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WHEN MELODY FLOWS...

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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