Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God! What an eye-opening episode! The way you showed the contrast between the explicit and the subtle approach to voice modulation was just mind-blowing. It's all these choices, isn't it? Thank you so much for being so candid about your shared convictions that are the steps that lead to the temple of unmistakably, undoubtedly great music!
Thank you for answering an important question. A lot of youngsters learned Carnatic music because they wanted to sing like Yesudas, SPB or S. Janaki whose film songs they listen to all the time. Imitating your idol’s voice is a misstep a lot of us make in the formative years. It takes years to realize (at least in my case) that only in one’s own natural voice one can execute the intended sangathis and express bhava. Pranams to Ra Ga sisters!
Extremely deep subject but explained in a very simple way even a child can understand. I am watching thus vedio with my 9 year old daughter who is learning Carnatic music. Such a pleasure that she gets her weekly dose of musical knowledge from RA GA themselves. Thanks a lot
Monday morning blues prevented me from completing the watching of Episode 6 last week and had this wonderful Episode 7 already out. Completed both. Excellent demonstration of how internalising a song paves the way for all those moving, goosebump renditions that we hear. And an excellent krithi - one of my all-time favourites - as an example made it very special for me.
My regards for you is increasing terribly in every Monday episodes. We are blessed to hear from you both singing. God bless you both. I started listening to carnatic music at odd age of 68,I regret much I missed a lot. Kindly enlighten many like me. I always hear your songs both day and night. Not a single day pass out with out hearing your voice. Feel blessed. Regards . God bless you both
What an episode! Film song composed, learned and recorded in few hours! Some of them rule the top charts for years, and the singers become over night celebrities winning many awards! A lot of dynamics are involved in singing these songs! Compare that to a composition full of Kampitha Gamakas, Anuswarams and many many layers of intricacies and technicalities to be learnt and practiced over many 100 times, only to present it in an acceptable way involves years of Sadhana, focus, determination and a "Zest" to understand what is Nadopasana (Nada Upasana) to reach the Soul! A lot of "take away" from this episode!
Having known nothing about carnatic music, I happened to come across one of your concerts on UA-cam. That changed everything! Have been a huge fan of yours ever since, and of the beautiful music you present. You both give pure joy to your listeners and exude not just brilliance in singing but humility, positivity and passion for the art. Love you. Stay blessed!
I accidentally saw your RaGa episode today and i continued seeing 3 more episodes..I thank God very much that I saw this episode..thanks a ton to both of you for sharing your wonderful thoughts about voice modulation. I understood that it has to come from the inner space and that's absolutely right. Thank you RaGa duo from the bottom of my heart.🙏🙏
What a way to begin the week! Even though responsibilities hang heavy over my head, for this brief period, I cease to be anything other than a mesmerised soul.
Practicing minimum 100 times a song and becoming a part of it ...... That's the thing ....True.....,,,😊😊..No need to learn the modulations. ....It will come from heart as we immerse in that raga, composition, and all.......I loved this point in this episode...It's true....,☺👍
Good Morning Carnitic Musical Vocal Exponents, Vidhushis Ranjani Gayathri, Jai Sri Ram Thank you so much your beautifully narrate the "Voice Modulations" with your beautiful style and lovely exploitation My hearty congratulations and ever best wishes to both of you always
Again so refreshing and and vibrant. You explain the things whith such a joy and from the bottom of your hearts, that it reaches us so clear and beautifully..... *You become the song* that is the moment you are in your Essence and you can take the listener to that place too..... That for sure, is the miracle of Music .... Blessings for you two and thank you for being who you are 🙏
Such deep understanding! Beautiful perception!! I appreciate, applaud your beautiful explanation.. tears rolled down my eyes with joy.. Raaga, Taala, Lyric, are all miniature universes in themselves... we can consider any of those paths, pull in contrasts among each component, to immerse ourselves and experience, explore music! Very well said! Internalizing the music is much much deeper than superficially looking at it, be it just the expressions.. I look forward for more such insightful videos of yours! :)
The description of how different people can interpret a composition was an emotional rollercoaster, especially the Mandolin Srinivas example. I could nearly feel it and it brought a tear in my eye. Beautifully explained !!
Ranjani and Gayatri, you made it very clear that Music is beyond Philosophy, Spiritualism, Lyrics, the Raga Bhava and the likes; it is internalizing these aspects and beyond to get the "Soul" is all about. Your compare and contrast examples of Mukhari, a Bhajan and a film song was perfect to bring out the essence!!!! Your presentations are also very organic, done very well.
I am so unlucky not to had noticed this series a year back... I am very much lucky to follow this atleast now...Such a eye opening thoughts n experiences... Thankyou so much ...My paadibhi vandanalu ..
