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 Pavithran:
It is a pleasure to be able to talk to u.
Krishna: Hi Pavithran the pleasure is mine.
Krishna: Where r u from Pavithran?
Pavithran: Chennai, but now in Bangalore.
Krishna: Thanks Pavithran.
Desi: How does it influence ur
performance when stalwarts like UKS, Raghu, T.K.Murthy accompany you?
Krishna: When u have stalwarts with you, the concert definitely rises to a
much higher level because of their presence and the inspiration is great ,
Desi.
Sudharaja: What made you take up music as
a career?
Krishna: Sudharaja, not too sure about that, I always thought I was going
to do music on the side but things just fell into place.
Ravi: Warm welcome to you, sir.
Krishna: Ravi great to be here.
Mouli:What is the most important
suggestion for music learners that you would like to give, that you learnt
from Sri.Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer?
Krishna: Mouli , simplicity in music is the hardest thing to achieve so we
need to work harder and harder to achieve that.
Sudharaja:What is your ideal practice
time?
Krishna: Sudharaja , my ideal practice time is from 11pm to 2 am.
Sudharaja: u mean midnight?
Krishna: Sudharaja, yes.
Sudharaja: When do u sleep?
Krishna: Sudharaja from 2.30 am to 8.30 .
Tiger: What was it like when you were
first called upon to sing before an audience?
Krishna: Tiger , I was 12 when I performed for the first time and had no
clue of what I was doing, so there was no fear, ignorance is bliss I
guess!!!
Sudharaja: Which was the turning point of
ur career and at what age?
Krishna: Sudharaja, it was around 1994 when I sang a special varnam
concert for YACM.
Ravi: Can carnatic music be a viable
professional career?
Krishna: Ravi, I SURVIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guest14: Hi Krishna I am your rasika from
Chennai.
Krishna: Hi Guest 14.
Desi: you have a very stable kalapramanam?
what is the secret behind this when most of ur peers are comfortable
singing in madhyama kalam
Krishna: Desi I like to sing chowka kalam, its just my preference.
Fruit: Hey Krishna!!
Krishna: Fruit hi.
 Mouli:
At what stage do you think a music-learner is ready for performing a
kuchery?
Krishna: Mouli, tough to say each person has to assess himself
individually.
C: Is it possible to have a full carnatic
music on Mp3 disc instead of conventional audio cd, volI,VolII etc?
Perhaps it will do justice to the musician and rasika??
Krishna: C ,yes it is people have huge collections in that format
Guest: Hi Krishna, I really admire your
voice. Its absolutely mature.
Krishna: Guest, thank you.
Sudharaja: Do u plan your concert pieces
ahead or on the stage?
Krishna: Sudharaja, I do not plan my concerts.
Fruit: How important do u think practice
is for a musician, already in the circuit?
Krishna: Fruit, it is important all through a musicians life.
Fruit: Yes, I wonder if existing musicians practice at all...!
Guest14: Well its wonderful to see u
online.
Guest4: Do you have any tours in the US this year.
Krishna: Guest 14, I am staying put in india for now!!!!
Mouli: How many hours of practise do you
put in every day (on an average)?
Krishna: Mouli, difficult to say. I do not practice if I have a concert.
If not I sing for say, 3 hours.
Guest4: Do u take music classes ?
SaveWaterDrinkBeer: Wow was today?
Krishna: SWDB today was sober!!!!!!!!
Ravi: Is that 'intangible' /hard to
define thing called talent that is essential to make a mark? Or will sheer
dedication and hard work can see a person thru?
Krishna: Ravi you can have an Ivan Lendle and a Mcenroe in music.
Guest: Do u start from the basics or only
the advanced part?
Krishna: Guest, I practice only advanced now days, but I have done a lot
of basic practice before.
Suresh: Who are your gurus?
Krishna: Suresh, my gurus are Shri Seetha Rama Sharma and Shri Semmengudi
Srinivasa Iyer.
Ravi: There is a school of thought that
classical music has less and less people interested in and may die out ur
comment, pl.
Krishna: Ravi, I think classical music is on its way up now and we have
nothing to worry about.
 Leela:
How did u cultivate the habit of learning carnatic songs.
Krishna: Leela, I got into carnatic music because of my mother.
Sudharaja: How do you keep your voice so
malleable?
Sudharaja: Any special tips?
Krishna: Sudharaja, practice and yoga.
Arun: Are u a musician?
Krishna: Arun, GUESS!!!!!
Suresh: Have you used any software that
can translate musical notation to actual sound?
Krishna: Suresh, not yet, have u developed anything?
