Music with a purpose
B. RAMADEVI
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To bring out the hidden talents of the young, Keerthanas, a school of music in Coimbatore, conducted a two-day festival recently.
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SHOW IN PROGRESS: Students performing at the Keerthanas' musical nite annual celebrations.
`Keerthanas,' a school for Carnatic and devotional music, was started seven years ago in Coimbatore by Francis with the aim of training children both in vocal and instrumental music, thus helping them develop a well-rounded personality. In addition to the regular training, the school organises full-length concerts in order to expose its students to good quality music. This year, Anuradha Krishnamurthi was invited to present a classical concert at Corporation Kalaiarangam, Coimbatore, as part of the school's annual day celebrations.
Enthralling presentation
After a melodious sloka on Sheetaladevi, Anuradha commenced her concert with Dikshitar's "Vaathapi Ganapathim Bhajeham.'
She treated the song elaborately infusing great variety in the neraval and letting the swaras flow torrentially during the swaraprasthara.
After the appealing "Entharo Mahanubhavulu," the Pancharatna kriti in Sriragam, she presented a few familiar favourites such as "Nee Irangaayenil Pugaledhu' in Atana, "Srimannaraayana' in Bowli and "Sabapathikku Veru Deiyvam" in Abhogi.
VAREITY FARE: Anuradha Krishnamurthi PHOTO: K. ANANTHAN
Her "Neethu Charanamule" in Kalyani won a lot of appreciation with the spirited support of Suresh Prabhu (violin), Kudanthai Saravanan (mridangam), Sowrirajan (kanjira and morsing), Adambakkam Saravanan (ghatam) and Stephen (tabla)."Pyaare Darsan Deejo Aaj," the Meera bhajan was sung in typical M.S. style and Anuradha concluded her concert with "Enna Thavam Seidhanai' and "Kuraiondrumillai."
On the second day, 68 students in the age group of seven to 17 enthralled the audience by presenting classical and patriotic songs as well as bhajans.
The keyboard players presented `Ragasangamam,' a confluence of the ragas, Hamsadhwani, Suddha Dhanyasi, Desh and Kedaram.
The two-day celebrations came to a close with the distribution of prizes for the winners of the inter-school competitions conducted by Keerthanas.
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