NET CHAT WITH HARI, AUGUST 12, 2002


On August 12, 2002, Mr Hariharan took time out from his US concert tour to participate in a long-awaited net chat with his fans. The chat was conducted in Washington, DC, from 0900 GMT to 1030 GMT. The more net-savvy fans with the right technology were also able to catch a quick glimpse of Mr Hariharan on webcam and hear his brief greetings. Mr Hariharan regrets that he was inundated with too many questions and greetings at some points that he could not address each of his fans individually. The transcript of the chat, which was moderated by the webmasters, is reproduced below near verbatim, with only minor editorial changes to make the chat more intelligible. We apologize for not being able to capture the first few minutes of the chat owing to technical reasons. (Please note that the hariharan_a id used by Mr Hariharan during the chat is that of the webmasters.)

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nalini88: i love ur voice

padma_giri: my husband doesn’t understand hindi

nalini88: amazing voice

jprathy: Hariji......

padma_giri: so he was looking for filmi music with the usual liveliness

jprathy: what about u r photo....with autograph

hariharan_a: what about it?

jprathy: pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee

nalini88: u r there hariji?

jprathy: we need one

jprathy: couldn’t get it yesterday

hariharan_a: Pleeeeeeeeeease fans, I am overwhelmed by your questions

nalini88: how cum u r not responding

padma_giri: hariji you are a man of that calibre

padma_giri: people are just waiting to see you talk with you

nalini88: u deserve this overwhelming audience

padma_giri: and be mesmerized by your voice

hariharan_a: hi nalini, I am with you

nalini88: thanks

hariharan_a: I am with all of you, dear fans. You all are in my heart all the time

jprathy: not with me?

jprathy: thanks

padma_giri: Hariji naan type panninathuku badile illai

padma_giri: but I can understand

padmavn7: my name is padma ... Can u do me a favor, give me regards to my friend Sivamani and Shankar anna. I am not sure if u remember me, i met u in SF at the AR concert. I am Siva's friend. We had that interesting tour of San Francisco with that great driver. IF u need anything , Joe knows my number. Please call

honey_bunnie007: Hariji, are you releasing any new recordings?

mushypeas74 joined the room

nalini88: hariji, i am kind of excited

hariharan_a: Padma, un kelvi enna

nalini88: thanks a lot for your beautiful response

nalini88: i will never forget it

nalini88: please can u visit new york?

nalini88: a place called Rochester

padma_giri: nethikku unga concert la

nalini88: where there is a huge indian community

hariharan_a: I am doing a new ghazal album with a distinctive global sound

padma_giri: you caught me shooting you with my handy cam

padma_giri: ore oru pattu eduthen

padma_giri: that was for my 6 year old daughter

padma_giri: who calls you Hariharan uncle

nalini88: i would like u to come to our place and sing

honey_bunnie007: when will your new cd be released?

padma_giri: avalukkaga

padma_giri: oru pattenduthu anuppalanu eduthen

hariharan_a: by November/December

jprathy: What is the name of u r new album?

padma_giri: enkitterndu cassette eduthundu poittanga Hari ji

honey_bunnie007: when are you planning your next tour to the States?

padma_giri: but paravaillai

padma_giri: i have taken a photo of yours

padma_giri: en ponnukku ada anuppi vaippen

nalini88: hariji, please visit us in Rochester, NY and bless us all with ur voice

padma_giri: she studies in chennai

padma_giri: ava kitta sonnen naan hariharan uncle concert porennu

padma_giri: she asked me take a snap and send

jprathy: Name of Your album

nalini88: hariji, at what age did u start learning music?

mushypeas74: hi hariharan. ur fan fm Malaysia

hariharan_a: The title hasn't been decided yet

hariharan_a: started learning music at age 8


padma_giri: hariji

padmavn7: did u grow up in Madras

padma_giri: I am chatting with you from my work

hariharan_a: Grew up in Bombay

jprathy: Do u teach Music

nalini88: wow, isn’t ur mom your music teacher?

