Dear Friends,
The response to the webpage has been overwhelming & I would like to express my sincere thanks to each one of you, who took time to either mail me or post in the blog.
The webdesigner Mallika Narayanan has done a fabulous job in designing this web site. One of the major objectives was to create a site, that is consistent with my father's personality and style of music. We have just started and we hope to accomplish a lot more in the future.
Some of you have expressed concern regarding the complexity, involved in posting messages in the guestbook. We are trying our best to make it as simple and easy as possible. As for now, this Blog seems to fulfill our needs, but we will keep looking for other options.
To View Messages:
If you click on Recent Posts, say "Sanchara - Discussions about MDR", you would be able to view all the posts in the same page.
To Post Messages:
Click on "# Comments",it opens a new page, & you have the option of posting anonymously or you can leave your name in your message.
As a security measure, to keep the blog spam free, I have the option of deleting messages that are unnecessary and unrelated to this Blog.
Updates
There are some more clips uploaded in the Audio Clip section. Personally, I enjoyed the group rendition of 'Endaro Mahanubhavulu' with other musicians and music students. I believe, he has recorded other 4 pancha ratna kritis too, and I am desperately searching for the remaining items. I have never heard his Varali & Gowla pancharatna kriti, so if anyone has a recording, please get in touch with me.
Coming 'Soon'
The Video Clip is yet to be uploaded. We are currently working on a clear concise version of the video. The original content is in video tape format, and when i convert it to a digital format, the clarity is not retained. So, if anyone has suggestions/recommendations on format conversions, please let me know. Regarding the Anecdotes,i will upload it as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, if you have any suggestions or other ideas for the website, let us know.
Once again thank you for all your support and encouragement in this initiative. Your interest, and appreciation for my father's music has been a catalyst throughout.
Regards,
Balaji Ramanathan
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I am prof.Dr.N.S.Vyas.my father Dr.N.S.S. gopalan,of Adyar was Shri.M.D.R.'s personal physician.I have met shri,M.D.R. on several occasions.I also used to visit him occasionally with my guru shri.V. Radhakrishnan,and,infact,I arranged for the referal of Dr.Bellarmine.V.lawrence an oncologist for shri.M.D.R.Shri.M.D.R. had a fantastic sense of humor.byw,I was born inside T.S.,adyar&was named as vedavyas by rukminidevi of kalakshetra.you have done a great service by this web site to music lovers like me.regards Dr.N.S.Vyas.
A search on group rendition of Endaro Mahanubhavulu led me to this wonderful website!
Finding Shri MDR few years ago was per chance and indeed fateful for someone couple of generations junior to Shri MDR and raised in a country with a culture very different from the Indian culture. Since then, I have always enjoyed listening to his great music!
Congratulations on the amazing work you have done and on the very tastefully created website. I am sure this is going to be an everyday stop for lovers of Shri MDR’s music and equally exciting for anyone who is a complete novice to the wonders of his enigmatic persona and music.
I am grateful to God for having given me the opportunity to bump into this site, even if accidentally.
God bless you always! Keep up the good work.
Dear Mr. Balaji,
When I reconected with Carnatic music and started to listen regularly, I came across MDR's Giripai and Varugalomo Ayye. Needless to say I have become Varadadasa's dasa. His singing fills me with great peace. Thank you for this tastefully done site. God bless you!
Mr. Balaji, our family is an old neighbor of MDR. I was told that Mrs. MDR is living in USA. Is it possible to get a contact information?We lived in #8 Urur.
My contact information skrishn243@gmail.com
Thank you
Dear Balaji,
I would love to get connected with you.I need your contact details.After the demise of Sri MDR,I stopped
going to live concerts for a couple of years.Such was the void he left for me an ardent admirer.I attended most of MDR concerts in Bangalore in 1970-80.Attended a couple of them in Mumbai also.
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