RaGa CANDID EP11 - Collaborations

[@SakthiBalanm]

Thanks for the wonderful conversation. I have been regularly watching your Monday candid videos. It is really nice hearing your experiences. You won't believe what I felt. At around 5.35 you said "we were three of us". Three??? Then I thought I might have missed something so went back to 4th min and heard it again. Then again came the same phrase "we were three of us". I could not get even then. So went back again and then came to the same phrase again. Then some lightning strike happened and I realised that you are two and Kausiki is another!!! :) Should I be feeling bad for my stupidity or should I feel happy to say that you two were always felt like one!! :)

[@sakthisaranya6450]

Gayathri is lucky to get a such a loving and caring sister . Ranjani admires her sister with devotion. I'm not saying watching this video. I have seen some interviews today. Today only I watched your videos as I'm not musician by profession. Ofcourse ranjani is also lucky ☺

[@umaraghu4519]

So nice.brought the Hindustan music& carnatic music a common bridge& collaboration

[@Bagava2010]

Quite interesting topic 👌👌I always think that Ranjani is submissive and Gayatri is robust in nature 😃The magic is how your honey-dew voices mingle with each other and flows like a beautiful cascade ❤️❤️எப்பொழுதும் RaGa வின் இசைக்கு அடிமையாக இருக்கவே விருப்பம் 😘😘

[@ramaaguntur7376]

Ranjani and Gayatri, I think you both should also write on Music; this will be very helpful for the current younger generation and many more generations to come!!

[@dharmeshparikh7837]

Amazing discussion. Love to watch more of your collaborations with other classical musicians.

[@radhakanthimathi2103]

Gayatri is the bridge between carnatic and Hindustani . Beautiful episode.

[@michimacho73]

😍😍😍 I am so ignorant of Music, though I really love to listen to it. When I listen to you two, I learn so much , you explain it so clearly and with so much Love , अनुगृहीतोऽस्मि 🙏

[@Nithyanama]

Truly truly enjoyable sessions. My kids who are both learning classical music absolutely love this. So grateful to both of you for these sessions. Prayers to the Lord to bless you both with everything needed to continue this wonderful divine journey.🙏

[@uthakumar3672]

Monday with raga candid is the most inspiring and educative platform for everyone who loves music and variety in it. Most educative for anyone. Thank you sisters

[@MkMk-es6ml]

U people are really rocking....the way u r expressing is really outstanding.... மிக்க நன்றி பெருமகிழ்ச்சி

[@radhakantimathi8735]

You both are biggest masterminds ever . Collaboration with kaushiki mam was simply brilliant . On top you both added makes it a premium experience for me . Definitely I think collaboration is the best idea to bring Carnatic and hindustani together and it can only be done by you both . Gayatri mam is perfect as a bridge between two genres of music . 😁💕💖

[@sumahp5732]

Beautiful experience. Thank you for sharing this .

[@anaghanadig4981]

We fondly remembered the shift you brought to Sriranjani in the Jugalbandi with Kaushiki ji .. we were so into it and still can remember that shift and the whole auditorium reacted to it right at the moment ! ❤️ And how can we miss Charukeshi RTP that day! This episode has brought so many memories ! Thank you so much Akkas for the beautiful episode ❤️

[@SaffronTrailKitchen]

Would be such a treat to listen to the Bageshri-Sriranjani piece sung by the 3 of you!

[@raghuramnochur1147]

Have started following your candid series very recently. Am a listener of carnatic music especially of Mandolin U Srinivas. Have heard your concerts too. A thought struck me that you should off start off a series delineating the origin, essence & the use of these classical ragaas in light music by many film music composers be it in Tamil, Telugu Malayalam,Kannada & even Marathi. This will help understand & appreciate the subtle nuances of every raaga. Madam Charulathi Mani had contributed written articles in the Friday Features & " Arts, , Music & Culture ' supplements of the " The Hindu " mewsdaily. This was a few years ago. I also got an idea that you should use both Mrudangam & Tabla as percussionists the way U.Rajesh ( U. Srinivas younger bro ) been doing. Carnatic music surely lends itself to experimentation innovation. You being still young artistes can get to be bold & courageous to do so. Hope u will not mind my humble thoughts & suggestions ( if u may like to call it so ) N R Raghuram Hyderabad

[@cherukurip2000]

I equally respect, enjoy and cherish the intricacies of carnatic music of Priya sisters and Ra-Ga sisters. It would be a visual and audio feast for duo sisters to collaborate and sing together

[@sridharanvanamamalai2676]

Hi. Ep-11. Collaborations. Nice. Occultism to mingle with moodiness is stressed in singing. Marvelous. Many more wishes. Happy shankarandhi and Pongal greetings. Tada.

