Omkara Panjara Sukhim followed by Bhagyada by Padmashri Awardee Sangita Kalanidhi Smt. Aruna Sairam

Today is the Aradhana of Saint Composer Purandara Dasa, The Pitamaha of Carnatic Music. I had the blessed opportunity to sing the piece Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma, a composition of Purandara Dasa, in the presence of Bharat Ratna Bhimsen Joshi Ji when he invited me to perform at the Grand Sawai Gandharva Festival in Pune conducted by him every year. I preface the song 'Bhagyada' with a shloka by Mahakavi Kalidasa (Omkara Panjara Sukhim). Bhimsen Joshi Ji's son, Vidwan Sri Srinivas Joshi Ji is conducting the Sawai Gandharva Festival in a grand manner to carry on the legacy of Panditji. *About Aruna Sairam* Aruna Sairam (Padma Shri) is a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker. In addition to her performances in India, Aruna has taken Carnatic music to the global arena, at prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. Currently Vice Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi, she was appointed in 2008 by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as Advisor to the Department of Culture. Aruna works towards the musical education of underprivileged students, through the Nadayogam Trust, which she founded in 2011. Aruna is grateful for the training she received under her mother Rajalakshmi Sethuraman and the legendary T. Brinda, and the mentorship from several masters throughout her musical journey. Her music erased geographic borders when she was the first to incorporate Abhang, a Western Indian musical form, into a traditional, South Indian concert. *Stay Up To Date* Official Website: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamWebsite Like on Facebook: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamFacebook Follow on Instagram:   / arunasairam.carnaticmusic   Subscribe on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamYouTube Follow on Twitter: http://smarturl.it/ArunaSairamTwitter #Carnatic #CarnaticMusic #IndianClassicalMusic #ArunaSairam