Pravin Godkhindi gives a special concert for ’Raga Sudha Rasa’

Pravin Godkhindi gives a special concert for ’Raga Sudha Rasa’

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Jan 03: Lilting tunes from the “bansuri” of Pravin Godkhindi filled the air at the University College campus as the five-day series of music concerts, Raga Sudha Rasa, which began here on Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organised by Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan and Mani Krishnaswami Academy, Godkhindi presented the inaugural concert accompanied by his brother Kiran Godkhindi on tabla. Bansuri (bamboo flute) is long and is one of the three types of flutes.

Pravin Godkhindi began his concert with raag Lalit with Marva thatt. He said that he was rendering the raag for the first time. He elaborated this rarely heard morning raag with pleasing phrases. The two bandishes he played in this raag were attractive with flourishing movement. His control over laya was admirable. Brundavana Saranga meant to be presented during noon time was thoroughly melodious. He ended the concert with a Meera bhajan. Kiran Godkhinidi provided admirable support on the tabla.

Responding to his concert, senior music critic A. Ishwarayya said the highlight of the concert was the immense ability of the artiste in elaborating the raag without repeating himself. “Dexterous play of the fingers was as usual his forte,’’ he said.

Mr. Ishwarayya said the right proportion he maintained throughout in mixing “gayaki” and “tantrakari ang” was exemplary. With breathtaking control over the blowing he could bring out theatrical effect to the concert.

Synchronisation of flute and tabla at times reached divine heights, Mr. Ishwarayya said.

Meanwhile, a calendar featuring 12 artistes from Dakshina Kannada was released on the occasion.

Prakash Hariharan will present a mandolin concert at the venue on Monday. He will be accompanied by S. Venkatasubramanian on violin, K. Parthsarathy on mridangam and D.K. Suresh on tavil.