HARIDASA HABBA
Aegis of HARIDASA SAHITHYA SAMPADA ORG ,BANGALORE
Venue:
GAYANA SAMAJA,
BANGALORE 29 APRIL – 05 MAY 2013
VOCAL RENDITION BY
PANDIT JAYATHEERTH MEVUNDI – 30 APRIL 2013 6.45 PM
Haridasa Sahithya Sampada calls for lot of attention to detail. To conduct Haridasa Habba each passing
year with great vim and vigor is laudable. So much so, it is befitting to
recall great works of selfless peers that spread social message, hone ethos and
pathos of life and orient transformation to mankind that truly induces fresh air,deep
rooted to all generations. Haridadasa Sampada deserves accolades for this
wonderful ensemble of sorts, beginning daily with Pravachanas followed by
Haridasa Sahithya rendition performance by renowned performers of our
Motherland.
Among many performers during week long event, I guess I had the
privilege of listening to Pandit Jayatheerth Mevundi, renowned Kirana Gharana
exponent. Undoubtedly gifted, this future Torch bearer of Hindustani Classical
Musician from Hubli,Karnataka, crafted a a very rare classic presentation of Dasa Sahihya
with an aplomb witnessed in his peers like Pandit Sreepathi Padigar, Legendary Sri
Bhimsen Joshi and Sri Basavaraja Rajguru.
It would be grave injustice to Sri Mevundi’s masterly dexterity, should
we see in him shades of similarities akin to many Legendary Stalwarts, but he
puts to rest all the doubts in listeners’ minds by commencing the concert by a
classical number “Guru Charana Kamala” in Shree Raga that swirled a pure magic.
Each popular Haridasa Sahithya like Kandu Dhanyanaadhe Gurugala, Tunga Theeradi
Ninda Suyathivaranyaare, Kailasa Vasa Gourisha Eesha, Jaana Lakshmanage Praananatha
Paliso, Baare Bhagyada Nidhiye, Nanobba Paradeshi, Madana Mohana Maadhava,
Naraka Janmada Bhayavo, Pandari, Tappadu Nodade Bandeya and one Marathi Abhang 'Parama
Pada Paavana'..each one of them bore signature on years of training behind him.
Whether it was Shree, Sohini, Jog, Nand, Bhageshri or Bharavi, he traversed
through each raga in faultless manner.
Sailing effortlessly in perfect Sur, difficult Sargams and taans being his
forte, the most promising & dedicated Torch Bearer of Kirana and Gwaliar
Gharana as hailed by the connoisseurs,
he left the audience absolutely immersed in Haridasa Sahithya presentation in
inimitable style. As he revels in those popular Daasa sahithya of
Purandaradasa, Vijaya Vittala Dasa and many more, one is hardly left wondering at
this virtuoso called Pandit Jayatheerth
Mevundi’s parochial talent that reminisces the regaling days of Greatest Legends
of all time. Without doubt, in him we see the brightest star on the Indian music
horizon for few more decades to follow, thus making "Haridasa Habba" an event to remember and
savor each ensuing edition.
He was ably supported by Sriyuths Ashwin Walawalkar (Harmonium),Keshav
Joshi (Percussions-Tabla), Praneshachar (Voilin) and others on Mridangam and Pakhwaj.
