Month: September 2009
Dr. P. K. Pokker, Director of Kerala Bhasha Institute in Kerala Social Centre on 26th September 2009
Dear Friends,
Dr. P.K. POKKER, famous orator and socio-cultural activist speaks on “Intervention and culture(Adhiniveshavum Samskaaravum)” on 26th September 2009, Saturday at 8.30 P.M. in a function held in connection with closing ceremony of BOOK COLLECTION CAMPAIGN WEEK, aimed at increasing the quantity and improving the quality of Kerala Social Centre’s prestigious library as well as to propagate reading habit.
More books will be received at the function from those who wish to contribute generously to the K.S.C. library.
Pls. make the occasion a memorable one with your august presence in Kerala Social Cente.
With Best Regards,
Safarulla Palappetty, Joint Secretary, Post Box No. 3584, Kerala Social Centre, Abu Dhabi, U. A. E.
Music unlimited
Music unlimited
Music unlimited
ExpressBuzz Kochi 24 Sep 2009
KOCHI: If you are on the lookout for those missing pieces to complete your musical collection, head straight to the Women’s Association Hall. You will find everything from ‘lalitha sahasranamam’ to Michael Jackson’s hits along with a wide collection of films at the music fair going on there. It is being organised by Viji Music for the ninth year for Kochi’s music lovers.
The highlight of the fair is a vast collection carnatic and hindustani music CDs. Albums by living legends and late maestros of both the genres are on display. All those evergreen oldies from Tamil, Hindi, English and Malayalam are also available along with instrumental music, fusion music, sufi music, gazals and qawwalis.
For kids there is a wide range of entertaining and informative CDs. Nursery rhymes, animated Arabian tales, Aesop fables, Panchatantram stories, Tom & Jerry, Charlie Chaplin, Cinderella, My Friend Ganesha, Bobanum Moliyum, Thenali Raman, Chundu Kurukkan, Ramayan, Agatha Christie…
the list goes on. There are educational and informative CDs like Spoken English, Alphabets Made Easy, Maths Made Easy, Inventions and Discoveries and Sudoku.
There is a collection of youth festival CDs that covers almost all competitive items including light music, bharatanatyam, thiruvathira, group dance, mohiniyattom, folk dance, recitation, koodiyattom, kuchupudi, ottan thullal, group song, margam kali, kol kali, chakyar koothu, oppana, monoact, Kerala nadanam and aravana muttu.
You will find a number of folk song CDs popularised by cine star Kalabhavan Mani and kadhaprasangam hits by the late V Sambashivan. The collection of devotional songs is amazing as it has CDs from all religions. Ashtapadhi, chendamelam, panchavadyam, kalyana melam and shingari melam are also available and if you are interested in kathakali you can take your pick from Santhana Gopalam, Banayudham, Uthara Swayamvaram and much more. You will also find ONV, Kadammanitta, A Ayyappan, Anil Panachooran and may others here. Collections of hit songs by Yesudas, M G Sreekumar, Chitra, Asha Bhosle, Pankaj Udhas, Jagajit Singh are available along with old hits of ABBA and MJ.
You can find those black and white films of the 60s sharing space with the latest Bollywood flicks. There is a good collection of Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films of the past years. Music therapy CDs to cure diseases and yoga and meditation CDs are also on offer.
Books on music, especially classical music, are available too. A number of books on the legends of Indian cinema and dances of India are on display. Legends of Indian cinema features Guru Dutt, Mehaboob Khan, Sivaji Ganeshan, P C Barua and Sohrab Modi while the series on dance cover kuchupudi, kathakali, mohiniyattom, kathak, and odissi. The books also have excellent pictures of dance forms and snippets on the lives of the artists.
The fair is on till September 30. Drop in any time between 9 am and 9 pm.
The organisers are also conducting a musical and percussion contest on the sidelines of the fair. For participating in the contest contact 9446463158 or 9446539836.
kochi@epmltd.com
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Kuldeep M Pai
Kuldeep M. Pai stands in the forefront of the next generation of star performers of Carnatic music. With several years of pleasantly arduous training in vocal as well as instrumental music, continuously honed by some of the greatest of Indian musicians, Kuldeep’s music has a multi-directional discipline and feeling that are evident in his performances. His training in playing several accompanying instruments manifests clearly in the way he engages with the accompanying artists and their music.
Kuldeep M. Pai’s training began as early as age three, at Kochi from where he hails. His obvious versatility in playing mridangam, violin and harmonium were duly nurtured with adequate training. Kuldeep’s musical lineage is an illustrious one – he has been trained by Vidwan Shri N. P. Ramaswamy (Kochi) and later in Chennai by Vidwan Shri O. S. Thyagarajan. Vidwan Shri Mannargudi Easwaran has provided Kuldeep with a specialised training in the highly nuanced technical aspects of rhythm in Carnatic music. Kuldeep also has the academic vista open for him what with a Gold Medal in his Masters Degree in Indian Music from the University of Madras, Chennai.
