Music from India

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Friends,

If you are interested in Tamil literature and you are not following the story of Illaiyaraaja's Tiruvasagam Oratoria project please check www.tis-usa.com

I am here to spread the word about this project which I hope will place Tamil Sangam literature high up in the world. Not that any of our cultural contributions to the world require world's attention, it still warms my heart to see that people are making efforts to move it up.

For those interested - buy it and enjoy it. Please don't pirate it. This man's music deserves him to be put among composers of the world. <!--emo&:thumbsup--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbup.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='thumbup.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Eswar

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Any good websites to buy Indian music for iTunes or iPod?

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Music can help cure diabetes, asthma

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->And if you don't’t believe it, ask Ragini Mathur (name changed on request), a 53-year-old arthritis patient who is attending a music therapy workshop called "Sur Sanjeevan" at the Bhatkhande Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya here.

"We were made to sit on chairs, take a deep breath, close our eyes and listen to the ragas that were being played by Pandit Shashank Katti. An hour later, I found that the pain in my knee joints had reduced considerably. Hours later, at home, the sense of relief continued and now I am going to regularly attend the classes," she told this newspaper on Tuesday.

Pandit Shashank Katti, who specialises in music therapy, says the music therapy has been developed with active guidance from Dr Himalayan Pantvaidya, an eminent anaesthetist and Vaidyaraj Sanjay Chhajed. "The concept of therapy through music is not new and is based on the mood elevation theory. We are also combining the fundamental principles of ayurveda for long-term benefits," he states.

Pandit Shashank Katti elaborates that music therapy is based on four aspects ?modern medical inventions, traditions and applications of Indian classical music, ayurveda and mood elevation theory.

Explaining further, he says: "The particular soft and soothing rhythm used in lullabies sung by mothers help in putting an infant to sleep. However, if a fast-paced disco beat is used in the lullaby, the infant will not go to sleep ?instead, he or she may become more active at bedtime because this rhythm induces energy."

According to Pandit Shashank Katti, most physical disorders emerge from stress conditions and lifestyle problems. "Music is a great healer and if one listens to soft music when stress conditions are high, one will experience a sense of relief. Just try playing some soothing music when two people are fighting and you will notice that the decibel level gradually comes down," he says.

The maestro has effectively used "Raag Hindol" to cure patients suffering from spondylitis and "Raag Malhar" to provide relief to asthma patients. "It has also been found that music therapies are effective in reducing pains during labour and also in increasing the weight of premature babies. Some nursing homes in Mumbai are already playing these ragas in the room where babies are placed, in labour rooms and in rooms where babies are placed in incubators," he says.

Incidentally, Pandit Shashank Katti has also released a number of cassettes on music therapy for patients suffering from arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, colitis, liver disorders, asthma, and migraine. The workshop in Lucknow which began on Monday will continue till January 29.
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Three Indians in fray for Grammy Awards

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->New York, Feb 08: Playback legend <b>Asha Bhosle</b>, Pandit Ravi Shankar’s daughter <b>Anoushka</b> and <b>Lama Tashi</b>, a Buddhist monk, are in fray for the prestigious Grammy Awards 2005 to be presented today.

72-year-old Asha Bhosle and Anoushka has been nominated in the category of `Best Contemporary World Music Album.`

Norah Jones, Anoushka`s half sister, is in contention for the `Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals` category in nominations.

Asha Bhosle`s album in collaboration with Kronos Quartet titled `You`ve stolen my heart- songs from R D Burman`s Bollywood` is in the race on Category 73.

Anoushka is in contention in the same category for the album `Rise`, while Norah is placed in Category 8 for `Viriginia Moon`, a collaborative album with Foo Fighters.

Lama Tashi, a Buddhist monk and Tibetan scholar from Arunachal Pradesh, has been shortlisted for the Grammy Award in the Traditional World Music category for his album Tibetan Musical Chants.

Lama Tashi is the principal of the Institute of Himalayan Studies at Dahong, Bomdila. His album consists of Buddhist chants and carries the message of love and peace. He is the principal chant master of the Dalai Lama’s Drepung Loseling Monastery in India — one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world, with over 3,000 monks. He has travelled extensively throughout, teaching, performing, and recording with monks.

