------------------------------ By Vidhya Mahadevan
Ashwath Narayanan’s concert for Naada Inbam at Raga Sudha Hall on 13th December was a beautiful journey of aesthetics and creativity. The evening began with Veenai Kuppaiyer’s varnam Pagavari in Hamsadwani set to Adi thalam. A quick display of Reetigowlai raga alapana led to Nannu Vidachi by Thyagaraja in Mishra Chapu which was presented in all its glory, making one pause to savour each moment.
Saketa Nagaranatha, a composition of Mysore Sadashiva Rao in Harikamboji arrived in style, with impressive neraval and racy swara kalpana. Chethashree Balakrishnam in Dwijavanthi by Muthuswami Dikshitar came across an outpouring of Bhakti, welcoming little Krishna to the concert in a slower gait. Karunanidhiye Thaye in Bowli by Papanasam Sivan changed the landscape and Ashwath brought in the essence of compassion through his singing. Praveen Sparsh’s ability to weave in the perfect rhythmic combination to match the emotion of this song deserves special mention.
Kanada was the main ragam for the evening and it was celebrated, revered and explored with great mastery by both Ashwath Narayanan and Kamalakiran Vinjamuri. The interweaving of Vocal and Violin throughout the raga alapana and tanam provided two different music perspectives in quick succession and the musical camaraderie displayed by the artists was lauded by the audience. Sukhi Evvaro by Thyagaraja was the chosen composition. The synchronization between the melody and percussion section created Sowkhyam - that perfect moment where one hopes the song continues!
Praveen Sparsh on Mridangam and Guruprasad on Ghatam provided excellent coverage, in the right proportions with so many variations that added a new dimension to the entire concert. Their thani avarthanam was charged and the percussion conversation enthralled the audience.
A verse from Kandhar Alangaram by Arunagirinathar led to Thanjavur Shankara Iyer’s Manadhirkugandadhu Murugan Roopam in Sindhu Bhairavi. Marubari Talalenura, a javali in Khamas by Dharmapuri Subbaraaya Aiyyar and Lalgudi Jayaraman’s Thillana in ragam Pahadi were the closing pieces to the concert.
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