THE MANY FACES OF VIDWAT
Three nightingales: Sowmya, Sudha Ragunathan &
Bombay Jayashri Ramnath at the Music Academy Sadas, Jan. 1st 2008. In the
background are young vocalist Amrutha Venkatesh & Rajagopala Iyer, father of
percussionist Neyveli Narayanan
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
The newly minted Sangita Kalanidhi! Vidwan
Palghat Raghu receives the birudu from Chief Election Commissioner
Gopalaswami as Music Academy president N. Murali looks on. Music Academy Sadas,
Jan. 1st 2008
(Photo: Ramanathan N.
Iyer)
In a different role! Vocalist Neyveli
Santhanagopalan displays his vina skills at the New Years' eve programme
presented by Carnatica & The Music Academy, Dec. 31st 2007
(Photo: Ramanathan Iyer)
Different strokes! Papanasam Ashok Ramani on the
mridangam, accompanying Neyveli Santhanagopalan at the New Years' eve programme
presented by Carnatica & The Music Academy, Dec. 31st 2007
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
More surprises! Veteran percussionist Guruvayur
Dorai gives a vocal recital supported by R. K. Shrriramkumar & Papanasam Ashok
Ramani at the New Years' eve programme presented by Carnatica & The Music
Academy, Dec. 31st 2007
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
Percussionist Srimushnam Raja Rao singing Rama
Nannu Brovara with gusto, accompanied by R. K. Shrriramkumar & Guruvayur
Dorai at the New Years' eve programme presented by Carnatica & The Music
Academy, Dec. 31st 2007
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
Musicians getting ready for the midnight group
rendition
at the New Years' eve programme presented by
Carnatica & The Music Academy, Dec. 31st 2007
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
The clock in the background about to strike the
midnight hour to the strains of Shri Ganapatini at the New Years' eve
programme presented by Carnatica & The Music Academy, Dec. 31st 2007
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
The new Sangita Kalanidhi Palghat Raghu
wearing his medallion at
the Music Academy Sadas, Jan. 1st 2008
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
Vidwan Alepey Venkatesan giving what was arguably
the best speech of the evening at
the Music Academy Sadas, Jan. 1st 2008, felicitating Sangita Kalanidhi
awardee Palghat Raghu
(Photo: Ramanathan N. Iyer)
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