One of the things that stands out in every Ranjani-Gayatri concert is their absolutely clear intent to maximize the value of each and every second of the rasika’s time. From the very first second it’s power packed music – like yesterday’s beginning, with Ambujam Krishna’s Guruvaayoorappane in the beautiful Reethigowla, swaram crackers exploding for “Paramapurushan”.
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My mind, which has a lot of things to say all the time, and is forever distracted, even while attending concerts, says only this at a Ranjani-Gayatri concert – “Wow”. “How Beautiful”. “What a marvel”. And it stays constantly distracted, but only by the present moment!
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If the next time you see me, I just look at you and squeak “Margazhi!!!!” in a pitch high with delight, I apologise in advance. How else to express the joy that the music season is back! Can’t wait to experience more, soon.
Meanwhile, Ranjani-Gayatri’s electricity waits for no one. They launched into Bowli with uninhibited gusto – the kriti chosen to express gratitude to She who finally made Margazhi happen – Karunanidhiye Thaye. Her Compassion is not some slow, teary-eyed thing, it comes to uplift with that urgency, that unquestionable conviction – Ini Edhu Thunai Medhiniyil Maadhumaye! Swarams to THAT! What a start! Goosebumps just remembering how it sounded. This was followed by the exquisite Shaalivaateeshwaram, in precious, precious Devagandhari.
Three interesting things happened after Ranjani-Gayatri’s concert at Narada Gana Sabha today.
After the concert, I hovered around the venue, I felt like I missed someone and I wanted to be around people.
Though the concert ended at 6:30, I did not pack my bags and run to the next one, which is what I always do. Because I never can get enough music. I instead decided to go have some tea.
I got almost hit on my way at least twice, and though I’ve been to the restaurant quite a few times now, I kept walking past it, and I wandered for many minutes on the same road, like someone looking for something… except I’d already found it.
There are certain works of art that every admirer, every rasika wishes to express their abundant love for, but has to unfortunately wait, for the perfect opportunity to do so. Until such a CONCERT as the one today at Narada Gana Sabha.
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Notes on Ra-Ga 