SAKETHARAMAN - A LONG WAY TO GO
Saketharaman then took up Pantuvarali for elaboration. The raga essay revealed his efforts and the training he has received. Tyagaraja's 'Raghuvaranannu' was rendered with neraval and kalpanaswaras at the charana line 'Manasuna neeke'. It was quite a praiseworthy effort. The main raga of the day was Kharaharapriya, in which he rendered Tyagaraja's 'Pakkala nilabadi'. The concert concluded with a viruttam followed by Lalgudi's Tillana in Brindavanasaranga.
AUDIENCE VIEWS:
Mrs. Rajeswari Ganesan said that he was good for his age but that he has to improve a lot. Jayanthi Sundar opined that his voice needed to be seasoned with much more practice, even though he possesses good knowledge in musical aspects. Mrs. Ganga Ranganath felt that he is good but has to put in more efforts for further improvement. "After all one can be inspired by encouragement. There is no doubt that he will come up soon with proper and constant practice", she said.