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Assorted Thyagaraja krithis <!--emo&:cool--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/specool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='specool.gif' /><!--endemo-->

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<b>"Vande maataraM </b>
http://boson.bose.res.in/~shashank/vandemataram.mp3

<b>Original version - Ananad Math</b>


sujalaaM suphalaaM malayaja shiitalaaM
SasyashyaamalaaM maataram ||

Shubhrajyotsnaa pulakitayaaminiiM
pullakusumita drumadala shobhiniiM
suhaasiniiM sumadhura bhaashhiNiiM
sukhadaaM varadaaM maataraM ||

sapta koti kantha kalakalaninaada karaale
sapta koti bhujai.rdhR^itakharakaravaale
abalaa keno maa eto bale
bahubaladhaariNiiM namaami taariNiiM
ripudalavaariNiiM maataraM ||

Tumi vidyaa tumi dharma
tumi hR^idi tumi marma
tvaM hi praaNaaH shariire

Baahute tumi maa shakti
hR^idaye tumi maa bhakti
tomaara i pratimaa gaDi
mandire mandire ||

TvaM hi durgaa dashapraharaNadhaariNii
kamalaa kamaladala vihaariNii
vaaNii vidyaadaayinii namaami tvaaM

Namaami kamalaaM amalaaM atulaaM
SujalaaM suphalaaM maataraM ||

ShyaamalaaM saralaaM susmitaaM bhuushhitaaM
DharaNiiM bharaNiiM maataraM |"

<b>Lata - Anand Math - version</b> Audio

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Hindi Lyrics:
LATA: vande maataram
CHORUS: vande maataram (8)
(repeat)
LATA: maa.. maa
sujalam suphalam malayaja sheetalam
shasyashyamalam maataram, vande
sujalam suphalam malayaja sheetalam
shasyashyaamalam maataram, vande maataram !!
CHORUS: vande maataram (8)
LATA: maa

LATA:
shubhra jyotsna pulakitayaaminim
phulla kusumita drumadalashobhinim
aaa
CHORUS:
shubhra jyotsna pulakitayaaminim
phulla kusumita drumadalashobhinim
LATA:
suhaasinim sumadhurabhaashhinim
sukhadaam varadaam maataram
CHORUS: vande maataram (8)

LATA:
(sapta koti kantha kalakalaninaada karale
nisapta koti bhujaidhruta karakarvale) 2
abalakeno maa eto bale
bahubaladhaarinim namaami tarinim
ripudalavarinim maataram, vande maataram !!
CHORUS: vande maataram (8)

LATA:
tvam hi durga dashapraharanadhaarini
kamala kamaladala vihaarini
vaani vidyaadaayini, namaami tvam
namaami kamalam amalam atulam
sujalam suphalam maataram
shyamalam saralam susmitam bhooshhitam
dharinim bharanim maataram, vande maataram !!!!!
CHORUS: vande maataram (8)
LATA: maa.. , maa...
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Try to listen both folk song of Punjab
<b>HEER Akhdi Jogia Jhoot Bolian</b>

<b>DOli ChaRdeyan MariaN Heer CheekaN </b>

Asa Singh Mastana version is very popular version

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One of my favorite song, lyrics are very thought provoking

<b>Ganga - Bhupen Hazarika </b> - audio
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->GANGA BEHTI HO KYUN?

Bisterno varorey, afankhya janore, hahakar sunio nisabdth nirovey,
Bhural hui tumhi, bhural hui bura ki aur……….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, oh ganga behti ho kyun?……………..
Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Naitikta nashth hui, manavta bharashth hui, nirlaj bhav se behti ho kyun?……..
Itihas ki pukar, kare hunkar, oh ganga ki dhar, nirbal jan ko, sabalsangrami, samagrogrami, banati nahi ho kyun?…………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, oh ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Anparjan, aksharheen, anginjan, khadyoviheen, neatravhiheen, dikshmon ho kyun?…….
Itihas ki pukar, kare hunkar, oh ganga ki dhar, nirbal jan ko, sabalsangrami, samagrogrami, banati nahi ho kyun?…………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

