After reaching Mysore, Sathya was happy to get a hotel room with TV to watch the India Australia one day match. He was happy about the outcome of the result and so was the audience at the end of the concert here in Mysore for Ganabharathi on the 10th Feb'08. This concert was enhanced by Mysore Sri Rajesh on Violin, Sri G. Ramanujam on Mrudhnagam and Mysore Sri Ramesh on the Ghatam. Sathya presented composition of Sri Purandharadhasar and Sri Thyagarajar as per following details and completed the concert with the audience request of Sri Rajaji's Kurai Onrum Illai at the end. The composition Birana Brovayide by Tarangampady Panchanada Iyer fitted in as mentioned by Sri SR Krishnamurthy in his review in Star of Myosre as teh main krithi for the day. Link is http://starofmysore.com/main.asp?type=specialnews dated 18th Feb'08
01. Gajavadhanaveduve - Hamsadhwani - Adhi [R & KS]
02. Guruleka - GowriManohari - Kandachaapu[outline raga & KS]
03. Odibharaiya - Bhairavi - Adhi [R & krithi]
04. Ninuvina - Navarasa Kanada - Rupakam
05. Rageethandheero - Punagavarali - Adhi
06. Sivasiva - Panthuvarali - Adhi (audience request) [KS]
07. KanduKandu - Desh - Kandachaapu
08. Biranabrovayithe - Kalyani - Adhi (thisranadai){R, N, KS on ragamalika]
09. Thumburimeetidhava - Sindhubhairavi - Tisra nadai Ekam
10. Vandhanamu - Sahana - Adhi
11. Bagyadhalakshmi - Madhyamavathi - Adhi
12. Kurai onrum illai - Raagamalika - Adhi [Audience request]
followed by mangalam
The audio link for this concert is http://tinyurl.com/38hjmm
Special mention should be made on the ambience and the PA system which was one of the reasons for the success of the concert apart form the lovely learned audience who appreciated every effort made by the artists to present a good concert.
On the request of the audience Sathya performed ragamalika swaram in the main piece taking Rasikapriya, Mohanam & Charukesi. He also played these ragas on korappu format and then went on to play Kalayani for the final big round before the korvai. Mysore Sri Rajesh accompanying for the first time was all praise for Sathya's talents and expressed that he did not expect this level of proficiency from Sathya. Sri Ramanujam and Sri Ramesh were at their best and having already been with him in Shimoga were encouraging him all through out. They also presented a an elaborate thani avarthanam which added flavor to the concert.
Sri Iyengar, Secretary of Ganabharathi referred to Sri Mali and Sri Mandolin Shrinivas and blessed Sathya to come in their foot steps. While we are not sure if Sathya has got the qualities of these MahaVidwans at this stage, with the blessings of the almighty if he can get a percentage or two of their vidwath it will indeed be good for Sathya. A rare photograph of Purandharadhasa and Sathya took this photograph to be preserved.
