Dear all: you are invited to join a highly motivated group of Houston based Carnatic musicians to celebrate Kaisika Dwadashi at the Meenakshi temple on October 30th, Friday, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This is a very auspicious occasion and your support will help us seek the blessings of all deities. The vision is to have 108 musicians performing together, in pursuit of spiritual upliftment.
A core group of musicians have thoroughly analyzed a rich repertoire of songs appropriate for the occasion, and have recommended the following:
1) Mathey Malayadhwaja -- Varnam in Kamas, Muthaiyya Bhagawathar composition, Adi thalam
2) Kalai Nirai Ganapathy -- Hamsadhwani, Vallalar composition, Adi thalam
3) Parathpara Parameswara -- Vachaspathi, Papanasam Sivan composition, Adi thalam
4) Sadhimchane -- Arabhi, Tyagaraja composition, Adi thalam
5) Shri Bhargavi -- Mangalakaishikai, (Dikshitar composition), Misra Chapu thalam
6) Paramapurusha -- Shanmukapriya, Annamacharya composition, Roopaka thalam
7) Kurai Onrum Illai -- Ragamalika, Rajaji composition, Adi thalam
8) Thillana -- Danasri, Swathi Thirunal compostion, Adi thalam
Assuming you will be joining us, please be reminded that there are mandatory practice sessions, currently scheduled for October 23rd, Friday, 6:00 PM and October 24th, Saturday, 9:00 AM. The audio files and notations for all these songs will be provided soon by Vidushi Rajarajeshwary Bhat.
No reply is necessary. RSVP only if you are unable to attend. Thank you all and we look forward to working with you in the upcoming weeks. Again, please be reminded that it is mandatory to attend the practice sessions in order to be able to join the group rendition. This is of utmost importance particularly to determine appropriate sruti.
Thank you.
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