Respected Ra Ga duo Thank you both for another cherishing episode The humming of baho mein chale aa, was, oh, sooper Rendition of Enrikku Shiva krupa was soul filling Intangible, intuitive, profound, wow phrases You quoted the great U Shrinivas, I feel his departure was the biggest loss to this globe, but its five years plus n he continues to live through his music, his rendition of jagadeeshwari in mohanam is one of my hot fav, if time permits you may kindly do an episode on him Internalising the composition n we becoming the song is an awesome thought With best regards Srihari K R
Enjoyed this session as always as it was very informative and made us understand many nuances in music .The sisters effortlessly took us with many renditions from film music, Meera Bhajan to the D.KPattammal song to give an insight of the tonal modulations.All in all I only feel the sisters are blessed by a Super Power GOD.
Waiting each Monday to come, to watch a new episode of #RaGACandid. You both present it so beautifully and talk from your heart. These sessions not only give us an elaborate view on the journey to become good musicians but also express the philosophy of music as well as philosophy of life. Thank you so much RAGA sisters for starting this.
Endraikku Shiva Krupai rendered beautifully, so touched and blessed to hear. Wish I could hear the full song. As usual your explanation about each and every topic is simply superb. Time flies just like that. Namaskarams🙏
Amazing topic and cheeky but sweet explanations in this episode. The examples are so good and effective. You both could talk about anything under the sun and can make it interesting for sure! Rock on!
Dear Akkas, I was just thinking of requesting you to sing Endrikku Sivakrupai when you sang it and I was so elated and happy to hear that mesmerising, charming krithi from you... I heard that song from you first in a CD and as you said, I was moved; literally flattened out with emotion hearing it....Thank you so much for brightening up my Monday morning....Love you😘😘😍😍
I guess there's always something tangible and something intangible in music and what you're saying is bridging both. You're taking us there by expression. Thank you Akkas.
yet another Gem. The beauty of these episodes are they educate us, the rasikas, to identify what make us enjoy, brings that blissfulness of a song. Srichakraraja projects Maharajapuram, sagara sayana projects sanjay, bholava vittala you guys and so on..Thank you so much. as you said we are also climbing the mountain to the abode of sussangeetha with each episode.
Thank you so much for this episode. "Voice modulation" or expressions in carnatic music is a topic that I have wondered about a lot but not heard a lot about. It was great to hear your take on this! Thank you!!
You two carried me to a different sweet dream world,i cannot thank you enough,it was a wonderful journey thankyou again anxiously waiting for next episode
Tx mam for this video.last week we really enjoyed your bhajans in EKM.your pandharicha bhoota mote was super.our friends all attended your project bolava vithal.we are waiting for your next program in our city. Shaila s bhat. Kochi Love and regards.
Happy to note that the episode came as an answer to the question I held for a long time.! So I have another question. When and what all the things should a novice to manodharma practice on a daily basis?
Hello Madams! I have not missed even a single episode of RaGa Candid since it started 7 weeks ago. A musical novice like me look forward to your weekly conversations with us through the program. This is a brillian concept and will pull us more and more into the art of music, more specifically carnatic music. God Bless You Both! Congratulations for this great initiative.
A beautiful insight into what constitutes a perfect rendition of a composition.Melody, lyrics,bhavam,the grammar,the voice ,you have explained it all.Glad I subscribed.Thanks a lot!!!
I enjoyed this episode in particular. The importance of voice modulation is very clearly dealt. The way u sing in tandem ,both complimenting and showing contrast in deliverance of the every keerthana is adorable.BTW The contrast u mentioned in the end of the the episode also compliments ur wonderful dress sense and code. My pranaamams to u both Waiting for a live concert in Hyderabad.
When I finished listening to this episode of your exquisite series, I said to myself, "my God, these ladies are now in serious trouble. Even they will find it difficult to eclipse this 16-minute masterpiece of theirs, on a subject of not only tremendous importance to performing artistes in Carnatic music but much misunderstanding. No one could have put across the topic of how to sing kritis better than this. And your impeccable humor came through beautifully -- you started with the phrase voice modulation as if it was something crucial and systematically tore it up as completely irrelevant to good kacheri dharma. Wow! What particularly impressed me was that you minced no words about the cringe-worthiness of 'expressive' classical music, and were quite blunt. You also resisted the temptation to give examples of singers who've done it and are doing it. (I would have found it difficult!) The examples you gave and the maestros you referred to also deserves mention. You are spot on when you explain how these people made no artificial changes to their voice even when singing a very evocative kriti like Varugalamo but could still bring tears to one's eyes. The last bit about how this can be done only after tons of practice - except for God's children like mandolin Srinivas -- again was a revelation. Wow again. Let me see you outdo this episode. Bahur mushkil hoga. (But I guess you will.)