[@HaardikGanesan]

Mam It’s so happy to listen your candid every Monday , sharing the beautiful moments of Your collaborations with other artists , was very much interesting and informative!! Thank you 😊

[@ashwinikris]

Blessed to hear your concert at Gayana Samaja, Banglore🙏.. thank you

[@vardhanichamarti7512]

Still I remember Beautiful Sreeranjani.Feeling lucky attending the program. As you both of you are perfectionists,it happened

[@TheSubrama]

So enjoyed this conversation between you two! I wish I could listen to this particular jugalbandi! What a trio!!

[@navneethsundaresan6970]

Akka's very much info on the collaboration and the problems and challenges of jugalbandhi and the lovely swarams in between the bandish in Bhageshri ragam and Bhuvini Dasudane in Sriranjani ragam. And also saw your collab the crazy little thing called chakravakam superb. Akka's very much fond of your views and music.

[@hamsinikrishnan3028]

RaGa akka, this episode makes my memory of ur concert with Agam band in the music academy - fine and fresh. It was a wonderful performance where all of us switched on the torches in our cellphones & waved the hands at u while singing the boat song.

[@sury39]

extraodinary; we have met them in usa so polite simple humbe in addition to their expertise

[@adityamurali9477]

Surprisingly, I also remember how profoundly and wonderfully Kaushiki ma’am and both of you Akkas fused Carnatic and Hindustani in ‘Aao Sajao mandir aaj’! It gave me a brand new insight into fusion of music. And when Fun with Chakravakam released and the collaboration Agam happened, oh my god! I was so excited because I’m a huge fan of RaGa, Thayir Saadam and Agam! Thank you sooo much giving me such knowledgeable, beautiful and joyful insight into collaborations (and brightening up my Monday evening, needless to say!) Awaiting your concert at Chowdiah Memorial Hall on 14th Jan! 😍😍❤️❤️

[@seshadrisubramanian]

Another excellent edition! I always had this low opinion of jugalbandis but not anymore I think after watching this episode.So much goes into making of jugalbandis, it is unbelievable.Keep rocking!

[@krishnamurthynarasipur2556]

Choosing Sriranjani to sing in tandem with Baagesri is brilliantly innovative. Fortunate are those who have heard the concert in full.

[@djmoulton1558]

Thank you for this excellent introduction to all the things you have to work through on the spot in such an extemporaneous environment like jugal bandhi with people from very different backgrounds. It is wonderful to listen to and to learn about all these things.

[@vijisam28]

Don't stop please.. That is all I felt while watching the session.. You spread your wings.. Soaring high you watched all the hues down there in gardens of music and then presented us with a unique wonderful and beautiful color... 😍 😍 Love... Can I get those jugal bandi audios please.... Viji

[@krishnas9909]

Wonderful explanation sisters!! Thank you ! Music is god !

[@TaraRajendran]

To more and more collaborations!!!! Thank you akkas for this episode!!

[@glendalalwani5906]

Thank you for your wisdom. Music is universal and both of you are a gift to the world trough the language.of love. Happy and successful 2020🌺🌹

[@malathynarayanan6078]

RaGa candid - very interesting, inspiring and informative. Thanks for sharing

[@smobilemobile9272]

Finding harmony in diversity..... Great going..... RaGa....Kudos to you both

[@meenasubramanian8584]

Again an awesome presentation from the wonder ladies on a Monday morning! You both gave interesting insights on how collaborations come about.Keep rocking sisters.Prayers for your well being always

[@buvanaramachandran83]

Very interesting. Your. concert at Sir Thyagaraja Aradhana were highly Divine

[@Akshay.Ramanathan]

What an amazing episode! It was exactly how we felt during the concert too! Even the seating seemed perfect - With Gayatri ma'am as the bridge! That Bhuvini Daasudane takeoff was marked with thunderous applause. That Jugalbandi certainly was about celebrating contrasts too, not just the similarities! And who can forget Charukeshi... When is the next one from you three?!

[@MrSrikanthraja]

Looking forward for oothukadu venkatasubbiar composition in ur concerts. This episode is best 👌. Very nice to watch. Very informative.

[@sutharshansupiramaniam2659]

Sisters are really rocking. God bless both of them.

[@anuradhavasudevan2602]

I enjoyed the boat song very much. Very well going 💐🌷👏👏

[@vishruthraghavendra6218]

This is another beauty! So much joy to watch you both talk and revisit those nostalgic moments! The take off to Bhuvini Dasudini was the moment of 2018 and equally amazing was impromptu Kapi you both did during RaGaM ,2019. On that note,would love to hear from you both a session exclusively on Ragam Thanam Pallavi. You have popularly been known as the Queens of RTP for a reason and RTP happens to be the most awaited and looked-forward-to section of your concerts. On that note, could you please throw light on some aspects of RTP? The basic structure, thumb rules (if any) and an overview of it's flow during the course of the rendition. Also, it's evolution over the years, aspects considered when choosing a Raga, Tala[Nadai - Sometimes Multiple] , Composing/picking a line for the Pallavi and the Ragamalika section. What are the challenges faced and how different is it for a multi-raga (Dwi, Tri,etc.)Pallavi? Lastly, a blast from the past: Most challenging RTP. Favourite RTP. Most memorable RTP.

