35 min
Episode 8 (in memory of my aunt Late Miss Padma Iyer) - All about the Veena in conversation with Saipriya Viswanathan 'Thought Bits' with Ravi Iyer
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This is a very special episode which speaks about the national instrument of India, viz; The Veena. With special guest and Veena player Saipriya Viswanathan sharing some very informative facts and knowledge about the instrument.
This particular episode also has emotions attached with the journey of Late Miss Padma Iyer who was proficient in the field of Carnatic Music as a Veena and Violin player, and is the maternal aunt to the host Ravi Iyer.
Miss Padma Iyer by profession was an English and Maths Teacher at Bombay Scottish School located at Mahim (Mumbai, India), and this episode features a tribute to all her students, her colleagues and the school management.
The highlight of this episode also features one of Miss Padma Iyer’s Veena performance which was recorded somewhere around 1968 on a spool tape recorder which has been exclusively brought to you by her nephew (your host) Ravi Iyer.
The in-valuable information and knowledge shared by the guest Saipriya would definitely be intriguing to many of you who would like to know more about this beautiful and a spiritual instrument viz; Veena.
Also featuring the original composition by Ravi Iyer called Jogi Blues which also happens to be the signature tune for the podcast ‘Thought Bits’ with Ravi Iyer.
Music Credits for Jogi Blues:
Original Composition: Ravi Iyer
Guitar: Ravi Iyer
Veena: Saipriya Viswanathan
Vocals: Rajalakshmee Sanjay
Tabla: Rupak Dhamankar
Mridangam: Krishnan Narayanan
Recorded at Ravi Iyer Academy
Mixed & Mastered by Krishnan Narayanan
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This is a very special episode which speaks about the national instrument of India, viz; The Veena. With special guest and Veena player Saipriya Viswanathan sharing some very informative facts and knowledge about the instrument.
This particular episode also has emotions attached with the journey of Late Miss Padma Iyer who was proficient in the field of Carnatic Music as a Veena and Violin player, and is the maternal aunt to the host Ravi Iyer.
Miss Padma Iyer by profession was an English and Maths Teacher at Bombay Scottish School located at Mahim (Mumbai, India), and this episode features a tribute to all her students, her colleagues and the school management.
The highlight of this episode also features one of Miss Padma Iyer’s Veena performance which was recorded somewhere around 1968 on a spool tape recorder which has been exclusively brought to you by her nephew (your host) Ravi Iyer.
The in-valuable information and knowledge shared by the guest Saipriya would definitely be intriguing to many of you who would like to know more about this beautiful and a spiritual instrument viz; Veena.
Also featuring the original composition by Ravi Iyer called Jogi Blues which also happens to be the signature tune for the podcast ‘Thought Bits’ with Ravi Iyer.
Music Credits for Jogi Blues:
Original Composition: Ravi Iyer
Guitar: Ravi Iyer
Veena: Saipriya Viswanathan
Vocals: Rajalakshmee Sanjay
Tabla: Rupak Dhamankar
Mridangam: Krishnan Narayanan
Recorded at Ravi Iyer Academy
Mixed & Mastered by Krishnan Narayanan
Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/raviiyerfusion)
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ravi-iyer95/message
35 min