What do you both like more - The raga flow in a composition, the lyrical beauty of it or the philosophy behind the song?? Of course, it was a fabulous episode but can you please do an episode on manodharma??? Fantastic voices... :) :)
This is just mesmerizing . Mind boggling conversation between you two . I think Gayatri mam would be the best for singing film songs because her voice sounds honestly like latha mangeshkar to me . Honestly , gayatri mam , you're way sweeter than lata mangeshkar . I'm sorry to tell this about lata mangeshkar but it's just my opinion .I am being Frank in telling gayatri mam is a sweetheart . Truly and absolutely . Not lying at all . 😊♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️. I'm being candid on this note . She possesses such a sweet melodious voice which would be the best for film songs . Ranjani mam , oh my god the way you explain the nuances and intricacies of Carnatic music tells me that you are the technically equipped and the best musician anybody could ask for . Frankly Ranjani mam will be the best teacher if I can say . It was easy for me to understand this free wheeling conversation between you both in full unison . Thanks for giving us a drop into your ocean of golden knowledge . It will definitely help me to climb the steps to that divine temple that Gayatri mam talked about . Gayatri mam is very imaginative and thus is her elegant voice and voice as she traverses through all the unimaginable spheres . Admiring you both is a blessing that I received after many birth and I consider it fulfilled . 😉 .. 💙 And a side note too , you both are very August musicians and the best . No words apart from this . 💖💕💙
Beautiful episode asusual!! We all are out of the world Mams! Explanation about voice culture and modulation is excellent, shows your mastery. Bahome chale fantastic and mukhari Kriti touched our heart. Mother Goddess is with you in the form of NadhaRupa and Bhasharupa. Please come to perform in our chamber music , Geetha Nivedhana, Nanganallur!!
Very nice presentation. Thanks for that. Along with the points you presented I would like to add one more important aspect that makes any music fuller. A meditative mind.
Your program is very useful, informative. Enjoyable like your concerts. Being a student, I am benefitted by you great musicians. But I freak out wondering what I am learning, what I am singing, standing in front of this ocean called music. My request : please, in the coming episodes, tell us how to avoid becoming apprehensive and deffident. This is happening though I never compare myself with any singer, let alone super stars like you. I get worried whether I succeed in my exams and I have no intention of making music as my career. I am very passionate about music. Please advice. Thank you.
Arivar yar unnai has the same met of Siva krupai and it's pattama Patti's fav is what Lalitha Mami would tell us ! Thoroughly enjoyed this video ! All Love
Ranjani, you are really superb in your Mukhari. This particular song Endraiku Sivakripai I could remember Musiri Subramanya Iyar's sangathi though in masculine voice. He perpetually mastered it.
These session are real eye openers. Beautifully explained about voice modulation and emotion in kirthanams like irakkam varamal varugalamo and many others.
I recently came across RaGa candid and binge watched them.. And lo! Just 7 episodes... :( as you rightly said.. Now I am waiting for Monday. What an irony! I am a rasika but still a lot to learn. I would love to have an episode which clarifies all the kutcheri jargons like thaniavartanam, thaanam etc. I know few of them but some I am not sure what those. I am eagerly waiting for episode viz. Kutcheri Jargons. I would love to go as a rasika who can use those jargons to describe my experience. Please please please.! I hope you read my comment. I very much need it
I would like to follow up my general statement with a more specific question related to music. I am past 6 decades in my age. I have been listening to Carnatic Music from my childhood. I truly enjoy listening to the music. Somehow, I tend to focus more on "sahityam of the song" and when I know the meaning of the song, I enjoy more. However, how much ever I have tried, I have not been able learn the aspect of identifying the raagam of a kriti. How much of identifying raagam will help enjoying the music more. Am I missing something because I cannot identify the raagam. May be that will also help me to enjoy "aalapana" more. Please comment on this aspect. Thanks.
One does not require to identify any part of music to enjoy it. Music touches the heart. If you are not identifying the patterns of swaras to identify the raagas, no big deal. It is like taking medicine without knowing the chemical components. It still does its work right?
