Reproduction of my posting in msvtimes.com/forum on Jan 26, 2009.
The Indian whistlers' Association presented a whistling tribute to the Living Legend MSV on Jan 25, 2009 at Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chepet, Chennai.
Even as I was entering the hall,, the screen went up and I was stunned to see 17 year old Swetha whistling 'Saravana Poigaiyil' so beautifully and effortlessly. I did not expect girls to be among the whistlers but there were 5 of them performing on this day. There were others who did not perform that day but joined the chorus 'Sare Jahaan se achchaa' at the end paying tribute to our motherland on the eve of the Republic Day.
'Saravana poigaiyile' was the invocation song. After this Mr. Jagat, President of the Chennai chapter of Indian Whistlers' Association gave an introduction about their association and their activities. He said that recently a few hundred whistlers from all over India joined together to whistle Sara Jahaan se achcha, which would enter Limca Book of Records.
Mr. Jagat said that this was the first program of theirs by way of paying tribute to a living legend. So MSV becomes the first MD to be honoured by IWA (Indian Whistlers' Association). He set the tone for the program by whistling the pallavi of 'Vaazha ninanththaal vazhalaam' and asked the audience to see for themselves the difference between whistling with and without the orhestra. He also expressed his amazement how this song of 1962 isstill enjoyed today, after more than 40 years.
Mr. Ganesh was the compere and he did a good job by introducing the whistler for each song and highlighting his/her achievements.
If 17 year old Swetha surprised me, what can I say about Pooja, still younger (about 12 years, if my estimate is right) who followed her with 'Sittukkuruvi muththam koduththu'?
I give below the list of songs and the names of the whistlers. This is my own little way of recognizing these great performers.
1) Saravana poigaiyil Swetha
2) Sittukkuruvi muththam koduththu Pooja
3) NaaLaam NaLaam ThirunaLaam Rikvi ( or Rigvid, I couldn't get this name correctly) and Pavitra
4) Sonnathu neethaanaa? Shanmugarajan
5) Kaadhal Siragai Venkatraaman
6) AvaLukkenna AruN Kumaar and Pooja
7) Maalai Pzhudhin mayakkaththile Saran (He has performed carnatic music concerts by whistling)
8) Nenjaththai aLLi konjam thaa Venkatraman and Divyasundari
9) Ennai marandhadhen Nagarajan (This great whistler performed his whistling show during the reception of his daughter's marriage!)
10) Raajaavin Paarvai Shanmuga Rajan and Srikant
11) Naanoru Kuzhandhai Arun Kumar
12) KaN Pona Pokkile Bhadrinath
13) Poomaalaiyil oer malligai Nagarajan and Divyasundari
14) MayangugiraaL oru maadhu Vivitha
15) Thedinen Vandhadhu Pavitra
16) Kumari peNNin uLLththtile Arun Mumar and Swetha
17) Pon magaL VandhaaL Srikant
18) Neerodum Vaigaiyile Saran and Divyasundari
19) Unnai Ondru ketpen Sathyanarayanan
As far I am concerned, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of exhilaration and fullness. I never learnt to whistle. So, to me, it was a particularly astounding experience.
Everyone whistled exceedingly well. But I would like to mention Divyasundari, who whistled by blowing in, while most of the whistlers whistle by blowing out. This was her first performance.
Another girl Vivitha whistled through her teeth. So it looked as if she was just smiling, while she was whistling all along!
Arun Kumar mixed a bit of acting with his whistling to make his performance enjoyable. His singing of 'Kumari peNNin,' with an 'MGR getup' during which the other whistler Swetha also responded to his gestures particularly rocked the audience.
During the interval, IWA honoured Messers Ramki, Vaidhi and Vatsan of MSVtimes. This trio spoke about MSV and MSVtimes. Mr. Ramki on behalf of MSVtimes made a contribution to IWA and also to Mr.Patrick Pressoria whose team provided the orchestral support. With limited instruments, the orchestral team did a great job. Mr.Pressoria, though visually handicapped, proved to be a virtuoso in leading the orchestra and playing the keyboard. At the request of Mr. Vaidhi, he played 'Aththaan Ennaththaan' and 'Enna Enna Vaarthaigalo' on the Accordion. To the audience, this was a bonus. He also recalled his association with MSV and mentioned his greatness and humility.
IWA honoured Jagannathan, a boy of 16 who despite having lost his two hands and a leg due to an electric shock at a young age has created excellent paintings using his mouth to hold the brush and who also plays keyboard through his shortened arm.
Overall, it was a great show. There were a large number of youngsters among the audience. With these kinds of shows, there will be greater appreciation for MSV's divine creations by more and more people.
