Utsav: Unni Enthrals and Captures the Hearts of Rasikas
16 Thursday Aug 2012
The review below was contributed by a Margazhi.org follower – Susheela Venkataraman.
Sri Unni with his melodious rendering of each piece with its distinct flavour, enthralled rasikas who had come in large numbers.Rasikas were taken through a journey of melodious music which was both soothing to the ears and appealing to the heart. The music was free flowing with all the required embelishments to give a wholesome feeling. Thodi was the main piece and was dealt beautifully.Sri Unni brought out the nuances so well in every aspect, be it the raga, the neraval or the swara prasthara. Embar Sri Kannan played the violin with a lot of sensitivity and accompanied excellently adding great value to the concert. We had the doyen Sri Kamalakar Rao on the mridangam who accompanied with grace. Sri Dayanand Mohite on the ghatam gave good support.
Details of the concert:
1.Jaya Jaya Swamin–Nattai
2.Shiva Shiva Shiva Yenaraada–Panthuvarali
3.Vihara manasa Rame Sachidananda Ghanashaame–Kapi
4.Kaduvariki–Thodi (main)
5.RTP–Bahudar (Bahudaritha Chela Varada Ava kanaka Chela Krina sadaa)
ragamalika after pallavi (Hamsanandi,Karnaranjani and reetigowlai)
6.Krishnakaro bhajan–madhu Kauns
7.Shilayai Kaikonda–Ahir Bhairav
8.Shanti Nilava vendum–Tillang
9.Krishna Nee Begane–Yaman Kalyani Mangalam
List compiled by Thangam Mami & Visalam Mami
Photographs by Prakash and Poornima

2 comments
August 16, 2012 at 10:40 pm
where are the the videos of P Unnikrishnan at the Unnati Bangalore???
Please upload!
August 21, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Dear Ms.Usha, here is a link to the concert video of P.Unnikrishnan at Unnati, Bangalore: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSzYhiZmnzg