Music of Dharwad - Pt Venkatesh Kumar Sings Ahir Bhairav

Pt M Venkatesh Kumar stands tall among the leading Hindustani vocalists today and carries forward the musical traditions of Dharwad with distinction. The Gwalior-Kirana gayaki of Pt Panchakshari Gavai and Pt Puttaraja Gavai continues to live thanks to his dedication. Pt Venkatesh Kumar's voice is deep and vibrant, so is his music. His soulful singing and robust ragadari have earned him the respect of listeners as well as critics. Besides being a popular concert performer he is also an outstanding teacher, author and head of the music department at Karnataka University, Dharwad.
Venkatesh Kumar was born in the hamlet of Lakshmipura in Bellary district. His father was a leather puppeteer and an accomplished folk singer. Though the parents were too poor to think of a musical career for their gifted son, his maternal uncle recognised young Venkatesh's talent and took him to Veereshwara Punyashrama in Gadag, run by Pt Puttaraja Gavai. The senior gavai was physically blind but was a visionary when it came to music. Venkatesh Kumar groomed himself rigorously under him for over 12 years and emerged as a thinker musician.
"Chintana as my guru would say, is most important. There is a tradition and there are these maestros. I had to find a path between these two, without messing with tradition. Long hours of practice and thinking have come to my rescue."
Here he sings the morning raga Ahir Bhairav, accompanied by Shri Rajendra Nakod on tabla and Shri Vyasamurti Katti on harmonium

[@jhapad1]

Panditji you are a living saint of Raag Sangeet. No words can do justice to your Sublime Gaayiki

[@bhushanvav]

ಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಇಂದಿನ ತಲೆಮಾರಿನ ಹಿಂದುಸ್ತಾನಿ ಗಾಯಕರಲ್ಲಿ ಮೇಲ್ಪಂಕ್ತಿಯ ಗಾಯಕರು ಶ್ರೀ ಪಂ. ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ ಕುಮಾರವರು. ಎಂತಹ ಗಾಯನ!! ವ್ಹಾ! ವ್ಹಾ!ವ್ಹಾ!

[@ShamitChowdhury017]

Feel pity for the 13 people who disliked this piece of gold. I mean how?!

[@prasannario8641]

ughbvvcgbn gv

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

It has doubled in 4 years.

[@mvvanpal.mangsuli5626]

We must have good patience and Taste to hear and Enjoy classical music of Eminent musician Artists. Pt.Bhimanna has expressed in one Interview with Sri Ranade that to learn and enjoy Classical Music One

[@mvvanpal.mangsuli5626]

They have not under-stood what is classical music Alap and Swar Madhurya and how one should enjoy the Essence of. Shashriya Sangeeta . Pt.Venktesh Kumar of Hospet Dt. of Karnatak state now living at Dharwad ; is.a place Of Hindustani Classical Musical Cradle Where in Musical Stalverts like Abdul Karimkhan Mallikarjun Mansur ;Pt.Bhimsen Joshi Smt Gangubai Hangal &her daughter Sharada Hangal; Basavaraj Rajguru of Kundgol Panchakshari Swami Mattigatti ;Sitar Samrat Bhalekhan and his Brothers; Arjunasa Nakod VoilinistTukaramasa Kabadi;Present Younger Artists Madhav Gudi;Krishnendra of Hubli;JayaTirth Mevundi Rajendra Nakod Violinst. Shrinivas Joshi ;and many more are all from Famous Dharwad Music Soil.Mahishi Bros .SHIRHATTI.dt.Gadag.9.6.2022.

[@mihirmukundthakar6853]

दिवाळीच्या पहाटे जसे वाटते, अगदी तसेच ह्यांचे गाणे ऐकून वाटते, पवित्र !

[@eknaathnagarkar]

Those who've disliked this program have merely betrayed their ignorance and little else. Much impressed by the soulful rendering of the raag

[@chidambardeshpande1716]

Great rendition got Padmashri award, smple man and hard work with his Guru's blessings/guidance. Dharwad is proud of him.

[@sitaramsutar5224]

very correct

[@lakshmiashokan2186]

Sitaram Sutar

[@manikdas8829]

Chidambar Deshpande You are absolutely right. Whenever I hear pandit ji on DD Bharati my soul becomes full of joy.

