The Genius!
My introduction to K.S.Narasimhaswamy was when we were in the High School, through a poem in the Kannada text book, titled "BaLegaara Chennaiah". In the poem, a bangle vendor (BaLegaara), Chennaiah, describes, to the husband, the feelings of the wife, who is at her parent's place for the birth of her first child.
About 15 years later, I happened to find the Mysooru Mallige compilation in a music store. That CD has been playing in my car for almost a month to and from work. In some ways I've rediscovered the Genius that is KSN. The hallmark of KSN is his style of illustrating the most simple of human emotions (love), using the most simple words.
Some of the gems in the album include Sirigereya Neerinali, OndiruLu Kanasinali, Rayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege, Akki Aarisuvaaga, Ninnolumeindale, etc.
KSN is no more (he passed away on 28 December, 2003), but his songs are always going to be with us. If you are a fan of Kannada BhaavaGeethe, its time you grab a copy of the compilation. Also, Ranga Shankara occasionally runs a play based on Mysooru Mallige. I missed its run last month, but that is on my list of plays to see.
About 15 years later, I happened to find the Mysooru Mallige compilation in a music store. That CD has been playing in my car for almost a month to and from work. In some ways I've rediscovered the Genius that is KSN. The hallmark of KSN is his style of illustrating the most simple of human emotions (love), using the most simple words.
Some of the gems in the album include Sirigereya Neerinali, OndiruLu Kanasinali, Rayaru Bandaru Maavana Manege, Akki Aarisuvaaga, Ninnolumeindale, etc.
KSN is no more (he passed away on 28 December, 2003), but his songs are always going to be with us. If you are a fan of Kannada BhaavaGeethe, its time you grab a copy of the compilation. Also, Ranga Shankara occasionally runs a play based on Mysooru Mallige. I missed its run last month, but that is on my list of plays to see.
posted by Ananth Narayan at
7:20 PM
3 Comments:
My favorites from Mysooru Mallige include "Ninnolumeyindale", "Akki Arisuvaga", "Deepavu Ninnade", "Maduveyagi Thingalilla". Most of Narasimhaswamy's poems are about wife, not a girlfriend. In fact he had his own wife in mind when he wrote them. This is not very common among poets writing love songs. That makes Narasimhaswamy's poems much more special and noble.
I suggest that you also listen to Shishunala Shariff's songs.
@sripathi: Very true
@girish: Shishunala Shariff is next on my list
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