A Dazzling
Birthday Evening in Prasanthi Nilayam
Prasanthi Nilayam witnessed a regal Chariot Festival followed by a
most enchanting Jhoola function accompanied by a Carnatic Concert by
legendary Dr M Balamuralikrishna this evening, celebrating the 89th
Birthday of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai.
The Golden Chariot that The Lord mounted in 1997, fulfilling
scriptural prophecies, was taken out in a regal procession today, at
1615 hrs., circumambulating the Prasanthi Mandir to the escort of
Vedam and Bhajans. For the devoted thousands it turned out to be a
rare spectacle, having ‘Suvarna Sai Darshanam’. Covering the
Nagarsankirtan route, the procession finally entered the Mandir at
1700 hrs. Mangala Arathi was offered to Bhagawan at the end of the
Chariot Festival.
Grand Finale of the day, the ‘Jhoola Mahotsavam’ commenced at 1800
hrs. Legendary Carnatic Musician Dr M Balamuralikrishna with his
charming deep voice, innovative style, captivating and effortless
singing, and excellent over swaras and ragas enchanted the
audienceregaled Bhagawan for over 80 mts. singing some of the most
enticing Carnatic numbers. Even as Balamuralikrishna started singing
the Jhoola was on swing, Swinging The Lord… Swinging Sai on His 89th
Birthday…
Balamuralikrishna commenced his concert with an invocatory offering
to Lord Ganesha in Rag Arabhi, singing “Sri Sakala Kaladhipa Palaya…”
then proceeding to his own composition “Mahaneeya Madhuramoorthe…”
in Raga Malathi, a piece of glorification of the Guru. Singing St
Thyagaraja’s “Nagumomu…” with innovative adaption, inserting an
aalaap to end with a Thani Avaratanam in Laya Vadyam, the legendary
singer then continued with “Pibare Rama Rasam…” a Sadashiva
Brahmendra composition, tuned and glorified by Balamuralikrishna
himself.
Much to the excitement of the evening’s musical assembly, he then
continued with singing “Paluke Bangaramayna…”, a famous devotional
composition of Bhadrachala Ramadas in Anandabhairavi raga. Singing
an interesting piece “Hanuma Hanuma…” in Rag Sarasmayi, the
Swarakshara being ‘Ma’ Balamurali then followed with a thrilling
Tillana in ‘Kadana Kuthuhalam”, one of his own compositions before
signing off with a composition on Bhagawan, a special piece for 89th
Birthday, ending aptly with the line “Sathyam Sivam Sundaram”.
The legendary singer had the great good fortune of being in
Bhagawan’s Presence decades ago, interacting closely, often crooning
for The Lord.
This evening, Dr Balamuralikrishna was accompanied by K Ramesh on
Mridangam, Sri P Sreeramulu and Master Thyagaraja on Violin, Nemani
Somayajulu on Ghatam, Srinivas on Mukh Sankh, O V Mohana Krishna on
Vocal along with Whizzle Wizard Shivaprasad.
At the end, the artiste and the accompanists were felicitated by the
Trustee’s at the end of the session.
A capacity audience watched the evening turned twilight’s dazzling
Jhoola-Musical spectacle.
Mangala Arathi at 1945 hrs. marked the end of the grand festive
day’s proceedings.
Indeed, 23rd November is a date that will surely be circled in gold
by the moving finger of time and bedazzle generations to come…
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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Glittering
89th Birthday
Morning…
More than a thousand ‘full moons’ ago a day dawned that was
to brilliantly enhance the destiny of mankind. The glorious
day saw the ‘birth’ of a Divine Babe, in a tiny hamlet of
South-India, Who would be called ‘Sathya’ and Who would
usher in a golden era of great moral and spiritual
regeneration. The Day was 23rd November, 1926. Subsequently,
after ‘formally’ launching His Avataric Mission in later
years, The Unique Graciousness called Sri Sathya Sai most
magnanimously granted His ‘folks’ acquiescence to celebrate
The Day as ‘His Birthday’....Read
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