India, April 27 -- On the second day of Bhagini Sangeethotsava, Vid. G. Ravikiran from Chennai gave a vocal concert with Keshava Mohankumar from Mysuru on violin, B.S. Prashanth on mridanga and Sharath Kaushik on ghata.

Ravikiran is a disciple of R.K. Srikanthan and T.M. Krishna but the influence of the latter shows more in his singing. A great fan of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar, Ravikiran has founded 'Guruguhamruta,' a Trust dedicated to popularisation and propagation of Dikshitar compositions.

Ravikiran is always good in selecting the compositions for his concerts. Rising to the occasion, he had chosen a handful of divine compositions on Lord Rama. The opening composition 'TuLasi daLa mula che' in Mayamalavagowla was a good choice to beg...