padma_giri: my 6 year old daughter who studies in chennai

padma_giri: asked me to get some message from you for her

hariharan_a: yes, mom was my music teacher; I do not teach

padma_giri: I need to leave the chat room

nalini88: how about ur sons?

padma_giri: so en ponnukkaga edavadu message please

nalini88: do they sing too?

a_shahsawari joined the room

hariharan_a: My sons are 15 and 9; dabbling in music

jprathy: Hariji........when is your birthday

hariharan_a: Sorry, my elder boy is 16

nalini88: wow, u look like almost a 16 year old

hariharan_a: April 3 1975 is my birthday

nalini88: u already have a 16 year old?

jprathy: r u kidding?

hariharan_a: Yeah, I started early:-)

padma_giri: hariji I guess I am unlucky

nalini88: looks like

kopran88: u were born 1975?

padma_giri: I need to leave the room

padma_giri: i need a message from you for my 6 year old daughter

nalini88: u mean ur son right?

hariharan_a: No, sorry 1985 [Mr Hariharan was fooling about his birth date!]

padma_giri: she has specifically asked me from chennai

padma_giri: she loves you so much

jprathy: u r growing very fast

padma_giri: and she likes you songs very much at this age itself

nalini88: hariji, how about ur wife? does she sing?

jprathy: like yr fame

hariharan_a: My wife doesn't sing

anju_lax: hi Mr hariharan

hariharan_a: Hi Anju

anju_lax: the concert last nite was gr8

nalini88: hariji, please don’t forget to give me the contact information for booking ur concert

hariharan_a: Thanks

nalini_v (webmaster): Hey everyone, Please do not send any Instant Messages to hariharan_a. [A succession of pop-up windows containing Instant Messages, i.e., private greetings from fans, were interfering with Mr Hariharan's ability to participate in the net chat.]

padma_giri: Hello Hariji you seem to ignore me because naan thiruttuthama ungala padam pudichenn nethikku

padma_giri: I need to leave the chat room

padma_giri: as I am chatting from work

hariharan_a: So, you were the culprit ;-)

anju_lax: hope to meet u tonite at Michael's place for dinner

hariharan_a: No, I was kidding ;-)

padma_giri: My 6 year old

padma_giri: daughter luvs you so much

a_shahsawari left the room

hariharan_a: A big hi to your daughter, Padma

padma_giri: she is so happy when she hears your song

shotimestwo joined the room

padma_giri: so i was asking for a message from you specially for her

nalini88: padmaji, this chat is about hari

nalini88: not about ur daughter please

padma_giri: i know Nalinijiiiiiii

padma_giri: don't be so rude

jprathy: We expected u to sing "I Love My India" from Pardes

anju_lax: bye Mr Hariharan....gotta leave. Just wanted to see if u were really online..

hariharan_a: Padma, ask your daughter to listen to music. expose her to good music, it makes you a sensitive person

padma_giri: yes i agree with that

hariharan_a: Bye Anju

padma_giri: bye Hariji

padma_giri: I need to leave

anju_lax: cya tonite

padma_giri: great talking with you

hariharan_a: Bye Padma

nalini88: bye padma

padma_giri: and i enjoyed your show yesterday

padma_giri: bye bye

padmavn7: your voice is so soulful

nalini88: hariji, do u have time to squeeze in

jprathy: We expected u to sing "I Love My India" from Pardes

hariharan_a: Watch me, folks

[The webcam is on now and Mr Hariharan is visible.]

anju_lax: ciao all......

hariharan_a: please enable your webcam

nalini88: and bless us with ur concert please

anju_lax: i don't have a web cam

nalini88: i am at work so i cant enable webcam

shotimestwo: sadar pranam, hariji. it was a pleasure to listen to you last night at my old high school. Believe it or not, this is the first time I have attended a concert featuring an Indian artist, so you have managed to set my expectations very high!

