LecDem 10 Approaching rakti ragas through Varnams at The Music Academy Madras 2022

Date: 21 Dec 2022, 8.00 am
By Vidushi Sriranjani Santhanagopalan

[@KanchanaManyam]

Tears come to our eyes when she speaks of the varnam in Kalanidhi ...composed by her aptly this year!!

[@madhvamuniraosandhyavandan7662]

With this scholarly lecture and demonstration Vidushi has transformed to Rakti Raga Varna Sriranjani Santanagopalan. Blessings. Meticulous V. Sriram Sir misses very rarely to introduce SRSG as also daughter of Maestro Santanagopalan besides a disciple.

[@lakshmisrivaths3100]

Thoroughly enjoyed the lec dem and the valuable points given by the experts! Extremely useful lec dem for all upcoming young musicians and students! Thank you very much for hosting such important topics!

[@mrramaswamy7636]

Well done SriRanjani madam..... All aspects of Varnams well explained.....taking ragas like YKK / Ahiri / Ghanta ......really praiseworthy......

[@saturnsatya]

Thank you so much for uploading this online. I thought I missed this early morning session. It would be great if the tickets are also available online so that people who find it difficult to come in the early morning can buy it online especially for key concerts where long ques are anticipated.

[@Mridumadhuram]

This is such a value addition to existing Lecdems on varnams. Thank you so much Sriranjani akka, and many more thanks to MA for uploading such gems for everyone's benefit.

[@sivaramakrishnan1553]

Yes, the genext has arrived

[@KanchanaManyam]

Brilliantly presented! 🤩

[@shanthakumar2649]

Thank you for demonstrating the treasure trove of rakthi raga Varnams in an eloquent manner!

[@vaidyanathanbalasubramania3292]

Great Lec-dem. It was great attending this program personally

[@KanchanaManyam]

Good analysis and view points by Dr. R Rajan!

[@subramaniamkrishnaswamy6057]

Very nice presentation in lecdem. It was packed house. Congrats Sriranjani.

[@naraharisharma8667]

Very nice, getting samaadana, thinking that carnatic classical music is still flowing fully, gods grace, thanks to santanagopalan sir, for this brilliant gift

[@neerajaachutarao4350]

Different aspects to study varnams were potrayed very well and the point how ragas change over a period of time I endorse.

[@nadalokavaibhavam]

Very detailed presentation and so were the discussions which followed

[@n.lakshmilambodharan3602]

Beautifully explained the varnam structure and all in clear way..Thank you

[@shrinivasagiridhar8766]

Very beautifully presented

[@mayurnathganti3342]

Outstanding. We have a young stalwart in Ms Sriranjani.

[@mrramaswamy7636]

Also am a student of TRS mama.......teaching at Delhi..... You did mention abt old Vrnm composers & HMB / MV / TRS / Lalgudi J / BMK .sir....but just wanted to mention even GNB sir hs composed in rakti ragas like.....Ranjani / Kathanakutuhalam/ Aandolika / YKK.....( Of course you did mention raga names ) GNB went on to compose in Gavati too/ Ata talam !.... Bt it ws an overall refreshing experience......Godbless You wl defntly reach great heights in the Carnatic music world..... Your rtps fr Pallavi Darbar sung 3yrs before ....were really a treat.....( Shanmukhapriya) Blessings n BestWshz

[@sukhithaarun8695]

Beautiful presentation Sreeranjini Mam🙏🙏

[@usharavi8225]

Very scholarly presentation 👏 Beautiful

[@rajamsethuraman5208]

Excellent presentation sreeranjani thank you

[@vsankarnaraynan]

Excellent!

[@sridevimandapaka3334]

Scholarly presentation. Congratulations

[@1955knv]

👏👏👏

[@karpagameenakshi2322]

🙏

[@laxmikrishnapuri9806]

Reetigowla is one of the Rakthraga. Rakthi can be be achieved both Ragam & layam. We will get melody and rhythm Via Rakthi.There are good number of Rakthi,which was well explained by Smt Santhanagopalan. Good lecDem.

[@mahalingamn3560]

She is not yet a srimathi. She is SK. Neyveli Santhanagopalan's daughter.

[@ganeshaazhagu9803]

👌👏💯❗💐

[@rkrishna1965]

Shri BMK had composed a varna in Todi without a panchama.

[@vikasmaitreya1562]

That is Shudda thodi 😇

[@gmurday]

NAANREE AMMA.....

[@Vistasmusicmaker]

While the lecdem was very good, one does expect the expert committees members to add value. What Sudha Raghunathan offered was just praise and no critique. Sowmya was a shade better. Only Ritha Rajan seemed to speak from the role of an expert. Good show by Sriranjani, with all her research!

[@kalavathyranganathan4678]

RG

[@geethanjalibalaji5232]

Why don't you take this lecture in tamil ?

[@kvchellappa1]

The sore point was Mrs. Rita Rajan making another presentation.

[@srimahaperiyavasatsangam]

Nothing wrong in it

[@veer810]

lmao