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Simplified classical music could reach more people: Sudha Raghunathan
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Leading Carnatic vocalist and multiple awards-winning composer Sudha Raghunathan, who believes that although simplifying classical music leads to more listeners relating to the emotion and content of the composition, it depends on the individual artist’s will, would perform in the capital on Sunday.
The 2015 Padma Bhushan recipient, in collaboration with Bharatanatyam exponent Rama Vaidyanathan, will pay tribute to her guru M.L. Vasanthakumari or MLV (1928-1990), a noted Carnatic musician and playback singer for films in many Indian languages, on her 90th birth anniversary.
Raghunathan, who is an avid Carnatic performer herself, believes that simplification of any classical music form by explaining the ‘akriti’ (composition) would mean reaching out to more people, and those who are on the fringe and want to come into classical music.
“Simplifying Carnatic music is difficult, since it gets its ‘swaroopa’ in its completeness. You simplify through explaining a little bit about the ‘kriti’, also because Carnatic music encompasses so many languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Sanskrit and even Marathi and Bengali,” she said.
“If listeners cannot relate to the raga as such, they can relate to the emotion and content of the song,” Chennai-based Raghunathan told IANS.
However, she also held that the simplification “depends on the artist and their mindset and if they feel their role in music would be fulfilling if they reach out to more people.
On the tribute to her guru, under whom the 1994 Kalaimamani Award and 2004 Padma Shri recipient trained for nearly 13 years, said that it was a “great honour to be dedicating this to her guru, because she won the hearts of not only people in the south (of India) but she has a lot of fan-following in the north as well”.
It’s noteworthy that Raghunathan was under the tutelage of her guru M. L. Vasanthakumari as part of a gurukul system, something she sees radically changing now.
“For my generation, I was one of the last who did a kind of system of gurukul learning. I would go to her in the morning and would wait until she herself allowed me to leave. It was very unconditional. I would do everything for her, not just learning music, I would post letters for her, do cooking and her washing,” she said. “It’s difficult to have that anymore — times are changing”.
“We don’t have the real gurukul system anymore in Carnatic music because students of music are studying or are occupied with other, second, professions. They are riding two horses,” she said.
The dance and music tribute ‘Samadrishti’ at India Habitat Centre (IHC) will revisit some of the compositions popularised by their guru and doyenne in her concerts as well as in Tamil Cinema.
The concert will feature songs in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Sanskrit. Tickets can be bought online at www.habitatworld.com.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
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