great review
sila songs naan ketta mathiri theriyalai. Enna koduma idhu
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great review
sila songs naan ketta mathiri theriyalai. Enna koduma idhu
Very nice review indeed. Was it irir123 who was responsible for persuading the critic to do this review or was it someone else. Whoever it is, deserves the kudos. Not because a westerner is praising Raja but because this reviewer is quite knowledgeable and sensible!!
Sureshs65 there seems to be good response for this Album. Few radio stations/programs which feature such rare songs have featured it. There has been some nice tweets to @AndyVotel who created this album. So far this is the only review. Happy that it is been liked not for kitsch factor.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/e...ow/9074705.cms
Sukhwinder singh sings for raaja in that marathi film.
excerpts: "the Chaiyya Chaiyya singer is on top of the world after recording a Marathi song for Marathi flick Hello Jaihind. Unable to hide his glee, he says: "This is the first time legendary Ilayaraja has composed music for a Marathi film, and it was an honour singing for him. It was tough because I wasn't familiar with the dialect, but I managed it alright! And when Ilayaraja hugged me after the recording, I just looked up and thanked the Lord!"
nice to see u quote only the positive section of that linked piece...Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
Splendid Performance by Chitra veena ganesh !!
http://www.tamilo.com/2011Tamil%20TV...ligaJul02.html
if above link does not work..click below one and choose raagamalika posted on 02nd July.
http://www.tamilo.com/athirady-singer.html
Raaja is not scoring music for Balki's next movie English Vinglish directed by his wife Gauri shinde. Sridevi is the heroine and Amit Trivedi is the composer
http://fenilandbollywood.com/2011/06...-amit-trivedi/
Interesting! looking forward to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by vssathish
And we have to wait for Balki's next, that will be directed by him.
Thats bad news ..really expected Maestro to score music for this one ..
Prashan Jayatheepam's A a day spent with the GENIUS MAESTRO Dr ILLAYARAAJA…!!!
20th June 5.00pm
I call up Karthic Raaja for a chat regarding a project which we want to work together. I call him and it goes unanswered. I call him again around 6.00pm and still goes unanswered. Then I go in for a recording session around 6.30pm with the Mandolin Maestro Padma Shri Shrinivas. During recording, I get a call from Karthic Raaja around 9pm…wanting me to come to his house at 10am the next day!
21st June 10.00am
I meet up with Karthic Raaja at his private residence and discuss about the project for about an hour. Once that was over I requested to meet Raaja Sir. Karthic says dad is at Prasad Studios and calls Raaja Sir. ‘’Dad my friend Prashan from London is here and wants to meet you and get your blessings’’ says Karthic on speaker. ‘’OK ask him to come to the studio during lunch at 1.00pm’’ says Raaja Sir. Extremely thrilled at being able to see the Maestro we go to Prasad Studios Kodambakkam.
I get to the Studio around 12.35pm and the Entrance is fully guarded by about 8 people all wanting to know who I am and whether I have a prior appointment. So I tell one Mr. Subbiah that I have been invited by Raaja Sir to meet him during the Lunch break. He asks me to wait outside…goes in and comes back out…and says take a seat in the viewing gallery as the recording will only finish at 1.00pm and then I will take you to Raaja Sir’s room. As I enter the viewing gallery I see for the very 1st time the GENIUS conducting the Orchestra.
At 1.00pm sharp he says ‘break’ and all the Musicians go for lunch. Mr. Subbiah comes to me and says…remove your shoes and come in with me. I am taken through the main Recording studio, then through another hall, then through 3 rooms all guarded by people, then in to the 4th room where Raaja Sir is just about to eat. Wearing a pure white costume he looks directly in to my eyes for the very 1st time and smiles and says…
IR - ‘Karthic frienda?’
Me - Ama Sir
IR – Vannga…Saaputeengala?
Me – Ama Sir
IR – Aen poi sollureenga…vanthu saapidunga. (then calls his assistant) Murali innoru illaya podu.
IR – payapadama saapidunga…ellam veettu saapaadu thaan
Me – Ungala Parthadume vayiru Nirambi Pochu Sir
IR – Kathucku Isai pola….vayitruckum Soru thevai...chumma saapidunga.
IR – Londonla Enga? Naan London Vanthiruckindren…Musicla Enna Theriyum?
