Sathya in POGO hoarding all round Chennai City

It was indeed a great day for our family as we got the information from Pranav, Sathya's friend that he saw a huge hoarding of POGO awards pre-event campaign with Sathya figuring in almost a life siize image. After finishing the concert at Narada Gana Sabha we stayed back to hear Sri Vijay Sivas's concert after which we went to see the hoardings at Adyar and Besant Nagar.

However by the time we reached Adyar it became dark and unfortunately the lights provided for the hoarding was not lite. But we were thrilled to see a huge hoarding there with the caption " Chennai's World Famous Musician - K Sathyanarayanan - Nomiee - Musician".

As we were looking at the hoarding, fruit and garland vendors noticed Sathya and were happy to see the child in a hoarding opposite to their location. They conveyed their wishes and few also took autograph from him.

Then we went to Besant Nagar and were moved to see a well lite hoarding right at the beach and spent almost 2 hours there. Our friend well wisher Mr Rajasekar came down and took photos there. The local residents and children crowded Sathya and started interacting. All of them wished him and a group of local residents wanted to take a photograph with him. Understand there are around 8 locations where the hoardings are kept. We hope with the blessings of the almighty and the wishes of all his well wishers he moves to the next round of 3. We sincerly thank god for this great gift.

The photos above are:

1. one at the junction of Nandhanam Signal above Leyland building
2. A closer look at the one in Besant Nagar
3. one at Besant Nagar beach along with another hoarding
4. Local residents with Sathya at B'nagar beach

Sathya in Bharat Sangeeth Utsav - 2006

Sathya performed at the Bharat Sangeeth Utsav - 2006 conducted by Carnatica.com at the Narada Gana Sabha main hall on the 6th November'06. It was indeed a great ambience with decoration on the dias and the white attire of the artist gave added value.

It was also one of the best performance of Sathya and got appreciation from Sri Vijay Siva, Smt Vijayalakshmi and Neyveli Narayanan - the team which performed the next concert. Sri Sashikiran also praised Sathya for performing Marivere - Anandha Bhairavi to its true carnatic value on the keyboard which he said is very very difficult to present.

The team of B Anathakrishnan - violin, Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan - mrudhangam and Sowrirajan - Kanjeera & morsing was brilliant in their share of performance and enchansed the concert in all means. The list of songs presented is as follows:

1. Varnam - Kaanada - Ata thalam
2. Varavallaba - Hamsadhwani - Adi (ragam & swaram)
3. Samana Rahithey - Saranga tharangini - Rupakam
4. Balasarasamurali - Keeravani - Adi (at the request of an audience)
5. Siva siva siva enaradha - Bandhuvarali - Adi (RAgam & Swaram)
6. Marivere - Anandha Bhairavi - Misrachappu
7. Marubalka - Sriranjani - Athi (with ragam, swara ragamalika on Gowrimanohari and Kaapi)
8. Srichakraraja Simhasaneswari - Ragamalika - Adi
9. Lalgudi's thillana - Jonpuri - Adi

Sathya was happy to perform his second concert at vellore on the 5th Nov'06, this time for "Saraswathi Isai Arangam" an institution run by Mr & Mrs Surendran. It was indeed a memorable concert & rates this as one his best concerts with a great ambience. He had L Ramakrishnan on violin, Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on the mrudhangam and Prof Dr vellore A. R. Srinivasa on Morsing.

Here is the review of this concert from Dr Prof Srinivasan (also the morsing artist for the day) which had come to our email id:

Young Sathya is really a maestro to the core. The gay abandon with which he played was simply superb. With his dignified keyboard playing and maturity beyond age, he mesmerized the rasikas of Saraswati Isai Arangam , Vellore. The concert was held on Nov . 5th .

