Spicmacay Script

ANANYA
Good evening everyone, On behalf of the founder of Spicmacay Dr.
Kiran Seth, APSB Management and Principal Ma’am, Teachers and
students. We welcome you all to this beautiful evening of classical
Carnatic Vocal Music Concert with Vidwan ‘Saaketh Raman Ji.
Spicmacay- The society for the promotion of Indian Classical Music
and Culture amongst youth is an inspiring youth moment which
promotes the aspect of India Cultural Heritage like Indian Classical
Music Classical Dance Folk Music and other aspects of Indian
Culture.
Started by Dr. Kiran Seth in the year 1977 this innovative idea has
gained traction since then with widespread involvement of some of
the biggest names of classical music and dance with the organization.
Spicmacay is an affirmation rejuvenating rare and marginalized art
forms in various categories like rituals, mythology, philosophy and to
facilitate awareness of their deeper subtler values.
The energetic and self-motivated liveliness of the youth. The
movement incorporates this liveliness to entice them into being
guardians of what is their genuine right.
I would once again reiterate to our honorable guest and august
audience that it is an honor and privilege amidst us today.
I now request Keerthana to introduce the highly acclaimed artist
Vidwan ‘Saaketh Raman Ji’ to the audience.
KEERTHANA
A very good evening to all and welcome to today’s rendezvous series
with SPICMACAY. I am delighted to welcome our special guest for
today Vidwan Saket Raman ji, a very well renowned Carnatic
vocalist, composer, music educator and teacher in the Carnatic music
fraternity.
He has been the prime disciple of sought-after violin maestro Padma
Bhushan Lalgudi Jayaraman since the age of 8. Saket Raman ji has
also learnt advanced voice culture techniques and Hindustani music
from Padma Bhushan Dr TV Gopalakrishnan, rare krithis from
Vidwan Nagai Muralidharan and is known for his innovation within
traditional boundaries of Carnatic music.
I would also like to share some of his achievements including
being:
- the Founder of Samuditha Foundation ,
- being an A’ grade musician of All India Radio,
- Hailed as “Prince of Pallavi“ for presenting one of a kind
“Saptha Raga Saptha Thala Saptha Swara“ Pallavi for Pallavi
Darbar, 2018,
- He has pioneered an annual exclusive thematic production , has
Composed more than 200 Pallavis on various themes,
I would also like to inform that our guest here has Performed in
prestigious venues and cities across the world like, Narada Gana
Sabha, Rama Seva Mandali Bengalore, SpicMacay , Theatre De Villa
Paris, Chicago, Cleveland, San Diego International Music festival,
Boston Learnquest Conference, Sydney Music Festival, Dubai,
London,
Frankfurt, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Raleigh, Pittsburgh,
Washington, Phoenix, Connecticut. Sir it is indeed an honor to have
you with us today .

Some of the awards conferred on our guest today are:

- Yuva Puraskar from Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Best Vocalist in Music Academy for 6 years
- Gold Medal for Outstanding Pallavi at Music Academy
 - MS Subbalakshmi Award from Narada Gana Sabha,
Chennai
- Best concert in Learn Quest Music Conference in Boston
And many more
Ananya:
Thank you Keerthana, for the long list of achievements that
you have mentioned seem incredible but our guest Vidwan
Saketh Raman ji has achieved them.
The accompanying artist with Saaketh Raman ji are Shri Sai
Rakshit ji for violin ,Shri NC Bharadwaj for Mridangam
Shri Sunil Kumar ji for Khangira and Shrimati Supraja for
Tambura.
I request guruji to do the honors and start the programme.
I request the audience to sit back and enjoy the programme.
CONCERT
Thank you guruji for the excellent concert and now for the
most awaited part of the programme that is interaction with
the famed artist Saketh Ramanji.
Here I would like to inform the audience that they too can
send their questions through the chat box and our technical
team would unmute them if they see a raising hand symbol.
Over to Anjana for the questions now.
ANJANA:
Namaste guruji that was a marvelous performance.
1. how many hours do u devote to practice music and how
were u able to balance your studies in school as well as in
music?
2. what are the skills that you think are required to become an
accomplished artist?
Thank you Guruji, My friend Nandini here wants to ask a few
questions:

NANDINI
1.Who was your inspiration and What is/was the biggest
problem you have encountered in the journey of music?
2. Do you experience stress and nervousness before going on
stage? If yes, how do you cope up with it and gain
confidence?
Thank you Guruji, Over to Keerthana
Anuj
Namaste Guruji I am Anuj first of all congratulations for an
extraordinary vocal recital. I have a few doubts can you
clarify them for me
1.I have seen various artists taking alaaps and taans
spontaneously. As a learner how can I develop this ability?
2.Normally we practice basic alankaars in morning. Do we
need to practice raag specific alankaars. And where can we
find them ?
3.Do we still have guru – shishya Parampara learning system
in Hindustani Classical Music? If so where can we find it ?
4. I am often told to abstain from certain food like ice cream
and sour foods. What is your opinion, should student indulge
occasionally or complete abstain from it ?
5. Guru ji I sometimes doubt whether there is a future for
Hindustani Classical Music or not . What are your views on
it ?
Thank you, Guruji My friend Anviksha has a few queries,

Anviksha-
Namaste Guruji I am Aanshi
1. Do you have any hobbies and interests other than music?

2. Did your family support you when you wanted to be a

musician?

3. How has your experience with online concert been

considering that times have changed due to the pandemic?
Thank you guruji

ANJANA
4. What is the message that you would like to give to today's
generation on importance of learning classical music?

QUESTIONS FROM CHAT BOX:

(Hashmita) Guruji please explain the difference between

gurukul system of learning and present system of learning.
2 or 3 question from the chat box

Ananya
And now as they say all good things have to come to an end,
so is our musical evening and rendezvous with Vidwan
Saketh Raman ji.
Due to paucity of time, we would have to end this
programme.
I would like take this opportunity to thank Dr. Kiran Seth and
SPICMACAY THE ORGANISERS OF THIS EVENT
WITHOUT WHOSE SUPPORT THIS PROGRAMME
WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE.
APSB MANAGEMENT AND PRINICPAL MA’AM AND
MOST IMPORTANTLY VIDWAN SAKETH RAMAN JI
FOR ENTHRALLING THE AUDIENCE WITH HIS MUSIC
AND LASTLY A BIG BIG THANK YOU TO THE
AUDIENCE FOR BEING SO PATIENT AND
SUPPOURTIVE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAMME.
BUT BEFORE WE END THE PROGRAMME, I WOULD
LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT ON 21ST AUGUST THAT
IS NEXT SATURDAY AT THE SAME TIME ,ON THE
SAME LINK, SPICMACAY WILL BE CONDUCTING
HATTRIYA DANCE, THE CLASSICAL ART FORM OF
ASSAM BY RENOWNED DANCER ANWESA
MAHANTA.
THE PROGRAMME WILL BE HOSTED BY APS
GOLCONDA, SECUNDERABAD.
BEFORE WE END THE PROGRAMME, I WISH ALL
YOU PRESENT HERE A VERY HAPPY 75TH
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND REQUEST YOU ALL TO BE
PART OF ALL CELEBRATIONS OF AZADI KA AMRIT
MOHATSAV THIS YEAR.
NAMASTE AND JAI HIND.