NJ Nandini

FRIDAY REVIEW THE HINDU, Dec 3 2015 N.J. Nandini The first concert was by N.J. Nandini. The day was dedicated to Tyagaraja. Her musical acumen and enviable manodharma were distinctly noticeable throughout the recital. The impressive varnam ‘Sarasijanabha’ (Kamboji), followed by ‘Neekaelana’ (Devamanohari), a chaste alapana of Kedaragowla preceding the kriti ‘Saamikisarievvare’ and a bhava-rich ‘Enthaninne’ (Mukhari) appended with a crisp niraval and swaraprastharas spoke volumes about her virtuosity. Her scintillating delineation of Thodi and the expressive presentation of ‘Dasukovalena’, ornamented with a vivacious niraval and brilliant swara korvais, offered a superb aural treat. Surajananda’s ‘Muruganin Marupeyar’ (Behag) and M.D. Ramanathan’s ‘Saagarasayana’ (Bageshri) were soaked in melody. Nellai Viswanathan could not match Nandini on the violin. While Nanjil Arul’s mridangam accompaniment was too aggressive, Manjoor Unnikrishnan was skilful on the ghatam. http://www.th

What is music to me? I have come across this question many a times in my life - either in an interpersonal conversation or, most of the time an intrapersonal one. But to answer this, shouldn’t I think whether, Music chose me to be a musician or did I ? Turning back the pages of pretty old a script, wasn’t it a natural bonding? I find no line with a treble clef, nor I could find any story with ‘Once upon a time’. Everything else except that image of a tiny little quirky girl with her locks plaited on both sides are blurred.  The reason behind anything and everything till the present chapter of my life is some way or the other- MUSIC. It had been that reason, because of which I got that fluffy chalky duster’s punch during one of those Maths class in my 6 th grade, the reason behind all those dolls that prettified my cupboard, the reason behind the fortune of stepping the Rashtrapathibhavan..and many many more… What did the King Cole play with his fiddlers? What did the Pie

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5th June 2015 http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/verses-and-notes-of-devotion/article7278492.ece

Dear All, Presenting my new endeavor - BHARATA NANDINI, organised jointly with YMCA Trivandrum on 2nd May 3pm at YMCA Hall.  Please consider this as my personal invitation, do grace the occasion with your presence and continue to support and bless me. Bharata Nandini is a creative presentation of famed Patriotic songs, carried close to heart, emotionally, by us, Indians. It evokes a sense of pride, oneness and elevates the love and affection towards our mother land along with patriotism. The presentation includes patriotic songs in more than 6 languages, rendered by 15 of my disciples, from the 4 states of South India. Here we – her children (Bharata Nandini) are to sing, admiring her unique features! Jai Hind

Dear Rasikas, Here is the link of my first International Radio Broadcast. An interview with Chinese Radio International at Shanghai, during the India- China Delgation 2014 http://tamil.cri.cn/301/2014/12/03/1s148123.htm