The brilliant violin support provided by young Sr i Ramakrishnan - a disciple of Vidushi Kanyakumari and the vibrant percussive support on the Mridangam by Thillaisthanam Sri Suryanarayanan , a worthy disciple of Guru Kumbakonam Sri Rajappaiyer added glory to the concert. I was very fortunate to have shared the concert platform by providing Morsing support. It is a matter of great pride for me to be addressed as the first Morsing artiste to have accompanied the young genius.

Sathya's father Sri Krishna Babu interspersed the concert with lucid and thought provoking comments. Sri Krishnababu kindled the interest and musical instinct of many a student of carnatic music who had gathered in large numbers for Sathya's concert. Starting off on a delectable note with the evergreen Sami ninne varnam in Sri , Master... no , no... maestro Sathya proceeded to serve a wholesome ,intellectually appealing Hamsadhwani ;Gam ganapathe . His grip over the Adi talam tisra nadai won accolades . A rich Mayamalavagaula portraying Sri Swati Tirunal's Devadevakalaya brought many a glimpse of Sri Semmangudi mama. Everybody listening to Sathya wondered how he could so vividly perform niraval & swaraprastharas on an alien instrument viz. Keyboard . Amazing karvais emanated from the masterly use of the 'sustain knob '.

The piece de resistance was however the brilliant alapana in Kalyani for Vasudevayani . Swaraprastharas in Kalyani ,Kambhoji and Ratipatipriya in the forward and reverse directions baffled the discerning audience . Not to deprive the rasikas of tani avartanam and also keeping in view the audience interest ( to listen maximally to Sathya ), Sri Surya & I rounded off with a brief spell. Arabimanam ( ragamalika ) as well as the surprise inclusion of a Hungarian dance no. based on Natabhairavi surprised the audience . Padmasri Lalgudi's tillana in Jonpuri was recieved well . A memorable concert at my hometown ...after a long ,long time …………………

Special mention has to be made of the Surendrans ( organisers )who provided wonderful hospitality to the artistes and a marvelous ambience for the rasikas.

Hats off to Sathya!! May God Bless him .

Dr. Vellore A.R.Srinivasan
No.4, Third Cross, Shanti Nagar,
Puducherry - 605 011.
Ph : 0413 - 2240682
Mobile : 99944 55627

Song details:

1. Varnam Sriragam - Adi
2. Gam Ganapathim - Hamsadwani (ragam & Swaram)
3. Ninuvina - Navarasa Kaanada - Rupakam
4. Chinna Natana - Kalanidhi - Adi
5. Balasarasamurali - Keeravani - Adi (ragam and Krithi)
6. Saraswathi (with raga alapana)
7. Deva Deva - Mayamalawagowla - Rupakam (with niraval & swaram)
8. Krishna nee Begane - Misra Mandu - Misrachappu
9. Raghuvamsa sudha - Kadhana kudhukalam - Adi
10. Konjum Purave - dedicated to MLV rasikas.
11. Arabinam vaithadharipar - Ragamalika - Adi
12. Vanathu Meedhu - Vallalar krithi
13. Vasudevayeni - Kalyana - Adi (ragam, swaram with ragamalika on kamboji, Rathipathipriya and Charukesi.
14. Lalgudi's Thillana - Jonpuri - Adi

A mile stone concert Show of Sathya - 4th November'06

Sathya on the 4th November performed which probably is his 300th Concert and he was blessed to perform same at the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, Vellore. He had L.Ramakrishnan on violin Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on Mrudhangam. It was a concert of clear devotional value and had a good floating crowd. There were people who ahd made up their mind to attend the next concert i.e. 5th Nov at Saraswathi Isai Arangam after hearing his performance.