Must be an oft asked question. While I don't want to take names but a lot of us, rasikas, have experienced tears of tripti when MS Amma sang Kurai Ondrum Illai. There are many such renditions which have become 'signature' songs attached to vidhwans. In all this what hits our hearts is 'Bhakti'. Devotion to music can also be perceived as Bhakti but is an art not different when it's performed as an expression of that Bhakti ? :)
Hiii mam ... thank you so much for taking this episode’s topic as voice modulation... which is going to really help me as well as other students in music ...in every day practice ☺️Thank you 🙏🏻
Yes.. The music is happening 💜💜How sweet to hear from you, the soul searching * என்றைக்கு சிவக்ருபை வருமோ.. *❤️❤️Your music transports to a tranquil atmosphere filled with solitude 💙💙Keep enthralling us with your music 🎶🎶Stay blessed 🙏🙏
Such abundance of valuable information packed into these episodes. My 7 year old daughter always looks forward to this! One small suggestion. We want to hear more from Ranjani akka as well! It is just my personal observation for an even more positive experience of these lovely episodes. My apologies if I have said anything wrong. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You both spoke about multidisciplinary and multilayered system when it comes to Carnatic music. Could you please go in to some depth in this topic? How does it all come together to form a rendition? Also one more loaded question. How can musicians bring their creativity into such a complex structure?
Raga akka. One point pardon me. One has to have a basic voice quality to meander to voice modulation. Such beautiful rendering if bhairavi you have to have base base base voice
Mandolin Srinivas was a gifted musician. One must only listen to his music to experience him. That Entha muddo where he played beautifully is available in youtube. I wish he lived atleast 100 years.
Venkat ji, you are right, he is uncomparable one his senior remarked once, to play thodi like U Shri one has to practice for 200 years I feel he wud have got Bharat ratna, I some tyms feel I shud fight for a Bharat Ratna for him If okay, pls share your WhatsApp no, will share some of his mahnificient pieces Regards Srihari K R 91-82172-81361
It was a brilliant episode! And I'm very happy to note that one of my questions was answered brilliantly! Thank you dear ma'ams! Also.. The way you showed us the contrast between how film music is rendered.. And how our very own carnatic music must be delivered.. It was crystal clear! Thank you for another very informative and brilliant episode! 😊
Hi... What do you do to take care of your voice... Do you take any specific medicines or do you avoid any food items... Do share your valuable knowledgeable with us...
Mam, I'm currently pursuing diploma in Carnatic vocal.. I do akara sadhana in the morning but voice just doesn't come out and I struggle a lot till afternoon or post afternoon.. that's when I feel it opens up.. Could you please give me your insights and some tips on this, like how better I can do akara sadhana..
Today it went very fast the way you talk very interesting according to me when you sing or learn a song in any language at least we should understand the meaning so that we can sing the song well that means manasu layichu padanam this my personal opinion in front of you all i am just a rasigan God bless you all.if you don't mind can you put family picture of the great Ranjani Gayathri.thanks Eagerly awaiting for Monday the very suspicious day once again very good episode i do not who this idea God bless you all
Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God!
What an eye-opening episode! The way you showed the contrast between the explicit and the subtle approach to voice modulation was just mind-blowing. It's all these choices, isn't it? Thank you so much for being so candid about your shared convictions that are the steps that lead to the temple of unmistakably, undoubtedly great music!
Thank you for answering an important question. A lot of youngsters learned Carnatic music because they wanted to sing like Yesudas, SPB or S. Janaki whose film songs they listen to all the time. Imitating your idol’s voice is a misstep a lot of us make in the formative years. It takes years to realize (at least in my case) that only in one’s own natural voice one can execute the intended sangathis and express bhava. Pranams to Ra Ga sisters!
Extremely deep subject but explained in a very simple way even a child can understand. I am watching thus vedio with my 9 year old daughter who is learning Carnatic music. Such a pleasure that she gets her weekly dose of musical knowledge from RA GA themselves. Thanks a lot
Monday morning blues prevented me from completing the watching of Episode 6 last week and had this wonderful Episode 7 already out. Completed both. Excellent demonstration of how internalising a song paves the way for all those moving, goosebump renditions that we hear. And an excellent krithi - one of my all-time favourites - as an example made it very special for me.
Beautifully expressed.
My regards for you is increasing terribly in every Monday episodes.
We are blessed to hear from you both singing. God bless you both. I started listening to carnatic music at odd age of 68,I regret much I missed a lot. Kindly enlighten many like me. I always hear your songs both day and night. Not a single day pass out with out hearing your voice. Feel blessed. Regards . God bless you both
What an episode! Film song composed, learned and recorded in few hours! Some of them rule the top charts for years, and the singers become over night celebrities winning many awards! A lot of dynamics are involved in singing these songs! Compare that to a composition full of Kampitha Gamakas, Anuswarams and many many layers of intricacies and technicalities to be learnt and practiced over many 100 times, only to present it in an acceptable way involves years of Sadhana, focus, determination and a "Zest" to understand what is Nadopasana (Nada Upasana) to reach the Soul! A lot of "take away" from this episode!
