Shri Puttur Narasimha Nayak - performance at GSB Mulund Datta Jayanti function

GSB sabha Mulund celebrated its Golden Jubilee Datta Jayanti function on the 22nd and 23rd of December. It was marked with a Sita Kalyan function and a grand performance by Shri Puttur Narasimha Nayak and Shri Kiran Kamath.

It's a great pleasure to present two video clips of what GSB devotional musiclovers yearn to hear - The soul enriching voice of Shri Puttur Narasimha Nayak rendering the Dasara Padagalu and Konkani Bhajans.

Radio Idli and all the listeners, i am sure, will be ever grateful to him for granting us his kind permission to share the magic of his performance over the Internet. I hope our bandhavas spread all over the world will love this experience, the remembrance of which gives me goosebumps even today!

I would like to convey my heartfilled thanks to GSB sabha Mulund who supported me whole heartedly at the event, to record it and share it with all.

I now hold back my excitement filled words to share the real joy of hearing Nayak-maam:

1) Pavamaana Jagada Praana

The immortal words of Vijaya-Daasa speaking of Lord Hanuman rendered with an evergreen musical composition by Narasimha Nayakmaam:



2) Nartana Priye Tu Narayani

Nayakmaam sings a beautiful bhajan to the Mohini Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, a manifestation of beauty and art in its most perfect form. For many GSBs (s)he is a Kuladevi too! Jai Mahalasa Narayani!



With lots of Joy for the new year, I leave you all with the delight of hearing these great performances. The songs above are just a part of a larger concert. I look forth to sharing the same during the new year!






With Best wishes, Stay tuned and Stay beautiful!

nagesh pai

PS: Check the photos of the event by clicking here

Radio Idli Rising Artists : Prodigy Pundit : Balachandra Prabhu

Balachandra Prabhu

Based in the musical town of Hubli and a dedicated student of the Kirana Gharana, Balachandra brings to us the rich flavours of Hindustani Classical music.

Born in Belthangady a place in south canara on 14th October 1985, Balachandra took his initial lessons of Hindustani classical vocal from his father. Further from Shri Jayateerth Mevundi for 3 years and at present he is under the able guidance of the renowned Kirana gharana vocalist, Pandit Shripati Padigar who is a senior disciple of great vocalist of India Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. Honorable artiste Dr. Gangubai Hangal and many other senior artistes appreciated his music and blessed him for his career. Recently he performed at Abdul Karim Khan Music Festival, where he received recognition and encouragement from the most discerning people.

His achievements include the Thamankar Award, 2006 and the Pratibha Puraskar scholarship from the Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy.

We have here a live recording of his recent concert. Two amazing Abhangs with the finest play with Swaras. Kindly excuse the quality of the recordign which has been done through a mobile phone, which however doesnt diminish the quality of Bala's voice in it!(please click the widget below to play)

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With immense dedication, devotion and practice Balachandra aspires for a successful career in music. I would request each listener to help an upcoming artist like Balachandra, by refering him to organizations that hold concerts to encourage and preserve our rich art.

With his first post, let us all wish Balachandra all the very best for his future. I am sure all of us would await for more of his recordings!

The Dassera Surprise

An hour post midnight, I take pleasure in revealing a well kept surprise for all of us!!

Radio Idli now has a new address!!! you may now login to :

http://www.radioidli.net

Thanks to Sankalp who booked this domain for us. This is a moment of celebration indeed for all the people who have been a part of Radio Idli and built it bit by bit!! Same excitement and growing flavours at a new address!

Even our parent group Idli house council has its own domain:

http://www.idlihousecouncil.org

Now hopefully your fingers will be spared the effort of typing a long address :-)

So hit the new address and comment here on this post to say that you were here on this landmark day!!

TJ Presents PUNERI THECHA-PART 2

Well people after a looooong break with the second episode of the Puneri Thecha.. So we hope u guys give us the same kind of encouragement that you gave us for the first episode... So presenting to you the second episode of the Puneri Thecha

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First of all, lets start this day with a Bhajan of Shri Raam. Bharathi Nayak asks for His blessings this saturday. with "BHAJAMANA RAAM".....

