Suttur Mutt had organised an engaging lecture and a delightful music concert on the occasion of Guru Purnima, as part of its regular Moonlight Music series. The event began with a talk by Prabhuswamy C. Malimath, who eloquently explained the significance of the Guru in simple yet profound terms. What followed was a vibrant and enthusiastic concert by Vidwan Sampagodu S. Vighnaraja, accompanied by Vid. S. Janardhana on violin, Vid. Anirudha S. Bhat on mridanga and Vid. M.R. Manjunath on ghata.
Vighnaraja is a multifaceted artiste. Deeply rooted in classical music, he is also a skilled flautist and has innovatively adapted the slide guitar to suit Karnatak music, naming it Sumukha Veene. Blessed with a resonant voice and rich creativity (manodharma), his music effortlessly transports listeners to a higher plane.