Song list as follows:

01. Karunimba Varnam - Sahana - adi

02. Vathapi GAnapathim - Hamsadwani - adi

03. Sobillu Sapthaswara - Jaganmohini - rupakam

04. Bhavanulola - Suddha Dhanyasi - Adi

05. Sriman Narayana - Bowli - Adi

06. Sadimchane - Arabi - Adi

07. Dolayam - Natakurinji - Ekam

08. Brahmamukate

09. Om Namo Narayanan - Karnaranjani - Kandachappu

10. Bhavayami Gopala Bala - Yaman Kalyan - Kandachappu

11. Cheliyasodha - Mohanam - Adi

12. Kurai onrum illai - ragamalika - adi

13. Venkatachalanilayam - sindhu bhairavi

14. Srinivasa Thiruvenkata - Hamsanandhi

15. Enna thavam

Concert updates of 28th Oct and 1st Nov'06

Sathya performed for "Layaguruthvam" a fusion grp organised by Mrudhangam Maestro Sri Guruvayur Dorai, on the 28th Oct with a 6 othere talented young vidwans in Chennai on the 28th Oct'06. For more info log on to http://layaguruthvam.blogspot.com

On the 1st he performed a concert with a mix of carnatic classical, western and film numbers with his mother and father giving vocal support. This was also for a private function in Chennai. The other artists were Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on Mrudhangam, Pradeep on Tabla and Suri on Bass guitar. The audience enjoyed the show & appreciated Sathya's talents on differenciating and performing with all the nuances of each form of music.

Kartik Fine Arts concert at BVM Mini hall on 27th Oct'06

Sathya performed for Kartik Fine Arts today 27th Oct'06 with Parur Ananthakrishnan on violin and Srivanchiam Sriram on Mrudhangam. Sathya started the concert with Viruboni - Bhairavi atathala varnam followed by Vallaba on Begada which was a first attempt. A short ragaalapana was followed by the krithi and the kalpana swaras were on perfect placement. Being a maiden attempt it was indeed good presentation.

Sathya went on to perform vitaja ladhura - a krithi on Janaranjani with apt speed. The raga alapana of Mohanam was a neatly presented by both Sathya and Ananthakrishnan and Sriram gave a good percusion support for the song Pahimam Parvathi set to Rupaka Thalam. The team had a good number of audience inspite of heavy rain and were blessed with the presence of two of the cheif guests of Carnataka Sangeetha Sabha inaguaration namely Sri Subramaniam a ordent carnatic music rasika and Sri T R Balakrishnan - Inventor Balaveenai. When Sathya announce dthe composer of Mamavasadha on Nattakurinji as Sama Sri Balakrishnan corrected him and infmd that it was a Swathi Thirunal Krithi which was very pleasing to the ears.

The main ragam for the day was Shanmugapriya with Saravanabhava ennum Thirumanthiram being Sashti day and Sathya gave an elaborate alapana. Ananthakrishnan coming from the traditional Parur family of vidwans gave an equally emphatic alapana. Sathya presented ragamalika in kalapanaswara with valaji, kalyani and bandhuvarali and each one was a jem flowing from the fingers of the artists. Sriram gave a commandable support through out and won appreciation for his crisp and effective thani.

The lighter section was with Enna Kavi padinalum - Neelamani, Kaliyuga varadhan - Brindhavasaranga, a soothing Jagadhodharaka in kaapi and Mythrim bajatha. Sathya concluded the concert with Swathi Thirunal's thillana Geetha dhuniku on ragam Dhanashree and the team left with satisfaction of having performed a good concert.

It was nice to see mix of young and aged rasikas attending this concert and it is indeed a good sign for the carnatic msuic forum in general.

Private Wedding concert in Chennai - 26th Oct'06

Sathya performed for a private wedding on the 26th Oct'06 with Sri Karaikal Venkatasubramaniam on violin, Sri Karthikeyan on Mrudhangam and Sri Harihara Subramaniam on the ghatam. The team gave an excellent performance and had the attention of the audience all through out with numbers of good choice. Every number was welcomed by the people present and in all it was a great concert.

Inspite of continuous rain the reception was well attended and there was appreciation in plenty for Sathya at the end of the concert. As usual there were atleast 30 to 40 people who joined Sathya for teh dinner. I am sure this concert will give lots of leads to Sathya's future concerts.

