Navotsavam -An Awesome Concert by Mrs. Aruna Sairam

Hi,

Enjoyed a  mesmerising treat from Mrs. Aruna Sairam. It was not a usual concert she usually delivers. This was something different. SS International has organised Navotsavam the 3rd time. Mrs Aruna Sairam performed on the day1 of the 9 day programme. The Person who spoke on behalf of SS International gave a good speech about the programme and the Lights were lit by 2 of the sponsers and 3 people among the audience.

When the screen opened, we were suprised to see Aruna Amma sit in the middle as Goddess Saraswathi. There were J.Vadhyanathan sir to play Mirdhangam, Gatam Karthik Sir and A lady to play violin to her Right and 3 men each playing Flute, Sithar and Tabla to her left.Also there were 5 girls to her left seated behind  her and 5 women seated to her right.

She started the concert singing  Sama Gna Lole in Hindholam. Following this song was Punnagavarali- Kanaga Saila Viharini Amba. There were slokas chanted before every song from Lalitha Sahasra Namam. Next, she sang a tamil song- En Thai Nee andro- Meenakshi.

Then came the  Navabarana keerthanai of Muthuswami deekshidhar in Anandha Bhairavi- Kamalalaya

 

Ashtaragamalika adding a virtham in one Raga- making it Nine was an awesome treat to the ears. She started of with Kalayadha kalviyum - Karunai Mathi Thavazhum Jaganmohini- Anandha Bhairavi- Sunadha Vinodhini- keeravani- Kalyani- Ranjani- Devagandhari- Nayagi

Thani Avarthanam by the Mirdhangam- Gatam & Tabla was a visual as well as a delightful treat to the  Eyes and Ears.

A Song on Bhavani- in Sindhu Bhairavi followed by the chanting of Ayigiri Nandhini was beautifully accompanied by Sithar.

Aruna Amma sang the song sung in Calvutta to wake up KaliGhat Kalimatha. She said this ong was sung by 3:30 AM- Jago tumi jago

Following this was a song - I must say a Medley- combining the versus of Adhishankarar with a German song . She shared her experience of visiting a Chapel in Germany built for mother Mary, where entering the Krypt- she felt like singing this song. It was nice to hear this song. She had a key board and guitar accompany her. A saw a wonderful musician within Mrs. Aruna Sairam.

I came with lot of hopes that she will sing her usual songs- some of my favourite numbers. Still, I must say I wasn't diappointed much- for she sang- Bhaktha Jana Vatsale.