Being unhappy with my voice |

There was a time when I was extremely unhappy with the way I sang. I felt like there was so much I had to offer but my voice wouldn’t allow me to. To remedy this I met many a great trainer. In today’s video let me tell you the story of how I met the great Eugene Rubin. His training had a huge impact on me but the circumstances under which we met were no less impactful!
*About Aruna Sairam*
Aruna Sairam (Padma Shri) is a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker. In addition to her performances in India, Aruna has taken Carnatic music to the global arena, at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Currently Vice Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, she was appointed in 2008 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as Advisor to the Department of Culture. Aruna works towards the musical education of underprivileged students, through the Nadayogam Trust, which she founded in 2011. Aruna is grateful for the training she received under her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman and the legendary T. Brinda, and the mentorship from several masters throughout her musical journey. Her music erased geographic borders when she was the first to incorporate Abhang, a Western Indian musical form, into a traditional, South Indian concert.
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[@abhilashaojha]

I never tire of saying this - Aruna ji, the grace, transparency, feel and knowledge with which you talk about the darker side of a musician’s life and use THAT experience to help us transform our music is invaluable. They say that the best parenting happens when we remember our own childhood. Likewise, the best music education is imparted when the guru remembers her own journey, especially the downside moments of the musical journey. As someone who is childless by circumstance, and has chosen music as the baby to nurture, I am so grateful to Aruna ji for her continuous support in my musical journey. Thank you for baring your vulnerable side and using that as the tool to enhance our musical growth. Though I had heard about this episode in Pt Arvind Parekh’s baithak, it was a pleasure to hear this again. In another video, your simple but powerful sentence “the power of repetition in music” allowed me to delve deeper into thinking that it was the done thing to keep practising one alankar 1000s of times in a day. These are lessons “told” by several but “explained” only by a few. Thank you for everything.

[@jayashreeramnath6317]

Wow! I like your words..Very touching...

[@AmoghavarshaN]

That "Namaskaram Rasikas....." In every episode

[@arunachalamp4921]

FROM DIVINE FOR DIVINE TO DIVINE. JUST LIVED WITH YOU WITH EVERY WORD. GOD BLESS AND BE WITH YOU MA.

[@Gowshikgovindaraju]

I have the same situation I love carnatic music your grate mam I also like ur style

[@krithikaavijay]

I saw your recent kalki interview. Ennakkum katta kural. Kural Valayaradhu kashtam nu sollara ellarum. I am trying my best to make it flexible. I got really comforted after seeing your interview. You inspire me. Thank you maam. We have met in train with my kids in 2006.

[@ShashiNair56]

I worship you as the goddess of music. After hearing you now my respect for you has been increased manifold.

[@purnimavenugopal7091]

So beautifully said Ma'am..

[@aarthy09]

Amma, I really admire you for all that you have done to master this art. It is very very humble of you to not only share your success stories but also candidly share the hardships you have been through and your moments of self doubt too. They are such an inspiration. I am a student of music who wishes to fly too. Whenever i came back from attending a concert, I always used to think that I will never be able to sing Manodharma sangeetham and that maybe I do not have that special quality that it takes. But I once heard your lecture where you had said that you used to feel that way too. That was a turning point for me and I decided that I shall continue my pursuit too. You are such an inspiration. My pranams to you.

[@pavithrasivakumar4103]

Nice to hear n you have clear speech.

[@rajadesikansrinivasan4450]

U mesmerized us by your voice. Now with your talk tooo.

[@HR-du4tt]

You have a wonderful voice maam. I fly when i listen to your srivigna rajam bhaje.

[@PushpaBhatsKitchen]

Nice ma'am. Waiting for the next episode of this wonderful story 😍

[@sonalim4498]

U r very sweet human being ma'am. ❤️

[@shreyasn3078]

It was a really great video Amma. Lots to learn. Eagerly waiting for the next part of this story!

[@hansathakkar2586]

चरण स्पशॅ गुरुमां 🙏 आपका बहोत बहोत धन्यवाद । 🌹🙏

[@AmoghavarshaN]

Wonderful 1st to comment

[@MrSrikanthraja]

Excellent 👍

[@srikrishnanirupama3438]

Super 💟

[@sarojabalan4209]

love u arunamami

[@chinmayramyaparvathipm3524]

Mam, curect commitment accountability respect .thank ful etc ,that's must in through a life thank you for your experience.mam.. Always saree is the best for you.your lucky and beauty women in the world..thank you.mam.

[@gururajkulkarni2616]

Namaskara🙏🙏

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Nice :)

[@sosammakuriakose5153]

Mam I am 53 yrs and I am learning carnatic song lam not able to sing higher notes

[@HariniSridhar2001]

Mam, I also have a sad feeling mam 😢😔 I like Carnatic music and singing Carnatic songs so much!! But i never got a chance to get trained by a guru. Everytime i join, for some reason or the other, i was forced to discontinue the class. 😔 Till now i want to learn carnatic music from a guru. But I'm deprived of it.

[@sasikalakoppada6774]

If you really want to learn than what is stopping you. There is big difference between when you say I want to do something or I will do some thing.. If you really want to learn.. Find a guru.. Any guru that you admire.. Contact them.. Approach them.. That's it.. All the best.

[@HariniSridhar2001]

@@sasikalakoppada6774 thankyou.

[@Naadgyan]

U created suspense..... Where is the other part :(

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

I live in Germany Amma

[@rajadesikansrinivasan4450]

Madame... next to MSS amma you have filled the vacuum left by her..

[@jayashreeramnath6317]

Why don't u include a song in every youtube episode for us? That will be a real treat to all your rasikas mam..please..

[@ramaabi4741]

Amma padura ' pattukku kadhu illai voicekku poittanga.pl don't hurt anyone esp Amma

[@neelanb7965]

Konjamkuda penmaye illatha anga chalanam ivarudaya periya minus point, while singing