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Here is Ananth Anna's Mamama again with a cool kid's story..
We must have heard Cinderella story. but do we know we too have some Cinderella in Konkani too KUNDEKURKULA's Story :P.. Here is what Anna has to say to his mamama..

" Mamama, Thanks so much for rendering ur voice and makin me nostalgic. I remember all your stories that u told me during bedtime. Thanks so much for all that u have done. My prayers to God, to give you more strengths n to "keep you HAPPY N BUBBLY as ever" for many years to come.., UR DA BEST n LOVE ya :)"

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Kusuma Bhat ivites LAKSHMI this time again ... with "BAARE BHAGYADA NIDHIYE....KARAVEERA NIVAASINI SIRIYE.."

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And so until next time, keep listening and stay tuned to Radio Idli...
Stay Tuned, Stay Beautiful... Ciao :)
Signing off
-Tejaswini "TJ" shenoy


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Our Seniormost and Respectable Ajja at 99!

Music, like the rhythmic breath of our soul, is eternal.

On his 99th birthday, Radio idli takes great joy in presenting to you the video of Shri S. Krishnaraya Shenoy. He sings to us a great composition of Saint Kanakadasa with his voice and spirits that would make the heavens applaud. WE thank his proud grand-daughter Tejaswini Shenoy, who was happy to share his video with us and share this moment of Joy.

Being a Kannada poet and well versed in English, Tejaswini respects him as her teacher in grammar. Her poem submissions never left her desk without his review and corrections.

Let us all join in wishing Ajja a very happy birthday and seek his blessings.

Click here for Shri S. Krishnaraya Shenoy's Video -

Happy Birthday Ajja!

Regards,
Nagesh and Team Radio Idli

TJ presents Puneri Thecha...

Starting this month a hatke combo for our idli listeners.. Puneri Thecha.. give it a listen

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Kusuma Bhat An all new Puneri singer, does a wonderful debut..!!

Kusuma Bhat presents a kannada bhajan 'Bare namma mane tanaka'.. We have all heard this song before in Vidya bhooshan/Puttur Narasimha Nayak versions.. but then check this one.. This one i simply loved.. Lets see if u do too. Please leave a comment encourage her.

Baare_Nammanitaka....

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Shradha Nayak has done it again.. She has a english song for you.
Lets check out who shradha wants to spend her entire lifetime loving :).. Shradha with "I wanna spend my lifetime loving you ( a song by Tina Arena sans Marc Anthony)

I_want_to_spend_my...

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Tejaswini Shenoy does a debut too!!
With a marathi song by yours truly.. Neela Rangi Rangale ..hope u guys enjoy listening to it as much as i loved singing it

nil rangi rangale....

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Last but not the least!!

Ananth's loving Mamama Mrs. Nirupama Shenoy lends her voice again :D. This time she wants her grandson to join her. Considering her enthu, he too lends his voice. Lets listen to her teaching Ananth his fave bhajan. :D ..Hope you like it.

dakkayi_tujje_roop...

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Stay Tuned, Stay Beautiful...
Signing off
-Tejaswini "TJ" shenoy

Mamamale Kaani - Grandma's Lullaby

Konkani Seethakalyan Lullaby by Smt. Nirupama Pandurang Shenoy.

Sitting at our desktops, far away from the lap of our mother, or even the loving care of our grandma, Don't we wish that we get to hear that soothing lullaby once more?

Ananth Joisa's Grandma Smt. Nirupama Shenoy, blesses us with that rare privilege by gracing us as our Seniormost artist. At her strong 73rd year, She has had the privilege of singing this lullaby to 25 of her children/grandchildren over the years.

The lullaby of Seethakalyan, an episode from the Holy Ramayana, speaks about how religious values begin from the hand that rocks our cradles, or should i say.. the voice that sings the lullaby :-).. now thats the beauty of our GSB culture!

More glories straight from the song:

sampoorna_seethaka...