Suresh: No, just hoping to get in touch with people who have.
Guest14: I meant ur classes , do u take
the basics or only the advanced classes?
Krishna: Guest14, I take only advanced classes.
Fruit: Yes, definitely CM is on its way
up....esp with orgs like YACM!
Krishna: Fruit you r right.
Fruit: What do u say...Mr president??
Krishna: Fruit former !!!!!!!!! president!!!!
Guest20: Can u differentiate the gamakas
and sruthi?
Krishna: Guest20, can u be specific please?
Suresh: Are you into composing?
Krishna: Suresh, a little bit.
Sudharaja: Describe your most
unforgettable moment.
Krishna: It was when I was in Semmengudi Mama's house and we were singing
the krithi koluvai in bhairavi and M.S. amma walked in and after a while
we all sang the krithi together.
Guest20: U didn't answer me Mr.Krishna.
Krishna: Guest20, you need u to be specific.
Mouli: TMK, ......In your opinion, which
young upcoming-artist do you think is worth watching for this year
onwards?
Krishna: A young boy Balamuralikrishna.
Krishna: Mouli, that name Balamuralikrishna was for you.
Fruit: Lets leave that aside Krishna,how
many students do u teach right now?
Krishna: Fruit, I teach 6 people.
Guest20: Can u differentiate the gamakas
and sruthi in begada?
Krishna: Guest20, by sruthi I guess you mean sruthi as in 22 sruthis, its
difficult to do it online . I need to sing it for you.
 Suresh:
Have you sung any of Lalita Dasar's compositions?
Krishna: Suresh not much.
Rajesh: Hai, how r u.
Krishna: Rajesh, I am fine.
Gopi: Hi Krishna.
Krishna: Gopi, hi.
Guest64: Are you coming up with any new
cd releases?
Krishna: Guest64, nothing as of now.
Fruit: I guess teaching others is a
practise of sorts by itself..!
Krishna: Fruit, teaching is a great way to learn .
Guest007: Hello.
Krishna: Guest007, hello.
Mouli: TMK.....Every musician strives to
make a mark in this field by emphasising a particular point? What is your
point?
Krishna: Mouli , my point is carnatic music, it is one of the most
traditional and at the same time dynamic art forms and we need not try to
modify it to make it reach people . We can innovate and improvise within
its boundaries.
Sudharaja: Which is your favourite ragam?
Krishna: Sudharaja, there are many.
Sudharaja31: Which many? Please specify.
Krishna: Sudharaja, I give u some shankarabharanam surutti, kedaragowlai
ananda bhairavi.
Gopi: How u got interest in carnatic?
Krishna: Gopi, I have already answered that.
Fruit: What do u think about music
reasearch.....are u involved in any kind of research urself?
Krishna: Fruit, I think research is part of the develoment process and we
all do it.
Suresh: Is there any audio feed with this
chat?
Krishna: Suresh, later.
Guest20: Why do u dance on the stage, it
is not essential for a musician in stage I feel.
Krishna: Guest20, why do u gesticulate when u talk!!!!!!!!!! its not
necessary.
Fruit: The level of research being done
right now is quite sad I think....we need people with core analytical
skills to get into research!
Krishna: Fruit, may be.
Divya: Hi.
Krishna: Hi Divya.
 Devan:
TMK, I love Tamil padalgal. Do you like to sing them?
Krishna: Devan, I do sing Tamil krithis.
Psdigitek: Hi Krishna.. this is Sathish..
how about adding down loadable songs from new concerts in some
subscription based websites?
Krishna: Satish, we can consider that.
Gopi: Why r u like this, u r not
responding me?
Krishna: Gopi, can u repeat the question?
Guest: How do u feel during foreign
tours?
Krishna: Guest, its fun.
Calvin: Sir, please tell me what is your
favourite ragaa?
Krishna: Calvin I just answered that.
Suresh: Do you ever sing just for fun -
like with your friends ?
Krishna: Suresh I do sing just for fun.
Guest20: Most of the research scholars in
music don't have practical knowledge, but they want to get doctorate and
is happening in many universities ........do u agree?
Krishna: Guest20, no comments.
Guest: Sangeetham is God's gift or the
one thru practice?
Krishna: Guest, its a combo.
Seena: Hi Krishna.
Krishna: Seena hi.
Gayee: Tell me at what age we can start
learning music?
Krishna: Gayee, 5 1/2.
Sudharaja: What are ure other ints. other
than music?
Guest: How did the concept of December
season come about ?
