excellent write-up..beautifully summarized. hats off TWS!
On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 1:57 AM, durba bhattacharjee < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Being a member of this group, the concept of Rahmania show by The > Wandering Souls (TWS) is not new to me. As I failed to attend to last > year's show, this year I had no reason to give it a miss. But as I > was making my journey to Pune, little did I know what I was going to > experience. The tremendous dedication and effort that these people > have shown to master even the minutest note of a song can dwarf any > one's claim of his/her being the most-devoted-fan-of-ARR. Each and > every person involved in the Rahmania performance that evening was > a `True Rahmaniac' and they proved that with their magical and > marvelous performance. > > Professional to the core, the TWS members gave no moment to complain. > The entire show was flawless with no delay in-between two songs. > While all the singers demand applause, Pallavi Paranjape needs > special mention. She performed probably three most challenging songs > of the evening – Chandralekha (in Tamil), Mayya Mayya and Shakalaka > Baby – BD version. She is an amazing performer with awesome energy > and voice range. Jasraj Joshi is another singer who calls for debate > that whether his singing is more commanding or his cool hairdo. The > trio Hrishikesh Ranade-Ashutosh Joshi-Jasaraj Joshi simply took the > stage on fire with their electrifying Yu Hi Chala Chal. Hrishikesh > Ranade is the golden voice of the concert, never missing even a > single tone. > > But for me the most magical moment of the entire concert was the > instrumental version of Swades by Pramod Gaekwad. The another ever- > lasting memory of the concert is the performance of Khwaja by the > trio. But unless and until I mention the performance of flutist > Satyajit Kelkar, this review is not complete. He is amazing with his > flute. > > People who have missed this show, wake up. TWS ended their show with > a promise to come back again this July. So, hey guyz/galz, specially > those who live in Mumbai/Maharashtra can definitely plan for a trip > down to Pune and take a plunge in the trance of Rahmania. Believe me, > it will definitely take your heart away. > > Regards > > Durba > > --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Mohamed Hashir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > its great to know something like this.. congratss dinesh and all > others in > > the group > > all wish u all the best in your future. > > > > god bless you.. > > > > best of luck to you too vithur..hope you people also can do some > thing > > similar this and spread the music and massage of ARR > > > > hashir > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > This is awesome... Great work Dinesh and team.. Could you > upload some > > > snaps . We in chennai, are also planning to do something like > this. God > > > Willing.. we will.. > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 11:37 PM, Dinesh Vaidya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> My Dear Rahman > sir, June > > >> 08, 2008 > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> "The Wandering Souls" has just now finished their RAHMANIA > concert in Pune > > >> and as I type this letter for you, my mind is filled with > emotions…… > > >> Emotions of happiness, emotions of fulfillment…..satisfaction > that we upheld > > >> the soul of your music and we gave the audience the BEST what we > could as > > >> per your own encouraging words to the group. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Rahman Sir…… WE DID IT….WE DID IT !!!!! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Our programme started at 7.15 PM and ended at 1030PM. The group > had > > >> prepared a bouquet of songs chosen from your choicest of all. > What did we > > >> perform this time ? here is a list for you, > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> First Half > > >> > > >> 1. Azeem-O-shaan Shehenshah > > >> > > >> 2. Roja Janeman > > >> > > >> 3. Khalbali > > >> > > >> 4. Chandralekha – Rahman sir, we performed this in TAMIL ! > > >> > > >> 5. Bombay theme > > >> > > >> 6. Mitwa – Lagaan > > >> > > >> 7. Humma Humma > > >> > > >> 8. Rangeela Re > > >> > > >> 9. Tu Hi Re > > >> > > >> 10. Chaiyaa Chaiyaa > > >> > > >> 11. Tere Bina > > >> > > >> 12. Khwaja mere Khwaja > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> In second half, we performed > > >> > > >> 13. Swades Instrumental ( Live Shehnai ) version of Yeh Jo Des > Hai tera > > >> > > >> 14. Yuhi Chala Chal > > >> > > >> 15. Holi song from Mangal Pandey > > >> > > >> 16. Rang de Basanti > > >> > > >> 17. Saathiya > > >> > > >> 18. Roobaroo > > >> > > >> 19. Maiyaa Maiyaa – Guru > > >> > > >> 20. Jashn-e Bahara – JA > > >> > > >> 21. Pathshala – RDB > > >> > > >> 22. Shakalaka Baby – We performed this from Bombay Dreams > > >> > > >> 23. Patriotic Song Medley – We had Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara > Hai / Des > > >> Mere Des Mere Meri Jaan Hai tu / Aazadi Gaayenge ( Netaji) / Yeh > jo Des Hai > > >> tera & finally Maa Tujhe Salaam ! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> We had a 2000+ audience who were rooting for Once-More for so > many > > >> times….We also displayed the PFMB books and informed the > audience about the > > >> work you are doing with UN for poverty alleviation through your > ARRahman > > >> Foundation. I am sure the audience understood the MAN behind the > music this > > >> time. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> We can not speak for ourself, I think our audience will probably > say > > >> something about us. After performing the RAHMANIA show for more > than 10 > > >> times now, the group can certainly vouch that it is a very very > challenging > > >> task to reproduce the essence / feel of Rahman sound. We have > been trying to > > >> reach that sound and each time we try to reach closer it brings > us the > > >> satisfaction and pride that "YOU ARE THE GREATEST" ! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Rahman sir…..we missed you…..We are hopeful of getting a chance > to perform > > >> in front of you, whatever we have learnt from one of the > greatest musical > > >> genius, a humble and caring person……… > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> On behalf of the entire group consisting of Anmol Bhave / > Hrishikesh > > >> Ranade / Ashutosh Joshi / Jasaraj Joshi / Swarali Joshi / > Swarada Kulkarni / > > >> Pallavi Paranjape / Tejas Lagvankar / Pinak Agate / Vivek > Kodilkar / > > >> Satyajeet Kelkar and all remaining singers and musicians, here > is our prayer > > >> to you. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Tum Jiyo Hazaro Saal…..Saal me gaane ho Pachaas Hazar……! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> I thank the YAHOO Group for the support, thanks Gopal > Shrinivasan and > > >> Vijay Iyer for what you have done to our confidence levels. You > guys are > > >> TOPS ! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Dinesh Vaidya > > >> > > >> On behalf of The Wandering Souls (RAHMANIA) > > >> > > >> Pune > > >> > > >> ------------------------------ > > >> Meet people who discuss and share your passions. Join them > now.<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_7/*http://in.promos.yahoo.c > om/groups/bestofyahoo/> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > > regards, > > > Vithur > > > > > > HELP EVER; HURT NEVER; > > > LOVE ALL; SERVE ALL > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