hariharan_a: no, you don't need a webcam

tuaness joined the room

jprathy: but u do

hariharan_a: my webcam is on; you can watch me by opening your webcam window

padma_giri: hariji you have to invite us to view your webcam

nalini88: i am not able to see u

nalini88: can u please invite me

nalini88: would love to see u

hariharan_a: Click on lavanyavasudevan [webmaster] and you should be able to view me on webcam

anju_lax: bye hariji...have a good day..see ya tonite. i gotta drive 3 & 1/2 hrs to get there for dinner. so gotta leave now

hariharan_a: happy driving

hariharan_a: drive safely

jprathy: Thanks Hariji for u r darshan

nalini88: i clicked and blank window pops up

anju_lax: thank u. i will. after all gonna come see u.

nalini88: i see u

nalini88: oh my god

padmavn7: hi

padmavn7: i see u too

anju_lax: bye

hariharan_a: hi all

padma_giri: hey nalini how did you do that

padma_giri: tell me

nalini88: thirupadhi venkatachalapathi yai paatha punniyam

nalini88: thanks hariji

padma_giri: eppai partheenga nalini

padma_giri: enakku inga enable aagalai

padma_giri: tell me

nalini88: u go and click

jprathy: hariji Let us talk some thing about Music

nalini88: at the lavanya

arvind82 joined the room

nalini88: u get the webcam

nalini88: padma, u got it?

hariharan_a: let's talk music, yes

padma_giri: anga web cam enable aagave illiye

jprathy: great

nalini88: oh my god, padma u r missing something excellent,

padma_giri: yeah I know

nalini88: and u cant get this dharisanam easily

jprathy: What's u r fav. tamil song?

nalini88: hariji, what is ur favorite song?

hariharan_a: please go to lavanyavasudevan and select "view webcam" after doing a right click

padmavn7: what is your favorite telugu song

nalini88: hariji, please smile

hariharan_a: Ennai thalatta varuvaloh

hariharan_a: Uyire

nalini88: u r very serious now

padmavn7: telugu

hariharan_a: Nee kaatru

jprathy: Do u like Nila very much

nalini88: oh my god, i like ur hairstyle

hariharan_a: Yemaha nagari

padma_giri: Oh my god I am seeing you Hariji

nalini88: can u please turn around?

jprathy: we like nee kaatru.

nalini88: so that i can see how long is that hair?

padma_giri: ungala nethikku neraye parthachu

nalini88: who is the person sitting next to u hariji? [this was a reference to one of the webmasters]

nalini88: oh my god, it is dark now

padma_giri: irundalum inga webcam la ungala parthadu romba thrillinga irukku

keerthyn joined the room

keerthyn: does any one use cakewalk in here for midi programming?? pls im me

jprathy: wave us, hariji

[Mr Hariharan obliged with a wave]

keerthyn: hey

nalini88: hariji, smile please

keerthyn: any serious musicians in here????

padma_giri: hey having hariji in the chat

padma_giri: who else do you want

keerthyn: really

keerthyn: is that the real hari

nalini88: hey keerth, having the best person on the universe?

padma_giri: of course

nalini88: what else u want in life?

padma_giri: you can see him in the webcam

keerthyn: geez

keerthyn: well how

hariharan_a: Keerthyn, are you real?

nalini88: change ur font please keerth [For a better read, we have changed the oversized font that Keerthyn was using.]

arvind82: hariji, can i ask you a question about your family?

keerthyn: yes i am

nalini88: we need to respect hariji

keerthyn: i am a professional musician

nalini88: so what?

jprathy: Hariji...where did u learn ghazal

hariharan_a: Great, professional musician, talk to me

nalini88: not greater than hariji

nalini88: of course

jprathy: do u write u r own Lyrics

tuaness: u cud still afford to change that font.

keerthyn: i am just releasing my album on mtv coming month

nalini88: please change ur font keerth

hariharan_a: I don't write my own lyrics

nalini88: it is annoying

keerthyn: who plays keyboards for u hari ji?

hariharan_a: Keerthyn, wish you happy music making

keerthyn: thanx

keerthyn: hari

nalini88: hariji, thanks for smiling

keerthyn: where are u basically from????

