An engaging vocal recital
A. RAMALINGA SASTRY
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The sisters, Srilatha and Sridevi, showcased fluency in the expression of manodharma sangeetham.
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SONOROUS VOICE Moola Sridevi giving her vocal recital
Saturday evening saw vocal recitals one after the other by the 13-year-old Moola Srilathaand her elder sister Sridevi. While Srilatha is studying in Std VIII, Sridevi has completed her post graduation in music from Andhra University is currently doing her research work for a Ph.D degree. This recital was one of the regularly featured monthly programmes organised under the joint auspices of Mihira Dhyana Mandir, of the renowned guru M.R.L. Rao, and Royal Cultural Academy, founded by Vaartha cultural correspondent Jampana Kumara Varma. The programme was held in the premises of Mihira Dhyana Mandiram in Venkatraju Nagar, TSN Colony.
Both the sisters were well accompanied by H. Ramachandran on violin and S. Janardana Rao on mridangam. Minor fluctuations in sruthi alignment now and then notwithstanding, Srilatha singing sans any inhibhitions and held a good promise for the future. Her repertoire for the evening comprised Aaditaala Varnam in Todi, Vaatapi Ganapathim Bhajeham, Saamajavaragamana, Ambavani (Keeravani) of Muttaiabhagavatar, the rarely heard composition of Thyagaraja, Eevaraku Chaalada (Sanakarabharanam) and Annamayya's Sakalam he sakhi in Sindhubhairavi.
The prefixes of raga and suffixes of swaram, especially in Sankarabharanam, in the two speeds reflected good taste and inherent talent. It showcased manodharma sangeetham, which she has imbibed from her parents, Sri Rama Murthy and Vimala.
Sridevi regaled the audience all the way starting with Mahaganapathi of Dikshitar (Nata) till she concluded with Mangalam. Knowledgeable elaboration of Manasaa etulorthune (Malayamaarutham) and Korisevimparare (Kharaharapriya), both of Thyagaraja, reflected not only her fluency in the expression of manodharma in all aspects of ragalapana, neravu and swarakalpana, but also her well cultivated concern for tradition.
The other numbers she sang were the Sriraga Pancharatna krithi Endaro Mahanubhavulu, Neevalla gunadoshamemi (Kaapi) and Vidajaladura (Janaranjani), all of Tyagaraja, besides Sankara Sreegiri (Hamsadhwani) of Swathi Tirunal.
Both Ramachandran and Janardana exhibited their spark during their turns.
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