MWC_Edition99

February 22_DK

Today's edition is the result of a bet I had with Alladi Mahadevan on the day India defeated Pakistan in the World Cup opener. Since, India won, Alladi had to do my post. But hum dono ne decide ki that this edition would be a collaboration between the two of us and we would dedicate a post to the entire MWC team. We were both keen on posting a Telugu song and when I suggested that we play 'Vedam la goshinche' from the movie 'Andhra Kesari', Alladi gaaru told me about his personal connect with the river.

Ramashree Alladi will now take over and tell us about her personal connect.

One of my earliest memories is sitting on the stone steps on the banks of the godavari in my mother's home town of narsapuram. the highlight of it was the sound of the river - a murmuring, continuous, extraordinarily soothing sound, even the memory of which makes my whole body relax, and brings a smile of peace to my lips.
as we grew up, we would sit there each summer, exchanging friendly banter among cousins, and singing snatches of the new songs we had learnt that year. the sound of the godavari was ever-present in the background, as soothing as tampura sruthi, played softly.

I had these rendezvous over many sweet childhood years. when i go back to the banks of the godavari as an adult now, i find myself listening with even more bliss, and gratefulness, to the song of the godavari. music, the view of those distant palms of the opposite side, and the cool breeze off the water remain inextricably blended in my mind.

And this seems to me the case with others too, judging my the number of songs that Godavari has inspired in films and outside. 'vedamla ghoshinche godavari comes to mind immediately. the 'godaramma' song from Ramadasu is another good one. sankarabharanam songs are all set against the backdrop of the godaravi....

http://youtu.be/TjAKRd7uNRs

Andhra Kesari is based on the life of an eminent freedom fighter from AP, Tangaturi Prakasam. He was also the first CM of AP.

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vedamlaa ghoshinche godavari
amaradhaamamlaa shobhille rajamahendri
shatabdhala charitagala sundara nagaram
gata vaibhava deeptulato kammani kavyam

raja raja narendrudu kakateeyulu
tejamunna meti doralu reddirajulu
gajapatulu, narapatulu yelina vuru
aa kadhalanni ninadinche goutami horu

shree vanee girijaashchiraya dadhato vakshomukhangeshuye
lokaanam sthiti maavahantya vihataam stri pumsayogorbhava
tevedatraya murtayastri purushaa sampujitaavassurai
rbhuuyaamsuhu purushottamambhuja bhavah shrikandharaashreyase

aadi kavita nannaya rasenichata
shrinadha kavi nivasamu pedda muchata
kavi sarvabhoumulakidi aalavalamu
nava kavitalu vikasinche nandanavanamu

dittamaina shilpala devalaaluu
kattu kadhala chitraangi kanaka medalu
kottukuni poye konni koti lingalu
veereshilingamokadu migilenu chalu

Movie Name : Andhra Kesari (1983)
Music Director : Satyam
Lyricist : Aarudra
Singer : S.P.Bala Subramaniam