M A Malini,Vocalist Her humility
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'
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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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. 
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.