[@Gauri13prasad]

The question put to is really very interesting and the way you both answer is really wonderful. I think you girls take us to a beautiful world beyond music. I just love your enthusiasm with which you bring out each episode. Now I am already waiting your your next episode.

[@lakshmikrishnan4637]

Bandish is so beautiful❤️boat song awesome💜If I am not wrong is that '"Crazy Little Thing Called Chakravakam" collaboration with Ambi Subramaniam, Bindu, Akshay and Mahesh. That was so beautiful and one of my favourite video💙. It's really good to learn so many new things on your Candid session. Both of you inspire me a lot💚. Thanks to you both RaGa🙏🙏

[@srinidhichakravartula7778]

What a melodic Harmony ! Kudos to both of you..Love from Charminar 💞 Can You please make a video on your experiences of learning Bhajans , Abhangs , Kavadi chindu...and You often end your kutcheris with these items ..did you face any difficulty with prakka Vadyams like Mrudangam during singing them on stage!? Eagerly waiting to listen Kanna Va Manivanna Va from you You as well💕

[@balluthakur]

Where can we hear the jugalbandi with Kaushiki Chackraborty? Would love to know the KZbin link. Also...love these videos so much! Hello from Toronto!

[@anuradha154]

Mam,s I am your fan my name is Anuradha I learn carnatic in academy Saradhi I love looking raga candid I will be eagerly waiting to see each and every episode of yours I am following you for long time and how you both remain same are you maintaining any diet pls advise I would like to listen to your lot of concerts I loved that Anand you both sang Plz explain raga ahirbhairavi mam

[@anuradhakadambi6326]

Interesting and delightful!❤️🙏

[@karthikasreehari5854]

Really enjoyed this episode.. Waiting for episodes with different topics...

[@poojamahesh8022]

Truly enjoyed this episode! I've been a listener to all your collaborations! I was always under the impression that these collaborations were a piece of cake for you both dear ma'ams.. But now.. After watching this episode, I'm awestruck! I was always wondering how you both managed to pull off your collaboration with agam soooooo well! Like you mentioned "where does carnatic music meet a rock metal band 😂?" but truly your collaborations seemed soo effortless.. But now I understand the planning behind it.. Brilliant!

[@saisskandhen7494]

Wonderful episode..akkas... My pick of this season from ur concerts ..is Ragam srotaswini(udaya ravichandrika)..waiting for this raga exploration in future...

[@valsalahemachandran1805]

Wow, what a wonderful episode,, you two are really giving education and entertainment at the same time to laymen like me thank s a lot

[@Vishakadattajambaehebbar]

My question is when did you sisters started this really unique and beautiful way of wearing contrasting saree is there any signficance behind it ??

[@bangalorehub1336]

Attending the Jugalbandi concert RaGa & Kaushiki at Chowdiah Memorial Hall was one of my most memorable experience. I still cant forget listening to these bhuvini daasudane & gnanamosaga on that concert. My questions to u is : Do the composition & its carnatic music technicalities change or remains same with the composer.. sri tyagaraja swamy, sri muttuwamy, sri annamacharya, sri purandaradasa, etc . Did they treat the same ragams in their unique style to compose the krithis. Thanks Murthy

[@avimohan6594]

This episode was *hilarious!!* "Where does Carnatic meet a Rock Metal band?" "Searching for your Sa and Pa!" You guys rock!!

[@divinesreeram]

It's so nice to hear your experience. Wish to see your music concert with Kaushiki ji if any video recording link available.. 👏

[@chinmayeesrinivas7]

Hello mam, I just attended your concert yesterday in Bangalore and I think it is indeed a great blessing to listen to legendary artists like you. Listening to your music is pure Bliss and I can't go a day without listening to your voices. I have a few questions to ask you mam. Your answers will really help me and many other learners like me to a great extent. I have been introduced to manodharma recently and I'm in the initial stages of learning manodharma aspects. If you can give us any tips as to how a beginner can enhance his/her manodhama skills, Il be really greatful to you mam. And also are there any certain ways to practice when it comes to manodharma. One is to listen more of it. Apart from that, is there anything that we can do to improve our manodharma? I'm eagerly waiting for your answer mam ❤️

[@sharanyavijayalakshmy8271]

Same question😅

[@Ramesh-ss2gf]

Could you please post the jugalbandi in your page akkas? It'll be really helpful to know the versatility of both Hindustani and Carnatic music when they come together in a stage..

