The Indian EXPRESS 13 DECEMBER 30, 2011 WESTCOAST Newsline “Bhairavi Raag” enchants the music lovers MILPITAS Ph. D., degree in both Carnatic and Hindustani Classical Music, when aag Bhairavi was the theme she further, explained briefly, nu- that dominated the music ances of this Raag. She pointed Rconcert held by Sangeet that Carnatic Bhairavi is a Janya Dhwani, under the banner of Zan- raga, derived from the 20th mela- kaar One Raga series, at the Milpi- karta raga Natabhairavi, which has tas Library Auditorium, Milpitas, been popular from ancient times. when 180 music lovers listened to Carnatic Bhairavi is a bhashanga a host of professional artists, pre- raga in which notes other than senting Carnatic Classical version the notes of the melakartha raga of the Raag followed by famous is used, for ranjakathva. Accord- Bollywood songs based on the ing to Natabhairavi, only sudha same Raag. dha ( komal dha in Hindustani While welcoming the audi- music),can be used. But Carnatic ence, Pradeep Joshi, Founder of Bhairavi in the Arohana chthus- Sangeet Dhwani, an agency that ruti dha is used and also sudha promotes musical heritage of India dha used in the phrase p d n s n. explained that Raag Bhairavi was Though it is a Janya raga it takes all selected this time, especially to bid the 7 swaras, so it is called as Janya adieu to the musical year 2011 and Sampurna raga. Carnatic Bhairavi to usher in a new creative and inno- and Hindustani Bhairavi are two Mere Sapne”. The concert included a couple The finale of the concert “ Ra- vative musical year-2012 with new different ragas. In Carnatic music A youth singer Abhinav Na- of devotional songs of which, one mayya Vastavayya” from the Movie themes. Raag Bhairavi is typically the raga Sindu-bhairavi however, rendra sang Rafi’s song “Naache was of late Pt.Bhimsen Joshi’s “ Shri.420” was sung in chorus by a performed with a peaceful, serious, resembles Hindustani Bhairavi. Man Mora” from the movie “ popular Bhajan “ Jo Bhaje Hari ko team of artists Shreedhar, Mano- and occasionally in sad mood. This Padma Rajagopal was ably ac- Meri Soorat Teri Ankhe”. Nar- Sada” rendered by Pramod Kor- har Bijor and Sandhya Gayathri, Raag is normally selected as the companied on Violin by a youth endra ML, sang another Rafi’s war, whereas his daughter, Megha that enraptured the audience. last item of a musical event. This artist –Maya Jeyendran, a student song “ Bhari Duniya Mein Akhir a youth artist learning Hindustani In conclusion, Pradeep Joshi Raag attracted many movie music of famous Violin Maestro Anurad- Dil” from the movie “Do Badan”. Classical chose a Kannada song. while wishing a very Happy New lyricists who composed numerous ha Sridhar and Raghavan Embar, Sanchin Srivatsava and Shreedhar Kishor Bhat sang Raj Ka- Year- 2012, proposed vote of songs that became very popular an IT professional, supported on delighted the crowd with a song “ poor’s “ Jeena Yaha Marna Yaha” thanks to the audience, all partici- over the years. Tabla. Dil Aaaj Shayar Hai ( from Movie from the movie “Mera Naam Jok- pating artists, and specially some Since over 20 artists were en- Other artists who delighted Gambler) and Baiju Bawra’s “ Tu er”. Sandhya Gayathri, who has key volunteers – Radhika, Satish thusiastic to perform their favorite the audience with selected melo- Ganga ki Moujame” from film won several awards in the singing and Kiran Kulkarni who had movie songs, they were allotted dious Bollywood songs based on Baiju Bawra, respectively. Veena competition performed AR Rah- helped in the setting up arrange- more time, skipping the Hindustani Raag Bhairavi were several artists. Menon, had chosen another popu- man’s famous song “ Jiya Jale Jann ments of the event. Dilipbhai Shah Classical version of the Raag as well Abhay Mannur sang a Marathi lar song “ Ud Jaare Panchi” from jale from Movie “Dil se”. managed the sound management. as instrumental music segment. song “ Pasaydan” originally sung by the movie “Maya” and Almas Manohar Bijor sang late KL Joshi announced that the next con- The Carnatic Classical version Lata Mangeshkar. Smitha Shankar Shabwani sang “Tumko Hamari Sehgal’s song of the Sixties “ Jab cert will be scheduled on February of the Raag was initiated by Shri- Garg sang “ Radha ne Mala Japi umar lag jaye” from the movie “ Dil Hi Toota Gaya” from the mov- 5, 2012 and the selected Raga will mati Padma Rajagopal, who holds a Shyamaki” from the movie-Tere Aai Milanki Bela”. ie “Shajehan”. be announced in due course. Fremont Mayor Bob Wasserman Verizon Wireless rescinds Passes Away at 77 FREMONT $2 bill payment fee ayor Bob Wasserman, who has SAN FRANCISCO Internet. The network’s stumbles come at a been Mayor of Fremont since 2004, crucial time, as wireless carriers