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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
MUSICAL SESSION AT KARMANGHAT
Hello friends,
The musical session at my house today was once again an enjoyable affair though not many could join us for various reasons. There were more absentees today than those who could come, but little that dampen the session. While I could invite most, I also could not personally talk to a few of our members.
Chandar and his wife Mrs Radha picked up both Subramaniam and Padmanabhan, on their way to my house (a full 45 Kms one-way journey for them). Raghavendra Rao took turns in buses and a sharing auto to reach my house. Ramakrishna came on his own. I had also invited my brother-in-law N Prasad and his family and that way, though a small gathering, the session got going in full swing.
A new element in today's musical session was the introduction of a video karaoke CD that Chandar had brought along. This was a new experience, but one that we all could relate to very easily. The lyrics keep coming on the TV monitor once the CD is played through a DVD player attached to the TV (it would work similarly on any Computer too). Fifteen songs in the CD were played and were sung by each one of us. Duets were there too and Chandar and Mrs Radha were there to sing them. I and my wife, Vijaya, too tried one duet but since the lyrics were new to Vijaya, we could not sing fully. Once this was tried successfully by all, the regular songs by all of us were rendered. Since the attendance was thin, those present today could get more number of songs.
We all assembled by about 3.30 p.m. and the session continued right upto 7.30 p.m.
My brother-in-law N Prasad who joined us with his wife Vijayalakshmi and two lovely daughters - Samhitha and Sahithi - were too fascinated with this kind of experience. Their younger daughter Sahithi remarked that this concept of having musical sessions was too good. Both these youngsters also presented a Telugu song - Desham Manade, Tejam Manade.
Samhitha is in X class and closely following her in the IX class is Sahithi, both students of Dilsukhnagar Public School.
We also could collect the membership subscription from those present today for September 2008 and have also finalized the opening of the Bank account as mentioned in my earlier email.
Subramaniam has arranged for our group to have the musical sessions in his complex (the terrace room - sort of a penthouse) in his apartments on a regular basis on payment of a small amount of Rs.200/- per day. All the members agreed to have the next musical sessions at this venue. We have also decided that since most members could not come today, the next musical session will be on the 21st September 2008 at this permanent venue.
The exact time will be intimated once again through a regular mail much before the date of the musical session.
Our appeal to all our members to be present in large numbers to make the most of these musical sessions. We appreciate that due to some personal constraints many could not make it this time. Ramakrishna, our President, suggested that we should have these musical sessions on every 2nd and 4th Sunday in a month and we all readily agreed to the same.
We may have to plan and chalk out a good musical programme in December 2008, coinciding with the 84th Birth Anniversary of Rafi Sahab. Let us all bring in newer members so that our strength grows and the collections are substantial to meet the requirements for a lovely show. Our idea is to present to this beautiful city a programme that they have never seen before. It would be befitting the name and stature of Rafi Sahab who towers above all as far as the world of music is concerned. We would invite as Chief Guest someone who had known Rafi Sahab personally. We could also invite a close relative of Rafi Sahab (those who are in Mumbai).
Sponsors for such a programme can be scouted with Country Club, Airtel, Music World, Planet Music, Reliance Mobile and many more from the corporate world. Smaller brands also would join the bandwagon once the process is set rolling. Media also would play an important role in the days to come and we should have our contacts in the Media alerted. We also have the good offices of Tanvir Beg Sahab and Mr Sarvar Ali who are very experienced themselves in organizing such shows.
We will get the best of singers from Mumbai, Chennai and elsewhere. A good Orchestra can be arranged locally.
It takes almost four months of proper planning to go into all the aspects of organizing a programme that would be talked about for years later on. The time is just ripe therefore, for all of us to think on these lines and prepare a solid blueprint and plunge ourselves into action.
Rafi Sahab's blessing are always with us and this factor alone assures me that the programme that we undertake four months from now would be a stupendous success. Then, we also have the small but committed army of Rafi Sahab's greatest followers in our group and this is one reason for me to think so high about a musical programme for Hyderabad city.
I INVITE SUGGESTIONS AND ACTION PLAN FROM OUR MEMBERS ON THIS ONE SUBJECT THAT KEEPS ME ENGROSSED.
Let us enrol newer members from our contacts and grow. Each member can get newer members and the bigger the organization, the easier for us to organize. Shortly we will devise an application form which can be first filled in by our regular members and which will be useful at the time of enrollment of newer members. We are also thinking of registering our group in the nomenclature of RAFI FOUNDATION (Hyderabad Chapter).
That way, we can organize musical shows/programmes with much more conviction.
FRIENDS, THE MUSICAL SESSIONS ARE OUR STRENGTH AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND KNOW ONE ANOTHER.
Let us all meet on the 21st Setpember 2008 (Sunday) and march ahead.
With musical greetings to each one of you.