Having known nothing about carnatic music, I happened to come across one of your concerts on UA-cam. That changed everything! Have been a huge fan of yours ever since, and of the beautiful music you present. You both give pure joy to your listeners and exude not just brilliance in singing but humility, positivity and passion for the art. Love you. Stay blessed!
I accidentally saw your RaGa episode today and i continued seeing 3 more episodes..I thank God very much that I saw this episode..thanks a ton to both of you for sharing your wonderful thoughts about voice modulation. I understood that it has to come from the inner space and that's absolutely right. Thank you RaGa duo from the bottom of my heart.🙏🙏
Your explanation with demonstration is easily understood for a person even without knowledge of music.
What a way to begin the week! Even though responsibilities hang heavy over my head, for this brief period, I cease to be anything other than a mesmerised soul.
I know it is impossible to mention everyone, but when talking about bhavam, one can never miss out on the great M D Ramanathan.
Practicing minimum 100 times a song and becoming a part of it ...... That's the thing ....True.....,,,😊😊..No need to learn the modulations. ....It will come from heart as we immerse in that raga, composition, and all.......I loved this point in this episode...It's true....,☺👍
Great RAGA Sisters....what a balanced talk one each other...so blessed girls... No words to say or write...stay blessed
Good Morning Carnitic Musical Vocal Exponents, Vidhushis Ranjani Gayathri, Jai Sri Ram Thank you so much your beautifully narrate the "Voice Modulations" with your beautiful style and lovely exploitation My hearty congratulations and ever best wishes to both of you always
Again so refreshing and and vibrant. You explain the things whith such a joy and from the bottom of your hearts, that it reaches us so clear and beautifully..... *You become the song* that is the moment you are in your Essence and you can take the listener to that place too..... That for sure, is the miracle of Music .... Blessings for you two and thank you for being who you are 🙏
Such deep understanding!
Beautiful perception!!
I appreciate, applaud your beautiful explanation.. tears rolled down my eyes with joy..
Raaga, Taala, Lyric, are all miniature universes in themselves... we can consider any of those paths, pull in contrasts among each component, to immerse ourselves and experience, explore music! Very well said!
Internalizing the music is much much deeper than superficially looking at it, be it just the expressions..
I look forward for more such insightful videos of yours! :)
What a beautiful way of explaining how a song flows easily from the heart.!!
The description of how different people can interpret a composition was an emotional rollercoaster, especially the Mandolin Srinivas example. I could nearly feel it and it brought a tear in my eye. Beautifully explained !!
Ranjani and Gayatri, you made it very clear that Music is beyond Philosophy, Spiritualism, Lyrics, the Raga Bhava and the likes; it is internalizing these aspects and beyond to get the "Soul" is all about. Your compare and contrast examples of Mukhari, a Bhajan and a film song was perfect to bring out the essence!!!! Your presentations are also very organic, done very well.
Tq u for giving suggestions and sharing how to sing and learn the ragas, songs, etc
Alots of Thanks
To the Ra Ga Team
I am so unlucky not to had noticed this series a year back... I am very much lucky to follow this atleast now...Such a eye opening thoughts n experiences... Thankyou so much ...My paadibhi vandanalu ..
Respected Ra Ga duo
Thank you both for another cherishing episode
The humming of baho mein chale aa, was, oh, sooper
Rendition of Enrikku Shiva krupa was soul filling
Intangible, intuitive, profound, wow phrases
You quoted the great U Shrinivas, I feel his departure was the biggest loss to this globe, but its five years plus n he continues to live through his music, his rendition of jagadeeshwari in mohanam is one of my hot fav, if time permits you may kindly do an episode on him
Internalising the composition n we becoming the song is an awesome thought
With best regards
Srihari K R
what a beautiful episode. God bless you Both
Enjoyed this session as always as it was very informative and made us understand many nuances in music .The sisters effortlessly took us with many renditions from film music, Meera Bhajan to the D.KPattammal song to give an insight of the tonal modulations.All in all I only feel the sisters are blessed by a Super Power GOD.
Waiting each Monday to come, to watch a new episode of #RaGACandid. You both present it so beautifully and talk from your heart. These sessions not only give us an elaborate view on the journey to become good musicians but also express the philosophy of music as well as philosophy of life. Thank you so much RAGA sisters for starting this.
Endraikku Shiva Krupai rendered beautifully, so touched and blessed to hear. Wish I could hear the full song. As usual your explanation about each and every topic is simply superb. Time flies just like that. Namaskarams🙏
Super explanation!! You are genius in you field! We are fortunate to hear your talent! Wow!