Krishna: Guest, it started when they arranged concerts, I think in 1927, I
am not sure about the year for the annual congress conference in Chennai.
Guest4: Why is so little attention given
to sruthi alignment and voice training?
Krishna: Guest4, I don't think that comment is right, its a misconception.
Fruit: Who do u think are the good
violinists and mridangists around today?
Krishna: Fruit, what age group are u talking about?
Fruit: Todays young violinists....of your
age grp.
Sudharaja: I thought bairavi,todi and
sahana &varai.
Krishna: Sudharaja, u can include that.
 Desi:
Who is ur favorite musician from yesteryears?
Krishna: Desi, I like Semmengudi, Ariyakudi, gnb, Musiri, Brinda m.s. dkp
Madurai Mani, Rajarathnam Mali, and many others.
Sudharaja008: What are your hobbies?
Krishna: Sudharaja, I love cricket, tennis, movies and eating out!!
Dews_and_tears: Hi TMK.
Krishna: Dew, hi.
Guest20: How do u select ur students?
Krishna: Guest20, by listening to them sing and guaging their aptitude.
Sham: How r u?
Sudharaja: Your most memorable
performance?
Calvin: Sir, Why don't you allow
Sangeetha Ma'm to sing along with you. I am her fan I have heard her
concerts.
Krishna: Calvin, she sings by herself and does a great job if it by
herself!!!!!!
Guest20: Do u like calculations in music,
any innovation, or follow the old pattern?
Krishna: Guest20, I like any innovation as long as it is with the carnatic
parameters.
Deyes: Hello Krishna sir nice to meet U.
Krishna: Deyes, hi.
Gues67: Do YACM impart training?
Krishna: Guest67, no.
Ralkamal: Hi.
Krishna: Rajkamal, hi.
Rajesh: Hello Krishna sir glad to meet u.
Deyes: Krishna sir what was your last presentation?
Krishna: Deyes, it was on the 10th in Madras.
Guest 79: What's your favourite dress?
Krishna: Guest79, a dress shirt and nice trousers and of course pattu
veshti jibba angavastram.
Dews_and_tears: Whats your opinion about
the fact that tho carnatic music has spread to most part of th world....
but only a small group of people are inclined to it.... and not even good
musicians know much about carnatic music.. what do u feel about this?
Krishna: Dews, classical arts always command only a niche market.
Guest66: What is to be done to get the
youth interested in Carnatic Music?
Krishna: Guest66, difficult to answer that in short here, I will email
you.
 Psdigitek:
For instance, can u add ur non-company recorded concerts in your website
for download? Can u talk with ur yacm friends about this? B'coz Other than
uk, in Europe we have very less access.
Krishna: Psdigitec, will think about it for sure.
Guest72: During concerts do you go only
according to your list or do you also take public requests?
Krishna: Guest72 I do take public requests.
Rajesh: I don't know anything about
music.But I hear lot of carnatic music.how to distinguish the ragas?
Krishna: Rajesh, dont worry about that for now, just enjoy yourself you
will figure that out in time.
Leela: How did u cultivate the habit of
learning carnatic songs?
Rajkamal: Hi Krishna.
Fruit: Ok...nice chatting Krishna....see
u around sometime.
Desi: What do u think is going to be the
trend for carnatic concerts 10 or 20 years from now?
Krishna: Desi I think you r going to get more and more of it .
Shyam: Hii.
Rahul: Hi.
Krishna: Rahul, hi.
Dani: Hai, how are u?
Krishna: Dani, hi.
Calvin: Sir, why do musicians agree to
sing in marriages? Musicians get a wider audience and instead encourage
budding singers and give them a chance.
Krishna: Calvin we get paid very well.
Deyes: Krishna sir What do you think of
Boys music.
Krishna: Deyes, not heard much of it unfortunately .
Sandeep: Its nice to have a contest like
this.
Paramesh: How r u?
Krishna: Paramesh, hi.
Rajesh: Tell me how the violin gives the
some sort of sorrow sound?
Krishna: Rajesh I am not sure what u mean but if you think its a sad
instrument it is definitely not?
Guest4956: Do you have a website which is
accessible to public?
Krishna: Guest4956 my website is www.tmkrishna.com.
Guest72: Thank you sir, I wish you all
success.
Krishna: Guest72, thanks.
 Sudharaja:
Which audi has the best acoustics?
Krishna: Sudharaja, I think shanmukhananda Bombay.
Prathe: Hi.
Krishna: Prathe, hi.