A S MURTY : DATED 7th September 2008
The musical session at my house today was once again an enjoyable affair though not many could join us for various reasons. There were more absentees today than those who could come, but little that dampen the session. While I could invite most, I also could not personally talk to a few of our members.
Chandar and his wife Mrs Radha picked up both Subramaniam and Padmanabhan, on their way to my house (a full 45 Kms one-way journey for them). Raghavendra Rao took turns in buses and a sharing auto to reach my house. Ramakrishna came on his own. I had also invited my brother-in-law N Prasad and his family and that way, though a small gathering, the session got going in full swing.
A new element in today's musical session was the introduction of a video karaoke CD that Chandar had brought along. This was a new experience, but one that we all could relate to very easily. The lyrics keep coming on the TV monitor once the CD is played through a DVD player attached to the TV (it would work similarly on any Computer too). Fifteen songs in the CD were played and were sung by each one of us. Duets were there too and Chandar and Mrs Radha were there to sing them. I and my wife, Vijaya, too tried one duet but since the lyrics were new to Vijaya, we could not sing fully. Once this was tried successfully by all, the regular songs by all of us were rendered. Since the attendance was thin, those present today could get more number of songs.
We all assembled by about 3.30 p.m. and the session continued right upto 7.30 p.m.
My brother-in-law N Prasad who joined us with his wife Vijayalakshmi and two lovely daughters - Samhitha and Sahithi - were too fascinated with this kind of experience. Their younger daughter Sahithi remarked that this concept of having musical sessions was too good. Both these youngsters also presented a Telugu song - Desham Manade, Tejam Manade.
Samhitha is in X class and closely following her in the IX class is Sahithi, both students of Dilsukhnagar Public School.
We also could collect the membership subscription from those present today for September 2008 and have also finalized the opening of the Bank account as mentioned in my earlier email.
Subramaniam has arranged for our group to have the musical sessions in his complex (the terrace room - sort of a penthouse) in his apartments on a regular basis on payment of a small amount of Rs.200/- per day. All the members agreed to have the next musical sessions at this venue. We have also decided that since most members could not come today, the next musical session will be on the 21st September 2008 at this permanent venue.
The exact time will be intimated once again through a regular mail much before the date of the musical session.
Our appeal to all our members to be present in large numbers to make the most of these musical sessions. We appreciate that due to some personal constraints many could not make it this time. Ramakrishna, our President, suggested that we should have these musical sessions on every 2nd and 4th Sunday in a month and we all readily agreed to the same.
We may have to plan and chalk out a good musical programme in December 2008, coinciding with the 84th Birth Anniversary of Rafi Sahab. Let us all bring in newer members so that our strength grows and the collections are substantial to meet the requirements for a lovely show. Our idea is to present to this beautiful city a programme that they have never seen before. It would be befitting the name and stature of Rafi Sahab who towers above all as far as the world of music is concerned. We would invite as Chief Guest someone who had known Rafi Sahab personally. We could also invite a close relative of Rafi Sahab (those who are in Mumbai).
Sponsors for such a programme can be scouted with Country Club, Airtel, Music World, Planet Music, Reliance Mobile and many more from the corporate world. Smaller brands also would join the bandwagon once the process is set rolling. Media also would play an important role in the days to come and we should have our contacts in the Media alerted. We also have the good offices of Tanvir Beg Sahab and Mr Sarvar Ali who are very experienced themselves in organizing such shows.
We will get the best of singers from Mumbai, Chennai and elsewhere. A good Orchestra can be arranged locally.
It takes almost four months of proper planning to go into all the aspects of organizing a programme that would be talked about for years later on. The time is just ripe therefore, for all of us to think on these lines and prepare a solid blueprint and plunge ourselves into action.
Rafi Sahab's blessing are always with us and this factor alone assures me that the programme that we undertake four months from now would be a stupendous success. Then, we also have the small but committed army of Rafi Sahab's greatest followers in our group and this is one reason for me to think so high about a musical programme for Hyderabad city.
I INVITE SUGGESTIONS AND ACTION PLAN FROM OUR MEMBERS ON THIS ONE SUBJECT THAT KEEPS ME ENGROSSED.
Let us enrol newer members from our contacts and grow. Each member can get newer members and the bigger the organization, the easier for us to organize. Shortly we will devise an application form which can be first filled in by our regular members and which will be useful at the time of enrollment of newer members. We are also thinking of registering our group in the nomenclature of RAFI FOUNDATION (Hyderabad Chapter).
That way, we can organize musical shows/programmes with much more conviction.
FRIENDS, THE MUSICAL SESSIONS ARE OUR STRENGTH AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND KNOW ONE ANOTHER.
Let us all meet on the 21st Setpember 2008 (Sunday) and march ahead.
With musical greetings to each one of you.
A S MURTY : DATED 7th September 2008
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