hariharan_a: The keyboardist changes from album to album

keerthyn: no but for ur shows i mean

hariharan_a: I'm from Bombay

keerthyn: i mean ur roots?

hariharan_a: I have a harmonium player for my shows. He is Pradeep

nalini88: hariji, who do I contact for fixing ur concerts?

hariharan_a: My roots are in Kerala - Trivandrum

keerthyn: IC where in Kerala???

keerthyn: where in tvm?

shotimestwo: hariji, your collaboration with Zakirji produced one of my most favourite albums of all time. do you plan to work with him again?

honey_bunnie007: Hazir is an amazing album

hariharan_a: Nalini88, please contact the webmasters at hariharan_a@yahoo.com for concert contact

jprathy: What is Colonial Cousins' next album

keerthyn: do u know of a Stephen?? a key player

hariharan_a: Anaval Therivu [This is a reference to the street in Trivandrum where Mr Hariharan's roots are.]

nalini88: thanks hariji padma_giri: Hariji i managed to come back

keerthyn: oh ok

hariharan_a: Yes, I know Stephen

keerthyn: he is my good buddy

hariharan_a: He's a good player

keerthyn: we are very close

keerthyn: wh else do u know in Kerala?

honey_bunnie007: Hariji say hi to Rajeev Mahavir

padma_giri: Hariji, myself and my husband

keerthyn: hari ji

hariharan_a: Will do, honey, Big hi to Rajeev

padma_giri: we analyse your voice in every song

keerthyn: can i im u???

nalini_v: Keerthyn, could you please write in smaller font.

padma_giri: we don't know much about music though

keerthyn: nalini

padma_giri: we love the modulations in your voice

nalini88: yes

hariharan_a: I'm off the webcam, folks

keerthyn: please excuse me

honey_bunnie007: we're arranging your concert in Dallas

keerthyn: cause this is the font i normally use

jprathy: It was nice to see u

hariharan_a: See you in Dallas

honey_bunnie007: can't wait to see/hear you

jprathy: yesterday & today!!!!!

padma_giri: Hariji, i would like to comment about your voice if you don't mind

keerthyn: hari ji

hariharan_a: Yes, Padma and yes, Keerthyn

keerthyn: how do i get in touch with u????

keerthyn: i have to tell u this that u are a distant relative of mine

hariharan_a: You are in touch with me now

padma_giri: both me and my husband can just not believe how you move from base voice to high pitch suddenly

keerthyn: and i would love it if u could give me an appointment and listen to my work

padma_giri: especially sollamal thottu sellum thendral

padma_giri: song in Dheena

tuaness: hey i thot u were going to talk music not people.

padma_giri: wow amazing

padma_giri: and Taal song

padmavn7: hari anna , i wanted to tell u that we don't know hindi or tamil, but we loved the art of music last night

padma_giri: i wanted to hear you singing that song and as if you read your fans mind you sang it yesterday in the concert

hariharan_a: Tuaness, I can respond to questions

keerthyn: thanx hari ji

padmavn7: my parents tend to not listen to tamil music, we are telugu, but we just loved your voice

arvind82: hariji, i apologize for interrupting but i wanted to know about your family

keerthyn: i really mean it

keerthyn: i need a break! which i have been looking for

hariharan_a: OK, what about my family

keerthyn: and i rather have this break with a bunch of sensible musician

arvind82: and is there music in your house often? do you often sing at home?

padma_giri: Hariji

arvind82: does anyone else in your house sing besides you?

hariharan_a: Yes, arvind82

padma_giri: your moving from high pitch to base and vice versa is amazing

keerthyn: hello hariji?

honey_bunnie007: do any of your kids take after you in terms of music?

hariharan_a: Yes, keerthyn, what can I do for you

padma_giri: especially songs like sollamal thottu sellum thendral in dheena and your song in taal

keerthyn: well can u tell me a place where i can meet u and show u my music

jprathy: Hariji?????????