Me – Ennacku Musicla onnum theriyadu Sir
IR – Enackum Musicla Onnum theriyadu…athu than Studiola iruckuren. Ellam therinja naan veetila irundiruppen. Sari Musicla therinjatha sollu...
Me – Konjam Counterpoint Harmony theiryum
(Now Raaja Sir starts to Explain the Differences of Bach’s and Brahms’s Counterpoint Techniques…the way both the Composers have handled these technicalities…He explains for about 30 minutes and also indirectly teaches me some valuable tips about Counterpoint)
IR – Bach & Brahms pannadula naan pannadu verum 1% thaan. Naan vanthu Kadalin alai pola…alaiyin nurai pola…nuraiyin thuli pola…thuliyin nuni pola…appidi onnum perisa sadikkala…
I am just stunned at this point and don’t know what to say to him…
IR – Saapaadu Sari Illaya? Mmm? …Koochapadama pottu saapudunga…
Me – Sir oru photo educkalama?
IR – Daralama…ana Saapadu nerathila vendam…
It’s about 2.00pm now and he says…
IR – Murali Ellarum vandacha?
Murali – ama sir
Me – Recording parkalama Sir
IR – parkonuma?
Me – ama Sir…neenga notes eluthi…conduct panrada parka aasaiya irucku…
IR – Sari Satham podama…photo educkama parkanum…sariya?
Me - Kattayam Sir
(Still I haven’t taken the photo with him…Then Raaja Sir walks out of his room and in to the main studio and I follow him…)
IR – Murali thambicku oru kathira podu
(All the 54 musicians are seated and Raaja Sir sits in his seat and watches the Malayalam film role for RR. He watches the scene just ONCE and asks the director how many seconds. 43 replies the director. He immediately starts writing the notes on a full Manuscript score sheet. Everyone is silent in the main recording room. I peep over his shoulder to see what he is writing...OMG!!! the Man writes it in such speed that you can’t even play. In about 25 minutes all is written for the 54 Musicians and then he looks back at me and says ‘En kaiyai vida…en mind romba fast…athu than pirachanaiye’.
The Score he has written is then photo copied for all the Musicians and even I am given a copy. I check the copy out and even the basic of notations are detailed precisely and written out so neatly. He looks at me and says ‘1st violin notes-a paadalama…? And I sang it exactly as he has written it…he says mmmm! …he then says ‘Ulagathila entha Orchestravum inda notes-a Vasickum…athu than Bach-da Music-a innum vasikuraanga…Computerla Music panna eppidi yellaruckum theiryum?’ he says…
Raaja Sir then walks in to the Console room and the Orchestra starts practicing the piece twice and then after Raaja sir says ‘Take’ the main recording is done. a few more BGM’s are done for the film and around 6.30pm he says ‘pack up’ and the Musicians leave.
He then comes out of the console room and looks at me and says…
IR – photo educkanum illaya?
Me – Eppidi Sir ivvalavu notesaiyum verum 25 minutesla eluduneenga?
IR – Ellam Kadavul Seyal. Murali vanthu oru photo edu…
Then I take my Canon EOS 550D out…and his eyes grow bigger and starts asking me about the technicalities of the camera. With my basic knowledge of photography I just tell him a few bits. He in return tells me…I own a Canon 5D Mark II. I am just spellbound!!!
After which I take a photo with him. My dream comes true!!!...Then I kindly request him that I take a picture of him alone…and he says OK. After that was done I ask him kindly whether I can take a few pictures of the Studio…he says OK. Once all is done…I take his blessings and I am about to leave…he says '‘vaanga veeta poi saapittutu pogalam'’…well why would I say no to Chocolate Cake…I grab the offer!!!
He then says ‘'Vaanga Namma Vandiyile Pogalam'’...and then I get in to the Car with Raaja Sir seated in front. He doesn’t speak a word and listen to a few pieces of Tchaikovsky all the way to T-Nagar!
Once we got home…he invited me to the table and I sat right beside him. We had dinner together and it was me doing all the talking this time. I praised him about all his work he has done. I took about 10 songs for example and I started telling him the wonders he has done within them from Counterpoint to Graha Bedam to Cromaticism and he listens patiently without uttering a word. I told him what ever I could remember within that 20 - 30 minutes.
after listening carefully to what i said...he replied...
