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Singer Vanijayaram Opts
Interview
by - CNB
Photos by D.C. Nagesh
Date - 12-05-04
 Highly
talented singer Vanijayaram has strongly recommended
for inclusion of music in the text books to the rulers
of this country. It is such a coincidence that the day
Vanijayram recommended for this in the afternoon at
the Sadhana Music School 3rd branch inauguration Jayanagar
almost the same time the education minister of Karnataka
government announced the idea of including music in
the textbook for students from standard one.
This is
called the great coincidence.
The unforgettable
Bolere Pappi hara… fame Vani Jayaram has maintained
her voice in tact and declares that there is not even
0.05 percent change in her voice. She remembered top
Kannada songs and one by one changing ragas quickly
recited. That was really a fine afternoon with singer
par excellence. Thanks to Manjula Gururaj for creating
a chat with this ace singer.
However
Vanijayaram maintaining still refreshing voice was available
for a brief chat at Sadhana Music School in Jayanagar.
Her husband Jayaram was also sitting next to her when
she spoke to media.
- You
always look for right vibrations….
That’s
right. Even before film singing for ‘Guddi’ I was looking
for right atmosphere. I was singing bhajans with Sri
Purushottam Jalota. My mentor Vasanth Desai always used
to tell good music is soul stirring and we should not
give up our rich cultural heritage. Music is the essence
in life. In the days of stress, violence, bloodshed
music converts the wrong minds. A diversion towards
good things avoids bad atmosphere coming up.
- Do
you have any observation to the present day of music?
I don’t
to pass any judgment. Any music should not spoil our
heritage and culture. It is so rich in our country.
I would only request the present genre not to degrade
or diminish our culture.
- No
films singing what are you up to these days?
I am giving
concerts in many places traveling abroad. I do embroidery,
cook, compose, and write lyrics. 24 hours is not enough
for me.
- Do
you remember Kannada songs often…..
I don’t
mind recollecting the lines….. Karuneya thoreya…., Besuge
Besuge….., Bava Emba Hoovu Arali….., Kanasalu Neene
Manasalu Neene, Sadha Kannalli…., Eneno Aase….
- The
English song you sung…..
That was
for great director Puttannaji in Bili Hendthi in 1981.
Happiest moments…..
- With
such a beautiful voice why are you not singing in films?
The fault
lies in the industry.
- The
industry says you are expensive?
That’s
a joke. Ask D.V.Sudheendragaru who is sitting here.
(Sudheendra replied that Vanijayaram is very nominal)
I have been always reasonable. Those who are singing
today are charging 15 times more than my remuneration.
- Any
touching moment……
I was singing
bhajans for Sri Ramnath Goenka’s 100th birth anniversary.
Smt.Saroja Goenka was there and I started with a Marwari
song. Later prominent journalist Kuldip Nayyar came
to me and told that he is moved by my music. That was
a great compliment for me.
- How
were your days?
There used
to be 15 monitors and the first one was finally used
to get approval.
- What
do you say about the music overtaking the lyrics?
There were
150 violins when I was singing for Madan Mohanji in
our golden period of 1973 to 1985. But instruments never
used to drown the words.
- Do
you run any schools?
I have
such ideas to teach my kind of Bhajans. There are lots
of offers. From UP, Delhi, Mumbai and others places
there are offers. I do attend workshops.
- What
is the secret of your success?
God’s grace,
discipline, not attending party, deeply soaked in discipline
and values kept my voice like this.
- Your
food habit…..
There is no breakfast.
I eat lot of fruits. I learnt this practice from my husband. What
I eat for lunch remains the same for dinner.
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