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M A Malini, Vocalist
Her h umility
is endearing, her sweet voice enchanting. Malini is a very talented
singer and though physically challenged, her desire to sing has never
had a dark moment.
She did her schooling in a blind school at Mysore. Her first performance
in the school won her appreciation and applause from many people. This
encouraged her to take up singing as her career.
She completed her schooling with scholarships from the Government of
India. She passed out of tenth standard with flying colours and received
a talent certificate and a cash award from the Government of India. She
has received three gold medals in Bachelor of Arts and third
rank in the music examination conducted by Bangalore Vishwa Vidyalaya.
Presently working as a music teacher in B.E.L High School, she
has participated in several workshops conducted by National Blind Artistes'
Association.
Awards:
Kempegowda Award
Aryabhatta Award from the State Government
Received an award from Karnataka Blind Welfare Organisation
Won many prizes for singing at the inter-school and inter-collegiate level
Received awards from Bangalore Gayana Samaja for rendering songs on Thyagaraja,
Purandara Dasa and others.
Performances:
AIR, Bangalore
Sugama Sanje at Ravindra Kalakshetra
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Several temples in and around Bangalore
Featured in Bangalore Doordarshan in a programme titled -'Araluprathibhe'
Click here for interview
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Ganesh Desai, Vocalist
 He
is young, handsome and talented. A rather cliched description? We do agree,
but Ganesh Desai is just that. An exclusive Sugam Sangeet
vocalist, he creates melody blending western and traditional styles of music.
His Sugam Sangeet lyrics are based on nature and love. "Sugam Sangeet
is music in a rhyming sequence. They are sung lightly with expression and
deft pronunciation.
" He learnt classical music and Sugam Sangeet for 15
years. His first guru was R P Asund. He learnt tabla from his father
Pandit Vasant Kanakapur. He passed the vocal, tabla and instrumental
from Karnataka Education Board when he was barely in his teens and
secured the First Rank in State Senior Tabla examination.
He is one of Ubhayagana Vidushi Shyamala G Bhave's favourite disciple.
A 'B' grade light music artiste of AIR, Dharwad, he has been composing
patriotic songs, bhajans, devotional songs and children's songs. He is a
graduate of Business Administration and also a budding poet.
Achievements
- Received more than 80 prizes in inter school/college, district and
state level competitions.
- Has performed at various places in North Kanara and out of Karnataka.
He has also accompanied on harmonium and tabla for various artistes.
- Directed many drama and stage events.
His ambition is to become a music director like Ilayaraja or A
R Rahman.
"like Rahman. He is very creative and I get inspiration
from Madras. I am also inspired by Bendre, Gokak and the great Kuvempu.
I would like to form a choir group in my village combining Indian tunes
and western chord."
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