Kick starting my ‘Saadhakam Series’ with this Ganesha krithi, Gajananayutham composed by Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar in the raagam, Chakravakam or Vegavahini in Adi thalam. This is the very first krithi I learned under my very first gurus, Lalitha (Deepa) akka and Gayathri akka, the then Trivandrum sisters. They were disciples of Sri Vechoor N Harihara Subramoniya Iyer. I have so many fond memories learning under them with the other students (read, childhood friends in S S Street, Karamana). As I post this krithi, I bow down before my first gurus who helped me embark this journey of music.

Through this Saadhakam series, I intend to create an online archive of songs I learnt in my childhood.

In other news, I am beginning to accept students for beginner and intermediate levels of one-on-one online Carnatic vocal music lessons. If you or anyone you know might be interested, do contact me here.