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"Laya Guruthvam" - Fascinating Mrudhangam Maestro Sri Guruvayur Dorai avl.

It is indeed fascinating to see the other side of Mrudhangam Maestro Kalaimamani Sri Guruvayur Doraii avl as a composer and also a great singer.

Yes he has concerned to guide a group of young vidwans - Jai krishnan on vocal, Sathyanarayanan - keyboard, Sruthi Sagar - flute, Vijay - Violin, the reverbarating Tanjore K Praveen Kumar on the mrudhangam who incidently is the sishya of Sri Durai avl, Anirudh - Kanjeera, and HariharaSubranmaniam - Ghatam. Praveen's parents are the ones behind this effort and this group is to be called as "Laya Guruthvam" - ashirvadams from the Laya Maestro to the children of music in general.

The photos above were taken during a rehersal session done in Sathya's residence and look forward to the first performance of this group of children under the Mrudhangam Maestro 'Guruvayoor Durai" avl on the 19th Oct'06 at "Mahalakshmi " #1, 3rd Street Nehru Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020.

Gamakas on the keyboard

K. Satyanarayanan's lively raga delineations proved his proficiency in the department of laya.

article courtesty: TheHindu - B. RAMADEVI Coimbatore edition

DEDICATED: Master K. Satyanarayanan. Photo: S. Siva Saravanan.


While parents of 11-year-olds are struggling with their wards to get their homework done, the proud father of K. Satyanarayanan was sitting behind his talented son and guiding him during the 30th Navaratri celebrations at Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple, Coimbatore. The child prodigy was performing on the keyboard like an experienced musician with his innocent young face belying his skill. Trained by A. Kanyakumari and U. Srinivas, Satyanarayanan was able to bring forth gamakas happily in an instrument known to be purely western and incapable of producing one of the most important aspects of Carnatic music.

Sincere practice

With a little bit of carelessness, the music could have gone awry, as there was no provision for measurement in the instrument that he used for gamakas; but with his dedication and sincere practice the youngster only claimed admiration. The concert began with the majestic Mallari in Gambhira Nattai followed by the varnam in Sahana, `Karunimpa' and `Sri Gananatham' in Kanakangi. His raga delineations were lively and different and he has gained good mastery over the laya.

`Thaye Tripura Sundari' (Sudha Saveri), `Meenakshi Me Mudham Dehi' (Purvikalyani), `Krishna Nee Begane Baro' (Yamunakalyani), `Devi Neeye Thunai' (Keeravani), `Marukelara' (Jayanthasri) and `Tahamburi Meetidhava' (Sindhu bhairavi) and `Kamakshi, Amba' in Bhairavi, were some of the lively songs that he presented. He rendered `Palinchu Kamakshi' in Madhyamavati by Syama Sastri, beautifying it with a lively alapana and engaging swaraprastharas.

He concluded his concert with `Maithreem Bhajatha,' the song composed by Kanchi Paramacharya appealing to people to cultivate friendship and a tillana in Jonpuri by Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. Satyanarayanan has acquired all the skills that can be attained with involvement and practice, but will be at ease with the `sowkya bhava' as he grows older. B. Anantha Krishnan's imaginative and crisp alpanas and swaraprastaras were enjoyable.

Thillaisthanam R. Suryanarayanan on the mridangam and Harihara Subramanian on the ghatam were supportive.

First for Sathya & 51st for Nilgiri Cultural Association, 28th Sep'06

It was indeed a tour of debut concert. Yes after the first full length carnatic concert in coimbatore Sathya performed for the first time in at Coonoor under the auspicious of Nilgiri Cultural Association. The concert was held at The Provident's College of Women and NCA had made elaborate arrangemetns for this 51st concert of NCA with special invites made under the title "Innovative India". Sathya's innovation on keyboard to perform to perform classical, Devotional, Film and wetern numbers was explored and he did with great ease without spoilling the entity of each nature of music.