Video Special - 3 Magnificent Arti's

Contributed by: Harish Shanbhag, Nikhil Pai and Nagesh Pai.

As GSB's we have been ardent followers of the religious traditions carried forth by our ancestors. Our religious festivals have given us the spiritual strength and also strong social bonding.

We are proud to share three wonderful videos as a part of our journey to the religious side of the GSB world.


ARTI # 1 Shrimad Sudhindra Teertha Swamiji performing an Arti to their deity, at a function in Vashi, New bombay.

Please click the following link
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2679238695095950159&hl=en


ARTI # 2 Arti of our loving Lord Ganesh at Wadala Mutth Celebrations, Mumbai. (courtesy Harish Shanbhag)
Please click the following link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yB0YE6B_AI


Arti # 3 Arti of Shri Ram at the Shri Rama Mandir, Wadala

The beautiful Rama Temple at Wadala Mutth is a source of Divinity for most mumbai GSBs. Harish and Nikhil have given us the pleasure of the video in the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWbF4XCgsqQ


May God Bless us All!!

Matru Devo Bhava, Pitru Devo Bhava - Parent's special

We owe a lot to our parents, our voice that we express here bears its origin to the knowledge and nurture that they have given us with all those sacrifices behind it. Its time we sit and hear their divine voice through our tribute to them - Radio Idli Parent's special.

This issue is not a one time special, but a beginning of a platform that involves all generations beginning our parents, our ownselves, and our children (if any :-) or if many).

Here begins a great bouquet of what our parents have to sing to us.
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Echo from 35 years ago - Deepak presents his father Shri Jayavanth Nayak from Bengaluru

Technology today enables us to hear the fond memories of Nayak-maam - His recording of 35 years ago!!

Note that there are two songs in the playlist below. you can choose to play it in sequence by pressing the play button or double click the song name.

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DJ Deepak we now know from where you get your music :-)
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Ashwin Kamath shares the voice of his father Shri Jayanth Kamath

A song that brings back the first Gurumantra that most of us had from our parents.. the first sweet lullaby which awakened the music in our minds while putting us to solemn slumber... Even the Lord with the responsibility of the universe seeks solace in the lullaby sung by his devotee "Jo Jo Sri Krishna", composed by Purandara Daasa and Sung here by Nayak Maam.

jo jo shri krishna...

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Archana shares with us the magic of her Father's Voice - Shri Dinesh Kamath

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My parents and Me

Shri Ramachandra Pai and Smt. Sudha Pai along with their Son Nagesh are glad to present few bhajans to you :-).

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Shri Vivekanand Halady, father of Samiir, spins divine music through his melodious harmonium playing with his soothing voice singing a bhajan in Raag Pilu.

Bhajan Vivekananda...

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Abhijit and Aparna Pai's dearest Pacchi (maternal aunt) sends us a contribution with which we sign off our first Parent's special!!

Devu Maza Vithu Savla - a classic Abhang.

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Special Talents - Special Edition

I am creating this special post for my pick of the week. For long i had heard about the prodigal talent of Praveen Shirali from Pune from my trusted sources, who had shown his dexterity on Keyboard since the age of 4!! When he reached college he found his chemistry with the guitar and he learnt the instrument all by himself.

It was very nice of Praveen to readily share his works with me for publishing..So here we have the divine guitars of Praveen

Praveen Shirali on Guitars

Track 1>> Drumbeats and rhythms generated by a software, Praveen blends 2 layers of acoustic guitar played by him in this amazing track

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Track 2>> This one is a blend of a backing track with 3 layers of guitar played by Praveen.

gnr-scom.mp3

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Narayan Kamath - The voice machine from New jersey

Ananth Joisa takes pleasure in submitting his friend's contribution. The uniqueness of this track is that everything that you hear in this jazzy composition is Narayan's voice!!! We would expect more contributions of him in the future!

Michael Jackson - ...

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PLEASE DO PLEASE DO PLEASE DO
Visit the two threads below this one.. since they are a part of the 6th weeks presentation!! dont miss any of them!!
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