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bhAvayAmi raghurAmam --- is a soul-stirring rAgamAlika epitomizing the entire story of the epic rAmAyaNam. This beautiful song, in chaste Sanskrit, was originally composed by Maharaja Swaati Tirunaal, as a kriti in the (single) rAgam, sAvEri, and set to rUpaka tALam. After more than 100 years, it was recently carved out as a rAgamAlika, with built-in cittasvarams by the doyen of karNATik music, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Song: Bhaavayaami Raghuramam taaLam: roopakam Composer: Swaati TirunaaL Language: Sanskrit raagam: raagamaalika pallavi saavEri 15 maayamaaLava gowLa janya Aa: S R1 M1 P D1 S Av: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S bhaavayaami raghuraamam | bhavyasuguNaaraamam || anupallavi bhaavukavitaraNaparaa- | paangaleelaalasitam || srgsr,mpdpd, | RSndndpmgrsd. | srm,grmpd,pmpdS,ndndpmpd | GRSd,RSd,,Sd,,GRndmgrsd. | (bhaavai) caraNam 1 naaTTai kurinji 28 harikaambhOji janya Aa: S R2 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S Av: S N2 D2 M1 G3 M1 P G3 R2 S dinakaraanvayatilakam | divyagaadhi sudasavanaa ||

குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை (I don't have any woes)  Kurai Onrum Illai is a Tamil devotional song written by C. Rajagopalachari . The song was written in praise of the Hindu god Krishna and set in Carnatic music . The song was sung by M. S. Subbulakshmi at the United Nations in 1969 and became really popular My Rating: 10/10 LYRICS kurai ondrum illai marai moorthy kanna kurai ondrum illai kannaa kurai ondrum illai GOvinda (2) Kannukku Theriyaamal nirkinraay kannaa kannukku Theriyaamal ninraalum enakku kurai onrum illai marai Moorththy kanna Charanam 1 Vendiyathai thannthida Venkatesan nindru irukka Vendiyathu Verillai marai Moorthi kannaa Manivannaa malaiappaa Govinda Govinda Charanam 2 Thiraiyin pin nirkinraay kannaa - (2) Unnai marai Odhum Nyaaniyar mattume kaanpaar (2) endraalum kurai onrum enakkillai kannaa   CharaNam 3 Kundrin Mel kallaagi nirkindra varathaa kurai onrum illai marai Moorthy kannaa (2) Ma

Vote for your favourite movie released in 2009...In case your movie isnt in the list...vote on others and specify the name in the comments... The Best Feature Film of 2009 Which is the best film of 2009 2012 Transformers 2 Hangover Up Star Trek New Moon Wanted (HINDI) Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani (HINDI) Dev D (HINDI) Love Aaj Kal (HINDI) Paa (HINDI) 3 Idiots (HINDI) Unaipol Oruvan (TAMIL) Naan Kadavul (TAMIL) Ayan (TAMIL) Pernamai (TAMIL) Magadheera (TELUGU) Pazhassi Raja (MALAYALAM) 2 Harihar Nagar (MALAYALAM) [some other movie...specify in comments] Current Results

पा (Paa) Starring - Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal Direction - R.Balki Music - Illayaraja Reflections Hmm...now what do we expect from a man who was the brain behind "DAAG ACHCHE HAIN" , "JAAGO RE" and "WALK WHEN YOU TALK"? No, No! These aren't movies or tele-serials, these are the advertisement campaigns you have been witnessing on th mass media for quite some time...(Surf Excel, Tata Tea and Idea respectively). Yea! Its the same man, R.Balki or R.Balakrishnan who has created Paa. His second venture after Cheeni Kam. Well, I expected a no-nonsense movie from him and the impression about which he didn't spoil either. Paa is a very toucing movie, with correct and timely dose of healthy humour and some inspiring politics. Its  about 12 year old Auro who is suffers from a very rare genetic disorder called Progeria(In which the patient ages physical much faster than the real age...). The Script was great and

Hollywood releases in India for the month of December 2009 The Lovely Bones (11/12) The Lovely Bones  is the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Alice Sebold. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Saoirse Ronan as the protagonist Susie Salmon along with Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz as her parents, Jack and Abigail Salmon respectively. A Thriller Drama that might just not entertain the masses. AVATAR (18/12) The biggest Hollywood movie ever. Costliest! James Cameron return with this ultimate movie, a breakthrough in terms of filmmaking technology, for its development of 3D viewing and stereoscopic filmmaking with cameras that were specially designed for the film's production. Hindus did protest coz of close resemblance to charaters from Ramayana Did You Hear about the Morgans? (18/12) A Romantic Comedy starring Hugh Jackman and Sarah Jessica Parker ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS - The Sqeakwel (25/12) Who doesn't love a trio of s

Hmmm,,, so this is it,,,,December,,,,the last month of the year,,,soon we will be shedding off that old tag that reads 2009 for a new one- 2010. And this time, is a crucial the time for the guyz in the cinefield, coz December marks Christmas! And Christmas means holidays and holidays means business! So, what do we have in store this year? Paa and radio are already released today, and their very obvious verdicts will be out within a week, so lets talk about the coming week ROCKET SINGH-Salesman of the year (Dec 11) Loads of expectations from the young Ranbir Kapoor especially after the success he delivered in APKGK. Again appearing as a joker, the comedian hero, reminds me of Adam Sandler somehow! This is going to be the last movie from the Yashraj house for the year and 'hopefully' people have high hopes pinned on this one. Looks cute! ACCIDENT ON HILL ROAD (18 DEC) Another thriller? Who cares,,,might disappear if Rocket Singh is able to cast his charm for ano

A Bemused Moon खोया खोया चाँद / ചിന്തയില്‍ മുഴുഗിയ ചന്ദ്രന്‍ By K Hari Hmm, my new didicam is able able to capture stills from the night with least noise although it couldn't exactly focus on the Moon and its scars coz,,,well,,,errr....The moon was lost in thoughts, and that's why I call it A BEMUSED MOON.