Saketharaman’s concert, titled ‘007-Ragas-Bon

Thirty minutes before the show, Narada Gana was unabated with the voice of the gathering WateryEncouraged nonsense and last minute rehearsal. In vibrant silk outfits, the children fled on the stage, while proud parents and grandparents settled on their seats. It was not yet another annual day celebrations, it was a thematic presentation titled ‘007 Ragas – Bond with Bhavam ‘ By Kala NishshaAn online music school, led by Karnataka singer Sakatharaman.

Known for presenting aligned innovative concepts with the word ‘Carnaticf’, film music and themes were alive with 200 students performing with 200 students performing with Sakatharaman’s passion and poetry.

From each teacher, Kala Nishsha, Chicked a theme, curate on one or two pieces per group, well executed and Sarvesh Karthik on Mridangam, CS Chinmai on Violin, Sunil Kumar on Kanjira and on keys with Jeno Martin.

The show was opened from the film with an instrument of instrument in the film. RajprawaiComplete Tissra with Gati Korvis and finish with ‘Om Shivam’. Since the event was held on Ashada Ekadasi, it celebrated Vitala through hymns, ‘Rangamma Majhi’, Nama Dev Kertna and ‘Bindavanam’ of Haridas Giri. A wave of devotion was washed away through the auditorium, as some audiences play spontaneous clap and even dance. Two young children reached the stage in an impromptu Anand for everyone’s happiness.

Saketharaman’s vision was performing with 200 students with passion and poetry. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Connecting a touch of the whimssy, a section turned the English nursery rhymes into devotional-enhanced adaptation-‘Jack and Jill’ became a Bhajan ‘Gajmukh Bhol’, while ‘a farmer’ came out with Swaras and a Shiva Namavali.

A particularly thoughtful moment came when the students appreciated the 250th birth anniversary of Muthuswamy Deekshati. In Kala Nissha, a teacher composed Tamil Naatsuvaram in Dixit’s style, one in Kirwani and the other in Sudha Dhanasi.

This was followed by the most awaited section of the evening, ‘Bond with Bhavam’. Representing 007 as Saptaswaras, the team chose the first Melkarta, Kanakangi, a Viwadi raga to present the prestigious James Bond theme in the Swaras. From there, he proceeded from the film to ‘Varaha Roopam’, converted into a Shiva Stuti, and followed the film Sindhu Bhairavi with ‘Mogam Annam Theil’ with ‘Mogam Annam Theil’, again spreading in a devotion again for a devotion. The audience was happy and demanded an encolor.

In a moment of reverence belief, the Briga Balu Bhagwathar was awarded the title of Samudita Bhajana Thilakam for her contribution to the tradition of Namsankarathanam.

Prior to curtain calls, the audience was treated in Mohanam with a conviction work ‘Gopika Mohanam’. Young students of Kala Nissha brought closer to the evening with ‘Vara Lilagana Lola’ by Tyachagaraja. His enthusiasm attracted a affectionate smile from the audience.