Violin Mestro Avarla Kanyakumari has not distanced away from challenges during its stellar music journey for six decades or from new paths. His latest initiative-launching ‘Ekka Raga Critis’ of ‘Tyagaraja’ is a type of live concerts, under the aegis of Madhurdhwani at the Arke Convention Center. The inaugural concert featured a violin recurrence under the leadership of Kanyakumari, which was included by his nephew and disciple, Srikanth Maljosula and his son, Sivateja Maljosula – represents three generations of the family on stage. Nekan Bhardwaj on Mridangam and KV Gopalakrishnan on Kanjira provided enthusiastic rhythmic support.
Versatile musician and non -TV TV Gopalakrishnan, who was a guest of honor for the evening, appreciated KanyakumariFor his initiative. She also recalls her on-stage association with TVG-with her experienced on Mridangam for her single concerts, and she was playing for her vocal recall, in turn.
A ‘Ikika Raga Kriti’ refers to a composition that stands as the sole representative of a particular raga, and is believed to have more than a hundred such gems in the huge ovare of the graduation. The inaugural episode of Kanyakumari performed 12, with the theme forward by different artists in later monthly versions.
This concert was a precursor for the series. On December 13, 2019, on World Violin Day, Kanyakumari began uploading an ikika raga work every Friday on his Facebook page and YouTube channel. The response was encouraged and continued with the conditions of epidemic, she continued with the series, which crossed the 100-episode mark. She is currently premieing Devanams, mainly by Purandarasara. She has been uploading her every week on Facebook since February 2022.
It can come as a surprise for many people that Tyagaraja composed only one work (Akika Raga Kriti) in many famous ragas like Gauvali, Aaeri, Ranjini, Kurinji, Chaurkisi, Bindavansranga and Kirwani. The list of demonstrations was cuisted thinking, keeping in mind the concert format and allowing enough scope for raga expansion and self -exploration.
Kanyakumari with his nephew and disciple, Srikanth Maljosula and his son, Shivteja Maljosula, Nekan Bhadavaj Maydangam and KV Gopalakrishnan on Kanjira. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Complete integrity
Sinkoni prevails as a trio, presented to Critis – ‘Shri Gannagatham’ (Kanakangi), ‘Dudukugala’ (Govalai), ‘Vinata Suta Vahhana’ (Jayantasena) A brief raga essay and Swarakalpana, ‘Pathi Viduwadu’ (Manjari), ‘Marwaari Ramani’ (Nasikabhushani) and Swaras, ‘ Kalina Varahog ‘(Kurinajam’, ‘Sita Kalina Vaihogam’ (Kurinajam ‘(Kurinajam’ (Kurinajani ‘(Kurinajani’, ‘Kamboji) and’ Admodi Galade ‘(Charuxi) Raga Raga Alpana and Swarakalapana – Purpose in a crushing and end, in a crushing and end (Suposhini).
Explosives and achievements Mark Kanyakumari’s magnificent career – it is emerging as a major violinist at a young age, n. Ramani and Sikkil Sisters (Flute), U. With famous instruments like Sriniva (Mandoline) and Qadri Gopalnath (Saxophone). He successfully conducted the Instrumental Ensembal Concert ‘Vadhya Lahari’ for a decade for a decade for a decade for a decade from 1987-Vayalin-Vena (N. Mridangam. He organized a large-scale songs of the compositions of Annamacharya last year-under the ‘Guru Vandanam’ program in Chennai-under the program of ‘Gurus Vandanam’. With his disciples.
Kanyakumari has always been a strong voice for musical music, constantly advocating for her recognition with vocal music in the concert field. “With proper training and hard work, a work can be repeated in equipment, almost like a vocal rendering, while maintaining its emotional depth,” she says.
Beyond his own ecological artistry, Kanyakumari’s legacy is echoed through his disciples. Many of them are well known together, leading their accurate and passion forward. The protection of Kanyakumari is also extended beyond the violin, as well as with physicians with its own shapes, R. Prasanna (Guitar), Mudikondon Snemesh (Veena) and Vyasapada ji Kothandraman (Nagaswararam). Remandable, he has achieved all this without accepting the same rupee as a fee. For this reason, she simply responds, she says, she is following the footsteps of her guru and Guru, ML Vasanthkumari.
The disciples speak
Amber S. Kannan: I joined my guru in 1986, when she was a very busy artist – but she always got time for me to take class between her music and tourism. One of the major aspects of her teaching is that she sings and teaches, which has helped me and other students the true bhavam of the song.
l. Ramakrishnan: My guru gave great importance to rendering literature on violin, as it is sung. He is very special about maintaining depth in music; She calls it ‘Azahutham’. As a person, she keeps pace with time, easily embracing social media and other emerging techniques.
Vital Rangan: She keeps carrying on borders, continuously brings something new to life every day. Not just a famous musician, my guru is also a reputed musician.
Kamalakiran Vinajamuri: His focus on expansion, the way he provides Swara-Jannam and how he translates it into the technique of playing is exemplary. She urges that each of us discover his styles. Therefore, in our school, we all look different – yet there is a common thread that binds us. Somehow, he feels each of us that we share a special bond with him.
V. Deepika and V. Nandika: Our gurus sing very well and make the most complex music sound simple and elegant. She teaches with full honesty wherever she is, even on the phone.
Published – July 01, 2025 02:57 pm IST