Dews_and_tears: Thanx sir.... but when a
carnatic song in a cine style is admired by all kind of ppl (e.g
alaipayuthe kanna), and I started listening to some carnatic music after
hearing the song.. tho I donno much about carnatic music... y can't this
can be done for most of the good songs at least some ppl will get to know
the beauty of carnatic songs...I dont mean to change everything to cine
style, but atleast it can be decorated with some orchestration..
Krishna: Dews, it is question of taste.
Guest85: Though there are so many young
artists coming up, what do you think is the reason that carnatic music is
dying.
Krishna: Guest85, carnatic music is alive and kicking.
Sandeep: Hi tmk.
Krishna: Sandeep, hi.
Sudharaja: Who is your most ardent fan?
Krishna: Sudharja, I don't know.
Guest: Krishna, tell some good events in
ur experience.
Guest34: What is a better krithi?
Krishna: Guest34, please clarify ur question.
Deyes: Krishna sir, may I know about ur
starting life.
Krishna: Deyes, I studied in the school k fi and did my graduation in
Viveka Chennai ( b.a. eco).
Goues: How are you?
Krishna: Goues, fine.
Sruthi20: Hi sir.
Sruthi20: Release a cassette with unpopular compositions.......its a
request.
Krishna: Sruthi, sure I will.
Guest72: Got to go. Nice chatting with
you and all the best.
Krishna: Guest, thanks.
Sruthi20: Who is ur fav.musician at
present?
Krishna: Sruthi20, Sanjay Subramanyam in my generation .
Sudharaja: Most sincere critic?
Krishna: Sudharaja, my wife.
Dews_and_tears: Sir, what do u think
about this musical journey, have u reached ur destination for which u have
started this journey or...?
Krishna: Dews, I have a long way to go.
Guest56:Among contemporaries whose music
do you admire most and why?
Krishna: Guest56, I just answered that.
Sruthi20: Do u like T.N.Seshagopalan.
Krishna: Sruthi20, definitely.
Psdigitek: Listened to your Ramayana.
Fabulous. Except for the voice of the guy who gives intros (. I am curious
as to knowing who decides on the theme of an album and songs that will
feature there? The company or the singers?
Krishna: Psdigitek, its usually a combined decision.
Sruthi20: How do u select ur students?
Guest56:Have u ever performed together?
Krishna: Guest56, no.
Guest56: How much role does a sabha play
in selecting accompanists?
Krishna: Guest56, we discuss it together and figure it out.
Dews_and_tears: Sir, all the best for ur
journey......
Krishna: Dews, thanks.
Shiva: Hello........is TM Krishna still
around??
Krishna: Shiva, I am here.
Sudharaja: Thanx for your valuable time
.it was a pleasure.
Krishna: Sudharaja, thanks.
 Sruthi20:
Whose style u like if at all the choice is TNS and Sanjay.
Krishna: Sruthi my favorite style is T.Brinda
Guest90: Hello sir., u have a gud music.
Krishna: Guest90, thanks.
Sruthi20: I like TNS very much.
Krishna: Sruthi, great.
Krishna: Sruthi20, great.
Shiva: Hi, I am so happy to meet you
online.
Krishna: Thanks Shiva.
Shiva: You are one of my most favourite
singers of the present time.
Krishna: Shiva, thank you.
Dews_and_tears: Sir, which is ur
favourite instrument and y so?
Krishna: Dews I thought u had left !!!!!! In any case violin and the veena.
Shiva: Krishna...do you like KVN,
Nedunuri Krishna Murthy and DK Jayaraman?
Krishna: Shiva, I love their music.
Sruthi20: I too like Brinda's style,
there is no equal especially in padas what do u think?
Krishna: Sruthi20, u are absolutely right, great taste.
Shiva: I still have your 2000 music
academy...live with me; i go crazy with Koluvai..in Bhairavi.
Krishna: 2000 M.A was a fun concert.
Krishna: Fun meaning I enjoyed it.
Shiva: Krishna, do you agree that violin
is the next closest instrument after voice to express the music?
Krishna: Shiva, to an extent yes.
Sruthi20: Bye sir.
Sruthi20: Nice chatting with u.
Krishna: Sruthi20.
Krishna: Sruthi20, bye.
Shiva: Krishna...who's your favourite
mridangist of the present time?
Krishna: Shiva I love the playing of Murthi Mama, Raghu sir, Ramabhadran
Mama Dorai sir, Sivaraman sir and Trichy Shankaran sir .
Maria: Hi Krishna sir, I really do not
know much about you, but seeing the chat you are a very popular singer ,
all the best.
Krishna: Maria, thanks.
