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Sakshi TV (Telugu) interview with VJ
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO6jLIvWrK0
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XELcg5eI2iU
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q1cVpe3SMY
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5zpwYsWAs
Part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G19gMzrUw84
Vani Jayaram to be felicitated on 26th
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/67982.html
Neel
There was a Song by VJ called " Kadhalenum eetinile .... etrivaithEn" , I cant remember the Excat words, I think it is from some B/W Kamal Movie, perhaps "Nizhal Nijamagirathu" . Can you pls tell me about this song? Thanks :)
sorry guys
I got the song now, it is "Naadhamenum kovililE" from Manmadha leelai :)
Paramashivan, :)
Beautifull song !http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0nnN1irafg&NR=1
VJ Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuZ9IkO9iAg
Melodic sojourns
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FETED: Vani Jairam receiving Sangam Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award from Mr. K. Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu.
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Vani Jairam is continuously active on the concert circuit both here and abroad. Beginning with her show of exclusive Tamil hits at Harrow, London, the past few months have sped past at a frenetic pace for the prodigious singing talent. “It was held to collect funds for a dilapidated school building in Sri Lanka. The cause made it heart-warming, and singing to a packed auditorium was rewarding,” says Vani.
The crowning glory of the houseful show of her Telugu hits organised by Sangam Academy at Ravindra Bharati Auditorium, Hyderabad, was the Life Time Achievement Award that she received from K. Rosaiah Governor of Tamil Nadu. Vani stayed back to conduct two workshops for children belonging to an international school there. Recordings for devotionals in Tamil and Sanskrit brought her back to Chennai, after which she flew to Dubai for a Malayalam concert for a television channel. Another Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to her a couple of months ago by yesteryear veteran actor A. Nageswara Rao, at his birthday celebrations in Hyderabad.
Guru Purnima Day saw her performing at the Ramakrishna Mission, Mumbai. Devotionals in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi and Gujarati held the audience in thrall. Vani’s Hindi and Gujarati recitals in Ahmedabad that followed were equally well-received. It was the same at her recent devotional concert in Kerala. The songs were predominantly in Malayalam, though Vani also included other language songs on these platforms.
The linguist-musician’s next halt was Australia. “Vijay Yesudas, Chinmayi and Haricharan accompanied me. The concerts at both Sydney and Melbourne were a sell-out,” informs Vani.
“The feedback was overwhelming. Surely she would continue enthralling us with her music for the next 25 years,” says one of the many fan mails, she points out to.
http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article2656188.ece
Chennai, Dec 6 (PTI): Noted Carnatic vocalist Nithyasree Mahadevan, grand daughter of legandary singer D K Pattammal, renowed playback singer Vani Jayaram and popular stage artiste V S Raghavan are new members of the general council of state sangeeth Natak academy (Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram). They were appointed for a three year period along with Krishnakumari Narendran, Jayanthi Kannappan, S Varadarajan, Prabhu, Makkal Kural Ramji, and Madhavapeddi Murthy as general council members by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, an official press release said. The government earlier appointed film music director Deva is as council chairman while yesteryears actor Kumari Sachu is member secretary. Raghavan, Jayaram and Narendran will also be members of the manram's executive council.
Nice to hear. Thanks Latha!
VJ conducts a music workshop in Hyderabad...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRY8dVY-duA
Another video from few months ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=kWvYPAAJ68Y
The Hans India article on VJ's music workshop
http://www.thehansindia.info/News/Ar...ontentId=24630
VJ Interview - from The Hans India
http://www.thehansindia.info/News/Ar...ontentId=28124
I stumbled upon the following beautiful semi-classical duet from a Kannada film, sung by Yesudas and Vani Jairam. I thought I'd share it here with everybody - "veene nanna maanasa veene".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlhoOEcNiuk
What an amazing discovery at youtube (I hope I am not repeating myself with this link at this thread.) There is no other instrument in the song, just the voice. What one would call a clear, pitch perfect and astounding performance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAGnAiIWlRw
All,
Heard that VJ and MSV are being honored in Malaysia this weekend. Please post if you have additional information.
Vani Jayaram - Raag Kalyani
Hum Ko Man Ki Shati from Guddi (1971) composed by Vasanth Desai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbchuCfqBls
NIce song. Thank u Sunil..........
