enthralls…..Idhu oru ponmaalai pozudhu in the movie Nizalgal mesmerizes……. Such is the splendor….so is the beauty of the Raaga Kedhaaram these songs are tuned in….. – A derivative (Janya Raagam) of the 29th Melakartha raaga Deerasankaraabharanam in the 72 Melakartha raaga system of Carnatic music, the Raagam by structure stirs the subtle spiritual love (Bhakti) though a bit passionately giving a touch of Veera Rasam (valour). Endowed with an Aarohanam (ascending notes) S M1 G3 M1 P N3 S and Avarohanam (descending notes) S N3…

Why Does Healthy Fight And Competition Among The Musicians Necessary?

The Biblical reference says that ‘God helps them who help themselves.’ This does not mean that you should achieve your goal, by hook or by crook. Sadly speaking, there is a common trend of ‘leg-pullers’ or ‘back-stabbers’ growing in the music industry. The hidden fear out of envy for other’s growing popularity makes them feel insecure, and they try to ‘scissor’ the career of the person in screen. However, making stumbling blocks in the way of the rising talent cannot succeed them. The truth always prevails and triumphs! Do not forget that the age-old wisdom ‘united, we stand; divided, we fall’ is the all time truth. Togetherness is growth. You cannot gain the success on…

Silirkum Sivaranjani

Kannum Kannum Kollai Adithaal Kaadhal Enru Artham- an electric and ecstatic composition of A.R.Rehman in the movie Thirudaa Thirudaa is also an eclectic piece where one finds eccentric elements from Western and Indian Classical music.

Hamsadhwani

When I first attended a concert of Flute Ramani sir, I was spellbound by his mastery over the craft. He began the concert with a kirti in the raagam Hamsadhwani, the very famous “Vatapi Ganapathim Bhaje’ham” composed by Dikshitar. That is what established my strong emotional association with Hamsadhwani. I was so captivated by the pleasantness of the raagam and also the musical eloquence with which Ramani sir delivered it that, to this day Hamsadhwani remains one of my all time favourites. Hamsadhwani is an audava raagam (what we call a pentatonic scale in Western) and is a janya (derivative scale) of Shankarabharanam. It does not feature Madhyamam and Dhaivatham in its aarohana avarohana structure….

Hypnotic Hindholam

My close friend Mr.Srinivas has the nice habit of analyzing Carnatic Raagaas in movie songs. He recently brought to discussion an A.R.Rehman hit Maargazhi Poove Maargazhi Poove in the movie May Maadham.

Exotic Maandu

Sowkiyama Kanney Sowkiyama…..Sowkiyama Kanney Sowkiyama…….an A.R.Rehman composition from the movie Sangamam is a piece par excellence in the Raagam Maandu.

Mayamalavagowlai

Mayamalavagowlai, a pazhamaivaaintha (ancient) raagam, must be one of the most familiar raagams among the common rasikas I guess. You would’ve definitely heard about it even if your only association with carnatic music is that you have a sibling who learnt carnatic vocals for a couple of months.

Simply Sindhu Bhairavi

Maargazi Thingal Allava Madhi Konjum Naal Allavaa Idhu Kannan Varum Pozudhallavaa – the A.R.Rehman hit in the movie Sangamam; Ovvoru Pookalume Solgirathey- the Bharadwaj hit in the movie Autograph;

Diwali – The festival of joy, prosperity and happiness

Nowadays, people of all religions and cultures celebrate the Diwali or Dipawali, a festival of lights! This day marks the homecoming of Lord Rama who defeated the demon Ravana and came home after his banishment of 14 years.

Dharmavathi

The moment I hear the name Dharmavathi, the first thing that strikes my mind is this one particular scene from the movie Azhagan in which Mammooty gives a hard, tight slap to Madhubala.

The Raaga Astro Awards 2010 and Sky High Controversies

The Raaga Astro Awards is a popular prestigious award that honours and encourages the local artists in Malaysia every year.

Azagaana Aananda Bhairavi

The beauty of Carnatic music lies in its capability to convey fine aspects of human emotions in apt Raagaas or musical scales. Happiness is an emotion so natural to man that he utilizes every occasion to magnify his happiness and make merry.

Kalyani

Of several things that music (or rather the pursuit of music) teaches us, one important virtue I feel is Punctuality.

Flaws of the Famous

Flaws have been part of every concert of the famous in the domain of Carnatic and Hindusthani music in India. It is here our Indian musicians need to take lessons from the West.

Social Media: A Lesson in Self-Defense for Musicians

Social Media: A Music Marketing Game-Changer Social media has become a massive part of our culture. In fact, it has changed our culture. It’s changed the way we do business, how we talk to each other and how we entertain ourselves.

Amazing Aabheyri

I was just listening to the song Kannodu kaanbathellaam thalaivaa in the movie Jeans. It is an amazing composition of A.R.Rehman with notes swirling up and down like splashes of sea waves in a calm evening soothing our soul in the Raagam Aabheyri.

Rhapsodic Reethigowlai

I was first exposed to Reethigowlai during one of my flute classes in the initial days of my musical sojourn when I was learning a ‘geetham’ set in the raagam Aanandha bhairavi.

Who gave them the Authority?

It was the year 1949; the movie Mangayarkarasi and the song Kaadhal Kanirasamey – an absolute xerox copy of the Tyaagaraaja krithi – Naadha thanumanisum Sankaram in the Raagam Chitharanjani.

Scintillating Shanmukhapriya

Who can ever forget the all time green Shanmukhapriya melody Maraindirundhu paarkum marumam enna in Sivaji Padmini combo movie Thiilaanaa Mohanaambaal?

Professionalism in Music – Is it Alive Today?

Those were the days when an aspiring musician would go in search of a Guru, music teacher; yearn for his consent to accept him as disciple;

Charming Chaarukesi

Continuing our journey into the graceful garden of Carnatic music, we now move to the Raaga Chaarukesi. Chaarukesi is a charming Raaga that induces a soft mood but kindles deep rooted subtle emotions.

Mohanam – Raaga

Raaga is a sequence of musical notes in Indian Classical Music. Every Raaga has a defined style of exposition of the notes and has a name.

IsaiRecords – The Record Label and Platform to Bring You in the Public Eye

Music knows no boundaries of country, caste, sex or age. A stunning music artist, be it, a flutist or a vocalist, wins the heart of mob or audience in seconds.

Copyright Your Music, Lyrics and Songs to Safeguard Your Intellectual Property

Thieves and usurpers are like a weed to every society. Even after the society has been civilized, they still exist here and there.