Coronavirus Vs Educational Pressure

An english translation by me  of what my friend Vivekananda HK had written in Kannada

Education ministers, education departments, educational institutions ........

There is a lot of media out there today that is projecting   you will routinely or frequently conducts SSLC - PUC exam,  now we run, after the lockdown is over.  Children are equally confused. This is not a good move.

Why just postpone this for a week or two as a lockdown? It takes at least two months to recover from the current situation. If that were the case, then the coronavirus drug or vaccine would need more time to reach the common man  post production and it has to adhere to the norms set by the medical council  and test results for human application produce it.

Even when we know why are we talking about exams again and again?

Material status should be checked at least after June 15. Until then, children should not be subjected to exam pressure. They should be allowed to spend some time at home. May be they happily engage in other creative and dynamic activities.

If all goes well, you can conduct exams in the first week of July and get the results by the end of July. And let the admission to educational institutions start on August 15 onwards.

Also, drop the next academic year by 8 months instead of 10 months and let the syllabus be a bit shorter. What the world does not sink. The next Dussera and Christmas holidays can be shortened.

Yes, there is heavy pressure from private institutions. Due to children admissions getting lesser or not coming to schools, their financial situation worsens. Salaries for teachers and other staff can be difficult. What to do. The whole country's economy is collapsing in the current situation. There is no alternate for education system.

Coronavirus can be dangerous if tested before the drug is invented. Parents are also hesitant to send children. Academic education is hardly important at this time of crisis. Developing a strong mental personality is important. Let every engage in this activity to strengthen their children.

Perhaps the climate for paying donation for nursery schools may change. The demand for educational institutes of the simplest kind of natural environment may increase.

Admission to government schools can also increase. The country's GDP may fall to 1.5% as of today's estimates. That means that the financial situation for most of us will certainly worsen. Unemployment is haunting. Providing basic necessities can be difficult.

In addition, education institutions, including the Minister of Education, can use teachers to promote coronary awareness if necessary, and most importantly, educators should use agriculture, its market and small-scale advice to farmers. What's more, the rainy season begins. Care should be taken to prevent shortage of food grains. Education is another story.... if no meals, nothing will be of use.

So please postpone this school exam and everything related to it for at least two months.....

A mature mind is a mature society.

With the goal of improving people's living standards,

Intrinsic  Movement of Minds.

Vivekananda. H.K.

ADVISER - are you a pain or Pleasure

The meaning a person who gives advice in a particular field. (sans it happens)

I am forced to write this, I find a lot of this new bunch of people who call the advisers, believe you me, they can advise you on anything pin to planes.

I have been looking around and find that the so call technological revolution has lead to everybody becoming brainy at the same time.  


Let me ask these advisers some question for them to ponder

1. What has been your experience with respect to what you are advising on
2. What is your qualification with respect to the area of expertise you are advising on
3. What do you want people to do with your advise
4. Why dont you commercialize if you are so good with your advise

Firstly everybody has an experience, which is their own and you cannot convert and share that as an advise to people around you, please understand your situation, your state of mind  at the time of experience which cannot be a duplicated to any one.

Secondly  you are not qualified ! learn the mode of sharing, not advising, share your experience if it is near to their so called situation, they shall do or follow what you say. It is not always important that you become the god factor and ensure that everything changes as per your whimsical fancies, look into your own life you were  not able to do any change.

Thirdly have a meaning to your life and set your life in order understand and then plan everyday and everything for you, so that when you get older and look back you find yourself worthwhile not empty.  This it self will become a good example for people to follow.

Fourthly if you are so good and have been able to change, why dont you commercialize ? set a shop - a corporate adviser, or a religious adviser, or a preacher anything  where in you get paid for your services that will prove your worthiness. 

The quick fact is that you are just another human being like anybody realize that,  just keep your advice to yourself and share when asked for.  You are loosing your own time in life. There are so much to do and so much to achieve and experience life. Enjoy the moment, Enjoy the bliss, there is nothing better then that to stabilize your life.

Shiv

SPB50 Malaysia Concert 1st October 2016 Part 1

Hi

My Dear #SPB50 audience the world tour started with our first show on August 14, 2016 at Markham Fair Grounds , Toronto Canada. We were in discussion with many of the countries. In meantime our Malaysia show was finalized with Swaralaya Manivannan spearheading with the support of Dato RA  Kantharao.

