Musically Yours, GV - EP09 | Experirnce - Kindling Interest in Children | Gayathri Venkataraghavan

The first teacher or guru plays a significant role in shaping a child's destiny.
Be it a brilliant scientist, a superstar sportsperson, an outstanding painter, a gifted musician, each one of them owes a substantial part of their success
to their first teacher who recognized their special talent, nurtured and encouraged them to fulfill their dreams.
For the first teacher, the ultimate satisfaction is achieved when his or her pupils realize their potential. She instills the values of hard work, discipline, and
perseverance in those young minds that are so integral to a successful career.
One could say that she is like a skilled craftsman who cuts a rough diamond into a sparkling exquisite gem.
I, being a first-generation musician, was very fortunate to come under the tutelage of my first guru
Smt. Rajalakshmi Varadarajan She recognized a spark and kindled my interest in vocal music at a very young age. I was fascinated with her style of teaching and quickly got drawn to the wonders of Carnatic music.
She coaxed, cajoled, encouraged and inspired me to take up music seriously.
She has been an inspirational figure to me and comes regularly for many of my concerts to date.
Hope you enjoy this small meeting I had with her. Let us know about your teachers :) waiting to hear from all of you as usual.
Musically Yours,
GV
#gv #musicallyyours #teachers #teaching #music #learning #carnaticmusic #kindlinginterestinchildren

[@vijikirthi5770]

So beautiful! This guru bhakti of yours is what has made you what you are today Gayathri ji! Amazing

[@chetlursridhar2410]

Glad to see the devoted, cheerful and ever vibrant Music Guru Rajalakshmi Varadarajan interviewed and felicitated by the celebrated traditional carnatic Vidhushi No.1 Gayathri Venkatragavan! An honor that cannot be measured in terms of rewards or awards but only by true heartfelt words of gratitude, thanksgiving and direct recognition by a champion student, first generation singer and now a leading carnatic musician! கற்றுக் கொடுத்து மகிழ்வு அடைவதை விட மாணவி பெரிய பாடகியாக முதல் குருவை மறவாத அன்பும் பண்பும் நிறைந்த அற்புத கலைஞராக பரிமளிக்கும் பெருமையை விட வேறு என்ன பரிசு வேண்டும்! குடத்தில் இட்ட விளக்காக இல்லத்தினுள்ளே இசை விளக்கை ஏற்றிய ஆசிரியருக்கு, மாணவி அண்ணாமலை தீபமாக இசைத் துறையில் ஒளி பரப்பித்திகழ்வதும், முதல் அடி எடுத்துக் கொடுத்த இசை ஆசிரியரை அன்புடன் பண்புடன் வணங்கி மகிழும் நிகழ்வை விட பெருமை வேறு என்ன இருக்க முடியும்? மிக அருமையான நேர்காணல்! 🎉🎉

[@ApsaraRamabhadranSrivats]

N. V. Rajam mami was my guru too. She not only taught us (my sis & I) music, but also taught us many other important life lessons by just being the most incredible person. Feel fortunate that I had the opportunity as a child when I did 💕

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

O she is the sweetest. Would love to meet all her other students as well ❤

[@vsrivasan1977]

may i know where does she reside and how to connect with her? since i wish to help my niece to learn singing as she is 6 years old now. Thank you!

[@hemaranganathan1517]

Rajalakshmi Mami's job as a Music Teacher is very appreciable!

[@jayasreesanthanam4570]

Rajam mami is my guru too. She used to teach with great interest. Nice and excited to know and see her in this video Smt. Gayathri madam🎉❤

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

That’s so nice to read. We should all meet sometime.

[@meenakshibalganesh1208]

Excellent episode. Respect and love for the Guru takes one a long way in the musical journey. God bless you.

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Thank you Akka ❤

[@sumaprakash8683]

Your Bhakti and affection for your past teachers is so inspiring…All teachers are definitely light houses, to share their knowledge with patience and care, never know when a spark is lit ! Touched by your seeking to share experience with your guru…A takeaway , is involvement of parents and importance of practice - pun on the word sadhagam …🫶🏽♥️🙏🏽 God bless you to create many more such gems !

