Reality Music Shows- is it really an issue to Debate?

Thrissur: Playback singer Karthik disapproves of reality shows. He says he has seen instances where the shows have killed talent.

He was here on Wednesday to present a programme as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Thrissur Government Engineering College.

Sensitive

“These shows exaggerate and dramatise the failure of losers. You cannot do this to children, who are very sensitive.

“There is every chance the child will start hating music. The only time I associated with reality shows was when music director M. Jayachandran asked me to join one. Reality shows are not my cup of tea,” he says.

Wooing viewers

Reality shows are dime a dozen on television channels. Though the shows are aimed at promoting and honing young talents, there are other factors that account for the shows being aired. Viewers once addicted to television serials are now hooked onto reality shows. As far as the producers are concerned, the production cost gets reduced as the participants stage various programmes on their shows without being paid. The participants are also seen pleading for votes. The public fails to realise that the mobile phone service providers and the channels stand to gain immensely through the SMSs. The tension on the sets during the elimination rounds prompts the viewers to watch the episodes. Most of the time, the programme slot is packed with advertisements. The shows sure do entertain viewers. It is a respite for viewers from the tear-jerkers on television.

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Sri Swathi thirunal music college B.P.A vocal, instrumental
trivandrum (P.G programmes also)

Department of Music, M.Phil Music
Trivandrum

Womens College, B.A Music, M.A Music
Trivandrum

Govt College, Chittoor B.A, M.A music
Palakkad

Chembai memorial Govt Music College B.A Music
Palakkad

Bhaskara College of Arts B.A. Music
Kannur

School of Visual and Fine Arts M.A music
Payyannur

School of Drama, Thrissur M.A music

R.L.V. College, B.A, M.A, M.Phil music
thripunithura

Sanskrit University B.A, M.A, M.Phil music
Kalady

application invited- B.A music

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit invites application for B.A music and other
fine arts programme.

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Shree Sankarapuram, P.O. Kalady-683574 (Kerala)

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Certificate programme in Hindusthani Music

Kerala Universitys Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension has invited applications for its certificate programme in Hindusthani Music.The duration of the course is 5 months. Age limit is 55 years and the course fee is Rs 1800. Those interested will have to remit Rs 100 at SBT’s University Office Campus Branch (Palayam) A/c 57002299878 and should apply to The Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension, University of Kerala, Vikas Bhawan PO, Thiruvananthapuram – 695033 with its receipt on or before 30th June 2008. For more information 0471-2302523.

carnatic music concert at trivandrum

The Vyloppilly Samskriti Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, was the venue for an interesting Carnatic music concert led by Aswathy Rama Varma. He was accompanied by seven students of the Department of Music, University of Kerala – Aswathy Vinu, Rakhi S. Kumar, Devki Nandakumar, Divyasree G. P., Bijitha M. R., Suja R. Suresh and Sangeetha Manoj.

The concert gave a rare opportunity for the seven students to sing with a seasoned vocalist.

S.R Vinu on the violin, G. Babu on the mridangam, Adichanalloor Anilkumar on the ghatam and Ananthapadmanabhan on the tanpura complemented the singers.

The team had the audience spellbound with their rendering of compositions by Tygaraja, Annamacharya, Swati Tirunal, Muthiah Bhagavathar, Bhadrachalam Ramadas, Prayagarangadas and M. Balamuralikrishna. The concert began with the Aannamacharya composition in Dharmavathi raga, ‘Govindashritha gokula brinda.’

Garland of ragas

‘Nandasutha Thava Jananam,’ a composition of Swati Tirunal describing the birth of Lord Krishna, set to Roopaka tala, was sung in Rohini, a ragam created by Dr. Balamuralikrishna.

‘Hariye Gathi,’ a ragamalika composition by the maestro, featured Revagupthi, Kamboji, Shudhadhanyasi and Hamsanandi.

‘Omkaraharini Madahankara Harini’ in Lavangi was the highlight of the evening. This composition by Dr. Balamuralikrishna is special because ‘Lavangi’ is a creation of his genius, as it contains only four swaras.

The thaniyavarthanam by G. Babu (mridangam) and Adichanaloor (ghatam) was unique with both the artistes performing ‘Konnakol,’an art of verbalising the tala that is fast vanishing from Carnatic music recitals.

The programme consisted of one more composition by Dr. Balamuralikrishna, a thillana in Garudadhwani.

The three Tyagaraja pieces were noteworthy as they had a Western classical note to it. ‘Varaleelaganalola’ in Sankarabharanam had the audience tapping their feet to the rhythm.

The second was the ‘Noukacharitram’ composition in Punnagavarali, ‘Kandhamu Buyyaruga.’ ‘Sarasanethrapara Guna’ in Adi thala displayed the versatility of the vageeyakara.

‘Sri Rama Namam’ eulogising the virtues of Lord Rama, a bhajan by Bhadrachala Ramadas, was sung with devotion.

A devotional composed by Prayaga Rangadasa in scintillating Sindhubhairavi, ‘Rama Rama ena Radha,’ added a sublime note to the concert.

The next was the ‘English Note,’ composed by Harikeshanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar and made famous by Madurai Mani Iyer.

The musical feast came to a close with the singing of the mangalam in Yadukulakambodhi- ‘Bhujagashayino Nama Mangalam.’