IR – ivvalavu vishayam iruckennu enacku theiryade…naan idellam edirparthu notes eludinadu kidaiyadu….adu thana vaaradu…ellam kadavul seyal. 6000 paatula inda 10 paattu thaan nalla irucka?
Me – Illa Sir…Evvilavo paattu irucku…ennacku therinjada sonnen…
IR - mmmm...Ethatchum oru paattu paadu...
Me - Entha Paattu Sir?
IR - 6000 thila onnu paadu
I sing Thendral Vanthu Theendum...
IR - mmmm. Intha paatta romba perr different different styles-la copy pannanga…athu parava illa…namacku padaippu vanthadhu…
After which I get his blessings again and thank him for the wonderful 10 hours in my life…the most worthiest 10 hours of my life and leave.
P.S - One day I will tell my grand children…that I have not met Bach, Brahms, Beethoven or Mozart…but I have met, seen, touched, spoke, sat beside, had lunch, had dinner and got Blessings from a GENIUS called MAESTRO Dr ILLAYARAAJA!!!
Prashan Jayatheepam's A a day spent with the GENIUS MAESTRO Dr ILLAYARAAJA…!!!
20th June 5.00pm
I call up Karthic Raaja for a chat regarding a project which we want to work together. I call him and it goes unanswered. I call him again around 6.00pm and still goes unanswered. Then I go in for a recording session around 6.30pm with the Mandolin Maestro Padma Shri Shrinivas. During recording, I get a call from Karthic Raaja around 9pm…wanting me to come to his house at 10am the next day!
21st June 10.00am
I meet up with Karthic Raaja at his private residence and discuss about the project for about an hour. Once that was over I requested to meet Raaja Sir. Karthic says dad is at Prasad Studios and calls Raaja Sir. ‘’Dad my friend Prashan from London is here and wants to meet you and get your blessings’’ says Karthic on speaker. ‘’OK ask him to come to the studio during lunch at 1.00pm’’ says Raaja Sir. Extremely thrilled at being able to see the Maestro we go to Prasad Studios Kodambakkam.
I get to the Studio around 12.35pm and the Entrance is fully guarded by about 8 people all wanting to know who I am and whether I have a prior appointment. So I tell one Mr. Subbiah that I have been invited by Raaja Sir to meet him during the Lunch break. He asks me to wait outside…goes in and comes back out…and says take a seat in the viewing gallery as the recording will only finish at 1.00pm and then I will take you to Raaja Sir’s room. As I enter the viewing gallery I see for the very 1st time the GENIUS conducting the Orchestra.
At 1.00pm sharp he says ‘break’ and all the Musicians go for lunch. Mr. Subbiah comes to me and says…remove your shoes and come in with me. I am taken through the main Recording studio, then through another hall, then through 3 rooms all guarded by people, then in to the 4th room where Raaja Sir is just about to eat. Wearing a pure white costume he looks directly in to my eyes for the very 1st time and smiles and says…
IR - ‘Karthic frienda?’
Me - Ama Sir
IR – Vannga…Saaputeengala?
Me – Ama Sir
IR – Aen poi sollureenga…vanthu saapidunga. (then calls his assistant) Murali innoru illaya podu.
IR – payapadama saapidunga…ellam veettu saapaadu thaan
Me – Ungala Parthadume vayiru Nirambi Pochu Sir
IR – Kathucku Isai pola….vayitruckum Soru thevai...chumma saapidunga.
IR – Londonla Enga? Naan London Vanthiruckindren…Musicla Enna Theriyum?
Me – Ennacku Musicla onnum theriyadu Sir
IR – Enackum Musicla Onnum theriyadu…athu than Studiola iruckuren. Ellam therinja naan veetila irundiruppen. Sari Musicla therinjatha sollu...
Me – Konjam Counterpoint Harmony theiryum
(Now Raaja Sir starts to Explain the Differences of Bach’s and Brahms’s Counterpoint Techniques…the way both the Composers have handled these technicalities…He explains for about 30 minutes and also indirectly teaches me some valuable tips about Counterpoint)
IR – Bach & Brahms pannadula naan pannadu verum 1% thaan. Naan vanthu Kadalin alai pola…alaiyin nurai pola…nuraiyin thuli pola…thuliyin nuni pola…appidi onnum perisa sadikkala…
I am just stunned at this point and don’t know what to say to him…
IR – Saapaadu Sari Illaya? Mmm? …Koochapadama pottu saapudunga…
Me – Sir oru photo educkalama?