keerthyn: my name is keerthy

hariharan_a: Mail your music to me. My snail mail address is on the web

keerthyn: i can send u my profile right away if u like it

keerthyn: hari

keerthyn: where's the email add??

jprathy: Hariji.......U r not answering me at all

hariharan_a: Yes, jprathy?

padma_giri: same with me hariji, i seem to have ill luck

padma_giri: i had commented about couple of your film songs

jprathy: Where did u learn Hindustani

padma_giri: and no answer from you

hariharan_a: From Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan

keerthyn: well i don't think u are in favour of me sir

jprathy: Why can't u start a Music school

keerthyn: so i beg to leave ur conference

hariharan_a: Padma, I love all the songs you have mentioned

jprathy: it would be Great....if u start one

padma_giri: thanks for answering Hariji

keerthyn: but thanx for ur time sir

keerthyn: hope to see u soon

hariharan_a: Thanks, Keerthyn

arvind82: i don't want to intrude on other's time, but i wanted to know if you sing to your wife

padma_giri: we have noticed that some musicians

hariharan_a: and keep up your good work

padma_giri: when they sing high pitch

keerthyn: i really wish u heard me out what i had to say

padma_giri: the voice is not very good

keerthyn: but u are too busy talking to your fans

hariharan_a: Yes, I do sing to my wife

padma_giri: but its not the case with you

padma_giri: and especially both me and my husband like the nasal tone in your voice

laark15 joined the room

hariharan_a: Keerthyn, post your music to me

keerthyn: sir

keerthyn: with all due respect

keerthyn: do u think i would post my music to anyone????

hariharan_a: You can post it to me, am I anyone?

laark15: hi hari how r u?

jprathy: r u teaching music to u r sons?

hariharan_a: Hi laark

padma_giri: wow keerthyn, Hariji asking you to post your music to him and you ask this question?????/

padma_giri: he is a genius and you must be privileged that he hears your music

laark15: how r ur shows?

hariharan_a: My sons are learning music from someone else

padmavn7: how come?

jprathy: why

arvind82: what style are your sons learning?

hariharan_a: My shows have been great, lark15

padma_giri: hariji, how did you like DC

hariharan_a: My sons are learning Hindustani music

padma_giri: did you go sightseeing

shotimestwo: Hariji, which Hindi movie did you like singing for the most so far? You seem to get better with every movie. I have come to look forward to your songs as much as I do Lataji's.

laark15: are u missing me?

arvind82: thank you

jprathy: What is Colonial Cousins' next album

hariharan_a: Yes, horribly, laark15 :)

laark15: When can I come and meet U?

hariharan_a: Colonial Cousins' next album will be released by mid-2003

jprathy: Great...eagerly waiting padma_giri: what's the name of that album Hariji?

hariharan_a: By the end of the month ...

padma_giri: i listen to colonial cousins whenever i feel bored and depressed

padma_giri: it revives me

hariharan_a: laark15, that was for you :)

padma_giri: Especially krishna nee begane baaro

arvind82: for a school show, on your inspiration i sang a colonial cousins song

arvind82: and it was a hit

hariharan_a: Great, Arvind82

jprathy: Which Hari song is not a hit?????????

jprathy: everything is!!!!

padma_giri: Hariji

arvind82: true true, i'm glad i had a chance to sing one of his songs

hariharan_a: The unsung song is not a hit :)

padma_giri: you never seem to see my comments, well i understand you are folked by so many questions

hariharan_a: No, just kidding :)

jprathy: Good joke

jprathy: Do u like Nila(Chand)

jprathy: very much?

hariharan_a: Who doesn't like chand, the most romantic thing in the universe

arvind82: well said hariji

padma_giri: bye Hariji, I need to leave now

padma_giri: if you get a chance please browse and read my comments

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keerthyn joined the room

arvind82: i don't understand hindi, but i could still feel the emotions of your ghazals yesterday

keerthyn: sorry hariji

arvind82: i was touched

keerthyn: i got disc

padma_giri: and my questions

sridhar20850 joined the room

hariharan_a: Music has no language, Arvind82. You have just proved it

arvind82: and you continue to prove it to me time and time again sir

keerthyn: i have just realized that this is a fan room

keerthyn: can u tell me a way for getting in touch with u professionally????

hariharan_a: can you hear me?

