Pattabhirama Pandit’s concert evoked memories of two legendary Carnatic musicians

In commemoration of the legendary instrumentalist K.V. Narayanaswamy’s Remembrance Day, the Sri Ariyakkudi & Sri K.V. Narayanaswamy Memorial Trust organised a bid of concerts. Pattabhirama Pandit presented a kutcheri astatine Arkay Convention Centre, accompanied by Mullaivasal Chandramouli connected the violin, B. Ganapathyram connected the mridangam and Trichy Murali connected the ghatam.

Despite immoderate vocal strain, Pattabhirama Pandit steered the performance skillfully with an engaging repertoire, including respective compositions that evoked memories of the large KVN. Adhering to the accepted signifier of hinting astatine the main raga done the opening varnam, helium began with Veenai Kuppaiyer’s classical ‘Sami ninne’, a staple taught to astir each pupil initiated into the satellite of varnams.