IR – Daralama…ana Saapadu nerathila vendam…
It’s about 2.00pm now and he says…
IR – Murali Ellarum vandacha?
Murali – ama sir
Me – Recording parkalama Sir
IR – parkonuma?
Me – ama Sir…neenga notes eluthi…conduct panrada parka aasaiya irucku…
IR – Sari Satham podama…photo educkama parkanum…sariya?
Me - Kattayam Sir
(Still I haven’t taken the photo with him…Then Raaja Sir walks out of his room and in to the main studio and I follow him…)
IR – Murali thambicku oru kathira podu
(All the 54 musicians are seated and Raaja Sir sits in his seat and watches the Malayalam film role for RR. He watches the scene just ONCE and asks the director how many seconds. 43 replies the director. He immediately starts writing the notes on a full Manuscript score sheet. Everyone is silent in the main recording room. I peep over his shoulder to see what he is writing...OMG!!! the Man writes it in such speed that you can’t even play. In about 25 minutes all is written for the 54 Musicians and then he looks back at me and says ‘En kaiyai vida…en mind romba fast…athu than pirachanaiye’.
The Score he has written is then photo copied for all the Musicians and even I am given a copy. I check the copy out and even the basic of notations are detailed precisely and written out so neatly. He looks at me and says ‘1st violin notes-a paadalama…? And I sang it exactly as he has written it…he says mmmm! …he then says ‘Ulagathila entha Orchestravum inda notes-a Vasickum…athu than Bach-da Music-a innum vasikuraanga…Computerla Music panna eppidi yellaruckum theiryum?’ he says…
Raaja Sir then walks in to the Console room and the Orchestra starts practicing the piece twice and then after Raaja sir says ‘Take’ the main recording is done. a few more BGM’s are done for the film and around 6.30pm he says ‘pack up’ and the Musicians leave.
He then comes out of the console room and looks at me and says…
IR – photo educkanum illaya?
Me – Eppidi Sir ivvalavu notesaiyum verum 25 minutesla eluduneenga?
IR – Ellam Kadavul Seyal. Murali vanthu oru photo edu…
Then I take my Canon EOS 550D out…and his eyes grow bigger and starts asking me about the technicalities of the camera. With my basic knowledge of photography I just tell him a few bits. He in return tells me…I own a Canon 5D Mark II. I am just spellbound!!!
After which I take a photo with him. My dream comes true!!!...Then I kindly request him that I take a picture of him alone…and he says OK. After that was done I ask him kindly whether I can take a few pictures of the Studio…he says OK. Once all is done…I take his blessings and I am about to leave…he says '‘vaanga veeta poi saapittutu pogalam'’…well why would I say no to Chocolate Cake…I grab the offer!!!
He then says ‘'Vaanga Namma Vandiyile Pogalam'’...and then I get in to the Car with Raaja Sir seated in front. He doesn’t speak a word and listen to a few pieces of Tchaikovsky all the way to T-Nagar!
Once we got home…he invited me to the table and I sat right beside him. We had dinner together and it was me doing all the talking this time. I praised him about all his work he has done. I took about 10 songs for example and I started telling him the wonders he has done within them from Counterpoint to Graha Bedam to Cromaticism and he listens patiently without uttering a word. I told him what ever I could remember within that 20 - 30 minutes.
after listening carefully to what i said...he replied...
IR – ivvalavu vishayam iruckennu enacku theiryade…naan idellam edirparthu notes eludinadu kidaiyadu….adu thana vaaradu…ellam kadavul seyal. 6000 paatula inda 10 paattu thaan nalla irucka?
Me – Illa Sir…Evvilavo paattu irucku…ennacku therinjada sonnen…
IR - mmmm...Ethatchum oru paattu paadu...
Me - Entha Paattu Sir?
IR - 6000 thila onnu paadu
I sing Thendral Vanthu Theendum...
