Nenjam Marapadillai! was the theme for last Friday's programme organised by "Bharati Natpukkaga"(Abudhabi tamil group),where one of the all time Tamil musical greats Sri M S Vishwanathan was felicitated.
The most important things required to make music according to Sri MSV are the three M's Metre,Matter&Melody.(I found that very interesting).He started his career in music at the age of 13,and so has some 60+ years of experience and is a genius in his field. He is I understand the only person who has composed music for more than 1000 films and is still on the job.In fact in his talk he mentioned that it is very important that he continues doing his job of composing music, that is what keeps him going. It is amazing to see the energy and enthusiasm MSV displayed at his age (83).It seems he has just recovered from health issues,but once he took to the mike and harmonium there was no stopping him.He started with the very popular song "paramasivan Kazuthilirinthu pambu kettadu.. garuda sowkyama"..... It was unbelievable that even today he maintains the same pitch and energy.He sang a few great and famous numbers which were truly mesmerising.
The theme for the evening was Kannadasan's songs.
After this there was a debate,by three popular speakers who were specially invited for the function from Chennai.The judge for the evening was also from Chennai who is renowned lawyer and great speaker.They spoke on three different aspects of Kannadasan's songs:Love, philosophy and society,and which of these was the most important and applicable in our lives..It was indeed amazing to listen that what we usually think of casually as just film songs can have so much depth and meaning.They all put forth their points and arguments in a truly strong and wonderful way , not to miss out the humour in the talks.It was finally judged that philosophy in the songs was the strongest at the end of the day.You can read and learn more about Kannadasan here.
In the earlier days listening to film songs was regarded as a major waste of time and done only by people who have nothing better to do,but it is indeed thought provoking that there is so much meaning and philosophy in each of his works.I guess it is ultimately the way one views everything.
It was an evening well spent for sure, and not to forget the special and excellent dinner that we got invited to.
The most important things required to make music according to Sri MSV are the three M's Metre,Matter&Melody.(I found that very interesting).He started his career in music at the age of 13,and so has some 60+ years of experience and is a genius in his field. He is I understand the only person who has composed music for more than 1000 films and is still on the job.In fact in his talk he mentioned that it is very important that he continues doing his job of composing music, that is what keeps him going. It is amazing to see the energy and enthusiasm MSV displayed at his age (83).It seems he has just recovered from health issues,but once he took to the mike and harmonium there was no stopping him.He started with the very popular song "paramasivan Kazuthilirinthu pambu kettadu.. garuda sowkyama"..... It was unbelievable that even today he maintains the same pitch and energy.He sang a few great and famous numbers which were truly mesmerising.
The theme for the evening was Kannadasan's songs.
After this there was a debate,by three popular speakers who were specially invited for the function from Chennai.The judge for the evening was also from Chennai who is renowned lawyer and great speaker.They spoke on three different aspects of Kannadasan's songs:Love, philosophy and society,and which of these was the most important and applicable in our lives..It was indeed amazing to listen that what we usually think of casually as just film songs can have so much depth and meaning.They all put forth their points and arguments in a truly strong and wonderful way , not to miss out the humour in the talks.It was finally judged that philosophy in the songs was the strongest at the end of the day.You can read and learn more about Kannadasan here.
In the earlier days listening to film songs was regarded as a major waste of time and done only by people who have nothing better to do,but it is indeed thought provoking that there is so much meaning and philosophy in each of his works.I guess it is ultimately the way one views everything.
It was an evening well spent for sure, and not to forget the special and excellent dinner that we got invited to.
2 comments:
Your sentence'those days film songs were for people who had nothing better to do' brought to my mind Paapa athai who was a regular with such programmes on the AIR.
Even though I was much younger,what I remember is the way she used to get involved in those songs, probably it was the philosophy in them.
I have seen her analysing the meaning with herself, poor athai,she had no one to talk too even.
I dont know why,but reading your blog today,like a flash she came on my mind.
Oh,that is such a lovely observation from your side.
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