Patriotic songs of Sri Subrahmanya Bharathi
Rajkumar Bharathi (vocal)
Sri Srikanth Venkataraman (violin)
Sri Srimushnam Raja Rao (mridangam)
Day and Place: August 16, 97 at Harbourfront, Toronto.Sri Rajkumar Bharathi gave a thrilling recital of the patriotic songs
of his great grandfather, Sri Subramanya Bharathi. The occasion was the
cultural festival, held in connection with India -50 Celebrations. Here
is a brief report:
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1. maNakkuLa vinaayakaa-hamsadhwani
2. engaL thaay-bhairavi
3. endhaiyum thaayum -kaambOji
4. aaduvOme- maand
5. bhaaratha dhEsam - ragamaalika
6. RTP-kafi-" bhaaratha naadu pazham peru naadu, paaduvOm ikdhai
emakkilai eedE"
7. bhaaratha samudhaayam-behag
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The concert lasted only 1.5 hours; but the songs kept ringing in my
ears for a long time.... It is difficult to describe the feelings and
the emotions Rajkumar's singing and the powerful words stirred in many
a heart.... As a person who has been inspired by Subramanya Bharathi's words, it was difficult for me to contain the tears welling up in my
eyes....
Thank you, Rajkumar and his party and all those who made the event
possible.