VJ was felicitated at Tamizhar Thirunaal in Malaysia last month. This is a fine commentary and compilation of her achievements and songs (many song clips are part of the video.) There is a line in the commentary about Bharatiyar and VJ...a perfect comparison of language and articulation!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCg15...feature=relmfu
Odisha Chief Minister Honours VJ, Ilayaraja...in Chennai:
Harmonious ties among States indispensable, says Jayalalithaa
CHENNAI, May 12, 2012
Special Correspondent
Caption:Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik honouring musician Vani Jayaram at a function in Chennai on Friday. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is in the picture.
A definite and very high level of inter-dependence [among States] is emerging in a situation wherein they need to act together and prosper together by a “well understood system of bilateral relations under which the outcomes would lead to a larger collective benefit,” Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said on Friday.
Laying the foundation stone of the Odisha Bhavan [that will come up in Velachery] at a function here in the presence of Odisha Chief Minster Naveen Patnaik, Ms Jayalalithaa said: “In the present system of multi-level governance, operating within a federal structure like that of India, harmonious relations with other States are indispensable.”
The function also marked the 76 anniversary of the foundation of the State of Odisha.
Indicating that the areas of inter-State cooperation would include water, environment, transport, tourism, agriculture and law and order, the Chief Minister said “law and order, especially, becomes an important matter, in the wake of terrorist activities, drug trafficking and general maintenance of public order.” The regional inter-State co-operation had been the ‘touchstone' of development indices and the States were not isolated from each other's growth impulses.
Announcing that the State government had given five grounds of land in Velachery for the project of Odisha Bhavan, Ms Jayalalithaa assured Mr Patnaik of her government's cooperation for the expeditious construction of the Bhavan.
Tracing the ties between the States of Tamil Nadu and Odisha, she said the Cholas had left behind a lasting legacy in the two States and their patronisation of art, architecture and literature extended as far as Cambodia and Indonesia. “Odisha has maintained her political vigour with successive powerful ruling dynasties and achieved a distinction of her own, within the wider intricacies of Indian civilisation.”
Receiving the first copy of a souvenir published by the Utkal Association of Madras from his Tamil Nadu counterpart, Mr Patnaik spoke of how the two States occupied places of pride in the country and referred to their glorious traditions in the fields of art, music and dance.
Quoting recent studies on the growth of his State, he said the high growth was not limited to coastal areas, which were comparatively better off, but also in other parts of the State. The increase in longevity of people was witnessed among tribals too, who accounted for a quarter of the State's population. He also said his State had the maximum number of tribes – 62 – in the country.
Thanking Ms Jayalalithaa for the decision to give land for Odisha Bhavan, Mr Patnaik said the Bhavan would fulfil the long-felt desire of people of his State who were visiting Chennai for various purposes. Debendranath Sarangi, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, who hails from Odisha, said even now, the administrative set-up in the southern part of Odisha resembled the administrative hierarchy prevalent in Tamil Nadu. He recalled how Rajendra I, the great son of Rajaraja Chola, came to be known as “Gangaikonda Chola” or the Chola conqueror of the River Ganga after crossing Kalinga (corresponding to the modern Odisha) and Bengal and defeating two local kings.
The Eastern Ganga rulers strengthened their dynasty by marrying Chola princesses. Anantavarma Chodaganga Deva, the grandson of Vijarajendra Chola, began building the great Jagannath temple at Puri at the end of 11 Century. The term Chodaganga alluded to the dynasty's Ganga and Chola heritage, Mr Sarangi said.
Ms Jayalalithaa honoured Aruna Mohanty, renowned Odissi dancer,and Sudarshan Patnaik, sand sculpture specialist, while her Odisha counterpart felicitated Vani Jayaram, musician and Ilayaraja, film music director. Among those who spoke were Khirod Kumar Jena and N. R. Patnaik, president and secretary of the Utkal Association.
THE HINDU - MAY 12, 2012
Here's the link to the article in The Hindu:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/...cle3409214.ece
A famous Ghazal by a famous poet sung with astounding precision and grasp of the Urdu language by VJ -- live on BBC and mastered by heart! (How does she do it?! Tradition and nuance intact!) Such a delight to find this on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_lTyUPWg_M
Naaz,
Rare find indeed. Many thanks. What clarity of diction and what effortless rendition and such simplicity!
