Ranjani Shivkumar during a concert | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Birdsong is a way to uplift the soul. For Avid Bedar and classical composer Ranjani Shivkumar, it is also a source of inspiration for his concerts. Later this week, Hyderabad -based music composer presents the fifth edition of Birdsong by Birdsong, which is a two -hour concert, which celebrates birds as a music through classical compositions.
Communicating several styles, performing Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, and Kannada in Kannada include songs in the beetles and even Beatles. With Dinakar Ramraju and Krishna Srivan, the session will be interactive.
Ranjani said, “This was Anuradha Maam (Anuradha Gunpati, the founder of the Saplaparni Cultural Center), who helped me to incite the idea.
A fond chawla
Passion for birds | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Although it can be challenging to identify birds in dense leaves, an enthusiastic Bedar Ranjani, Ranjani, identifies the species by their calls. In those people can identify by sound that Kingfisher, Red-Ventade Bulbul, Gray Hornbill, Paracket, Kite, Shikra, Tikel’s blue flycatcher, sunbord, lapwing, owl, woodpecker, Koel, Common Hawk-Cucau (brain-fiber bird), knight, and cool.
“Many of these birds can be seen in Banjara Hills, as the city has many green pockets.
Not just classical
Ranjani Shivkumar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
She wanted to go beyond traditional classical in 2021 at Hyderabad Literature Festival (HLF)Kacheri List of demonstrations. Around that time, many experiences shaped his artistic direction – reading Birds By Anne Lamot (“It helps to break up heavy thoughts in managed stages, to search for bird literature in the National Audbon Society in Ohio and to search for bird literature in its deep passion”. This effect naturally developed in a settist spread over several styles, where birds have worked as a prolific work for a long time.
Film and a collection
Ranjani’s music research exposed complicated details – Beatles’ Blackbeard Lyrics, Aamir Khusru title Tut-e-Hind (Parrot of India), and intense importance saints and poets are placed as philosophical symbols on birds. Examples include Tyagaraja (Omkara Panjara Kera Pura in Jagadanand Karaka), Purandara Das (Harinama Darginio Haru Tare Jagti), And Kumar Gandharva (Ud jaayegaa haans akela“The metaphors that refer to birds are endless,” says Ranjani. Suttam Vijhi Chudar Than Kannamma By Bhartiyar.
The concert has developed over time with new compositions. Recent additions include Muthuswamy Dixit RanganayakamA Hindi translation of a Vaikana (prose poetry) by Allama Prabhu, a tanam in raga amritavarshini, Kannada Kavi-Saint Allama Prabhu, and a Hindi translation of Maya Angelo I know why closed birds sing Poet VP Ramnath – First read in English.
new songs
Search for new creations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
After each version, Ranjini returns home with more song recommendations. “Every time I present it or discuss with artists, the list keeps on growing.
One such list, suggested by Lalita Krishnan, and poet and literary critic Gauri Ramnarayan. Kakai lamp, Parvati Ninu, EE Ramuni, Divakar TanujamAnd Saruwar Thu Hansini For future versions. She says, “I also need to learn a piece recommended for the sixth version by Cuban Knightingale, Soprano singer and music teacher Sarah Rayes.
Birdsong by Birdsong by Ranjini Shivkumar on 22 March at Saptaparni Cultural Center by Birdsong; stamp: 250; Bookmyshow.com
Published – March 19, 2025 01:40 pm IST
