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Songs on Lord Jagannath

Sisters Mayuri and Madhuri Parija's album "Dayanaramala" was released recently

Photo: T.Singaravelou

ALL IN THE FAMILY Mayuri and Madhuri

If a beautiful voice could turn heads then this one definitely can. A second year IT student of Rajiv Gandhi Engineering College, 19-year-old Mayuri Parija's devotional songs on Lord Jagannath of Puri in Orissa has been brought out in audio cassettes and CDs.

"I started learning Carnatic music when I was six. But when I went to Nepal I trained in Hindustani music and I continue to learn it. Right now, I am trying get into playback singing in Tamil films and also classical singing. I give performances during functions in temples in Orissa and also perform at other social events," says the jean-clad youngster.

Her sister Madhuri has played the veena in the recording. Madhuri, who has finished her MBBS from JIPMER and is working as an intern, also trained for sometime in Carnatic music. "I like playing the veena, though I haven't learnt much. I am also interested in learning more about the instrument."

Talking about the recording, Mayuri says, "It was an enjoyable experience. Our dad encouraged and supported us a lot in this venture."

Daughters of Dr. S. C. Parija, Head of Department, Microbiology at JIPMER, the girls took to music because of their parents' interest in classical arts. "Our dad plays the tabla and mother sings devotional songs." The audiocassette is called Dayanaramala, which means chain of love and devotion. Dayanara is also a flower that is favourite to Lord Jagannath.

The songs have been penned by the famous poet Salabega, a Muslim devotee of Lord Jagannath. The cassette contains eight songs in Oriya. "Hopefully in a few years time, we would be able to perform as the Parija Sisters," quipped Mayuri.

Pavitra Kumar, a music director from the Ashram, chose the songs and also set them to music. The cassette has been recorded and produced by R. Vittobane of Waves Digital Audio studio.

DEEPA H RAMAKRISHNAN

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