Living Spirit of SB Series: Veena Parthasarathy

This is a new series dedicated to the daring few who have ventured the taxing path of the SB way. I am thrilled to showcase a singularly wonderful, awe-striking and gifted Vainika Shri Parthasarathy.

The mainstream world of Carnatic music has kept this wonderful talent from the eyes and ears of the public. Why? Possibly because he is an exponent known more in film music. Are we so blind and so lacking of a conscience to not see his enormous talent, vidwat, virtuosity, knowledge and expertise? In way the society (we) at large should shoulder the blame for such blatant artistic unfairness. It is our duty to stand up for one in who we see a grand and divine gift. We as unknown faces of a population have the power to make things right. We should make sure in each of our possible ways that such talent gets their respectful place in the artistic forum - be as a concert, or even as a word of mouth; so many more would be be given a chance to experience their gift and be inspired by these jewels.

I will be posting more of a concert of Shri Parthasarathy's which I came across through the benevolent hands of Shri Nageswaran of Rasikas. Since youtube has a limit of 10 minutes per episode, I regret to split up the concert into smaller videos.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Parthasarathy
• Veena
• Veenai
• S. Balachander
• SB
• Carnatic music
• Karnatic music
• Indian classical music

[guitarguy1381]

How can we get this awesome vainika to Canada, specifically Ottawa!??????? What a soulful rendition of hindolam.

[favouritepieces]

This is amazing! Where are you based sir? I would be honoured to see a live performance or learn from you.

Thank you so much for uploading this.

[shivanuja]

Im proud and overjoyed to see my Guru's popularity - that has been eluding him for years - rising up now.

I luckily had the opportunity to cover this concert on video. Even though IT-savvy, It slipped my mind to use the youtube medium to upload this video. Thank you Snageswaran40 and Gopalmeera.

I will try to upload the "ninnuvina" song where he uses the 'Chittibabu' style in plucking strings

- Ramkumar Vasudevan, Singapore

[lavsmohan]

It fills my heart with joy, and I indeed feel blessed to call this immensely gifted man, my father.

Gopal-ji, words cannot express my gratitude for what you have done, the efforts that you have taken to make sure the world can take cognizance of his creative genius.

-Sriram parthasarathy

[KeyboardAbhishek]

Hi. I'm proud to say that he is my guru. The music in this video was mesmerizing, as I have never heard Hindolam as beautiful as this. Looking forward to more posts of his renditions.

[rajeeram]

ENTRANCED!!!