Myself and Prakash (a very hardworking, dedicated member of the Team CFW)  both of us landed on 29th September 2016 morning in the Kuala Lumpur Malaysia by Flight no MH 181 and by the time we reached the Seri Pacific Hotel and checked into the rooms it was already  2 pm in the afternoon. We were searching for a place to eat finally found Hyderabad House had biryani and walked back to the hotel. 

The location of the hotel is in the main city Jalan Putra, Kuala Lumpur and it's exactly opposite Sunway Putra Mall, as you overlook from the hotel lobby you see an overhead bridge  a pedestrian walkway which is beautifully decorated with plants. There are two metro stations near to the hotel PWTC LRT and Putra both are about 3 minutes walk. They both will take you to the middle of the city The mind was already working on something as the team will arrive in the evening by flight no MH 183 between 9-10. 

Prior to the arrival the same evening, we have a Press conference organised by the local promoter to be addressed by SPB and SP Shailaja, they would arrive from the airport earlier than the Musicians. The team was under the able guidance of SP Charan and his better half Aparna Ganti were in the airport supporting the musicians who generally carry a lot of luggage that includes instruments and personal belongings. Next day was the pre-show rehearsals they did not want to mess or miss anything in the Airport.






The Team Arriving in Kuala Lumpur Airport

The Charan taking selfie of the team in the back ground 

The team arrived in the lobby of the hotel there was a lot of chatter the first word when I met them was what is the WIFI password that's it all of them logged in and immediate communication to their loved ones, friends and group with selfies and location was sent " I HOPE". I  had come early had a chat with the hotel and did an early check in, collected the Key-cards for all the rooms, had done allocation as per the list, called the roomie list gave the Key-cards,   all of them then checked into their rooms to their surprise SOUTH INDIAN Meals ready for them this was organised locally from SARAVANA BHAVAN. The fun was of course at its best our team of musicians consisted of seasoned travelers who have been doing shows with SPB for almost 20 years and some were new bees who had their first VISA stamp on the passport.  The excitement was on  for the whole evening some went for a walk, some went back to room to write musical notes for the next day rehearsals.  The team before coming to Kuala lumpur had done rehearsals in Chennai on 27th and 28th September 2016.

The action was all centered in one room  0919 this is  where the CFW team met for everyday planning  and what for the next day.  In the same hotel we had SPB on 26th floor, on 24th floor we had SP Shailaja, Shweta Menon.  Oh I forget to Introduce to the CFW Team CEO - SP Charan, Stage and event Co ordination - OmPrakash Nanabala, Technical Support - Veeraraghavulu,  Food  and Celebrities support  - Aparna Ganti, Singers and Musicians Co ordination  - SP Chandrasekhar, Accommodation, Transportation and Stills thats me.

We have  a challenge with our CEO he is a perfectionist he wants everything to be perfect, for us we know its good yet we know the challenges, luckily even his wife operates on the same platform. so you can understand the team vs management LOL. The days are short and evening are long, lot of work to be done, the biggest challenge is, we want to do a lot of things, yet no control. The provision for us from pin to plane is with the local promoters, organizers and coordinators, between them and us we play hide and seek, we ask, they vanish and then we are fending for ourselves and exploring what to do.

The rehearsal is on the next day 30th September 2016 at Hall  little away from the hotel provided by the organizers, where we had to ensure that the last minute preparations were done with exchange of musical notes, correction of some notations and some last minute details which would make a difference in the song when  performed live in the concert. The arrival of SPB into the hall created a lot of energy with his light hearted chat with his team. He is ready to take suggestion, make improvisations, retakes OMG its beyond expressions.  I am awestruck he has been singing for about 50 years now and his dedication, effort to make sure that the song is not just near to perfection but going beyond.  I have not found the words in the dictionary or sentences to express the experience of listening to him in person. I would here like to share that his better half Smt SP Savitri always enjoys his rehearsal rather than the program most of the time she is lost in the crowd and noise.

