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Making Melakarta Ragas a Universal Treasure: a Melodic Maestro’S Mellifluous Endeavour Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) A Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal Vol.6.Issue 1. 2018 Impact Factor 6.8992 (ICI) http://www.rjelal.com; (Jan-Mar) Email:[email protected] ISSN:2395-2636 (P); 2321-3108(O) RESEARCH ARTICLE MAKING MELAKARTA RAGAS A UNIVERSAL TREASURE: A MELODIC MAESTRO’S MELLIFLUOUS ENDEAVOUR Dr.V.SREENATHA CHARY Assistant Professor, Department of English, Palamuru University, Bandameedipally, Mahabubnagar-509001, Telangana, India email:[email protected] ABSTRACT English Literature and Film Studies enables one to critically scrutinize English Literature in some of its immensely wide-ranging contexts alongside developing analytical skills attuned to the diverse medium of film. While English Literature allows us to develop skills in close and creative reading, theoretical concepts and a critical awareness of the relationship between texts and their contexts, Film Studies introduces us to a wide range of film genres and gives the ability to comprehend how we interact, represent our ideas, and tell our stories through a visual medium. Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. It is indisputable too. If someone in one’s chosen field attempts to create an innovation that is par excellence, not only is it a valuable treasure trove to the generations to come, it is the true purpose of a committed human being for his fellow beings. The present research article primarily focuses on one of the proud Telugu melodic maestros, Swaraveenapani, who with his mellifluous endeavours and creativity, has been attempting to make the 72 Melakarta Ragas a universal treasure to all. KEYWORDS: Film Studies; Literature and Film Studies; Melakarta Ragas; Sapta Swaravadhanam; Swara Ganitam; Swaraveenapani; Vogeti Naga Venkata Ramana Murthy . INTRODUCTION texts in both forms relate to their social and cultural situations, whether this means Literature and Cinema are two distinct but understanding how writers have responded to equally extraordinary works of art. In other words, contemporary concerns or how films have depicted we can articulate that literature is an art which is race, class, and gender. developed through writing while cinema brings to life those writings to life through sound, music, Music, in its truest sense, attempts to visuals, and actors. Literature and film continue to mingle the beauty of melody with the logic of draw on and hold up each other, whether this is the science. It aims at a new-fangled aesthetic where adaptation of classics for the screen or the shared beauty and brain blend to form a unique processes and approaches we use to analyze genre, synchronization. It is a symphony which would identity, and style in films, television shows, plays, soothe the senses even as it appeals to the mind. and novels. Through Film Studies, one can gain a The science of music and the music of science in deep insight of the history of cinema and of setting new benchmarks of appreciation and literature, and we lay emphasis on how creative understanding are sure to delight the connoisseur. 422 Dr.V.SREENATHA CHARY Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) A Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal Vol.6.Issue 1. 2018 Impact Factor 6.8992 (ICI) http://www.rjelal.com; (Jan-Mar) Email:[email protected] ISSN:2395-2636 (P); 2321-3108(O) One of the proud Telugu melodic maestros, CHARACTERISTICS OF MELAKARTA RAGAS Swaraveenapani, who with his mellifluous To be considered a melakarta raga, it must endeavours and creativity, has been attempting to be a sampurna or total raga. Indian classical ragas make the 72 Melakarta Ragas a universal treasure must contain the following characteristics to be to the present music admirers and the admirers to considered Melakarta. They contain all seven be. swaras (notes) of the octave in both ascending and ABOUT SWARAVEENAPANI descending scale. Melakarta ragas are karma sampurna ragas – that is, the sequence is strictly Swaraveenapani, a.k.a. Vogeti Naga ascending and descending in the scales, without any Venkata Ramana Murthy, is a lyricist and Telugu jumps or zig-zag notes. The upper shadjam is cinema music director par excellence. He hails from included in the raga scale (ragas like a remote village called Ravela near Guntur district Punnagavarali and Chenchurutti are not mēḷakarta of Andhra Pradesh. Having been bestowed a as they end with nishadam). The ascending and meaningful life, Swaraveenapani was born as the descending scales must have the same notes. younger of the two sons to the highly scholarly Sri THE GENIUS OF SWARAVEENAPANI Lakshmi Narasimha Sastri and Sreemati Sita Annapurnamma. Swaraveenapani is also gifted with The primary function of the creative genius three affectionate sisters. in society is to accelerate the development of authentic human values, which often requires these Genius is one of those