Endraikku shiva krupai....ahaa.... such wonderful.....keep singing more Raga sisters....
Amazing topic and cheeky but sweet explanations in this episode. The examples are so good and effective. You both could talk about anything under the sun and can make it interesting for sure! Rock on!
Dear Akkas, I was just thinking of requesting you to sing Endrikku Sivakrupai when you sang it and I was so elated and happy to hear that mesmerising, charming krithi from you... I heard that song from you first in a CD and as you said, I was moved; literally flattened out with emotion hearing it....Thank you so much for brightening up my Monday morning....Love you😘😘😍😍
Voice modulation, voice dynamics are superb for S. Janaki singer
Must learn approach for beginners and all levels of music learners. Thanks for wonderful explanation. Hill top approach is fantastic!
Wonderful mam. Awesomely rendered bhairavi ragam. Super mam
What a wonderful and beautiful explanation about voice modulation 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💐🌺
Fantastic episode with true explaination about voice modulation in Indian classical music
I guess there's always something tangible and something intangible in music and what you're saying is bridging both. You're taking us there by expression. Thank you Akkas.
Very useful for upcoming singers and youngsters. Your chat is very interesting.
இந்த வாரம் நீங்கள் இருவரும் பேசியது எப்ப ஆரம்பித்தது எப்ப முடிந்தது எனத் தெரியவில்லை. Excellent Maa.🙏🙏🙏
Superb. As you said endraikku Siva krupai is one of my most favourite song as well, which I learnt from you. I listened to it so many times.
I look forward to Mondays for your candid episides. Its wonderful and so enriching to hear you both sharing your knowledge and experiences!!
yet another Gem. The beauty of these episodes are they educate us, the rasikas, to identify what make us enjoy, brings that blissfulness of a song. Srichakraraja projects Maharajapuram, sagara sayana projects sanjay, bholava vittala you guys and so on..Thank you so much.
as you said we are also climbing the mountain to the abode of sussangeetha with each episode.
Sairam. Very nice episode. No words to express my happiness. Thanks a lot sisters. Very helpful for us who are just LKG in music.
Thank you so much for this episode. "Voice modulation" or expressions in carnatic music is a topic that I have wondered about a lot but not heard a lot about. It was great to hear your take on this! Thank you!!
First time I heard the super rendition Saraswati Namostute. Then I became big fan of yours. Thank you for giving technicality of voice modulations.
You two carried me to a different sweet dream world,i cannot thank you enough,it was a wonderful journey thankyou again anxiously waiting for next episode
Tx mam for this video.last week we really enjoyed your bhajans in EKM.your pandharicha bhoota mote was super.our friends all attended your project bolava vithal.we are waiting for your next program in our city.
Shaila s bhat. Kochi
Love and regards.
Happy to note that the episode came as an answer to the question I held for a long time.! So I have another question. When and what all the things should a novice to manodharma practice on a daily basis?
Hello Madams! I have not missed even a single episode of RaGa Candid since it started 7 weeks ago. A musical novice like me look forward to your weekly conversations with us through the program. This is a brillian concept and will pull us more and more into the art of music, more specifically carnatic music. God Bless You Both! Congratulations for this great initiative.
Amazing. Quite educational. Thanks a ton for imparting your experience and knowledge so effectively. God bless you 🙏
Excellent start up of the week with good weather and a very very pleasing raga candid on voice modulation
Willing to hear mahakavi bharathiar songs
A beautiful insight into what constitutes a perfect rendition of a composition.Melody, lyrics,bhavam,the grammar,the voice ,you have explained it all.Glad I subscribed.Thanks a lot!!!
Your speech also like soothing music! God bless you both! 😍
I enjoyed this episode in particular.
The importance of voice modulation is very clearly dealt.
The way u sing in tandem ,both complimenting and showing contrast in deliverance of the every keerthana is adorable.BTW
The contrast u mentioned in the end of the the episode also compliments ur wonderful dress sense and code.
My pranaamams to u both
Waiting for a live concert in Hyderabad.
When I finished listening to this episode of your exquisite series, I said to myself, "my God, these ladies are now in serious trouble. Even they will find it difficult to eclipse this 16-minute masterpiece of theirs, on a subject of not only tremendous importance to performing artistes in Carnatic music but much misunderstanding. No one could have put across the topic of how to sing kritis better than this.
And your impeccable humor came through beautifully -- you started with the phrase voice modulation as if it was something crucial and systematically tore it up as completely irrelevant to good kacheri dharma. Wow! What particularly impressed me was that you minced no words about the cringe-worthiness of 'expressive' classical music, and were quite blunt. You also resisted the temptation to give examples of singers who've done it and are doing it. (I would have found it difficult!)