The Indian whistlers' Association presented a whistling tribute to the Living Legend MSV on Jan 25, 2009 at Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chepet, Chennai.
Even as I was entering the hall,, the screen went up and I was stunned to see 17 year old Swetha whistling 'Saravana Poigaiyil' so beautifully and effortlessly. I did not expect girls to be among the whistlers but there were 5 of them performing on this day. There were others who did not perform that day but joined the chorus 'Sare Jahaan se achchaa' at the end paying tribute to our motherland on the eve of the Republic Day.
'Saravana poigaiyile' was the invocation song. After this Mr. Jagat, President of the Chennai chapter of Indian Whistlers' Association gave an introduction about their association and their activities. He said that recently a few hundred whistlers from all over India joined together to whistle Sara Jahaan se achcha, which would enter Limca Book of Records.
Mr. Jagat said that this was the first program of theirs by way of paying tribute to a living legend. So MSV becomes the first MD to be honoured by IWA (Indian Whistlers' Association). He set the tone for the program by whistling the pallavi of 'Vaazha ninanththaal vazhalaam' and asked the audience to see for themselves the difference between whistling with and without the orhestra. He also expressed his amazement how this song of 1962 isstill enjoyed today, after more than 40 years.
Mr. Ganesh was the compere and he did a good job by introducing the whistler for each song and highlighting his/her achievements.
If 17 year old Swetha surprised me, what can I say about Pooja, still younger (about 12 years, if my estimate is right) who followed her with 'Sittukkuruvi muththam koduththu'?
I give below the list of songs and the names of the whistlers. This is my own little way of recognizing these great performers.
1) Saravana poigaiyil Swetha
2) Sittukkuruvi muththam koduththu Pooja
3) NaaLaam NaLaam ThirunaLaam Rikvi ( or Rigvid, I couldn't get this name correctly) and Pavitra
4) Sonnathu neethaanaa? Shanmugarajan
5) Kaadhal Siragai Venkatraaman
6) AvaLukkenna AruN Kumaar and Pooja
7) Maalai Pzhudhin mayakkaththile Saran (He has performed carnatic music concerts by whistling)
8) Nenjaththai aLLi konjam thaa Venkatraman and Divyasundari
9) Ennai marandhadhen Nagarajan (This great whistler performed his whistling show during the reception of his daughter's marriage!)
10) Raajaavin Paarvai Shanmuga Rajan and Srikant
11) Naanoru Kuzhandhai Arun Kumar
12) KaN Pona Pokkile Bhadrinath
13) Poomaalaiyil oer malligai Nagarajan and Divyasundari
14) MayangugiraaL oru maadhu Vivitha
15) Thedinen Vandhadhu Pavitra
16) Kumari peNNin uLLththtile Arun Mumar and Swetha
17) Pon magaL VandhaaL Srikant
18) Neerodum Vaigaiyile Saran and Divyasundari
19) Unnai Ondru ketpen Sathyanarayanan
As far I am concerned, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of exhilaration and fullness. I never learnt to whistle. So, to me, it was a particularly astounding experience.
Everyone whistled exceedingly well. But I would like to mention Divyasundari, who whistled by blowing in, while most of the whistlers whistle by blowing out. This was her first performance.
Another girl Vivitha whistled through her teeth. So it looked as if she was just smiling, while she was whistling all along!
Arun Kumar mixed a bit of acting with his whistling to make his performance enjoyable. His singing of 'Kumari peNNin,' with an 'MGR getup' during which the other whistler Swetha also responded to his gestures particularly rocked the audience.
During the interval, IWA honoured Messers Ramki, Vaidhi and Vatsan of MSVtimes. This trio spoke about MSV and MSVtimes. Mr. Ramki on behalf of MSVtimes made a contribution to IWA and also to Mr.Patrick Pressoria whose team provided the orchestral support. With limited instruments, the orchestral team did a great job. Mr.Pressoria, though visually handicapped, proved to be a virtuoso in leading the orchestra and playing the keyboard. At the request of Mr. Vaidhi, he played 'Aththaan Ennaththaan' and 'Enna Enna Vaarthaigalo' on the Accordion. To the audience, this was a bonus. He also recalled his association with MSV and mentioned his greatness and humility.
IWA honoured Jagannathan, a boy of 16 who despite having lost his two hands and a leg due to an electric shock at a young age has created excellent paintings using his mouth to hold the brush and who also plays keyboard through his shortened arm.
Overall, it was a great show. There were a large number of youngsters among the audience. With these kinds of shows, there will be greater appreciation for MSV's divine creations by more and more people.
இந்த கருத்து வலைப்பதிவு நிர்வாகியால் நீக்கப்பட்டது.
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