Visit his website for more info:
Shiveli at Kollur Mookambika Temple
Shiveli at Kollur Mookambika Temple
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It is Navarathri time and Hindus all over pray to different forms of Devi during the days of Navarathri, for peace, prosperity, vigour etc etc. One particular temple stands out in terms of devotees during Navaratri in terms of devotees and that is Kollur Mookambika temple. Devotees, especially those who are interested in arts, music and all literary forms pray to Mookambika Devi for blessings in abundance for prosperity in their chosen field. During my recent visit I had an opportunity to visit the temple and it was the Shiveli (procession) time. During this procession, the idol of Mookambika Devi is carried on head by the chief priest and it happened that when he reached the main entrance where I was staying, he started conversing with a person accompanying him so that the idol on top was pointing directly towards my direction where I was standing and recording this video. May be the goddess had in mind that time to give darshan indirectly to all her devotees worldwide through this medium. Submit the same with prayers and pranams at the lotus of feet of goddess saraswathi.
MAHA LAKSHMI ASHTAKAM
(The sloka chanted by Indra)
Indra Uvacha: Namasthesthu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapoojithe Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: I offer my worship to Maha Lakshmi, who symbolizes the great illusion and who is worshipped by all Devas. I worhip Maha Lakshmi who resides in Sri Peetam and who carries Sanku(Conch), Chakram(Disk) and Gadha(Club) in her hand.
Indra Uvacha: Namasthe Garudaroodhe Kolasura Bhayankari Sarva Papa Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: I offer worship to the one who has Garuda bird as her vehicle and who was feared by even Demon “Kola”. I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys all sadness.
Indra Uvacha: Sarvagne Sarva Varade Sarva Dushta Bhayankari, Sarva Duhkha Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthute
Indra speaks: I offer worship to the one who is all knowing, giver of all boons, remover of all dangerous enemies. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is remover of all afflictions.
Indra Uvacha: Siddhi Buddhi Pradhe Devi Bhukthi Mukthi Pradayini Manthra Moorthe Sada Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi confers great powers, desires, good intellect, enjoyment and Liberation (heaven). I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the personification of all mantras and who is ever shining and radiant.
Indra Uvacha: Adyantharahithe Devi Adi Sakthi Mahesvari Yogaje yoga Sambhoothe Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi is the one who is without beginning or end. She is the primordial energy and Maheswari. I worship Maha Lakshmi who was created out of yoga and who sustains yoga sakthi.
Indra Uvacha: Sthoola Sookshma Maharowdhre Mahasakthi Mahodhare Maha Pape Hare Devi Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi represents both the gross and the subtle manifestations of life. She is very scary to the bad. She is the great energy. I worship Maha Lakshmi who destroys the greatest sins.
Indra Uvacha: Padmaasana Sthithe Devi Para Bramha Swaroopini Paramesi Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Maha Lakshmi who has lotus as her seat symbolizes the ultimate reality. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is Parameswari and the mother of the universe.
Indra Uvacha: Svethambharadhare Devi Nanalankara Booshithe Jagat Stithe Jaganmathar Maha Lakshmi Namosthuthe
Indra speaks: Wearing white clothes Devi Maha Lakshmi is adorned completely with jewels. I worship Maha Lakshmi who is the omnipresent Devine Mother.
Palasruthi:
Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Stotram
Ya: patheth Bhakthiman Naraha
Sarva Siddhi Mavapnothi Rajyam Prapnothi Sarvadha
Yeka Kalam Pathem Nithyam Maha Papa Vinasanam
Dwi Kalam Ya: Pathen Nithyam
Dhana Dhanya Samanvithaha
Thri kalam Ya:Pathen Nithyam
Maha Shathru Vinasanam
Maha Lakshmir Baven Nithyam
Prasanna Varadha Subha
Benefits of Chanting this Sloka: The one who chants the above sloka with devotion will get all desires fulfilled and will inherit great land. Chanting this sloka once daily destros all sins. Chanting this sloka twice daily will bring the devotee wealth and grains. Chanting this sloka three times a day will help destroy powerful enemies. It will always enable to obtain the direct, auspicious grace of Maha Lakshmi.
Devotees are urged to learn the proper pronunciation of the sloka with the help of someone who knows the Sanskrit version
Performers at a shopping mall during Eid 2009
Performers at a shopping mall during Eid 2009 
A set of Lebanese performers during Eid days at a shopping mall. The fun part of this photo was – there were hardly any audience to watch these two performing (probably that is what they were trying to convey through the phone and their facial expressions) where as an adjacent standwith a Jordanian group had a big crowd to cheer them. Enjoy viewing the photos and watching the video.
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FEKCA Onam 2009 – Kerala Colleges Alumni Onam Celebration details
FEKCA Onam 2009 – Kerala Colleges Alumni Onam Celebration details
Eid programmes at Kerala Social Centre Abu Dhabi
Eid programmes at Kerala Social Centre Abu Dhabi
Members and families of Kerala Social Centre Abu Dhabi celebrated Eid 2009 with it’s full harmony and joy. Here are some pictures from the cultural programmes organised by members this evening.
My Letters – Gulf Today – Wrong attitude
My Letters – Gulf Today – Wrong attitude
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