vayakti rahey, vayakshti nirvighn, sakalsamaj, vayakshtitva rahit, nishpran samaj, upbhoktina kyun?………..
Itihas ki pukar, kare hunkar, oh ganga ki dhar, nirbal jan ko, sabalsangrami, samagrogrami, banati nahi ho kyun?…………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Tejasvini, kyun na rahin, tum nishchay, chintan nahin, prano mey prerna deti na kyun?……………
Tum madhyavami, kurushetra grami, gangey janani, navbharat mey, bhismarupi sutsamrajey, janati nahi ho kyun?………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..
Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..
Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga tum, ganga tum, oh ganga tum, ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Ganga behti ho kyun?……………………………….<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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Ustad Bismillah Khan dies, aged 90
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Bismillah Khan leaves behind a rich legacy of shehnai recital, which remains unparalleled in the annals of Indian classical music. Ailing for some time, he turned down requests from the Central and State Governments for treatment elsewhere as he could not leave his favourite Banaras.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Ustad personified secularism. "He was a practising Muslim who offered `namaz' five times a day. Yet he had immense faith in Baba Vishwanath, Sankat Mochan and Ganga maiyya. Asked to hunt for greener pastures, he used to remark, ``where will I find Baba Vishwanath and Ganga," says Pandit Vyas
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namastejee
Just found this great website:
http://mehfiltube.magnify.net/search/

sharma123

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Child prodigy Aditya Phatak (age 2.5)

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Watch this - tantrums during wedding by relatives. Very well reflected in this folk song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37tSQfVvXEI

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<b>Unnikrishnan's krithis</b>... <!--emo&:bhappy--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/b_woot.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='b_woot.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Bharatvarsh]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Siva Siva (Yogi B & Crew)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upxC0jdWeIE<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Vallavan (Yogi B n Nachathira) - Madai Thiranthu Feat Guna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TVgGsIuLYU...related&search=<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tamil Rap!!

First one is based on Hindu themes, wonder what rationalist Karunanidhi will say to that.

Second song is the best.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Siva Siva - devotion with a difference. i even learnt a few things about hinduism from the song. Prema’s “Siva Suva” is excellent. Note: I never thought such unconventional devotional songs could be as appealing.

http://thesmallthings.wordpress.com/2006.../vallavan/<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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Excellent,
combination of Sanskrit, English and Tamil.

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Good Site for Carnatic Music.

http://carnatic.geetham.net/

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Punjabi song against <b>Female feticide.</b>
http://youtube.com/watch?v=n4heY3OVyE0

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This is taken from some movie, but it sounds like the Tamil country/folk songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM1aSSHubTA

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thats from the movie Dhool. Its a hits song with folk style music and lyrics, but a pacca movie song

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<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Aug 21 2006, 04:15 AM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Aug 21 2006, 04:15 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->One of my favorite song, lyrics are very thought provoking

<b>Ganga - Bhupen Hazarika </b> - audio
<!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->GANGA BEHTI HO KYUN?

Bisterno varorey, afankhya janore, hahakar sunio nisabdth nirovey,
Bhural hui tumhi, bhural hui bura ki aur……….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, oh ganga behti ho kyun?……………..
Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Naitikta nashth hui, manavta bharashth hui, nirlaj bhav se behti ho kyun?……..
Itihas ki pukar, kare hunkar, oh ganga ki dhar, nirbal jan ko, sabalsangrami, samagrogrami, banati nahi ho kyun?…………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, oh ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Anparjan, aksharheen, anginjan, khadyoviheen, neatravhiheen, dikshmon ho kyun?…….
Itihas ki pukar, kare hunkar, oh ganga ki dhar, nirbal jan ko, sabalsangrami, samagrogrami, banati nahi ho kyun?…………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

vayakti rahey, vayakshti nirvighn, sakalsamaj, vayakshtitva rahit, nishpran samaj, upbhoktina kyun?………..
Itihas ki pukar, kare hunkar, oh ganga ki dhar, nirbal jan ko, sabalsangrami, samagrogrami, banati nahi ho kyun?…………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Tejasvini, kyun na rahin, tum nishchay, chintan nahin, prano mey prerna deti na kyun?……………
Tum madhyavami, kurushetra grami, gangey janani, navbharat mey, bhismarupi sutsamrajey, janati nahi ho kyun?………….

Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..
Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..
Vistar hai apar, praza dono par, kare hahakar ni sabdth sada,
Oh ganga tum, ganga tum, ganga tum, oh ganga tum, ganga tum, ganga behti ho kyun?……………..

Ganga behti ho kyun?……………………………….<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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can anyone name the english song and singer, this adaptation/translation was inspired by.