LalithaLalitha KalaKala TaranginiTarangini Premier Quarterly Music Magazine from Premier SriQuarterly Rama Lalitha Music KalaMagazine Mandira from Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira Volume 2019, Issue 2 June 2019 Volume 2019, Issue 4 December 2019 Special Edition on Veena Dhanammal Prof. GS Ramanujan honoured Prof. GS Ramanujan, senior Mridangam and Ghatam exponent from Mysore was conferred the title “Swaralayashrunga” from Suswaralaya College of Music, Bangalore during their 20th Anniversary function on 01 November 2019 at Pathi Sabhangana, NR Colony, Bangalore. Prof. GS Ramanujan is the grandson of our founder Late Sri G Vedanta Iyengar. Senior Mridangist Srimushnam Raja Rao did the honours in the presence of the packed audience. Left to Right - Kalavathy Avadhooth (who was also honoured), Prof. GS Ramanujan, Vid. Srimushnam Raja Rao, Vid. M Vasudeva Rao, Senior Mridangist of Karnataka and Shri. Subramanya Jois, Sr. Advocate. December 2019 SRLKM in association with AIR, Bangalore is embarking on a unique program that will deal with why does a specific kriti Shri. R Rangaramanuja Iyengar, respected musicologist and a liked by rasikas? What is special about it? How has the kriti teacher says “To HER, Music is no vehicle for solid, sensuous evolved over time and the way it is presented today, Are enjoyment, but a medium of communication with the soul”. there kritis that are deeply rooted to a specific bhani/style or The person is none other than “Veena Dhanammal” (1867– an individual artist? The unique program will include a talk 1938) who is the foundation on which our current Karnatic as well as rendering. It is quite possible something like this is Music stands today. Veena in front of her name signifying her being attempted for the first time. This is planned to be exceptional ability with the instrument and the school (bh- aired soon in the year 2020. ani) in her name is a manifestation of the pioneering work Violin Vidwan TT Srinivasan son of Late Violin Vidwan TS she did. She is synonymous with tradition, repertoire, aesthet- Tatachar shares a very interesting life sketch of Sangita ics, and everything that is our music today. The current Kalanidhi Rallapalli Ananthakrishna Sharma a doyen from edition of Lalitha Kala Tarangini is dedicated to this legend Karnataka. This is a must read for the youngsters. who is an exceptional representation from the Golden Age of Karnatic music. A lot has been written about Veena Lalitha Kala Tarangini has purposefully served its cause for Dhanammal by experts like Shri. R Rangaramanuja Iyengar, the last 7 years and entering into 2020 which will be our etc. but we at SRLKM consider that our effort is not com- 25th edition. We have covered doyens of music from plete unless such a pioneer is presented in Lalitha Kala Karnataka and other states apart from technical articles. Tarangini. We keep hearing from knowledgeable readers who consider the magazine worth preserving for posterity. We plan to Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira has charted out a 26 days bring out a special edition for our silver jubilee edition. (26 concerts) festival to celebrate 65th years of our service to music. Top ranking musicians and also established musi- I wish our readers a very happy new year 2020. cians knocking at the doors to fame will be performing. Anand S Details of the same is available in the centre spread sheet. It is quite possible that a music festival of this magnitude is Contributors - CP Chikkanna, Vidwan KS Kalidas, Rajani happening in Bangalore for the first time. As always SRLKM Arjun Shankar, Vidwan TT Srinivasan, Ravi and Sridhar, Ra- is expecting the rasikas to attend in large numbers and jashree Yogananda, Anagha Yoganand. make it a grand success. Photo Courtesy - Paniraj, The Hindu archives, Personal Kalaimamani G Harishankar, the wizard on the Kanjira who collection of TT Srinivasan, Personal Collections of Ravi and made his Kanjira do all the talking is a giant whose remem- Sridhar, Personal collections of Late RK Srikantan and their brance day is celebrated by his admirers across the country family, Personal collections of GV Krishnaprasad, Collections in February. Current day Kanjira artistes are indebted to him from Nadasurabhi Cultural Association, The Madras Music for revolutionising the instrument and he is somebody who Academy achieves. gave Kanjira a special place in our music. As a mark of our respect and tribute, we have included a special article on Visit us online @ www.srlkmandira.org and share your Harishankar ji by a senior mridangam Vidwan KS Kalidas. feedback at [email protected] Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira (SRLKM) founded by Shri. All Rights Reserved- All articles, photographs and material G Vedanta Iyengar in the year 1955 is rendering yeomen appearing in this magazine whether in whole or part is service in the field of music. In addition to music classes, copyright of Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira exclusively. No music concerts are held all through the year. The significant part of this magazine should be reproduced or stored in festivals are Sankranti and Spring music festivals. Mandira any form without prior consent. While Rama Lalitha Kala also takes pride in conducting music awareness program, Mandira takes all the care to verify the correctness of music workshops, Lecture demonstrations etc. Entry to all information, it is quite possible that there could be an oc- program conducted by the Mandira is free as the aim of casional inaccuracy in our publication. the institution is to enable everyone to listen to the best of Magazine Committee the music and to propagate Karnatic Classical Music. Editor - Anand S “Lalitha Kala Tarangini" publication is fostered by Sri Rama Senior Associates: Neela Ramgopal, KS Kalidas, Dr. Mysore Lalitha Kala Mandira, disseminates knowledge in the area M Manjunath, Rajashree Yogananda, and Dr. Rama V of Karnatak Classical Music and bring to light talent and Bennur. excellence in this area. We believe this is just another step towards preserving and promoting this great Indian fine Printed and published by GV Krishna Prasad on behalf of art. 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