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

That’s so nice to read yes loved that pun on Sadakam :) so glad you enjoyed this one 🙏

[@suvarchalak3639]

​@@gvcarnaticmusicnamaste Madam,Do you teach carnatic vocal Music through online. May I know your contact number please.

[@ajithasridhar9854]

Your success is the way you encourage everyone maami. Superb!

[@pbs7164]

Nice episode.. Wonderful and respected Guru matha and memories 💐🙏

[@sudhasivadas]

Brilliant interview Gaythriji. Im so so proud of you my dear Maa, Rajam perimma.

[@nagarajankrishnamurthy2130]

A real musical tribute to a guru fantastic

[@SwarupN8]

Enjoyed your lovely concert in Shanmukhananda Sabha recently. You came across as a very friendly and beautiful person. Took a picture also with you. All the best to you for a glorious future. Be humble always.

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

That’s so nice to hear. Hope we meet again :)

[@SwethaSriram-vm4xc]

So inspiring and beautiful akka and mami ❤

[@gvsubramanyam2299]

A serious episode that demands viewing. While listening to the episode, thoughts crossed my mind: (i) with the Gurukula system now fading or non-existing, will a particular bani, get lost - say GNB bani, MMI bani, MLV bani (ii) There is now access to too many Vidwan's & Vidushi's singing (recordings) on digital media. Would not students get weighed down heavily on learning and reproducing it for success (iii) Will we see a change in Carnatic music trend, by the next generation (iv) how to make rasikas to sit back and listen to taniavarthanam as people start going out. Taniavarthanam will lose its efficacy. I know sabhas serve good upma/ vada/ coffee at attractive prices but the love for music should suppress the temptation. In Mumbai, the late Pankaj Udhas concerts used to have intervals. Maybe Carnatic should start thinking on these lines to keep the music alive.

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Very true , as always well thought out ! we may need intervals esp for people to use phones too 😂

[@krishnaswamynarayanan7017]

Super interesting meeting

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

Pranams 🙏 🙏

[@babusantha7016]

Excellent performance 👏

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

🙏

[@hemadharma]

V happy to listen to your first guru.. she inspired you greatly!!!

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

She is a wonderful person

[@aakash94s]

What an enriching episode akka ❤ Its so heartwarming to see Rajalakshmi mami, in this episode. What a inspiring and lovely person she's 🥰 There are many values and takeaways in this episode. As you rightly mentioned, the primary music teacher instills the interest and ignites the passion amongst tge children at beginner level. Their contribution is so immense for our music fraternity. Thank you so much for sharing this special episode 🙏

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

So happy to read this note ❤

[@jananeelkantan9878]

We enjoyed Gayathri menmelum nallavarattum

[@jananeelkantan9878]

This episode beautiful All episode nice we enjoyed Gayathri All the best

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Happy to note

[@padmarajagopalan7052]

👌👌Excellent Performance !!😀

[@vatsalaaiyer4266]

Perfect episode for Guru Poornima. R e s p e c t!!

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

🙏Happy Gurupoornima

[@parthasarathyrangaswamy170]

Nice information about your experience best wishes

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Happy ji

[@aluruuma67]

Very nice

[@niharikaaks]

This is such a cute episode akka... heart felt namaskaaram to mami..❤

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Niharikaa you have her blessings too.

[@venkatesans372]

Superb 👍👍💐💐💐

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Thank you

[@vasudhamusicdiary2802]

Very nice episode akka😊

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Glad you enjoyed this Vasudha

[@chithrapattabiraman]

Super 👍👍

[@thamaraichelvi7025]

❤❤❤ Arpudam 🙏🙏

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

🙏🥰

[@ajithasridhar9854]

Super !!!

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

Thank you credits to my Guru

[@amruthyoga1391]

Please visit once Dr D Shashikala ashtottara shata tala expert and pallavi specialist Please make one artist video

[@vidhyasankarasubramanian9887]

Superb ❤❤

[@gvcarnaticmusic]

🙏🙏