The examples you gave and the maestros you referred to also deserves mention. You are spot on when you explain how these people made no artificial changes to their voice even when singing a very evocative kriti like Varugalamo but could still bring tears to one's eyes. The last bit about how this can be done only after tons of practice - except for God's children like mandolin Srinivas -- again was a revelation.
Wow again. Let me see you outdo this episode. Bahur mushkil hoga. (But I guess you will.)
Sruti laya raag taal sur RaGa.... Wonderful episode.. Thank you 😍🙏🙏
What do you both like more - The raga flow in a composition, the lyrical beauty of it or the philosophy behind the song??
Of course, it was a fabulous episode but can you please do an episode on manodharma???
Fantastic voices... :) :)
This is just mesmerizing . Mind boggling conversation between you two . I think Gayatri mam would be the best for singing film songs because her voice sounds honestly like latha mangeshkar to me . Honestly , gayatri mam , you're way sweeter than lata mangeshkar . I'm sorry to tell this about lata mangeshkar but it's just my opinion .I am being Frank in telling gayatri mam is a sweetheart . Truly and absolutely . Not lying at all . 😊♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️. I'm being candid on this note . She possesses such a sweet melodious voice which would be the best for film songs . Ranjani mam , oh my god the way you explain the nuances and intricacies of Carnatic music tells me that you are the technically equipped and the best musician anybody could ask for . Frankly Ranjani mam will be the best teacher if I can say . It was easy for me to understand this free wheeling conversation between you both in full unison . Thanks for giving us a drop into your ocean of golden knowledge . It will definitely help me to climb the steps to that divine temple that Gayatri mam talked about . Gayatri mam is very imaginative and thus is her elegant voice and voice as she traverses through all the unimaginable spheres . Admiring you both is a blessing that I received after many birth and I consider it fulfilled . 😉 .. 💙 And a side note too , you both are very August musicians and the best . No words apart from this . 💖💕💙
Endraikku shiva krupai (Composer : Neelakanta Sivan). Awesome ....keep singing more RaGa sisters.
Beautiful episode asusual!! We all are out of the world Mams! Explanation about voice culture and modulation is excellent, shows your mastery. Bahome chale fantastic and mukhari Kriti touched our heart. Mother Goddess is with you in the form of NadhaRupa and Bhasharupa. Please come to perform in our chamber music , Geetha Nivedhana, Nanganallur!!
Very nice presentation. Thanks for that. Along with the points you presented I would like to add one more important aspect that makes any music fuller. A meditative mind.
Wow ! What a beginning of this week .. endaraiku shiva krupai 🙏🙏
I would love to see you both argue on tuning a beautiful abhang . You two are God gifted . Bless the two of you .
Your program is very useful, informative. Enjoyable like your concerts. Being a student, I am benefitted by you great musicians. But I freak out wondering what I am learning, what I am singing, standing in front of this ocean called music. My request : please, in the coming episodes, tell us how to avoid becoming apprehensive and deffident. This is happening though I never compare myself with any singer, let alone super stars like you. I get worried whether I succeed in my exams and I have no intention of making music as my career. I am very passionate about music. Please advice. Thank you.
Arivar yar unnai has the same met of Siva krupai and it's pattama Patti's fav is what Lalitha Mami would tell us ! Thoroughly enjoyed this video ! All Love
Meera Bhajan is sounding beautiful, Why you dont think about a similar thematic concert for Meera & other for Bhajans like Bolava Vitthal? 🙂🙂
Ranjani, you are really superb in your Mukhari. This particular song Endraiku Sivakripai I could remember Musiri Subramanya Iyar's sangathi though in masculine voice. He perpetually mastered it.
These session are real eye openers. Beautifully explained about voice modulation and emotion in kirthanams like irakkam varamal varugalamo and many others.
Love your sessions raga akkas
Good explanation on voice modulation. Thanks
Captivating,,Love all the episodes 😍
I recently came across RaGa candid and binge watched them.. And lo! Just 7 episodes... :( as you rightly said.. Now I am waiting for Monday. What an irony!
I am a rasika but still a lot to learn. I would love to have an episode which clarifies all the kutcheri jargons like thaniavartanam, thaanam etc. I know few of them but some I am not sure what those. I am eagerly waiting for episode viz. Kutcheri Jargons. I would love to go as a rasika who can use those jargons to describe my experience. Please please please.! I hope you read my comment. I very much need it
Thanks for sharing the nuiances of music.
As usual this week also you both rocked
Beautiful video...What did you do on a concert day... Any special preparations?