The auditorium was full from the start and Sathya was blessed by all the speakers Mr Sundar - President NCA, Dr Ramesh - Director Hill Queen Group of companies, Sis Anthu Mary - Principal Providents College for women and the chief Guest Sri T V Christy - Principal CSI College of Engineering. Mr Sundar blessed and wished to achieve all the awards and laurels possible and thanks to NCA which had provided Sathya with such a great audience in good numbers.

Having known that 28th Sep was the birthday of Sri Sundar - NCA President, Sathya presented a cd and also started off the concert with Happy Birthday tune on his keyboar. He then went on to present a variety of carnatic, film, western and light classical songs and every song was welcomed well by the audience with great applause.

It was also for the time that Sathya was starting off a meeting by lighting the lamp and it has become a tour of debut performance for Sathya.

Sathya in Coimbatore with Gopi Mama - 27th Sep'06

Sathya was blessed to be invited by Sri Gopi mama of Coimbatore to perform at Sri Kamatchi Amman Tempole, R S Puram, Coimbatore on the 27th Sep'06. It was Sathya's first full length Carnatic concert in Coimbatore and was received well by the audience. Sathya and his team of B Ananthakrishnan on violin, Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on Mrudhangam and Harihara Subramaniam on Ghatam enjoyed and were of the impression that Gopi Mama was at his best and that none can be a more better host than him.

Sathya started off the concert with a adi thala mallari & followed same with Sahana Varnam and Sri Gananatham in Kanakangi. Sathya played the krithi in an apt speed and gave a good presentation in the kalpanaswara which was matched by Ananthakrishnan, Suri and Hari. This also set the tone for the remainder off the concert.

Sathya then played Thaye Thripurasundari - Sudhasaveri and then a elaborate alapana in Poorvi Kalyani for Meenakshi and also played niraval & kalpanaswaram at Madthurapurinilaye. China natana in Kalanidhi was performed to the liking of Gopi Mama who really enjoyed which was seen with his body language. Krishna nee Begane was followed by Devi neeye thinai in Keeravani. Sathya excelled himself in the alapana of Bhairavi for the Shyama Sastrigal's swarajathi Kamatchi. It did not look like it was plyed for the first time as announced and this was followed by Marugelara and a elaborate alapana in Madhyamavathi for Palinchu Kamatchi. Sathya made swararagamalika for this krithi and everyone enjoyed the presentation of the concert which had all the nuances of carnatic in this western instrument. The thani avarthanam was played with great care and it made an impact with the audence as it received great applause.

Sathya rounded off with few familiar numbers namely Tahumburu meetidharu - Sindhubhairavi, Madhavamamava - Neelambari, Mythrim bajathe, Jagajanai and ended up with a thillana. The success of the concert was seen with the fact that Sathya has been invited by the temple authorities to perform on the Deepavali day 22nd Oct for Sashti and Sathya is very happy to go back to Coimbatore for he knows he is in the hands of one the best hosts he has ever seen.

Pic 1. Sathya with Gopi mama and his sister 2. Performance at the temple 3. Thyagarajar's real portrayal in painting in Gopim mama's house and 4. section of audience seen from the stage.

At the Launch of Hello FM 106.4 - 24th Sep'06

Sathya performed at the launch function of Hello FM 106.4 held at The Park Sheraton, Chennai on the 24th Sep’06. It was indeed remarkable of Sathya in handling two different kinds of presentation within a gap of an hour or two. He was also successful in getting appreciation from two different sets of audience not just because of his age but for his great ability of proper presentation.