What an impact during the rehearsals, you will wonder  how the entire musicians and other singers, who are sitting in the hall, waiting for their turn to rehearsal are immersed in his voice, enjoy and forget they have to rehearse and produce a similar effect.  Did i forget to tell you who is there in rehearsals, Let me introduce the team of Malaysia Concert  #SP Balasubrahmanyam, #SP Shailaja, #SP Charan, #Swetha menon(Mohan), #Anand Aravindakshan, Chorus - Swagatha, Charumathi Pallavi,   Musicians - Lead Guitar - Stephan Mangalraj, Bass Guitar - Caleb Caruso, Keyboard - Chinna, Keyboard - Deena Devarajan, Keyboard- Praveen Nallan Chakravarthy, Tabla - Jaipal Raj, Tabla  - Suresh Raman, Flute - Satish Apparao, Pads - Swamiji, Drummer - Arunkumar, Sound Engineer - Girish, Pro tools - SP Chandrasekhar. In mean time me and Aparna are waiting for Coffee its already 4.30 pm some eyes are searching, I walkout in search at the same time I  see that Dato Kantha Rao has organised for the same. A quick break for all,  Coffee and tea is served looks like another hour of work , I need to go back to the Hotel to care of the next days arrangement.

  

30th September 2016 evening all of us return to the Hotel, CFW team is running around to complete the errands, food arrives, water arrives,  all these have to be sent to the room, whats-app message is sent for all informing the food status. Charan is completing the last minute details for the Final song-list to be printed and given to the entire team. He is also finalizing the run-order a very  important format in the concert, this gives a clarity and also ensures smooth functioning during show.  The time is about 10 pm in the night we are late for dinner its getting cold  yet the lots of things to do , the pressure of doing the show. We have a quick chat with Swaralaya Manivannan and Dato Kantha rao about the show and ensure that there are no Hiccups there are internal challenges with promoters and we are sorting them one by one. Its already 2.30 am pretty cold outside we need to hit the bed,  tomorrow the D day ( Designated day)

Continued in part II

SPB50 Malaysia Concert 1st October 2016 Part 11

1st October 2016 morning 7.30 am location ZENDE Restaurant on the ground floor all musicians have come for breakfast. The entire team has to have breakfast and should be ready to board the bus for the VENUE to do Sound Check before the final show.  The team is waiting time is 9.30 am waiting no vehicle arrives, the wait is getting on the nerves  not because its  late, there is so much to do before the show, 11.30 am  finally we leave for the Venue,  The reality check says its all getting ready, the stage is set, with the backdrop being done, Our musicians get on to the stage to set up their placement and instruments  the lightman is arranging focus lights on each of them. Girish is setting up his sound check for each of the Instruments and also the singers.

Sound check begins  in the due course of time about 1.30 lunch arrives, All the musicians and CFW crew break for lunch there is space enough only for 6 people to sit and eat.  We do get our South Indian  Vegetarian  meals, post lunch everyone is back on the stage for rehearsals. Sound check is done by Charan for all the singers mikes in meantime Veera, Chandu and Prakash set up their work for the program. By 4 pm all of them retire and prepare for the final show.

The Stage

The Show begins at 6 pm with local singers belt out some of the popular tamil songs. The audience slowly begin to trickle into the stadium. I find a que in front of the enterance when I peep outside to check the status. Most of the people have come in groups hence there is a bonhomie as some meet and greet after a long time.  There is still settling down happening audience searching for their seats and flashes of bright smiles and greetings are exchanged.

Badminton Stadium

7 pm 1st October 2016 The Stadium Badminton Cheras Kuala Lumpur Malaysia the audience are waiting 7.15 pm SPB arrives amidst applause, curiosity and urge to see and hear him echos the stadium with chanting SPB SPB SPB.  Manivannan  walks on to the stage this is man who has been running pillar to post to get this up and running he announces the show, Charan quickly addresses  on the walkie talkie  to start the  SPB50 AV there is a pin drop silence engulfing the auditorium to watching the LED SCREEN. A garland of songs and his pictures with his collegues make the audience go raving with praises. 