[Mr Hariharan has activated the voice feature.]

kopran88: we sure do

sridhar20850: Hi Mr. Hariharan; I am sridhar Iyer, I met with you briefly after last night's awesome concert. I am thrilled that I am able to chat with you online - You have certainly Indian music to a different level altogether!

shotimestwo: probably most amazing to me was the ease with which you changed between Hindi and Tamil in your songs without missing a beat. Do you find that an asset in doing music with Colonial Cousins?

hariharan_a: thank you, Sridhar

padma_giri: Harjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

keerthyn: hariji?

jprathy: Hariji.....One Kind request

padma_giri: Harijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

hariharan_a: Colonial Cousins is a two-member band and has its own charm, I'd say

hariharan_a: Padma, your ji is getting longer

keerthyn: hariji

padma_giri: yes it will be getting longer

sridhar20850: Your versatility surpasses all languages - can I pick up the thread from SIES, way back in 1971?

keerthyn: has sulaiman merchant worked with u on CC

keerthyn: or was it ; ezz programming??

hariharan_a: Sulaiman Merchant have not worked on Colonial Cousins

keerthyn: IC

jprathy: Hariji.......Where to contact to get u r photograph

keerthyn: so it was lezz all the way?

padma_giri: Harijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

hariharan_a: U C

padma_giri: one last korikkai

padma_giri: please when you find a change

padma_giri: I am sorry when you find a chance

padma_giri: browse thru the chat screen to look for my heartfelt comments about your voice

padma_giri: and what your song does to us

hariharan_a: Yes, Padma I've read your comments

padma_giri: ok thanks a ton

keerthyn: i don't know if u remember?

padma_giri: I expect an acknowledgement hariji, that will elate my mind

keerthyn: but have u ever come to aaksh recording studio in b'lore??

honey_bunnie007: Hariji.....what is you all time favourite song/ghazal?

honey_bunnie007: do you have your own compositions?

hariharan_a: I've been to Aaksh studio, I think

keerthyn: i used to work there about 5 yrs back as an assistant sound engineer

jprathy: We expected u to sing "I Love my India" yesterday

keerthyn: the reason why i asked is I think i missed an opportunity to work with u by a factor of 7 days

nalini_v: We are going to wrap up this chat in another 15 mins. Let's give everyone a chance to ask Hariji a question.

jprathy: Why didn't u

jprathy: Hariji.....

jprathy: what r u r other hobbies???????

shotimestwo: Hariji, in a collaboration with Lataji, what kind of music would you like to make?

hariharan_a: There are so many songs I could have sung but it couldn't all be done in one evening

jprathy: Hobbies?

padmavn7: r u going to sing different songs in the Virginia concert on the 24th?

keerthyn: why do u have "female" written in your profile?

honey_bunnie007: so what is your all time favourite song or ghazal that you have sung?

hariharan_a: The profile is that of the webmasters

jprathy: hariji...what about u r photo with autograph?

keerthyn: IC

jprathy: we badly need one

keerthyn: well hari ji

keerthyn: i hope i haven't been a bother

keerthyn: but its just that i really admire ur work and i hope to collaborate with u sometime

keerthyn: cause i am not one of the regular musicians u see all the time

honey_bunnie007: when is your birthday?

keerthyn: i am very proud to say i am special

jprathy: we weren't allowed to take photos yesterday

jprathy: so what to do

jprathy: for a snap

hariharan_a: My photos will be on the web. Photos from the concert and from today's chat event

jprathy: Whom to contact?

jprathy: Need u r autographed photo

keerthyn: hariji

shotimestwo: it was nice seeing you in concert hariji. hope you will visit the Washington D.C. area again soon. bye.

