Arun

Film _ Garshome (1999),
Director _ K.T. Kunju Muhammad,
Singer - Hariharan, 
Lyricist - Rafeeq Ahammad,
Composer - Ramesh Narayan

Garshom - Hariharan- Pt. Ramesh Narayan

1. Vinayak Ashtakam - Pt. Ramesh Narayan 5:50
2. Shiva Tandava Stotram - Pt. Ramesh Narayan 6:42
3. Shiva Panchakshara Stotram- Madhushree Narayan 3:59
4. Lingastakam - Pt. Ramesh Narayan 4:44
5. Bhavanyastakam - Madhuvanti Narayan 5:41
6. Manomaya Mid Am - Pt. Ramesh Narayan 3:24

Contributing Artists
Sitar - Pt. Ramesh Narayan
Keys - Ajai Thilak
Mridangam- Hari
Flute - Vishnu, Josy
Veena - Soundar Raj
Pakhawaj & Chenda - Jayan Malamari

Copyright MC Audios

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram- Madhushree Narayan

Radheshyam - Pt. Ramesh Narayan

A recording from 2006 or so. A time when I had no clue about punch ins and all :) 

Originally sung by: Shreya Ghosal and Hariharan
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Cover version: Meera & Jo


Kaatril Varum Geethame (Cover) Feat., Joseph Thomas

Recorded this way back in 2009.

Ennuyir annai thandha yen anbu desam nee
Mozhi ina jaadhi bedhame yedhum attraval nee
Valam thandha Manne
Vanangugirom unnai……

Vande Maataram
Orchestrated by: Sushane Shankar
Sung by, harmonies & mixed by: Meera Manohar

Vandhe Maatharam- Arrangement by Sushane Shankar

This is one of the most popular invocations on Swami Ganesha set in the raagam Naattai, a very pleasing and chirpy raagam, almost considered a standard in many if not all classical concerts.

The one by Bombay Jayashree in the movie is a little short… so I rearranged the track a little, and added my own stuff to it. And, for the first time- have done harmonies in a totally classical composition and introduced a mild western influence here and there.


Krithi: Mahaaganapathim
Raagam: Naattai
Thaalam: Adi 
Original composer: Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar
Movie: Morning Raaga
Lead, Backing vocals, Harmonies and Mix by: Meera Manohar

There’s also a short explanation of the lyrics that I found somewhere. Makes an interesting read:

Pallavi:
Mahaganapathim Manasa Smaraami
Vashista Vaamadevaadhi Vandhitha

Anupallavi/Charanam:
Mahadevasutham Guruguhanutham
Maarakoti Prakaasham Shaantham
Madhyamakala Sahithyam:
Mahakaavya Naatakadhi priyam
Mooshika vaahana modhaka priyam

Swaram:
P P M G M R S 
R S N S P M G M
P , D N *S *R *G *M 
*M *R *S N *S N P M
*S N P M G M 
N P M R G M R R S 
*R , *S *S , N P , M G , M N S G M

Pallavi:
Dikshithar starts off with a very small pallavi singing “I medidate and recite(‘Smaraami’) with my whole heart(‘Manasa’) on the supreme Lord Ganapathy, he who is worshipped by(‘Vandhitha’) sage Vashista, Vaamadeva and others(‘aadhi’)”. Very simple but extremely open-ended for improvisation and I have heard so many different versions of the pallavi alone which once again is because of the flexibility characteristic of all dikshithar krithis. The entire scale and important phrases of the raga are brilliantly captured in the opening lines itself. Moving on to the samaashti charanam now

Anupallavi/Charanam:
Dikshithar continues describing Lord Ganesha as “He is the son(‘sutham’) of Lord Mahadeva, adored(‘nutham’) by Guruguha. He shines(‘Prakaasham’) like crores(‘koti’) of cupids(‘maara’) put together. He is the peaceful one(‘Shaantham’) and loves(‘priyam’) literary epics(‘Mahakaavya’) and other arts like Drama(‘Naataka’). He uses a mouse(‘mooshika’) as his vehicle(‘vaahana’) and loves modhakam(a popular sweet).” Not much to explain in the charanam except for the beautiful inclusion of the raga mudhra ingeniously incorporated in the word ‘Naataka’ referring to drama. On the whole, a simple composition.(With all due respect to Lord Ganesha), maybe Dikshithar composed this while he was asleep or something :). The characteristic ‘Sa Ri3’ phrase embellishes this composition.

Mahaa Ganapathim (cover)- Morning Raaga

An old recording of mine from over 2.5 years ago. 

Credits:
Movie: Indira
Original music by: A.R.Rahman
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
Based on versions by: Hariharan & Harini
Vocals and mix: Meera

Nilaa Kaaigiradhu (Cover Version) from Indira

Malhar Jam - from our debut album "The Inner Self Awakens"

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Vocals : Harish 
Drums : Ganesh 
Percussions : Shiva 
Keyboards : Swamy 
Lead Guitars : Praveen 
Bass: Vignesh
Flute : Annada Prasanna Pattanaik

This track was also featured in Coke Studio @ MTV season 2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHr39Ej7P8

Recorded at The Soundglitz studio, Bangalore by Rob Soraisam 
Mixed and mastered at Flying Carpet Productions by Ashish Manchanda

Malhar Jam ( The Inner Self Awakens by Agam )

A short virutham of one of Mahakavi's most popular poems. 

அக்கினி குஞ்சொன்று கண்டேன் -- அதை
அங்கொரு காட்டிலொர் பொந்திடை வைத்தேன்!
அக்கினி குஞ்சொன்று கண்டேன் -- அதை
அங்கொரு காட்டிலொர் பொந்திடை வைத்தேன்!
அக்கினி குஞ்சொன்று கண்டேன் -- அதை
அங்கொரு காட்டிலொர் பொந்திடை வைத்தேன்!

வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு
வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு
வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு

தழல் வீரத்தில் குஞ்சென்றும் மூப்பென்றும் உண்டோ?

Arrangement & Mix: Kaushik Srenevasan
Vocals: Meera

Arun

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