RagaChitra productions...

Namo Narayana

"Namo Narayana" is a tribute to the great composer Sri Annamacharya. "Namo Narayana" is a collection of Annamacharya Kirthanas presented in vocal to the accompaniment of digitally-produced, reverberating music tracks and special sound effects!.

The production is unique and creative with vocal chorus a new concept in Carnatic music.

"Namo Narayana" has been created to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the great carnatic music composer Shri Tallapakkam Annamacharya. Shri Annamcharya was one of the earliest composers of carnatic music with 32,000 songs to his credit. The poetic value of the lyrics, the spiritual and social message in his compositions are unparalleled. The "Sankirtanas" filled with devotion is a jewel in carnatic music and enthralls listeners to this day.

"Namo Narayana" is lead by Nivedita ShivRaj and supported by singers of RagaChitra Classical Choir.

Ranjani Mala

This novel music production consists of traditional carnatic compositions on various Ranjani suffixed ragas. The production consists of a live chorus and a lead singer supported by digital music. Some of the compositions are rare and brings to light the beauty of each of the ragas.

Veena Melodies

RagaChitra proudly presents the Veena Melodies - a concert of classical, contemporary music blended with western rhythms and modern technology. The songs are played on the Veena, and accompanied by a group of singers on the chorus in a choir format. The concert includes traditional compositions of great music composers, bhajans, devotional songs, patriotic songs and western melodies. The songs are selected from various languages and the concert appeals to all audiences, young and old, and speaking different languages.

Mrs. Nivedita leads the concert on the Veena. RagaChitra’s team of vocalists and other artistes accompany in the chorus.

The concert commences with an invocation to Lord Ganesha as per the Hindu tradition. This will be followed by a mix of traditional and modern, devotional songs, bhajans in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi etc. A patriotic song will be presented as a salute to our motherland. The concert will be concluded with a western melody.

Every concert will be unique as selection of songs are based on the audience profile, the predominant language and relevance to the event for which the concert is presented.

Veena Melodies is a unique attempt at blending the traditional to the modern aspects of music and also introducing the chorus music with an instrument, a format often seen in western music concert.

The aim of presenting Veena Melodies is to popularize the ancient instrument Veena and to bring classical music to more people in a format that is more appealing to them.

Veena Isai Thendral

RagaChitra proudly presents the Veena Isai Thendral - a concert of classical, contemporary music blended with western rhythms and modern technology. The songs are played on the Veena, and accompanied by a group of singers on the chorus in a choir format. The concert includes traditional compositions of great music composers, devotional songs, patriotic songs and western melodies. All the songs are exclusively in Tamil. The concert appeals to a all audiences, young and old.

Mrs. Nivedita leads the concert on the Veena. RagaChitra’s troupe of vocalists and other artistes accompany in the chorus.

Veena Isai Thendral is a unique attempt at blending the traditional to the modern aspects of music and also introducing the chorus music with an instrument, a format often seen in western music concert.

The concert commences with an invocation to Lord Ganesha as per the Hindu tradition. This will be followed by a mix of traditional and modern, devotional songs in Tamil. A patriotic song will be presented as a salute to our motherland. The concert will be concluded with a western note.

The aim of presenting Veena Isai Thendral is to popularize the ancient instrument Veena and to bring classical music to more people in a format that is more appealing to them.

Audio Clips

Listen to audio clips from Veena Melodies & Veena Isal Thendral - click on MP3 or WAV audio file (both are same).

Ayiram Kann Pothathu (One thousand eyes not enough!)

·  MP3 audio (Small file - 2 MB)

·  WAV audio (Large file - 21 MB)

Engalathu Bharatham (Our India) MP3 audio (Small file - 1 MB)

·  MP3 audio (Small file - 1 MB)

·  WAV audio (Large file - 10 MB)

Veena Rhythms

·  MP3 audio (Small file - 1 MB)

·  WAV audio (Large file - 11 MB)