hariharan_a: Just watch out for information on my official website, www.hariharan-a.com

keerthyn: my album is releasing in about a month's time

jprathy: ok...Thanks a Lot

keerthyn: its called Ehsaas

hariharan_a: Write to my snail mail for autographed photos

keerthyn: and if u happen to browse through a music store please look out for it

jprathy: Ok...shall contact u soon

jprathy: for one

jprathy: Do u reply to u r fans' letters?

nalini_v: 5 more mins, guys...hariji has to leave

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keerthyn: hariji

keerthyn: i have to leave now

keerthyn: and i shall see u soon

honey_bunnie007: Hariji thanks for taking the time to talk to your fans

arvind82: thank you very much hariji for giving such a wonderful performance, i will remember this for a long time to come

jprathy: Thank u hariji for all the entertainment together

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u_h17: Hi hari who is the girl u love most?

honey_bunnie007: you are an amazing singer......i'm still in awe after the Houston concert

obhi_75: hello hariji

hariharan_a: My wife

keerthyn: good answer!

jprathy: wow

keerthyn: see u hariji

jprathy: She is lucky

honey_bunnie007: haha spoken like a good husband

hariharan_a: Hi Honey-Bunnie and Hi Obhi_75

jprathy: What's her name

honey_bunnie007: Hariji, when is your birthday

hariharan_a: My wife's name is Lalita

obhi_75: talking of some compositions , hariji

jprathy: oh

jprathy: nice

keerthyn: hariji

hariharan_a: 3rd April, 1985 :)

keerthyn: good nite

honey_bunnie007: Aries?

jprathy: when is u r wedding anniversary?

jprathy: 2000???

keerthyn: well i see u don't wanna say good nite

obhi_75: few ragas on which we haven't heard much of ur compositions on

jprathy: since u were born in 85?

hariharan_a: 31st August.

keerthyn: i know u are pissed at me

keerthyn: but it took some time for me to realize it was u

hariharan_a: Obhi, tell me which ragas you want to hear

padmavn7: keerthyn........ i would never buy your music.......... u r too full of yourself

keerthyn: please

honey_bunnie007: hey watch it guys

keerthyn: i am just being straight forward

honey_bunnie007: show some respect

keerthyn: i mean how many times in a blue moon do u see a celebrity around

keerthyn: i am really sorry

obhi_75: madhuwanti, gorakh kalyan, saraswati, to name a few. i am listening to saraswati rendered by ustad rashid khan at this moment

jprathy: Do u think Amrithavarshini raaga brings rain????????

nalini_v: 2 minute warning ... Hariji has to leave!!!!

keerthyn: yes it does jpr

keerthyn: bye bye hariji

keerthyn: thanx

obhi_75: hariji cannot leave so early

jprathy: Thanks Hariji

hariharan_a: Obhi, I have a ghazal composed in Saraswati, to be released soon. I will do one in Madhuvanti, and Gorakh Kalyan too

kopran88: hey Hariji that was awesome

hariharan_a: Supposed to bring rain

jprathy: Plssssssssss sing that in India

obhi_75: thnx so much hariji. what about your thumri and bhajans??

jprathy: to overcome Drought!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hariharan_a: Hi Kopran, what's up

padmavn7: do u have any religious music or compositions?

kopran88: I really loved your Swar Utsav

hariharan_a: I have a few bhajans. Working on a thumri album

hariharan_a: Got to go now, folks.

padmavn7: it was a great thing u did last night with the donation last night, Hariji

jprathy: Ok Thanks a ton

kopran88: thankx

padmavn7: good luck with everything

jprathy: for chatting patiently

hariharan_a: Sur sangeet zindagi hai, good luck, and my good wishes to all of you

hariharan_a: Bye

jprathy: Thanks

honey_bunnie007: Hariji, thanks for chatting.....hope to see you soon

honey_bunnie007: byeeeeeeeeeee

jprathy: Bye

obhi_75: that's wonderful hariji.

kopran88: all the best with the rest of your tour in the US

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jprathy: wishing u success!!!!!!!!!!