Swaralya Manivannan begins from  Rajinikanth starrer Movie Annamalai (1992) "Kondayil Thazaam poo"  with Swagatha, Swagatha then introduces the next singer Anand Aravindakshan  to sing from the movie Satya (1988)  "Valayosai"  with local Malaysian singer Kalaivani Original score was by SPB and Lata Mangeskar,  Anand then invites SP Charan who walks on to the stage  to the loud clapping and rousing welcome by the crowds with and sings  "Thamarai Kodi" from the movie Ananda Kummi (1986) music by Illayaraja  I would like to add here a beautiful musical intricate by the maestro listen to the bass lines, Acoustic drums, and Congo usage in the mix.

In meantime the SPB is waiting in the backstage as focused as ever and as nervous as ever, which I wonder why? he has been doing this for ages and He is the king of the stage yet, he says those little butterflies in the stomach makes him get the best out of him " hats off ". The son SP Charan invites the Golden voice  the Legendary Singer Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam on the stage, audience going frenzy unable to contain their emotions with lots of clapping, shouting, whistling this entire commotion is taking a while to contain the noise and ephoria as the sound begins to die down, he begins with "Aval Oru navarasa" a 1973 MGR movie, song lyrics by Kannadasan and music by MS Vishwanath the movie Ullagam Suttru valliban   when I am writing this blog I realise that how true to him which has close resemblance to SPB since he is also Ullagam Suttru Valliban.

SPB asks SP Shailaja to join him on the stage to sing "Nadhiyil Adum" from the movie Kadhal Ovium (1982) he chats with the audience by offering his respects if not for the rasikas where  is this SPB.  Then to enthrall he lashes out the "Mere Rang mein" from hit Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) for a long time this was to be the voice of Salman Khan in his movies, He now invites the beautiful Shwetha menon (mohan) and shares that he has sung with her mother Sujatha Mohan and now with her and was waiting to sing with her children the stadium cheers and they belt out  together "Azhagooril Poothavale" from movie Thirumalai (2003)  music by Vidyasagar whom SPB often mentions to be  wonderful melody maker if you listen in this number he just done that.

On the Stage now Anand Aravindakshan walks in to roaring audience he is popular here, sings "Agaram Ippo" from Sigaram (1991) SPB acted in this movie incidently the playback was done by KJ Yesudas.   Then he sings "Neelavana Odayil" from Kamal Hassan hit movie Vaazhvey maayam (1982)  live sing along facility for all the audience as they join the singer. Charan and Shwetha sing a melody to the delight of the audience "Kadhalenum Thaervezhudhi" from Kadhalar Dinam 1999 music by AR Rahaman. 

Walks in the Golden Voice celebrating the golden year SPB on the stage with  "Aamani paadave"  from Geetanjali (1989)  a Telugu song lyrics by Veturi and Music by Illayaraja, some sing, move along  to this melody number, SPB shares his experience with Veturi and exemplifies his lyrical quality to the audience.  Next to sing "Madai Thirandhu Thaavum"  from the movie Nizhalgal  (1980) which gave the Identity and made him Nizhalgal Ravi and music by Illayaraja , I am sure SPB singing made a lot of actors wanting to enact the singer,  many movies were produced and scripts were written.  I am sure when SPB sang he was the Protagonist himself just enjoying his singing making the onscreen heros more popular. SP Shailaja walks in to sing with SPB "Siriya Paravai" from the Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) a Kamal Haasan starrer.

SPB talks about Malaysia Vasudevan  and association with him and how they both sang  also talks about friendship and sings a song from Sattam(1983) "Nanbane Enadhu Uyir" along with SP Charan, a feast both father and son exchange glances and enjoying the song as the song's alapana fade SPB goes backstage leaving people longing for them to be together. Shweta walks in interacting with the audience and her love for the music and Malaysia along with SP Charan she sings "Thoda thoda malarndhadhenna" from the Aravind Swamy Starrer Indira (1995). The nephew Charan and Aunt SP Shailaja enthrall the audience with their chirpy smiles and enjoying the song with "I want to tell you something"  Movie Anand (1987) a Prabhu and Radha starrer.  Anand with Shwetha belt out "Then Sindhudhe Vaanam" from the movie Ponnuku Thanga Manasu (1975).