offer holiday Mpassed away on December 29, 2011, erizon Wireless last week announced, deals on devices to entice them into two-year at the Fremont Kaiser facility in the presence it no longer plans to charge a $2 bill contracts. In addition, Verizon Wireless faces of his family. He was 77. Vpayment fee. The news comes after new competition in 2012 from Sprint Nextel The dynamic leader and longtime gov- the company announced on 29th December, Corp. and Clearwire Corp., which will be ernment official had been suffering from a it would to start charging a $2 “convenience building out their own 4G networks using a variety of lingering ailments and died Thurs- charge” as of Jan. 15 for customers that make similar wireless standard, called long-term day in Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in one-time payments by telephone or online. evolution, or LTE. Fremont. The consumer victory comes after Bank of The Federal Communications Commis- Mayor Wasserman served the people of America recently decided against a new USD5 sion is also reportedly taking a closer look at Fremont since 1976 when he was appointed monthly fee for debit card users after con- the plan, according to a MarketWatch story the chief of police. After retiring from a 40- sumers and lawmakers protested the charge. on Friday. According to MarketWatch, the year career in law enforcement that included a thoughtful man who wasn’t afraid to speak “There is power in numbers and in the FCC said it is “concerned about Verizon’s ac- appointments in Southern California and his mind and make tough decisions. end, the customer is always right,” one per- tions” and that it was “looking into the mat- a term as the president of California Peace The Mayor fought to balance the city’s son said on the Verizon Wireless online fo- ter.” Officers’ Association, Bob was elected to the budget and worked with others to persuade rum. “How can any corporation expect to Verizon Wireless is a venture of Verizon Fremont City Council in 1992 and has served labor unions to make difficult concessions keep business by doing that? It’s pure greed Communications Inc and Vodafone Group as mayor since 2004. He had previously been that eventually helped dig the city out from a just like with Bank of America.” Plc. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture between commended for outstanding public service deficit, Danaj said. Verizon said it listened to its customers Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone by a resolution of the California Senate and “Mayor Wasserman served the residents and made the decision based on customer Group PLC, has rolled out its 4G network received the Law Enforcement Executive of of Fremont for 35 years with distinction and input after many complained and some to more than 200 million Americans and has the Year Award. dedication. On behalf of the City Council, I threatened to leave the service if the fee was introduced a lineup of pricey smartphones— Mr. Wasserman championed the failed offer heartfelt condolences to the Wasserman instituted. such as the $299.99 Samsung Galaxy Nexus— effort in 2009 by A’s owner Lew Wolff to family,” said Vice Mayor Anu Natarajan. “The company made the decision in re- to entice new customers seeking faster down- build a baseball stadium in Fremont. He also Vice Mayor Natarajan will fulfill the du- sponse to customer feedback about the plan, load speeds for videos and photos. AT&T’s fought to keep Fremont’s New United Motor ties of mayor until the City Council makes a which was designed to improve the efficiency 4G network, which reaches just 70 million Manufacturing Inc. plant open. Toyota and decision on filling the vacancy in the office of of those transactions,” said the nation’s larg- Americans, hasn’t had any reported nation- General Motors shut the plant down in 2010, the mayor. The City Council will consider fill- est wireless carrier in a statement. “The com- wide outages. but the mayor was instrumental in helping to ing the vacancy within 60 days from the com- pany continues to encourage customers to While AT&T’s iPhone customers strug- find other tenants, including Tesla Motors. mencement of the vacancy. take advantage of the numerous simple and gled with dropped calls on its 3G network in “He was a longtime fixture in the city of Mayor Wasserman is survived by his wife convenient payment methods it provides.” large markets like New York and San Fran- Fremont,” said Mark Danaj, the assistant city of 53 years, Linda, and their two children, The plan received complaints from cus- cisco, Verizon touted a more reliable network manager, who described Mr. Wasserman as Dan and Jill. tomers and led to a protest movement on the with its “Can You Hear Me Now?” ads.