Yes after playing at the temple forum of Sri Sai Baba’s Sundaram, Sathya performed with the team of Paul Jacob on Bass guitar, Donnan Murray on Lead Guitar and Balu on the Mrudhangam at the Park Sheraton for the launch function. The team gave a presentation of Carnatic songs without crossing the so called rules and regulation or the nuances of Carnatic but mixing the tones of the guitar to that of the Carnatic classical numbers of Raja Raja in Nirosta, Niravathisukatha in Ravichandrika and a Kavadi Sindhu. Every one who was there for the function appreciated the team efforts and in particular Sathya for his great adaptability to perform in different conditions

Sathya at Sundaram, Sri Saibaba's Temple, Chennai - 24th Sep'06

Sathya was blessed with an opportunity to perform at Sundaram, Sai Temple in R A Puram, Chennai on the 24th Sep’06 with Sri Villiwakkam Raghuraman on violin and Sri Nanganallur Ravishankar on the Mrudhangam. It was indeed a great experience and blessing for Sathya who performed a good 1 hour concert with his team & the same was well appreciated by a full house audience.

Sri Raghuraman and Ravishankar excelled in their part and the trio’s presentation was very good and looked as if they had played together as team for many concerts. However it was for the first time they teamed up and with the grace of Sathya Sai the presentation came very good.

Sathya at Villiwakkam for Sathguru Sath Sangam – 23rd Sep’06

Sathya performed for Sathguru Sath Sangam, Villiwakkam who had arranged concerts for the Navarathri Festival’06 at the James Kalyana Mandapam, in Rajaji Nagar, Villiwakkam. He was accompanied by Sri Raghuraman on the violin and Sri Calcutta Karthick on the Mrudhangam.

Sathya started off the concert with a varnam on the raga Mohanam and set the pace for the evening with a crisp Vathapi, with second speed kalpanaswaram. Calcutta Karthick who shared stage with for the first time gave excellent support and enhanced the show with his Great School of Guru Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman’s pani. Sathya presented more of familiar numbers as he was performing with a new set of audience and the details as follows:

Thaye Thrupurasundari – Suddha Saveri – Kanda Chappu
Krishna Nee Begane – Yaman Kalyan – Misra Chappu
Bhuvaneswariya – Mohanakalyani – Adi
Sadhimchane – Arabi – Adi
Jagajanani – Rathipathipriya – Adi
Chinnanchirukiliye – Ragamalika – Tisra nadai adi
Akilandeswari – Dhujavanthi – Adi
Madrudhamalai mamuniye
Bo Sambo – Revathy – Adi
Srichakraraja Nilaye – Sivasakthi – Adi
Thanmburu meetidharu – Sindhu Bhairavi – Tisram
Sri Chakra Raja Simhasaneswari – Ragamalika – Adi
Sankarabaranam Notes
Enna Thavam – Kaapi – Adi
Kuraionrum Illai – Ragamalika
Sri Lalgudi’s Thillana – Jonpuri – Adi

Sri Muralidharan President of the Sathguru Sath Sangam praised Sathya for his excellent performance and the ease with which he is handling his instrument. He also showered praise on Sri Raghuraman on violin for presenting good alapanas & kalpanaswarams and Sri Karthick on Mrudhangam who gave a crisp & brief thani. Sri Sambhamoorthy, Secy Rajaji Nagar Welfare Association lauding Sathya for a great performance insisted to ensure his peformance next year during thier Rama Navami celebrations.

In all the audience enjoyed the concert with a presentation of the team to their liking. Special mention is to be made for the good audio system from Sri Balaji.

Delhi Tamil Sangam felicitates Mr Ramji, Secy Music Academy during Sathya's Concert

Sathya performed in Delhi for the 3rd time and this time for Delhi Tamil Sangam, thanks to Sri Thirunavukarasu, M.P, Sri T Narayanan Karunya and Sri Mukunthan Secy, Delhi Tamil Sangam. Sri Ramji, Secy Music Academy was the chief guest for the concert and he was felicitated by Sri Krishnamani, President - Delhi Tamil Sangam. Sathya was blessed with his audience for more than an hour.