Its been a while we had not seen SPB he must be resting or checking his song so I go in to peep he is having his coffee and waiting to be on stage  as he gets up to walk -  Vani Jayaram AV is played he has a quick chat, then along with SP Shailaja sings "Bharathi Kannamma" from the movie Ninaithale Innikum (1979) Kamal, Rajni, Geetha, Jayasudha, Jayapradha starrer.  He then gets into his Solos "Manram Vanda" from hit movie Mouna Ragam (1986),  it was time to make people go frenzy here come "Yennadi Meenatchi" from the movie Ilamai Oonjal Adukirathu (1978). Then he does a medley of popular numbers which the audience join and enjoy sing along,  you could hear them praise him unconditionally.

The time was at its best moving at lightening speed there were more to come Anand  sang "Thanga Thamarai magale" from Aravind Swamy starrer Minsara kannavu (1997), SP Charan sings "Vathi Kutchi Pathikadhuda" from Ajith starrer Dheena (2001) and "Chennai Express" from the Sharukhan movie Chennai Express (2013). Looked like we have to do the one final list and quick blast of the songs to leave the audience to be enthralled for years to come this is SPB50 they need to remember and talk about this.

SPB walks in with "Unnai Partha Pinbu Naan" from Kadhal Mannan (1998) a very cute romantic number,  calls Shweta to sing "Naan Pogiren" from Naanayam (2010) movie was produced by SP Charan under his banner Capital Film Works, then sings "En Kadhale" from the movie Duet (2007) you should hear the Saxophone  done by Kadri Gopinath,  then comes "Swasame" with SP Shailaja from the movie Thenali (2000)  and "Enge Pogudhu Vaanam" from the iconic movie Kochadaiiyaan (2013),  Oh my god the time was already 11.30 the night should not end sorry the time and tide waits for none we should stop here not before SPB50 gives you the peppy number "En Jodi Manja Kurvi" movie Vikram (1986) with the all the singers coming together on the stage  creating a perfect fitting to the final song of the concert.

  

CFW presented SPB50  as a part of the Grand World Tour at Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 1st October 2016 on record, audience were enthralled by music, happy faces went home some stayed back to wish the musicians some took selfies some did not know  what to do after this. Our next job was we packed our luggage, Musical Instruments, took selfies, accepted compliments graciously and came back to hotel to party and take our flight back home.  WE thank  Swaralaya Manivannan, Dattu Kantharao, and all the team who took care of us.

Arun, Caleb and Girish left the same night to Bangalore. The next day being rest day all the musicians were on a half day tour to Kuala lumpur,

3rd Morning 2016 our flight MH182 was scheduled for 9.30 am we were all ready in the Bus by about 5.30 am. We came to the Airport together the team were scattered here and there visiting the Duty free shop to buy some chocolates and some gifts back home.

Finally we arrived in Chennai at 10.45 am all of them left home happy after a successful trip. The team CFW had to start preparations for November 2016 we had to do Moscow and Colombo in span of a week. we got back to work immediately.

Team Selfie at the Chennai International Airport 3rd November 2016

Signing off for now will get back to shortly
Shivaram S Vinjamuri

Swathi S Infosys Employee Code 669289

Swathi

I dont know you, I have not seen you. I felt sad, very sad.  What is the kind of society we are breeding, what are the kind of parents these murderers have. It hurts me deep inside to know he knows you. Then how can he do this to you. 24th June 2016 you no more there for whose fault.

I don't know how did you aquint with him, what kind of time you spent with him? what kind of information you had about him? What kind of discussion you had with him? what he wanted from you? what you denied him?

I dont know. Whether you told someone about him? Whether you parents are aware about him? Whether your friends are aware of him? Whether you shared any of the discomforts with anybody? Whether any recent threats he has given to you? Whether you felt safe in his hand? My whether has no end.

Firstly I am a father to a girl. So there is a fear and question as to am I performing my role as a father. I hold the same question to mother. Lets understand that our baby is our baby. How can we forget the time I played with her, took her on my Shoulders, made her sleep on my chest, bathed her, Clothed her, bought her the best, gave into her requests and treat her the way she wanted.

I need to be there when she needs me. not as a father but as a friend, not as a caretaker, but as a person who cares for her. Not as a hapless bystander but as a responsible father.  I think our role as a parent has to change. We cannot let our children be at the mercy of outside world which is becoming more and more cruel day by day.  I have to understand her more, ask and also have patience to know. I am sure the response depends on the upbringing.