IR - mmmm. Intha paatta romba perr different different styles-la copy pannanga…athu parava illa…namacku padaippu vanthadhu…
After which I get his blessings again and thank him for the wonderful 10 hours in my life…the most worthiest 10 hours of my life and leave.
P.S - One day I will tell my grand children…that I have not met Bach, Brahms, Beethoven or Mozart…but I have met, seen, touched, spoke, sat beside, had lunch, had dinner and got Blessings from a GENIUS called MAESTRO Dr ILLAYARAAJA!!!
awesome write up, it rolled out as visuals in my eyes.
lucky person indeed.
poramaiya irukku
மவனே அந்தாள் பக்கத்துல ஒரு நாள் முழுக்க சும்மா நிக்கவே தனி தில்லு வேணுமே! நிச்சயம் ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர் வரும் :d
Thanks for the share skr :thumbsup: do you have the pic?
#Ilayaraja's SriRamaRajyam Song #2 "Sita sirulandam".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR1IgmTpu3Y
What a melody! This is going to be an amazing album!
Lucky guy! Damn lucky guy!
Can anyone translate the tamil portions into english. Please.
skr,
உங்கள நெனைச்சா எனக்கு பொறாமையா இருக்குங்க... excellent write-up.. last 3 lines படிச்சதும் ஆனந்த கண்ணீர்.. :D
skr, thanks a lot for sharing this. By the way, are you this lucky guy? If so, can you share the pics please?
Raagas, here's a quick try at translation:
Prashan Jayatheepam's A a day spent with the GENIUS MAESTRO Dr ILLAYARAAJA…!!!
20th June 5.00pm
I call up Karthic Raaja for a chat regarding a project which we want to work together. I call him and it goes unanswered. I call him again around 6.00pm and still goes unanswered. Then I go in for a recording session around 6.30pm with the Mandolin Maestro Padma Shri Shrinivas. During recording, I get a call from Karthic Raaja around 9pm…wanting me to come to his house at 10am the next day!
21st June 10.00am
I meet up with Karthic Raaja at his private residence and discuss about the project for about an hour. Once that was over I requested to meet Raaja Sir. Karthic says dad is at Prasad Studios and calls Raaja Sir. ‘’Dad my friend Prashan from London is here and wants to meet you and get your blessings’’ says Karthic on speaker. ‘’OK ask him to come to the studio during lunch at 1.00pm’’ says Raaja Sir. Extremely thrilled at being able to see the Maestro we go to Prasad Studios Kodambakkam.
I get to the Studio around 12.35pm and the Entrance is fully guarded by about 8 people all wanting to know who I am and whether I have a prior appointment. So I tell one Mr. Subbiah that I have been invited by Raaja Sir to meet him during the Lunch break. He asks me to wait outside…goes in and comes back out…and says take a seat in the viewing gallery as the recording will only finish at 1.00pm and then I will take you to Raaja Sir’s room. As I enter the viewing gallery I see for the very 1st time the GENIUS conducting the Orchestra.
At 1.00pm sharp he says ‘break’ and all the Musicians go for lunch. Mr. Subbiah comes to me and says…remove your shoes and come in with me. I am taken through the main Recording studio, then through another hall, then through 3 rooms all guarded by people, then in to the 4th room where Raaja Sir is just about to eat. Wearing a pure white costume he looks directly in to my eyes for the very 1st time and smiles and says…
IR - ‘Karthic frienda?’
Me - Ama Sir
IR – Vannga…Saaputeengala?
Welcome. Did you have your lunch?
Me – Ama Sir
yes sir.
IR – Aen poi sollureenga…vanthu saapidunga. (then calls his assistant) Murali innoru illaya podu.
Why lie? Come, have lunch. Murali, bring another leaf.
IR – payapadama saapidunga…ellam veettu saapaadu thaan
Eat without any fear, its home-cooked.
Me – Ungala Parthadume vayiru Nirambi Pochu Sir
My stomach's full just by your sight.
IR – Kathucku Isai pola….vayitruckum Soru thevai...chumma saapidunga.
Like music to the ears, food is to one's stomach.
IR – Londonla Enga? Naan London Vanthiruckindren…Musicla Enna Theriyum?
Where in London? I've come to London. What do you know in music?
Me – Ennacku Musicla onnum theriyadu Sir
I dont know anything in music sir.