Sathya started the concert with a varnam of Sri Tiger's composition 'Anname' in ragam Arabi and presented a brisk Vathapi Ganapathim in Hamsadwani as requested by the organisers. The team of B Ananthakrishnan on violin, Trivandrum Balaji on Mrudhangam and Hariharasubramaniam on the ghatam along with Sathya gave a great presentation of speed and clarity in the kalpanaswaram.

Sathya then performed Bharathiyar's Chinanchirukiliye followed by Muruga Muruga on ragam Saveri set to Misra Chaapu thalam. The he performed Entharo Mahanubavulo and Chinna Natana on ragam - Kalanidhi which he attempted for the first time on stage. The next was Vasanthamullai, a request from the audience followed by a western piece based on Nata Bhairavi for which a free hand was given to the enhancement artists and they followed it with great care. This was followed by alapana on Abogi for Sabapathiku and both Sathya & Ananthakrishnan excelled in bringing out the best out of them.

After playing Alaipayudhey Sathya went on for an elaborate raga alapana for Keerwani for the krithi "Devi Neeye Thunai" with swararagamalika with Srothaswani, Rasikapriya & Mohanam and this kriti was a request from one of the audience. Trivandrum Balaji and Harihara Subramaniam exhibited their laya gnana with a good thani complementing each others talents and getting a great round of applause from the knowledgeble rasikas present. Mr Premkumar who is a Mrudhangam teacher in the Delhi Tamil Sangam was seen very happy when Sathya performed a devotional song 'Marudhamalai Mamuneye Murugaiya". He then went on to play numbers like Enna thavam, Venkatachalanilayam, Kurai onrum Illai and Kavadi sindhu which were sent as requests in slips from the rasikas.

Sathya concluded the concert performing a Jonpuri Thillana of Sri Lagudi Jayaraman followed by the mangalam. The organisers praised the talents of Sathya and the team work of the artists and Sathya can definetly look forward to another concert for Delhi Tamil Sangam next year.

Sathya in 10th Aniversary celebrations of Chennai On Line.com

Sathya receiving a memento from Mr Ravi.



Sathya had a great oppurtunity to be involved with the 10th aniversary celebrations of Chennai online.com a leading emedia. He performed a mix of classical, film and western numbers.

Almost 4 years ago Sathya was interviewed by Srivatsav of Chennai on line and was featured in their site and today Sathya was entertaining the entire staff and their family members during their aniversary celebrations.

Sathya with a new combination

Pleased to infrom that we have moved to the new house address

23 / 13 Vasudevapuram West Mabalam

Chennai 600 033. Ph: 91 - 44 - 4207 3403

Mobile: 91 - 94443 90193 & 98841 03464

This report is from the new house.

Sathya on the 31st August, 2006 performed with a new team of Sri Mannargudi Srinivasan on violin, Melakaveri Balaji on Mrudhangam and Sri EM Subramaniam on ghatam for a private concert. This was held at Hotel Kanchi and it was a succesful concert in terms of reach to the audience as many of them had stayed for almost entire concert, taking brakes for taking dinner.

Video links:

1 Ramanannu Brovara - Hari Kamboji a clipping http://tinyurl.com/peq3n

2 A clipping of the alapana of ragam aberi for the krithi nagumomo http://tinyurl.com/mrd2r

Sathya's concerts on 26th and 27th Aug'06

Sathya had back to back concerts on the 26th and 27th Aug'06 in Chennai for private weddings of which 26th was a mixed programme with both carnatic and film numbers. for details log on to http://keyboardsathya.blogspot.com

On 27th it was again a carnatic based concert and had L Ramakrishna on violin, Trivandrum Balaji on Mrudhangama ndf Harihara Suramaniam on the Ghatam. It was a small hall but had a very attentive and knowledgeble audience what with the grand daughter of Sri Palaghat Mani Iyer with her family attended. The team as said by both the bride and bride groom families did a marvelous presentation and Sathya excelled in the selection and presentation of item which went well with the audience.