I keep reading this kind of news very often and most of the time its the girl who is a victim.  I am a very happy father for being a girls dad. This peace gets snatched away when ever I read that a girl has been victim. I am also worried beyond doubt like many who would have thoughts like me.

My only request to the parents who have given birth to the Male baby to teach him respect, compassion. Teach him to behave. Understand that he not omnipotent, he not any great giver. If his behaviour is good then he will also take care of you in your old-age. There is no need to repent in the future about your upbringing and your misgivings.

Please observe your Male child, what he is doing, what company he is keeping, what kind time he is spending, whats happening in his life.  Talk to him like a friend not a parent, pamper him not spoil him. If they way it goes many of you feel that he is god's gift to you in reality it's a god's curse to you.

My heart felt request to Every parent to spend time with their children. Teach them compassion, love, understanding, Caring. Pamper is good not to tamper them. You need to be the only one to whom they should confide all their life.  Encourage transparency in your lives, encourage openness, make them feel wanted, make them feel cared.  Lets at least have a better society with educated people like us not be victims of such brutal gruesome incidents.

All those who read this please review your role in your child's life.  Better late then never ! time to correct our children.  some Tips to have a better life  1. Every week Family lunch and Dinner at home. 2. Every month Family dinner for quality time. 3. Every year family holiday.   If possible or else quality time with them will still do the magic.

RIP Swathi S

Shivaram S Vinjamuri

Carpathia - Carpathians

Today I read this story -

*There were three ships which were nearby when the Titanic sunk.*

One of them was known as the *Sampson*. It was 7 miles away from the Titanic and they saw the white flares signaling danger, but because the crew had been hunting seals illegally and didn't want to be caught, they turned and went the opposite direction away from the Titanic. This ship represents us and people like us if we are so busy looking inward at our own sin and lives that we can't recognize when someone else is in need.

The next ship was the *Californian*. This ship was only 14 miles away from the Titanic, but they were surrounded by ice fields and the captain looked out and saw the white flares, but because the conditions weren't favorable and it was dark, he decided to go back to bed and wait until morning. The crew tried to convince themselves that nothing was happening. This ship represents those of us who say I can't do anything now. The conditions aren't right for it and so we wait until conditions are perfect before going out.

The last ship was the *Carpathia*. This ship was actually headed in a southern direction 58 miles away from the Titanic when they heard the distress cries over the radio. The captain of this ship knelt down, prayed to God for direction and then turned the ship around and went full steam ahead through the ice fields. This was the ship that saved the 705 survivors of the Titanic.

ANALOGY :-

Obstacles and reasons to avoid responsibility shall always be there, but those who accept it always find a place in the hearts to be remembered for the world of good they do.

I really wish that we all could be Carpathians in life, unlike more Sampsons and Californians... and this world could be a more beautiful place to live in.

The question is lot of people would read this but what is the kind of decision they would take depends on their upbringing, their education and the system in  which they are kind of living for ages.  The very system which we have does not provide us  a tool or mechanism towards success. The preachers or the teachers are those who have never nurtured anyone.

Let me see the parents want to send their children to the best schools to become  ( am writing them on Priority) Doctors, Engineers, CAs,  then the rest should be come either civil Servant, or State government Employee, then Banks, then Central Government Jobs. Which means there is nothing called as teaching as a profession which is a choice by the parents.

Now the ones who take this up are those who have not got anything, but just become the teaching professional with no skills nor motivation to be in that job. Every day he is looking outside the window of his teach room for a better opportunity than what he has in his hand. Then you need Carpathians ! where will you get them.

I am sure there has to be a change in the way we look at things and way the society looks at careers. To make Carpathians for the a beautiful world, we need to have mind set and a cultural revolution in the people, to defy all the set norms of the age old system, which do not encourage the Carpathian ideology.

Lets find nothing is an obstacle in life at least in thought go for it try and them make possible.  If you can attempt you have done a great job of being a Carpathian

Looking for more Carpathian thinkers around

Shivaram S Vinjamuri

Happy Music Day 2016

Shrotha  -  A shrotha is one who listens to shruthi. Only when there is shruthi, a shrotha can listen to it. First of all shruthi has to be there, only then a shrotha and waktha can be there. 

