karnATik

Comics and Cards

Did you see last month's karnATik kartoon? If not, it's time to revisit
it. It will split your sides (I hope). You can also send it as a greeting
card to someone and make them smile. There's a new one this month -
enjoy!

kartoons

Downloadable Lessons

If you didn't feel like downloading each of the lesson audio files one by
one, I now have them available for download as one big zip file (Thanks
Venkat!). All you need is a Yahoo ID, then send your info as below:

Zipped lessons

Newsletter updates

If you're getting this, you have signed up for the new newsletter at
Topica. If someone you know isn't getting their issue anymore, please ask
them to sign up again (it means their old email address didn't receive my
update message) on the signup page. Also, the mailing list page lists
archives of karnATik in case you missed a previous issue. The most recent
issue will only be available to subscribers, however.


Mailing list

FAQ

If you're having trouble with anything on the site, don't worry! You can
now get your questions answered on the new Frequently Asked Questions page
(FAQ). Check there first before you send out an email, and if you're still
struggling, never fear - I'm still here to help!


FAQ


Soap opera story - Music is forever

I've started a new continuing fiction series - one long neverending story
in a soap opera style. You can check out the first installment this month!
Over the months I hope you'll be sad, happy, thrilled, angry, and amazed
as you follow the lives of these characters. Your feedback (and fan mail)
are appreciated. From time to time, a guest writer will be invited for the
stories as well. Happy Reading!


Story


New forum!

karnATik has a new message forum. The old one was working ok but didn't
give you as many options. The new one allows multiple different forums on
different topics, lets you see which was updated last, and looks a little
better. It takes no time to sign up and you can also make guest entries.
Post all the requests you want!


New forum

Featured Links

Ranjani

Music of Kerala, with message forums, lyrics to a few songs, reviews,
quiz, database of almost 900 film songs (by name or raga, tamil,
malayalam), and links to many other sites.

Carnatic Corner at Chembur.com

Many articles on carnatic music and composers, program schedules, and
a list of books available for reference.

If you missed the latest additions or last month's
issue, don't worry. All our new stuff is on the site.

What's new page

Last month, Prof. Ganapathi Subramanian talked about the 2002 Tyagaraja
Aradhana. This month, K. Sundararajan gives us a descriptive analysis of
Tyagaraja's unique vision. Send us your thoughts on this article. Click to go to the article.

Trivia answers:

1) Charumathi Ramachandran tuned this Ambujam Krishna song.


2) He kept a different ghatam specially for each artist!


3) Tyagaraja.

Correction:
Purandaradasa's 1st composition was aadaddella Olithe Aayithu in Raga
Poorvikalyani. (Sent by Harini).

And here are few more trivia for you to puzzle over until next time:

a. Who recently developed the world's tiniest musical instrument?

b. Professor Sambamurthy and his orchestra provided the background music
for what movie?

c. Which musician warned that it is only the vilamba kala (slow
tempo) singing that shows the true beauty of music?

Ashok Madhav compositions

More songs now on the site:

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2641.shtml

adharam madhuram - mishra kamaaj - VBC

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2620.shtml

biraana brOva idi - kalyaaNi - TPA

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2621.shtml

candana carcita (ashhTapadi) - kaamavardhani - JD

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2626.shtml

deena sharaNyanE - karnaranjani - NR

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2637.shtml

kaaLinga nartthana tillaanaa - naaTTai, gambheeranaaTTai - OV

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2643.shtml

kaashee vishaalaakshheem bhajEham - gamanashramaa - D

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2618.shtml

kaNNan pirandaan - saaranga taarangini - SMB

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2629.shtml

karpagavalli nin - raagamaalika

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2640.shtml

maal marugaa - vasantaa - PS

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2641.shtml

madhuraashhTakam - mishra kamaaj - VBC

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2632.shtml

murugan kavuttuvam - gowLa - PP, VD

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2633.shtml

naaraayaNa divya naamam - mOhanam - PS

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2635.shtml

praNataartihara prabhO - 72 mEla raagamaalika - MVA

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2623.shtml

raamacandraaya namastE - tODi - D

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2642.shtml

saamagaana priyE (note) - shankaraabharaNam - D

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2634.shtml

saaramaina - behaag, neelaambari - ST

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2636.shtml

sarasijaakshulu - kaambhOji - VD

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2625.shtml

sharanu siddhi vinaayaka - sowraashTram - PD

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2624.shtml

shree vigna raajam bhajE - gambheeranaaTTai - OV

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2639.shtml

shringaara mooritivi - kamaas - AC

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2637.shtml

tillaanaa (kaaLinga narttana) - naaTTai, gambheeranaaTTai - OV

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2628.shtml

tirupati vEnkaTaramaNa - kharaharapriyaa - PD

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2601.shtml

valaci yunna (varNam) - valaci - KS

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2630.shtml

vElan varuvaaraDi - raagamaalika - DVP

http://www.geocities.com/promiserani2/c2622.shtml

viduruni vinda vijayeebhava - sudda saavEri - AC

Now that you've had a long break, it's time to come back and visit karnATik. The site
has a lot of new cool things, and you'll want to check out everything from the soap story
and the kartoon to more lyrics and SO much more! Visit now, and don't forget to tell your friends!