Dear Rahmaniacs, ( ALL WOULD DERIVE MORE JOY, WHEN LISTENING TO MP3s, which will be circulated soon )
Today was a wonderful interview of Dr. Narayan with Raihana in Rahmania show ( AahaFM 91.9 ) . *Brief Introduction :-* Dr. Narayan is an upcoming singer , who has been singing hummings for ARR, and a practising Homeopathy Doctor. he is a BHMS; Bachelor of Homepathy & Surgery, just like allopathy medicine . Proper College for 5 1/2 yrs. Practising along with his wife. She also sings, but more a critic. Learnt Carnatic Music from his mother right from the age of 5 . At a point he got Central Govt Scholarship in Vocal . he started learning for 14 or 15 yrs under the tutelage of Prof. S. Rajam , a close associate of Veena Balachander. He is an expert member in Music Commitee. It was he who made my voice suitable for Carnatic as well as Film Songs. He made me have a thorough practice in all raagas, which enabled me to acquire Swara knowledge . My first Arangetram was in front of Dr. Balamuralikrishna in 1997 , in Narada Gana Sabha . *ARR "s Meeting :-* My first meeting was for the film Kandukonden Kandukonden. 1999. he went and gave devotional cassettes that he had recorded to ARR. Immediately, he got a call from ARR 's studio. He went and listened to the flute piece of the song Kandukondein Kandukondein. I started practising the swaras,a nd next day, mr. Rajeev Menon took him to ARR studios . The cassette was first given to ARR. That was given at a common place, where he gave it to ARR. when he got the call from ARR studio, he was having butterflies in his stomach, and was with so much of anxiety, because it was the first time he was entering ARR Studio. ARR was present and he was smiling. He summoned Dr. to sing . ARR gave many improvisations.Dr.'s piece was considered to be a track. . ARR spontaneously gave note phrases. Before the song , ARR asked him "What is the Alapana for Raaga Nalinaganti?" ( unexpectadly ) . he gave the answer. Then ARR was asking his name, for which he replied " I am Sriram Narayanan". But ARR always used to call him as Doctor. ARR always used to sing the song " hello Doctor; Heart Touch aache" ( Kadhal Desam song with wordings changed specially for Dr. Narayan ) Now also, recently, during their trip to San Francisco, both stayed in the same hotel. whenever ARR meets Dr., he used to sing " Hello Doctor.. How do you do Doctor". Raihana says that ARR used to love Dr. so much, that he has never cut jokes with anybody else other than Dr. Its because of Dr. 's innocence. At times of chorus also, ARR used to talk so much about Dr. Suddenly, between recordings, ARR used to ask " Where is Dr ?. where is Dr ?. Dr. needs to ake homeopathy pills". When anybody used to feel sick, ARR used to ask " Where is our fake Doctor ????". *SINGAPORE TRIP :-* while in the flight, Air Hostess was calling for any doctors, and for the first time, in the presence of ARR, Dr. went and attended the patient. The patient had some mild indigestion problem. So he advised some first aid. Medicines for maintaining Voice :- No medicines. There are very good medicines for maintaining voice in Homeopathy. Many singers used to take medicines from him. *FIRST SONG WITH ARR :-* Suthi Suthi Vandeega ( Humming Version in Re- recording ) . In Pukar, Solo bit - Kismat Se Tum . dr. did it in Humming version. Raihana says Dr. is very helpful, down to earth, and he tells the swaras for Mustafa song ( then and there ) . BOYS re- recording :- Manam Virubuthe bit ( when hero & heroine go to a resort, and its like their mind sings ) on the spot, ARR composed the song while doing re- recording. After some takes, immediate voice mixing was done by ARR. The end result was very husky, excellent. ( he sings the same song as Madurai Somu , some imitations etc ) K. Balachander introduced Dr. in the Tv serial " Sahana", which was a great hit, and also a film " Poi". Also in ennavale, Palli koodam etc . In telugu, Dasari Narayan Rao introduced him. Also some albums , which are yet to be released. *Most Favoutite Song of Dr. :-* Kadhal Ennum Thervezhii - KADHALAR DHINAM , Ennavalle ( Kadhalan ) *During Concerts :-* TAAL Song . There is a Jadi originally sung by Sukhwinder Singh. ARR used to ask Dr. to sing that jadi. ( it comes in between in Taal se Taal mila song ) Listened to a lot of Hindustani songs etc . Dr. can improvise on any song. Dr. can finish a song within 40 minutes. Dr. immediately, writes notes for his songs. and then he starts singing . *FAVOURITE RAAGA :-* When they went to Australia, the song ' Sandhana Thendralai ( KK ) . He noticed a spark, a magic. There is a flute bit in between after the first stanza. That is in keeravani raaga . A beautiful mix . Real music. So much of soul and energy in this music. Even Incurable diseases can be cured listening to this . This flute bit has thearauptc use. Any tune that is melodiuous has the ability to cure . Raihana 's depression was elevated by Chinna Chinna Aasai ( Roja ) . All ARR songs give inspiration, motivation, joy. ARR songs all hit.. Some songs which many have not heard much, are liked by Dr. He bought Pukar Cassette on the day of release, and he kept listening that bits in the song " Kismat se ". Rasiga priya - last raaga . ARR asked once " What is the alapana for Rasiga Priya Raaga ". Then Dr. referred and told him the answer. *MOST FAVOURITE SINGER :- UDIT NARAYAN -* because chariming, he carries his songs on his shoulders. Straight. Innocence, Appealing voice, he beautifies the lyrics. Dr. always admires his songs . Bold clear voice. Authoritative . Dr. gathers a Plus point in many singers. for eg. Sonu Nigam - Graceful singing . Jesudas song ) Nenje Nenje from ratchagan ) ; SPB ( En kaathale from DUET , Swasame - Thenali ) -- regards, Vithur A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