What is Shruthi? 
Shruthi in a common term is known as vani. Shruthi is an information, shruthi is a vibration, shruthi is a bifurcation of knowledge, shruthi is one, shruthi is knowledge. In most of the classes and spiritual discourses, the shruthi will start vibrating only at a certain frequency. Whoever comes in that frequency can only hear that shruthi.

Wondering as to why I am doing such a detail description of the music.  Today we do not have a Shrotha, the fact is he does not understand Shruthi.  what is happening to the audience the lover of music what is happening to the longivity of music .  

I have been observing that in the recent times a lot of music is travelling around, musicians are experimenting, trying something different in the name of fusion. The question is fusion does not mean non shruthi composition it has to be in sync to the modern times yet not to loose its roots.

The pathos cannot come in a happy raga for example Mohana or Bilahari. there is a raga for every emotion we emote

Happy (Hasyam) or Sandosham (Vakrams and Spurithams)
Kedaram, Bilahari, Mohanam, Janaranjani, Kapi Narayani, Kamboji, Darbar, Amrithavarshini, Hamsanadam, Reethigowlai, Sama, Nattai, Abheri, Begada, Vachaspathi, Saranga, Navarasa Kaanada, 

Fast or Lively: Sarva Lagu Swarams
Sriranjani,  Kathana Kuthuhalam, Kannada, Kunthalavarali, Arabhi, Bahudari, Khamas, Hamsadhwani, Poornachandrika, Manjari, 

Auspicious  (Sa Ri Ma Pa varieties)
Sri ragam, Madhyamavathi, Surutti, Anandabhairavi, Brindavana Saranga, Saraswathi

Pleading (Karunam) - Pa D1 N2 combinations and M2 adds beauty
Kharaharapriya, Shanmugapriya, Saramathi, Amrithavahini, Kalyana Vasantham, Simhendra Madhyamam, Kaanada, Kapi, Gowri Manohari, Charukesi, Keeravani, Nagagandhari, Dwijawanthi, Kamala Manohari

Soothing (Shantham) - You will surely sleep :) Pa Ma Ri Ga Ma Ga Sa
Devagandhari, Kedaragowlai, Sahana, Neelamabari, Kurunji, Yedukula Kamboji, Nattai Kurunji, 

Romantic (Shringaram) and yeah individual tastes ;)
Sahana, Maand, Kedaram, Surutti
Sahana is lovely romantic
Kedaram is playful romantic
Maand is best to describe the longing or desire
Surutti - truly enticing

Dance or Abhinaya Oriented
Devamanohari, Surutti, Kedaram, 

Strength or Energy Gambheeram / Veeram  - D2 , G3 and N3 prominence 
Atana, Vasantha, Gambheera Nattai, 

Anger (Roudram) Teevra Madhyamam or Rishabam
Revathi, Ranjani, Varali, 

Sad (Shokam) - Individual Taste varies 
Subha Panthuvarali, Poorvi Kalyani, Panthuvarali , Shiva Ranjani

Fearing (Bhayanakam)  or divinity
Ahiri, Nadanamakriya, Dhanyasi

Apt for morning or dawn (common feature - Suddha Rishabam)
Mayamalawa gowla, Malayamarutham, Bowli, Bhupalam, Revagupthi, Sourashtram 

Bhajan or Folkish (common feature Sa Ga Ma usage)
Behag, Desh, Kalyani, Darbari Kaanada, Yamuna Kalyani, Sindhubhairavi, Maanji, Huseni, Brindavani, Jonpuri, Jog, Chenchurutti, Hameer Kalyani, 

Beauty of Vivadhi Swara D3
Chala Nattai, Varunapriya, Rasikapriya 

All type mood - Changes with fast and slow songs
Suddha Dhanyasi, Hindolam, Abhogi, 

When the music composers have this knowledge and when they are aware of significance of each Raga and link them to the Lyrics is when you have your Shrotha understanding your music.  I urge all the composers to ensure that what ever you compose be it western notes in Indian tunes or Indian tune is western classic we have taken care of the platform on which the particular song is being narrated to  the Shrotha.

On this World music day I urge each and every musician to take note of this and relate to the emotion or the feeling and accordingly integrate the raga which will immediate connect with the Shrotha. He will remain with you and the lyric for a long time to come.

Vinjamuri Shivaram