It was indeed one of the well attended concert considering it being a working day and the time slot of 1030 - 12 noon. Sri Srinivasan was all praise for Sathya and requested Sathya to finish the concert with "Enna Thavam Seidhannai". As discussed with one of the rasika who is also a critic, Sathya decided to present Thodi raga krithi "Sri Krishnam" as his main krithi for the day., He was enhanced by Ananthakrishnan on violin and Sri Bhoovaraghavan on the mrudhanga [for the first time] This krithi and one of the saptharathnams of Oothujkadu - Balasaramurali were infact a testing point for Sathya as he had committed this to a senior vocal artist cum critic and he got all praise for the same after the concert. Bhhovaraghavan on mrudhangam was excellent and always watchful on the fingers of Sathya and had good anticipation. The trio looked great indeed!
The greatest New Year gift for Sathya was Sri Srimushnam Raja Rao's visit for his concert while playing the Thodi alapana. In fact Sri Raja Rao sir appreciated Sathya in quoting the words "God requires a new form of expression for our music and Sathya is here to do it on this western instrument. He also highlighted the importance of usage of pitch bender and explained how the sahithya bavam is being brought out by Sathya on Keyboard. Sri Raja Rao also informd that "It was here in Indian Fine Arts many years ago Sri Mandolin Shrinivas was presented with a diamond ring by Sri TN Seshagopalan and he said for this Thodi i do not know who is here to repeat the fete for Sathya". In fact his kind words of encouragemnt is indeed a greatest gift for Sathya. A real good sign and Sathya needs no looking back at all. The details of the songs performed:
01. Varnam - Hamsadwani - Adi
02. Varasidhi Vinayaka - Kaanada - Adi
03. Thiruppavai - Kalyani - Kanda Chappu
04. Balasarasamurali - Keeravani - Adi
05. Om Namo Narayanan - KarnaRanjani - Adi
06. Sri Krishnam Baje - Thodi - Adi
07. Ennathavam Seidhanai - Kaapi - Adi
