Karaikudi Mani and Harishankar 1/2

Brilliant percussion duet by two of Prince Rama Varma's heroes, Guru Karaikudi Mani and G.Harishankar during one of Varmaji's concerts during the Swathi Sangeethotsavam at Kuthiramalika palace, Trivandrum, in 1998. The festival takes place every year from the 6th till
the 12th of January these days.

[@vchandm23]

I wonder why we Indians are not hailing these musicians ... They are the legends who are not at all projected by the Indian Medias ... PATHETIC ...

[@JB-op4ty]

Bcuz this music is for Gods, not people, primarily... imho

[@maximmakai9327]

instaBlaster...

[@ambiliSM]

Maybe because they are GENUINE...

[@chandrashekharhs9738]

The Indian media is north centric and views southern artists with contempt and generally ignores them. Moreover, they are not competent enough to understand and appreciate the artists of this calibre.

[@atomaalatonal]

i guess its like that everywhere in the world. theyre too far from the average :D but i see A LOT of talents following them

[@dilipwarrier5199]

I am awestruck and keep revisiting this video from 2:11, from where G Harishankar sir joins Mani sir with perfect accuracy, speed n ease which is unmatchable!!! I Bow down to that divine soul!!!

[@seetha9999]

One of the greatest Thani by Great Mani sir and unmatchable Hari Shankar. The majesty is all pervading.

[@svmprasanth]

Absolutely brilliant! It is sad that Guru Mani is seldom seen on the net despite being one of the greatest of his era. This took me out of the world....Pranam on your feet...!

[@adityar756]

Karaikudi Mani Sir is GOD. Sheer majesty and brilliance; I'm at a loss of words

[@suhasyogin3890]

The best of percussive combinations! Guru Karaikudi Mani sir and Harishankar sir!

[@sreembit]

Oh My Gawd, Lighting and Thunder ...

[@sapnapapu2105]

Simply superb, divine rendition 🙏👍

[@Nolo264]

This is how you share your stage... Complimenting each other ... Wonderful jugalbandi 😊

[@pavanvhsn]

cant even mess with the mridangam.. Those brilliant calculations for half beats are just awesome!!

[@NatpeThunaiOfficial]

Half beats, well I guess he went through many quarters also...!!

[@nkishoreg3590]

4:00 From here onwards is most probably the fastest single handed percussion ever recorded...

[@SriramViswanathan]

Amazing. I have always enjoyed listening to the legends (Karaikudi Mani Sir & G.Harishankar Sir). The koorvai was amazing. Lovely

[@chandersardjoe]

unbelievable playing, extraordinaire! after the untimely passing away of harishankar i hope that karaikudi mani will be posted and published more, he is practically invisible on the net whereas he is the greatest mridangist of the century! regards, chander sardjoe

[@vilayannoorpadmanabhan7350]

ENNA NADAM :: ENNA LAYAM :: ENNA SRUTHI :: ENNA VEGAM .. ENNA MAJESTY :: ENNA KANAKU :: OUT OF THE WORLD :: HEAVENLY :: THE DUO DEPARTURE GREAT LOSS TO PERCUSSION WORLD ::

[@kartikmridangam]

wow!!! what a team... he and only he could play ganjira like this... bliss...

[@RIyer]

One of the best Thanis ever by Guru Karaikudi Sri Mani Sir and Sri Harishankar Sir. Appa enna oru vaasipu. Bliss

[@yafterman]

Amazing!!! So much inspiration!! Its a blessing to be a able to see these masters play.

[@shrikantrailkar]

these guys can read each other mind majestic simply majestic

[@kayalvizhi260]

Mani sir really ur great. really outstanding perfomance.

[@ramnaidu6842]

please remove the RIP comment....dear mani Sir is still healthy and performing as great as always . wish him well

[@karthikpandian2264]

Harishankar sir is no more.

[@lucyvarghese2122]

Superb performance

[@peterbufano]

mani youre the best. hope you're well , man

[@cienu33]

Outstanding Thani !

[@SunilTarwara]

Fantastic Seems they can talk via music and tell each other It’s your turn now.

[@chandrashekharhs9738]

Great thani avarthanams.

[@samskritabharatidakshinata4358]

Two geniuses.

[@raghuperi6065]

వండర్ఫుల్

[@sumskind]

Thus spoke god in "vinyasam"

[@ShreyasBharadwaj]

What a loss to our Karnatik music.

[@pankajkumarmondal4490]

Great performance

[@sudokshinamannachatterjee8893]

awesome

[@RamaswamyIyerGanesh]

Good rythm truly Nandi

[@pawanshukla2383]

Superb

[@vijaysk6131]

SUPER

[@viswambharanviswambharan9471]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@amalrajmr9476]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 God

[@AbhiMrgm]

extremely superb!!!!!!!!

[@vaibhavvivek]

1:45 onwards that korvai tho

[@arunachalahs8580]

Does anyone understand why GH sir stopped briefly at 4.46 ?

[@musiquebox]

You are welcome. I am just a friend and admirer of Varmaji. You can write to him directly if you like. His user ID is musique4ever. All the best! Cheers! M

[@MASADHIYA]

If not for his Ideosyncracies he would be the most Revered Guru, Mrudangist and Legend after PMI, Raghu sir UKS and TKM... He made unwanted and unnecessary comments, articles about Academy and other sabhas and even a few musicians which didn't go well with VVIPS of Carnatik circuit. Therefore he was not welcomed by majority of old sabhas and he had more Foes than friends Which made him unpopular. But according to me and with my Vast knowledge about Mrudangists, he is A Percussionist par excellence and to be at top 5 of the doyens of Mrudangists this country has ever produced.

[@srikanths2741]

Guru Karaikudi mani is the greatest mrudangist in my eyes irrespective of whatever ideosyncracies you mentioned..

[@gastrosurgeonhyderabaddrda4211]

Criticism has to be taken in the right way, constructive way, not the way it was dealt with. Guru Karaikudi Mani sir is a true legend and he sets the stage on fire with his performance. Unmatched Talent . Why rate him after others, he is the top one artist. No one can match him.

[@VinayakVRBPHC]

@Vishal Satyan... please don't say RIP when Mani sir is still alive and going great....Please remove that comment of yours...

[@stephanieguss3790]

my guru,who i miss dearly is alive! i almost thru myself into that bier thinking him gone.Gus

[@Vishu95100]

R.I.P. G. Harishankar.

[@Vishu95100]

Now Mani sir too..

[@ojayadev]

3:06 - 3:22

[@dontwannabefound]

Nothing seems Too hard for G Harishankar

[@FutbolFanatic90]

@sonofthedestroyer That being said...chappu belongs to UKS

[@mohanraja1708]

Chapu belongs to MRIDANGAM. Don’t make silly comments about legends