IR – Enackum Musicla Onnum theriyadu…athu than Studiola iruckuren. Ellam therinja naan veetila irundiruppen. Sari Musicla therinjatha sollu...
Neither do I, which is why I'm here in the studio. Had I known everthying about it, I'd have been at home. Anyway, tell me whatever you know.
Me – Konjam Counterpoint Harmony theiryum
A little of CHT
(Now Raaja Sir starts to Explain the Differences of Bach’s and Brahms’s Counterpoint Techniques…the way both the Composers have handled these technicalities…He explains for about 30 minutes and also indirectly teaches me some valuable tips about Counterpoint)
IR – Bach & Brahms pannadula naan pannadu verum 1% thaan. Naan vanthu Kadalin alai pola…alaiyin nurai pola…nuraiyin thuli pola…thuliyin nuni pola…appidi onnum perisa sadikkala…
My work's just 1% of what Bach & Brahms have done. I'm just a wave in an ocean, froth of the wave, a drop in the froth, a tip of the drop... nothing much have I achieved.
I am just stunned at this point and don’t know what to say to him…
IR – Saapaadu Sari Illaya? Mmm? …Koochapadama pottu saapudunga…
Isn't the food nice? Eat without any inhibition.
Me – Sir oru photo educkalama?
Can I take a snap?
IR – Daralama…ana Saapadu nerathila vendam…
Sure, but not during lunch.
It’s about 2.00pm now and he says…
IR – Murali Ellarum vandacha?
Murali is everyone in?
Murali – ama sir
Me – Recording parkalama Sir
Can I see the recording?
IR – parkonuma?
Do you want to?
Me – ama Sir…neenga notes eluthi…conduct panrada parka aasaiya irucku…
Yes sir, I want to see the way you write notes and conduct your orchestra.
IR – Sari Satham podama…photo educkama parkanum…sariya?
OK. You'll need to stay silent, and no photos.
Me - Kattayam Sir
Sure sir.
(Still I haven’t taken the photo with him…Then Raaja Sir walks out of his room and in to the main studio and I follow him…)
IR – Murali thambicku oru kathira podu
(All the 54 musicians are seated and Raaja Sir sits in his seat and watches the Malayalam film role for RR. He watches the scene just ONCE and asks the director how many seconds. 43 replies the director. He immediately starts writing the notes on a full Manuscript score sheet. Everyone is silent in the main recording room. I peep over his shoulder to see what he is writing...OMG!!! the Man writes it in such speed that you can’t even play. In about 25 minutes all is written for the 54 Musicians and then he looks back at me and says
‘En kaiyai vida…en mind romba fast…athu than pirachanaiye’.
My mind works faster than my hands.. there in lies the problem!
The Score he has written is then photo copied for all the Musicians and even I am given a copy. I check the copy out and even the basic of notations are detailed precisely and written out so neatly. He looks at me and says
‘1st violin notes-a paadalama…?
Shall we sing the notes of the 1st violin?
And I sang it exactly as he has written it…he says mmmm! …he then says
‘Ulagathila entha Orchestravum inda notes-a Vasickum…athu than Bach-da Music-a innum vasikuraanga…Computerla Music panna eppidi yellaruckum theiryum?’ he says…
Any orchestra anywhere in the world will be able to play from these notes. That's why Bach is played even today. If music's done on a computer, how will everyone understand?
Raaja Sir then walks in to the Console room and the Orchestra starts practicing the piece twice and then after Raaja sir says ‘Take’ the main recording is done. a few more BGM’s are done for the film and around 6.30pm he says ‘pack up’ and the Musicians leave.
He then comes out of the console room and looks at me and says…
IR – photo educkanum illaya?
You need to take your snaps, right?
Me – Eppidi Sir ivvalavu notesaiyum verum 25 minutesla eluduneenga?
How did you write all these notes in just 25mins?
IR – Ellam Kadavul Seyal. Murali vanthu oru photo edu…
All God's work. Murali, take a snap.
Then I take my Canon EOS 550D out…and his eyes grow bigger and starts asking me about the technicalities of the camera. With my basic knowledge of photography I just tell him a few bits. He in return tells me…I own a Canon 5D Mark II. I am just spellbound!!!
