Conversation with Vani Jairam
AV -
The respite was not yours alone. The 2 hrs in the studio vanished in a flutter of swaras and ditties. It was the quietest time I had had all week! I was so caught up in getting the segments right, that I had not listened to VJs words. When I was playing them on air, they really affected me. Such brilliance, and such erudition is truly rare.
The full version of the conversation has a few other such moments - the Oriya piece in the concluding bit is all-out masterful where VJ delienates the aadhara shruti and talks about swarabedham. And the song she chooses to end the conversation... Genius! :-)
It would be great if you can get your hands on the VJs songs for JA / & Usha Mangeshkar - and share it with us.
Balaji -
Thanks you for your kind words. It was great to meet VJ after nearly a decade. She is a class-act all the way.
VJ songs (solos esp.) for IR ,even if fewer in number, have been stellar (incl. the telugu ones!)
I recommend her Magizhampoo Maalaiyile, wholeheartedly. Finesse, reborn.
PS: Are you thinking of Pudavai Kattikkondu Poo Ondru Aadudhu?