Today's generation has to learn umpteen number of lessons from this legend.
SVN -
My pleasure (and am really glad share it with you!). The simplicity is godly! Just harmonium, tabla and - I don't know the name of the other instrument. And the purity of voice carries the whole ghazal to such sublime heights. A traditional behtak at the BBC studio! I could listen to this all day....and then some. At the end of the clip, there is a visual video list. Please click on Mora Sajan (the visual has Meena Kumari with a daunting ear-ring.) That's a traditional Thumri from the film Pakeezah (and was used in the background for a few scenes in the film. The main "feature" songs were all by Lata Mangeshkar.) It is another amazing example of VJ's artistry and excellence.
Naaz, guess what? I clicked the very same link, intrigued by Paakizah and Vani's name and was hooked. Never knew she had sung for this classic film, as popular media never went beyond promoting Lata's 'Chalte Chalte'.
The line Jhoote Kasme Khaaye... Wooh! Killer rendition!
In fact I continued listening to pretty much all the visual links, including the short clips of her singing in Shanmukhananda Hall for Filmfare awards.
All these so-called talent shows never have had any 'rounds' honoring legends like Vani. They never go beyond the Mangeshkars, sadly! Today's audience seems to have least exposure to Vani's gems from Gulzar-Ravishanar's Meera!
SVN -
Pakeezah had a background score of some beautiful Thumris sung by Rajkumari, Parveen Sultana and Vani Jairam. Please search "Lost Thumris of Pakeezah" on Youtube and you will find them in one full segment. Just discovered that "Maut Bhi Furqat..." is also a Thumri by VJ from the same film!
Here's another soft and charming duet of VJ with Mohd. Rafi from the film "Shaque" (MD: Vasant Desai. The clip incorrectly lists this as an Asha - Rafi duet.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utqw4n3E8eA
And here's how the duet appeared on film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPtQ5...eature=related
Naaz, many thanks for the links to these hidden treasures. The number from Shaque is very unique. I am not sure if Vani has done any such number in Hindi.
SVN -
You are welcome. It is wonderful to discover some of these rare tunes now, all thanks to the internet and youtube. Here's another good duet of VJ with Mohd. Rafi. (VJ appears around 04:00, and towards the end.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEQVKcLqh0
Thanks Naaz. I am listening to this rare gem for the first time. Do you know that she was Parveen Babi's voice in her first film as solo heroine? The film was "Dhuen Ki Lakeer". She has a duet with Nitin Mukesh, "Teri Jheel Si Gehri Aankhon Mein". The song became a hit though the film didn't. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjNfX1FFajo
When was the last time Vani sang for a Hindi film?
SVN -
I was going to post that link next! :) It is a lovely tune and,as you say, the film did not fare well. But this song is still cherished!
Vani Jairam's last commercial hindi film song (excluding dubbed features) was for Jaya Prada in this film. I think it was 1984? Enjoy! I'll share more as and when I find them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLo6ofyqAw8
SVN -
Here's another energetic duet composed by O P Nayyar, and VJ matches the mighty Rafi -- note for note! All the songs in this film were by VJ. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0NkcgkOI9k
Nice songs. Thanks Naaz & SVN.
Neel D -
You are welcome. The thanks really belongs to music connoisseurs who post such lost gems (audio / video) on youtube. But the delight of sharing these discoveries is all mine! :)
Naaz
I had heard Yesudas' rendition of Dheere Dheere Subah Hui.. Didn't know the female version by Vani existed until now. What a breezy melody!
Clip from msvtimes.com event...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_DUfQ10XSU
Neel D -
Nice to see this clip from MSVTimes. Thanks for sharing.
SVN -
This is the Hindi version of "Senthoorappoovae" from Solva Sawan. MD: Jaidev. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLUtuz_x9lA
This show was recorded in 2011.
It is a marvel that VJ can still hit the high notes. How old is she? 68 or? SPB is impressed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXmA7...2&feature=plcp
Serenading a dream - Article from Indian Express by Janani Sampath
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/c...cle1358927.ece