Shiva: Manoj Siva as a mridangist..did a
good job in 2k MA concert.
Krishna: Shiva, yes.
Shiva: I thought he is one of the best around as well?
Prabhakar: Hello Mr. Krishna.
Krishna: Prabhakar, hi.
Shiva: Do you like Palakkad Suresh as an
accompaniment?
Krishna: Shiva, he has not played much for me.
Shiva: I know...but who decides your accompaniments...answer only if this
is politically correct to ask you
Krishna: Shiva i do.
Prabhakar: Why do females shine better
than males in carnatic?
Krishna: Prabhakar, what do u mean?
Guest: Good evening tmk.
Krishna: Guest, good evening.
 Thiru:
Carnatic music kastappadum mansukku kavalai theerkum marundha irukkuma?
Krishna: Thiru, marundu daaan !!!!!!!!
Thiru: Carnatic music - alai paayum manadhai sama nilaippaduthuma?
Shiva: Krishna...do you like OST's style?
Krishna: Shiva,yes.
Maria: Bye Krishna sir may you play a big
role in the growth of carnatic music, it was really good to know about you
bye and all the very best sir!
Krishna: Bye Maria.
Dews_and_tears: Thanx for the chat
Krishna ..nice chatting .... all the besta and take care....bye.
Krishna: Bye Dews once again.
Prabhakar: There are more females in
carnatic music than males..?!
Krishna: Prabhakar, cannot give u reason why for that?
Krishna: But there r many males today singing Prabhakar.
Thiru: Carnatic music - kundalini
sakthiyai usuppi viduma?
Krishna: Thiru theriyaadu.
Shiva: Krishna.....are you a full time
singer or do you work for some other corporate?
Krishna: Shiva, I am a full time singer.
Shiva: Krishna...what's your zodiac sign?
Krishna: Shiva, I am an aquarian.
Krishna: 22 Jan.
Shiva: Oh...great..all the people at your
home are really blessed ones to live with you.
Shiva: Cos... they get to listen to your singing all the time....what a
privilege to have!!
Krishna: Shiva, I hope they think so!!!!!!!!! They have me at home all day
if I do not have a concert.
Prabhakar: I know that.. but my wish is
that males should be encouraged more.. in this field.. hope u do so..?
Krishna: Prabhakar, all musicians need to be encouraged.
Thiru: Music kettal disease sari aaguma?
Krishna: Thiru, do u need help!!!!!!!
Preethi: Hi tmk.
Krishna: Preethi, hi.
Shiva: True..but I guess off-season time,
they could get to listen to you.
Shiva: Krishna..does your family have lot of musicians?
Krishna: Shiva, my wife is also a musician.
Shiva: Is it? What's her name? Is she a carnatic musician?
 Krishna:
Shiva her name is Sangeetha Sivakumar .
Shiva: Oh...is your full name Sivakumar?...and does she sing in the
concerts along with you?
Krishna: Shiva thats her fathers name.
Madhav: Hi tmk.
Krishna: Madhav, hi.
Prabhakar: Sure.. Mr. Krishna.. cini
field is overwhelming u all.. this should be competed with good concert
and sponsorship.. hope u agree..!
Krishna: Prabhakar, yes.
Thiru: Kaadhu ketka mudiyadhavanga
musicoda palanai eppadi ariya mudiyum?
Krishna: Thiru yennaku padikka theriyaadu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prabhakar: Thank you.. Mr. Krishna.. all
the best in your career.. bye..
Krishna: Prabhakar, bye.
Shiva: Krishna...what's your philosophy
of being a musician...for self satisfaction or for fame and wealth?
Krishna: Shiva, a combo of all the 3.
Shiva: But I guess achieving the combo of three is difficult for a
principled musician? What do you say?
Krishna: Shiva, depends on ur needs.
 Shiva:
I know it also depends on your attitude...but when you look for quality in
music..its hard to alter your attitude.
Krishna: Shiva, yes.
We thank Mr. T.M .Krishna on your behalf
for coming and making this chat session enjoyable.
Shiva: For e.g. I can't listen to a great
singer with an average mridangist.
Shiva: I like something like OST, with Raghu mama and Kanyakumari violin.
Krishna: Bye everybody it was great chatting with you, hope to do it again
sometime. if you have more questions send it to www.chennaionline.com
or email me at kmadabusi@yahoo.com
Shiva: Bye Krishna...thanks for all your
answers.
Psdigitek: Neenga Amirthavarshni paadi mazhai vandirukka?
Krishna: Last answer, its never stopped raining Psdigitec.
Krishna: Bye everybody .
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