[@Bajimastani]

Another Brilliant Diamond from the Uttara Karnataka Diamond-mine of Hindustani Music.

[@narayanagaula]

Great rendition. It's a pity the sound engineer decided that the master's voice requires so much chorus effects and reverb.

[@kewalkoul3288]

Excellent rendition of raga Ahir Barav by Sh Sh Venkatesh Kumar.My Shat Shat Pranam to Sh Sh Venkatesh Kumar. I will not get sound sleep without listing to Raga Ahir Bairav.

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

Sir, do you sleep in the morning? This is not a late night bhajan.

[@pariscommune9742]

Sir,I humbly submit that Raag Bhairav,Aheer Bhairav, Lalit,Aheer Lalit are morning ragas.Aheer means cattlekeepers.This is dawn time to take cattle to graze.

[@gk1422]

Yes, also I am.

[@ravinderrana1906]

Speechless...itna achha sun ne k baad kuch bhi cmnt krne ki aukaat nahi meri ..🙏🙏

[@ganappashivaiah6064]

what a beautiful voice, merging with the harmonium. Outstanding Music, Sir.

[@thararaghavan6086]

a very. .beautiful. rendering of ,. ahirbhairav. pt. vm. katty is superb as usual on harmonium. amazing ,control of voice at any range

[@yogmayasingh6574]

The singing is so soothing but the tabla seems exemplary. So relaxing. I think all the people in this video (performance) are terrific.

[@bharadwajbs1427]

Gantharva Gayan Nimma Gayana nirantaravagi hairdu barali Hari vayu Gurugala Anugraha sada tamagirali Dhanyavadagalu

[@bhaskarankunchithapadam5199]

Aha! One more legend springing up from Dharwad/Belgaum area! hats off to the Panditji and the uploader. Many thanks sirs.

[@harishinamdar81]

Not from Belgaum, from Dharwad&Hubli. :-)

[@gk1422]

Golden soul singing by, Pdt VENKATESH KUMAR, amazing.

[@pavanbadami7094]

Waaah ! Divine singing Gem of Karnataka

[@mohamedelmansouri730]

Un vrais extase une errance sur le haut delà

[@AJITKUMAR-ep9sk]

क्या बात है। नैसर्गिक आनन्द की प्राप्ति हुई।

[@Aatreya_Records]

wah........ karnaananda.........great.........

[@kishorecharandhuli9137]

Swar mai devatva hai…!!!!

[@vinayakbarve]

Heard first time, I really like it. Of course classical singing in an devoation to an art and a passion. I am very impressed.

[@balakrishnanr1481]

Wish has discovered him much sooner. Bliss. A pure voice - Reminds me of Bhimsen Joshi a lot

[@mndumaldar]

अद्भुत अद्वितीय!

[@rksharma55]

bahut badhiya . Jo Bhairvi me'n thumri kahin aur bhi hai uska to jawab hi nahi'n ( bandish -- Ab main kaise ghar jaau'n).idhar udhar jai'en /gaye'n, aur khyati milegi aur is sampada ki vridhi hogi ,anand to jo hai hi.

[@ramachandrahegde5939]

VERY PLEASING. TOUCHES THE SOUL. THANKS TO pt. Venkatesh Kumar & the up loder.

[@amolbilgi]

Very impressive 👍. Divine singing

[@purnimaghosh1861]

A perfect presentation.Pronam

[@pariscommune9742]

Bhairav is actually Bahi Rav Outer sound of Omkar Vibration of universe Remains of Big Bang Ancient wisdom of Bharat. Coming in the form of variation of Raag Aheer Bhairav by Pandit Venkatesh Kumar ji Of great Dharwad Thankful to all comments Before and After me

[@drranganagoudapatil2928]

aha Wa..Wa... awesome wonderful ,salute to pandit venkatesh Kumar ji, I am proud to dharwad, karnatak

[@pgrnair]

Of all the Ahir Bhairav that I have listened to, this one is the grandest; his rendition is a benchmark for every singer. What a great experience would it be to stay in a hill station and listen to this just as the dawn breaks in. Ethereal!

[@pradipacharya2705]

listen pt ajoy chakraborty's ahir bhairav ..

[@hsgeetanjaligopalan3339]

He is just Heavenly . What a Voice !!!!!!!