[@bhadrinathvenkatachar2792]

Nicely explained..!

[@SaffronTrailKitchen]

Love watching your candid videos :) Lots of learning and inspiration from your videos, thank you ❤️

[@sharanyavijayalakshmy8271]

Another amazing episode!!❤❤

[@rohiths9631]

Hi Akkas thanks for another beautiful candid episode. This is one question I've always had in mind. How do you tune the viruthams (Nadiya porul... for example) and also many abhangs. The lec dem " leveraging the thukkuda" rendered in the music academy, doesn't give much insight to the above question. It will be great if you can highlight the same in any one of the candid episodes that follow

[@lakshmikalpathi8652]

Goosebumps inducing Bageshri!

[@chaitrajogiraju1749]

Could you please explain how Tani Avartanam is done in detail in an easy way? Whenever we go to a concert, there is always a piece with Tani Avartanam, and we always wonder what even is the concept of Tani Avartanam and how artists are able to collaborate with each other so well. Thank you for your amazing conversations!

[@ananthkumar12]

I am looking to hear Aao Sajao Mandir Aaj sung by you and Kushiki Ji. Can anyone please let me know where I can find this melody

[@1piyer]

Totally enjoyed today’s episode, you both were so ur self ☺️ vaguely recollect that u performed at gateway of India with Kaushiki Mam!

[@kannarayan1]

Jugalbandhi is an evolution or change or national/international integration which I need to. familiarize with before I can comment about

[@ersonali12]

As a novice Rasika what I observe is that a Carnatic musician has to fit in or fine tune into Hindustani and not really vice versa (there are exceptions of course). Unless the jungal bandhi tries to go beyond the general Carnatic kutcheri concert format :) I also admit that it is tough to learn South Indian languages especially while singing for Hindustani musician.

[@kvchellappa1]

Maybe a small clip would have made the point carry across more tellingly how, e.g. Smt. Gayathri acted as a bridge.

[@rupakartik9758]

Thank you so much RaGa sisters for the candid videos, especially on Monday mornings... This sets a pace and a positive mood for the whole week. Thanks once again. I wish to write to you my questions related to carnatic music. Kindly guide me on which medium and how could I approach you ... Best wishes for many more candid videos...

[@muthukumaranl]

Well..all i can say is that this did NOT feel like a long session at all...i was blissfully tuned until i suddenly realized the video was coming to an end....i am pretty sure many among your rasikas would love longer format ones just like me.....

[@udupisharada7558]

Could you kindly upload that video (entire concert) where you collaborated with Kaushiki Chakraborty...

[@sajitakrishnan1494]

Wonderful episode...

[@shubzlol]

You make my Mondays beautiful.. I'm so glad that you are back. These kind of videos are much needed. Can you have a video on some basic fundamentals a Rasika could have to understand what's happening on stage. Eg. What's the pattern of a kutcheri, RTP, thaniavarthanam eyc. Will certainly help lot of them to listen with better insights.

[@sasikumartsasikart195]

Very nice Song

[@ramaamadhavachar]

Mam while singing in a jugalbandi , how will you sing the sangathis same except while doing the nerval

[@ssyam41]

Educative

[@mallikakvsundaresan4973]

I meant rarely they are sung by musicians in the concerts and are not as popularly known common lay people it will be great service to Saivism too

[@carnaticcentre277]

Can I ask a question that , by singing continuous concer ..there is any problem for your trought?? IAM also going for concerts but after continuous 3 or 4 concert my throught will be dried and I cannot take the practice..There is difficulty for signing. Can you please say any way for preventing that problem please..

[@dsyamala6817]

Ranjani mam, u r looking so restless, take care of ur health, tq

[@mallikakvsundaresan4973]

My request to musicians like you is trying to set to music thiruvembavai and thiruppalliyezhuchi - as thiruppavai is set to music sung daily during this month. Some very beautiful lines are there in those verses but rare people sing and so they are not as popularly known to all

[@muthuk]

Adding myself to that wait list

[@vani.s.asachidananda2204]

Thanks a lot for the info about collaboration.I think it is very easy to collaborate with any musicians and with any number of accompanists for the great musicians like you.wonderful episode.

[@seshamambarallapalli735]

Madam thank you so much for having the episodes in Enghish. I am really enjoying and getting to know various aspects of a concert . May Eswara give u that strength and vigour to continue your journey in the world of music.

[@syes7281]

Ranjini ki pls take care of your voice.. felt it's too stressed... We have worried about that...

[@lalithakrushnakumaar9630]

Are u guys sisters