After which I take a photo with him. My dream comes true!!!...Then I kindly request him that I take a picture of him alone…and he says OK. After that was done I ask him kindly whether I can take a few pictures of the Studio…he says OK. Once all is done…I take his blessings and I am about to leave…he says
'‘vaanga veeta poi saapittutu pogalam'’…
come, lets have dinner at home.
well why would I say no to Chocolate Cake…I grab the offer!!!
He then says ‘'Vaanga Namma Vandiyile Pogalam'’
we can drive in my car.
...and then I get in to the Car with Raaja Sir seated in front. He doesn’t speak a word and listen to a few pieces of Tchaikovsky all the way to T-Nagar!
Once we got home…he invited me to the table and I sat right beside him. We had dinner together and it was me doing all the talking this time. I praised him about all his work he has done. I took about 10 songs for example and I started telling him the wonders he has done within them from Counterpoint to Graha Bedam to Cromaticism and he listens patiently without uttering a word. I told him what ever I could remember within that 20 - 30 minutes.
after listening carefully to what i said...he replied...
IR – ivvalavu vishayam iruckennu enacku theiryade…naan idellam edirparthu notes eludinadu kidaiyadu….adu thana vaaradu…ellam kadavul seyal. 6000 paatula inda 10 paattu thaan nalla irucka?
I'm not aware that there are these many things... I don't expect to cover these when I write notes... it comes naturally... all God's grace. So, only 10 of the 6000 are good, is it?
Me – Illa Sir…Evvilavo paattu irucku…ennacku therinjada sonnen…
No sir... there are many more.. I only spoke about the ones I'm aware of.
IR - mmmm...Ethatchum oru paattu paadu...
Sing a song..
Me - Entha Paattu Sir?
Which one sir?
IR - 6000 thila onnu paadu
Any, one in 6000.
I sing Thendral Vanthu Theendum...
IR - mmmm. Intha paatta romba perr different different styles-la copy pannanga…athu parava illa…namacku padaippu vanthadhu…
This song has been copied by many people in many stlyes. But that doesnt matter... we were able to create it.
After which I get his blessings again and thank him for the wonderful 10 hours in my life…the most worthiest 10 hours of my life and leave.
P.S - One day I will tell my grand children…that I have not met Bach, Brahms, Beethoven or Mozart…but I have met, seen, touched, spoke, sat beside, had lunch, had dinner and got Blessings from a GENIUS called MAESTRO Dr ILLAYARAAJA!!!
Sounds like Madhushree, what other songs have Raaja sir and Madhushree done?Quote:
Originally Posted by teja
Thanks for the translation, KV
If it were only me , I would be floating in heaven now ..
Like all you guys even i envy the bloke Prashan who got the opportunity to meet the Maestro ..
He has promised to put up photos soon ..
About Prashan Jayatheepam , he is a budding Music Director who lives in London..He is a very knowledgeable person on music..
Last yr on Maestro's B'day he had done an Orchestration of Anjali's BGM different from Raja's version which was widely appreciated ..
Do check out the video here ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWI2tyA4gVo
He also maintains a pretty interesting website..some of his compositions plays in the background when you browse the site..
http://www.prashanjayatheepam.com/
Also if you are on FB, you can check out his profile ..Lots of pics with many musicians ..
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/prashan.jayatheepam
Being the curious me , i pinged him asking him what were Maestro's songs which he described to the Maestro himself ..
And this was his reply ..
Theory Graha Bedham - Anthi Mazhai Poligirathu, Vanthaal Vanthaal Rajakumari, Paadu Nilave
Theory Chromaticism - Oh Butterfly Butterfly
Theory Harmony Layering - Poomalaiye Tholserava
Theory Counterpoint Harmony - Pothi Vacha Malliga Mottu, Valai Osai Kala Kala
Theory Choral Orchestral Harmony with Folk - Thendral Vanthu Theendum
Rare Raagas Only used by the GENIUS – Idhalil Kathai Eluthum (Lalitha), Vana Kuyile Kuyile (Lalitha), Paartha Vizhi (Paavani)
u dont read and understand tamil even if written in english?Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
thats surprising :shock:
Thats because I am not a tamilian. Only raaja's music brings me here!Quote:
Originally Posted by SoftSword
Thanks a lot KV, for that translation. Needless to say, I envy that guy who met ilaiyaraaja.
hope i did not offend u with that statement. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by raagas
and good to know non tamilians also hang around the hub.
