By Dr. Padmavathi Narasimhan
RAAGA Music Academy had organised a jugalbandi concert on its fourth anniversary on Aug.18. The artistes were Vid. Mysore M. Nagaraj (violin) and Pt. Pt. Pravin Godkhindi (Bansuri). Two most popular performing artistes today, the two enchanted the audience with their energetic performance. Both being masters of rhythm, and both being advocates of melody, the concert created a rich experience to the massive gathering. The two started the concert with Abhogi. While Pravin gave a melodic jhalak of the raga, Nagaraj played ‘Evvari Bodhana’ varna in a breath-taking speed. The clarity of swaras in his violin even in the unbelievable second speed took the audience by surprise. Pravin elaborated the Charana, after which Nagaraj resumed the varna. The duo chose Hamsanandi next. Pravin explained that Hamsanandi of the day would be a mixture of Sohini, Marva and Puria.
