KOCHI: It was a musical treat in memory of the compositions of the legendary
Devarajan Master. 136th edition of the
Kochi Biennale Foundation’s weekly ‘Arts and Medicine’ programme today at the Ernakulam General Hospital added more meaning to the melodies of one among the stalwarts of Malayalam music.
Organised by the Kochi Biennale Foundation in association with
Mehboob Memorial Orchestra and
Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre Limited, the programme was led by youthful singers
Anu Maria Rose and Santhosh Njarackal.
Sebi Nayarampalam was the chief guest at the function.
Anu Maria rendered the first song which was a devotional score, “Daivasneham Varnicheedan..” . This was followed by a beautiful melody from the Devarajan-Vayalar team. She also treated the patients and bystanders at the hospital with a few ghazals and Tamil songs. Anu Maria a regular singer in TV channel reality shows, has appeared in a few movies also.
Santhosh added another tone to a song by bringing back the memories of Kalabhavan Mani. He also performed presentations including. Kanne Kalaimane and Moham Kondu Njan.
Santosh, a singer with Pala Communication Orchestra could lay out a few Hindi songs as well for the audience.