[@pandurangtambave4480]

Jay ho Guruji pranam apki gayki ko......

[@ParthasarathiMukherjee1234]

I have very little knowledge about Indian classical music keeping it in mind i can say that is the best ahir bharirav i have ever heard.

[@reachpv1]

You should listen to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and Gangubai Hangal singing Ahir Bhairav. They are the best.

[@ParthasarathiMukherjee1234]

I HAVE HEARD PANDIT BHIMSEN JI

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

@@ParthasarathiMukherjee1234 And also Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar and Ustad Rashid Khan

[@sharmisthasamanta]

Very good singer Heavenly voice Namaskar

[@pariscommune9742]

Dawn mist over great Dharwad Glory of the rising Sun Nothing else is missing Raag Aheer Bhairav by Pandit Venkatesh Kumar ji Thankful to all comments Before and After me

[@1988bharath]

Really soul stirring rendition. sahasra pranamagalu Shri Pandith Venkatesh kumar ravarige. Thanks for uploading

[@nadithyabhat2386]

very good what a voice and deep effort

[@prabuddhaece]

what a blissful rendition well thaught out peshkar we are blessed,may god bless PANDIT JI.

[@manikdas8829]

Prabuddha Ganguly I fully agree with you. Also thank the accompanying artists.

[@manikdas7200]

Simply marvelous. Pranam to panditji. It's always a pleasure to hear panditji. 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@PavanBadami]

Kya sur lagta hai 🙏

[@gnbhatair]

heard JUDGEMENT: Jai ho Karnataka

[@Santhosh12576]

ವಾಹ್...ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿದೆ..

[@surathrath5535]

Just pure music that brings pure joy and bliss!

[@drranganagoudapatil2928]

thanks for DD chandan for broadcasting such great artist

[@siddhipatwardhanindianclas8313]

Wah

[@sachinketkar8110]

In true sense future of Indian classical music

[@PrasadBhargava]

What an amazing artist - God sent

[@nityanandheble477]

DIVINE VOICE

[@amareshsantebennurkrishnam3842]

KalaRsmanath

[@hrikveda]

Wonderful......no word is enough to glorify.....

[@nsd1947]

as usual delightful and robust presentation by Panditji.

[@narayans4369]

Pt. VK has sung this morning raga with the khyal bandish in slow ektal (of 12 beats) in the most traditional & excellent manner. However his drut 3 taal bandish came out very short. Accompaniment was very good too. Very good rendition.

[@sakhahari1]

Thanks Narayan, He is good. Shreenivas

[@marylozano3927]

Very enticing and elegant it its delivery.

[@padren1]

+Narayan S Singing a major raga in a 30 mins span is rather too difficult. However, the rendition is JUST FABULOUS.

[@pariscommune9742]

Sir, you are very much observant You not only love but care for music You are great

[@RajNamboodiri]

Brilliant piece. Thanks for uploading.

[@runughoshal5692]

asadharan,kan toiri thakte hobe

[@amolbilgi]

Divine feeling

[@JayanthiNadig]

Thanks for the post and intro of Pandit ji - delightful delivery!

[@gkramu1]

There is clear Shri Vasantrao deshpande style here!

[@ParthasarathiMukherjee1234]

Top class

[@Rushikesh_swami_08]

Great

[@sitarjeet]

truly exceptional

[@shreedevihiremath6265]

Super singing sir

[@profitech6130]

Well sung. The same piece by Jasraj has a different forcefully sung drut and is very pleasing.

[@mahanadaswamy3509]

Nice 👍 very nice

[@arvindtikekar9154]

Very Nice

[@sitaramsutar33]

panditji great

[@malinimisra565]

wow, this is bliss, is there more ahir bhairav from panditjee.. ?

[@llsumaneesaranjanll]

amazing

[@dr.kothapallisrinivasavarm8884]

excellent

[@jaiprakashdubey9603]

true jem

[@amithpatel7251]

Nice and nice

[@gajanankagalkar2581]

nice nice

[@satganu]

JAY GAJANAN SHEGAW

[@baliramshelke1825]

Rushabh

[@zindaginamilegidobara8018]

Can anybody tell taal name

[@kedarjoshi1875]

Its vilambit ektaal and teentaal

[@gauravbabar423]

Rasa Rishi

[@MSPATIL-nh4dn]

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