Gajananayutham - Saadhakam Series
Kick starting my ‘Saadhakam Series’ with this Ganesha krithi, Gajananayutham composed by Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar in the raagam, Chakravakam or Vegavahini in Adi thalam. This is the very first krithi I learned under my very first gurus, Lalitha (Deepa) akka and Gayathri akka, the then Trivandrum sisters. They were disciples of Sri Vechoor N Harihara Subramoniya Iyer. I have so many fond memories learning under them with the other students (read, childhood friends in S S Street, Karamana). As I post this krithi, I bow down before my first gurus who helped me embark this journey of music.
Through this Saadhakam series, I intend to create an online archive of songs I learnt in my childhood.
In other news, I am beginning to accept students for beginner and intermediate levels of one-on-one online Carnatic vocal music lessons. If you or anyone you know might be interested, do contact me here.