Brinda Amma and Vegavahini Vijayaraghavan Merusamana

[samaganam]

Effortless singing.And with such perfection.Just awesome.I happened to watch T balasarawati sing and dance for krishna nee beganee baro.It was Just amazing.So going by the lineage,these artists are grand children of Veena Dhanammal.They carried a natural "bent of mind" which made them absorb the niceties of it effortlessly.I am now wondering as to what a great vidwan Dhanammal must be.Thank you so much KS for this wonderful upload!!!

[galapadi]

I log on this every day and sometimes more than once.No one has brought out Mayamalava gowla so wonderfully in just a few seconds of her alapana. What a gerat rendition

[rags015]

unfortunately T Ranganathan mama's son's didn't take to the art. An end to a glorious lineage!

[vidaripollen]

so nice.thanks dear kamakotishankara.

[pramodhsastry]

This was filmed in 1969 in Seattle, Washington.

[sukkot54]

romba nanri kamakotis. sahr for posting this invaluable historical musical spiritual document.

[tanapp]

She is so cute and simple...she reminds me of my dear Paatti - grandma.

Divine Music.

[Mohamana]

blessed are those who listen to Brinda Amma singing...

[rags015]

The Tambura 'Vidwan' is more likely Douglas Knight, Lakshmi Knight's husband and Aniruddha's father.

[789spb]

simply left speechless................lege­nds never die....they just travels through our hearts.

[ae03b019]

Such azhuthham and weight in rendition !! Trademark Brinda amma.......Never get tired of this video.....Such beautiful mayamalavagoula sangathis......Hats off to Brinda amma !

[saishastry1987]

wonderful.. mayamalawagowLa... thanks so much :)

[RangoliDanceCompany]

Such majestic delivery!

[ipraytoMotu]

Brilliant!

[sasa110]

nothing beats chamber music...mikes are awful. i wish chamber carnatic music wolud make a come back...but it's not commercially viable i guess

[789spb]

what is chamber music?

[donbradman]

Awesome. Looks like this is from an old Doordarshan recording. Is it available anywhere commercially? Perhaps a DVD or VCD?

[kamakotisankara]

hope it is ......

[haribharadwaj]

@kamakotisankara

It was recorded by Robert Garfias a professor of Anthropology at UC Irvine for his documentary. On his webpage there are other videos from other cultures as well

[Mohamana]

It is said her blood is soaked in music. her ancestors were masters in music. I feel blessed for being able to watch this.

[kamakotisankara]

when she sings song is visible not the artist ..... no one else than brinda amma can do it

[ravindrabhatt]

This is Mayamalava Gowla Raga.

[sasa110]

so nice and peaceful without the violin...very nice

[pooshanam]

its great brinda amma bani is spesial thanks

[matterwaves]

amazing video guru! thanks.. i neever knew jon higgins had veerappan like mushy!! Brindamma's bani and elucidation are so clear! makesme wow! Is the one accompanyin her daughter? does she sing anymore?

[kamakotisankara]

I dont know if she sings anymore ....

[tondaiman]

Yes, Vegavahini occasionally sings in Chennai. Recently has been accompanying Aniruddha Knight's dance performances in the US.

[kamakotisankara]

Oho .... Thanks but where are all these great singers gone ? ?

[tondaiman]

It's sad that this kind of music can't be appreciated in the context of today's Karnatak music. There are several people from traditional communities who have unfortunately been sidelined in this manner.

[kamakotisankara]

Its really sad and shame on Us that we never care for OUR tradition and Culture mmmm

[rags015]

I agree. The Oduvars and the Devadasi communities in particular have been badly affected. All thanks to the side-effects of the Caste system, a double edged sword!

[vijayavis]

great video - thanks