14th September, 2009

Busy start to the week, promises to get busier. Aarohi, the student orgranization on campus plan to organize their first Indian Classical concert of the semester in a few weeks, details will be posted here.

What played on the show this week was Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar and Pandit Ravi Shankar:

1. Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar (vocals) - Raag Sampurna Malkauns

2. Pandit Ravi Shankar (sitar) - We played a number of short tracks in the following raags:

Raag Ahir Lalit, Raag Nat Bhairav, Raag Bhatiyar, Raag Sindhu Bhairavi, Raag Hemant, Raag Rasiya

Here's an important event coming up:

Vibha will be holding its annual 5km run/walk event this year on sept 19th. The event will start in BioTech Quad courtyard, 315 Ferst Drive NW at 8.30 am. Vibha is a charity organization working for underprivileged children. All proceeds support child development projects and "Make a Wish" foundation. Last year, they had over 1000 participants and could raise $50,000. This year, there will be a special kids' carnival. For more details, please call Keshav at 770-309-6268 or visit http://tinyurl.com/vibhagtwalk

Come and support a great cause!

Gharana Music
WREK Atlanta, 91.1 FM
Mondays, 8-9 p.m.
www.wrek.org
(+1) 404-894-2468
Email: gharanamusicatlanta@gmail.com

23rd March, 2009. In-studio guest: Jag

So, spring break is over. So to give me company and help me get over my depression, was Jag (Jagadeeswaran Jayaprakash), the President of 'Aarohi' and a Masters student at the Dept. of Music Technology at Georgia Tech. Aarohi is a student organization made to promote Indian classical music and art forms.

Jag was in the studio tonight to talk about Aarohi and South Indian Classical music, called Carnatic (or Karnatak) music. Jag played Carnatic music through the hour, and it was great. This show has traditionally concentrated on North Indian Classical, or Hindustani music, so it was great for the diversity of the music that we play here. Here's what played tonight:

1. Varanam - Viriboni (Ragam: Bhairavi / Thalam: Khanda jaadhi ata thalam)
2. Janani Ninnu Vina (Ragam: Reethigowlai / Thalam: Misra Chapu)
3. Rama nee samanam evaro (Ragam: Kharaharapriya / Thalam: Roopakam)


So here are a couple of things you should know about Aarohi:

Firstly, their website is:
http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/aarohi/default/index.html

Visit it to find out more about membership, how you can get involved, and what are the kinds of events they organize.

Secondly, they have a show coming up in just a couple of weeks! It is going to be a students' concert - Srinath, a masters student in CS would be giving a vocal performance, followed by a Violin concert by Gokul, a PhD student in the ECE.

For further details,
Mail : aarohi@gatech.edu
Or call Jag at : 404 423 1974

Thanks for tuning in, and thanks Jag for coming in! See you all next Monday.

Karan

Gharana Music
WREK Atlanta, 91.1 FM
Mondays, 8-9 p.m.
www.wrek.org
(+1) 404-894-2468
Email: gharanamusicatlanta@gmail.com