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...cle/68317.html
As far as we don't cry after seeing the film- its fine . the accompanying song seem to be ok
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Originally Posted by SoftSword
hey no! no offence taken at all!
a non tamilian like me has to hang around the hub because of Ilaiyaraaja's music! and I am quite notorious here :-) people got used to me... and they even oblige my translating some important information, for me! :-)
சில வருடங்களுகு முன், ராஜா டிசம்பர் சீஸனில் ஒரு மேடைக்கச்சேரி செய்தார் இல்லையா, அது பற்றி யாரிடமாவது தகவல் உள்ளதா, யூட்யூப் வீடியோ ஏதேனும்?!?
skr, You made my day by posting Prasanth's experience with Maestro. Thanks a lot! I will take away this whole interaction. Goosebumps on the writing the score at ligtning fast and tells 'my mind acts faster than writing'. Listening to tchaikovsky while driving home, as expected. Always on praise on Bachs and Brahms. I don't think I can interact with him even if I see him personally, I can feel the power in him just reading this. Only musical Genius India has ever produced IMHO.
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Originally Posted by skr
As Raagas said, Damn Lucky Guy Indeed!!
:ty: skr for sharing this write up, it really does follow like a visual especially with inclusion of dialogue.
Please do share pictures if you can.
KV, :ty: for the translation, it just reaffirms what my thinking was when I read the Tamil version.
Message from the Maestro at raaja.com as a teaser. ( via violinvicky )
nice surprise layman :ty:
Raaja's eyes haven't lost their sparkle and his smile certainly does melt my heart :clap: (No homo)
Gr8 news for all Raaja fans ..
A msg from the Maestro ..
http://www.raaja.com/
:notworthy: Thanks skr. Raghavan, Rajkumar, Vicky, hats off on this wonderful initiative!Quote:
Originally Posted by skr
Superb Raaja video @ raaja.com
BTW I am tired with Ilaiyaraja official site. Initially somebody created RaajaNGAHM.com and claimed as official site. I enjoyed and had proud with that site. Then another domain name Raaja.com was created and both domain names were pointed to same website with Raaja's signed letter. Oneday RaajaNGAHM went missed in web universe (www). At another day Raaja.com also went to coma stage. Now this announcement has come. hmmm.
check some old threads of tfmpage era
http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/archive....06.11.44.html
http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/archive....20.53.24.html
http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/archive....04.18.49.html
However, I hope this time it will work. It should work. we have to give our support, but they/site need to be more professional and interactive with his/music fans. Hope the best and all the best to the team :thumbsup:
Wow
Violin Vicky, Raghavan, Rajkumar :notworthy:
San_K: your skepticism is well-founded. As one of the people working on the new raaja.com, I can point out some ways in which this effort is different.
First, the domain name has been acquired from the previous owners (at considerable expense, I might add) by Ilaiyaraaja himself. Secondly, the site development work is contracted to full-time professionals. Thirdly, the new raaja.com team is investing considerable time, effort, and equipment to bring you articles and multimedia of the highest quality.
We are certain you won’t be disappointed. Stay tuned.
— Raj
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Originally Posted by San_K
Gr8 news for all Raaja fans ..
A msg from the Maestro ..
http://www.raaja.com/
Wonderful video, Raaja.
It is always great to see and hear Raaja happy.
I bet isai priyargal will be thrilled to see & hear the info, news & titbits, this site going to offer.
You already gave the world what is needed.
Your music lifts up the soul & spirit, moves everyone, puts life & excitement into the world, spread the peace.
Now, you give your dharshan too with this video! WOW, thanks, Raaja.
Everything and everybody associated with you always bring joy, Raaja.
Shri.Ilayaraja brought Vel, Vicky, CSR - yahoo group fellows, Dhool boys, TFMPAGE boys into my life.
They shared their knowledge with me.
Now he decides to bring professionals that worked with him, their chats and thoughts.. to us .
exciting, Raaja.
GO இளையராஜா பசங்கள்! love you..
vinatha.
Iyyaho! I'm not able to access the video. Can someone please share what the excitement is about? Mandai vedikkum pola irukku!