This was an Eye opening session for me. Thankyou for this!
how does your voices comprises ? very beautiful episode I enjoyed very much .
These two sisters are God’s gift to Carnatic music!
I would like to follow up my general statement with a more specific question related to music. I am past 6 decades in my age. I have been listening to Carnatic Music from my childhood. I truly enjoy listening to the music. Somehow, I tend to focus more on "sahityam of the song" and when I know the meaning of the song, I enjoy more. However, how much ever I have tried, I have not been able learn the aspect of identifying the raagam of a kriti. How much of identifying raagam will help enjoying the music more. Am I missing something because I cannot identify the raagam. May be that will also help me to enjoy "aalapana" more. Please comment on this aspect. Thanks.
One does not require to identify any part of music to enjoy it. Music touches the heart. If you are not identifying the patterns of swaras to identify the raagas, no big deal. It is like taking medicine without knowing the chemical components. It still does its work right?
God amazing session though I am not smart enough to ask these questions to get such insightful answers I am so glad others here did!
Must be an oft asked question. While I don't want to take names but a lot of us, rasikas, have experienced tears of tripti when MS Amma sang Kurai Ondrum Illai. There are many such renditions which have become 'signature' songs attached to vidhwans. In all this what hits our hearts is 'Bhakti'. Devotion to music can also be perceived as Bhakti but is an art not different when it's performed as an expression of that Bhakti ? :)
Hiii mam ... thank you so much for taking this episode’s topic as voice modulation... which is going to really help me as well as other students in music ...in every day practice ☺️Thank you 🙏🏻
So beautifully explained .
Yes.. The music is happening 💜💜How sweet to hear from you, the soul searching * என்றைக்கு சிவக்ருபை வருமோ.. *❤️❤️Your music transports to a tranquil atmosphere filled with solitude 💙💙Keep enthralling us with your music 🎶🎶Stay blessed 🙏🙏
fantastic explanation thank you
Such abundance of valuable information packed into these episodes. My 7 year old daughter always looks forward to this! One small suggestion. We want to hear more from Ranjani akka as well! It is just my personal observation for an even more positive experience of these lovely episodes. My apologies if I have said anything wrong. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You both spoke about multidisciplinary and multilayered system when it comes to Carnatic music. Could you please go in to some depth in this topic? How does it all come together to form a rendition? Also one more loaded question. How can musicians bring their creativity into such a complex structure?
Raga akka. One point pardon me. One has to have a basic voice quality to meander to voice modulation. Such beautiful rendering if bhairavi you have to have base base base voice
Can you please tell us the different exercises that can be employed to perfect a particular raaga?
very curious to know the Raga of the song sung at 4:16. Can anyone plz tell me?
Very Well Said. Thanks
Mandolin Srinivas was a gifted musician. One must only listen to his music to experience him. That Entha muddo where he played beautifully is available in youtube. I wish he lived atleast 100 years.
Venkat ji, you are right, he is uncomparable
one his senior remarked once, to play thodi like U Shri one has to practice for 200 years
I feel he wud have got Bharat ratna, I some tyms feel I shud fight for a Bharat Ratna for him
If okay, pls share your WhatsApp no, will share some of his mahnificient pieces
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Is it mukhari? The Tamil composition?
Yes, that was an amazing rendition of Mukhari.
Excellent 👌
வாழ்க வளமுடன்..
வாழ்க வையகம்..
5:28 🤣😂🤩😍❤
Extraordinary...👏🏻👏🏻
How to practice the 5 Nadais in varnam and how u have practiced?
How to ask question s to them ?
It was a brilliant episode! And I'm very happy to note that one of my questions was answered brilliantly! Thank you dear ma'ams! Also.. The way you showed us the contrast between how film music is rendered.. And how our very own carnatic music must be delivered.. It was crystal clear! Thank you for another very informative and brilliant episode! 😊
Hi... What do you do to take care of your voice... Do you take any specific medicines or do you avoid any food items... Do share your valuable knowledgeable with us...
Mam, I'm currently pursuing diploma in Carnatic vocal.. I do akara sadhana in the morning but voice just doesn't come out and I struggle a lot till afternoon or post afternoon.. that's when I feel it opens up..
Could you please give me your insights and some tips on this, like how better I can do akara sadhana..
Very true
Today it went very fast the way you talk very interesting according to me when you sing or learn a song in any language at least we should understand the meaning so that we can sing the song well that means manasu layichu padanam this my personal opinion in front of you all i am just a rasigan God bless you all.if you don't mind can you put family picture of the great Ranjani Gayathri.thanks Eagerly awaiting for Monday the very suspicious day once again very good episode i do not who this idea God bless you all