words upon which men and women to partially or completely the world has approved to form no clear consensus withdraw from mainstream society. The extreme but we learn that more vital than mere originality individualism of these people allows them to or creativity, it is the ability to make us experience ascertain human values that are then used to the world in new ways that sets Suswara Brahma, revivify eroding or procrustean social structures. Swaraveenapani apart among many Telugu music Creative geniuses like Swaraveenapani provide the and literary geniuses. covert foundation for social change and spiritual WHAT ARE MELAKARTA RAGAS? transformation, which requires that they remain loners who are totally dedicated to their creative In Indian classical music, each of the seven work. No doubt, he has played a pivotal role for basic musical modes which express different moods everything that has been said here above. in certain characteristic progressions, with more According to Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, emphasis placed on some notes than others is Swaraveenapani… known as a Raga. Melakarta is a collection of fundamental musical scales (ragas) in Carnatic …completed his research on 72 Melakarta music i.e. South Indian classical music. According to Ragas and he brought the entire theme as Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, a song in a span of 6 and 1/2 minutes and the other version is of 3 and 1/2 minutes. Mēḷakarta ragas are parent ragas (hence He has been working for the last 16 years known as janaka ragas) from which on the Swaranidhi project which has been other ragas may be generated. registered as Swaranidhi. He is working A melakarta raga is sometimes referred as vigorously to spread the same to the mela, karta or sampurna as well, though World which can be most useful to the the latter term is inaccurate, as a Music Students, Musicians and Music sampurna raga need not be a melakarta Lovers to know the capsule format of 72 (take the raga Bhairavi, for example). Melakarta ragas in an easy way. In Hindustani music the thaat is equivalent Swaranidhi project got a huge applause of Melakarta. There are 10 thaats in from the stalwarts of Indian Music.2 Hindustani music, though the commonly accepted melakarta scheme has 72 ragas.1 423 Dr.V.SREENATHA CHARY Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) A Peer Reviewed (Refereed) International Journal Vol.6.Issue 1. 2018 Impact Factor 6.8992 (ICI) http://www.rjelal.com; (Jan-Mar) Email:[email protected] ISSN:2395-2636 (P); 2321-3108(O) In an interview given on 22nd January, 2018 He underscores the point that when to this researcher (i.e. Dr.V.Sreenatha Chary)3, the he is able to perform an extempore oceanic melodic maestro, Swaraveenapani made it rendition through his Sapta clear that his rendition of 72 Melakarta Ragas in its Swaravadhanam, students of music, shortest capsule form is an incredible feat and is through committed sadhana or very useful to the students and lovers of music. His exercise, can easily emerge as the extraordinary composition of these ragas, which is stalwarts of ragas and music truly adulation to his august audience, be it undoubtedly. veterans of music, musicologists, performing artists Each of the seven ragas evokes a feel or discerning and knowledgeable Rasikaas. His which is different from the other. legendary feat, with its theme as a song in a span of 6 and 1/2 minutes and the other version of 3 and In order to evoke the feeling of 1/2 minutes, is not only mellifluous but also sadness, for example, Sivaranjani raga unique! During his interview given to this can be recited; for joy or happiness, researcher, Swaraveenapani shared some of the Kalyani or Malkhos raga can be most interesting aspects about the course of his chosen; or to induce anger, Sriragam musical journey and melodic innovations. Some of can be recited. them are mentioned hereunder: In order to inspire and motivate the Two most ground-breaking creations music-lovers and learners, he makes it of his are Sapta Swaravadhanam and a point to showcase his Sapta Swara Ganitam. Swaravadhanam at the end of his workshops. The true purpose of any Avadhanam event is the showcasing, through He has developed another unique entertainment or skill, of superior aspect called Swara Ganitam which is mastery of cognitive capabilities - the rarest feat of musical of observation, memory, multitasking, orchestration. task switching, retrieval, reasoning Swara Ganitam refers to the and creativity in multiple modes of mathematical equations of swaras intelligence - literature, poetry, music, which enables both a musican or a mathematical calculations, puzzle non-musician to get grip over all the solving etc. ragas. By using this precise melodic These two melodic feats require mode, one can create the table of memory power and test a person's 72 Melakarta Ragas and explain the capability of performing multiple tasks meanings of sapta swaras.
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