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The far-sighted vision of Mandolin Maestro Padmashree U. Shrinivas has paved the way for the setting up of a unique Music School - "Shrinivas Institute of World Music" (SIOWM).

This institution is one of its kind; unique, marvellous, enthralling, enchanting - in short, an experience that would make life worth living. Every class breathes life into the dreams and aspirations of us students. This blog is a humble attempt to express the joy and excitement we experience in our classes, and also our inexpressible gratitude to our Guruji.

It is our great privilege to welcome you to discover what a great experience learning carnatic music is.

Bienvenue! Swaagatham!

37 comments:

Darshan Gad said...

NAMASTE SIR.

IT’S A BLESSING, PRIVILEGE AND ONE OF MY BIGGEST “DREAM COME TRUE” TO BE A STUDENT OF THE GREAT PADMASHREE SIR MANDOLIN U SHRINIVAS AND SIR MANDOLIN U RAJESH .AT THE SIOWM I EXPERIENCE THE SHEER JOY OF LISTENING TO “THE MESMERISING MELODY WITH UTMOST DEVOTION “ FLOWING OUT OF MY GURUJI’S CUTE MAGICAL MANDOLIN . IS THERE ANY BIGGER JOY THAN BEING A STUDENT OF THE CREATOR HIMSEIF…? I AM EXTREMELY PROUD TO BE A PART OF SIOWM, AND TO HAVE ITS FELLOW STUDENTS AS MY FRIENDS. I WANT TO BE MY “FAVORITE GURUJI’S” STUDENT FOREVER.

Keshav said...

VANDANAMU.

SHRINIVASJI IS A DOWN TO EARTH PERSON.

THE GENEROSITY OF SUCH A GREATEST SCHOLAR, ARTISTE AND GURU IN IMPARTING HIS TECHNIQUES TO ANY ONE WHO APPROACHES HIM WITHOUT ANY CONDITIONS IS REALLY HEAVEN ON EARTH.

TO LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC ITSELF IS GREAT. TO TALK TO HIM IS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. TO GET AN OFFER TO TEACH MY SON FROM HIM IS "POORVA JANMA PUNYAM".

I ADMIRE NOT ONLY THE SKILLS OF BOTH SHRINIVASJI AND RAJESHJI BUT ALSO THE COMMITMENT TOWARDS DEVELOPING OTHERS AMIDST THEIR TIGHT SCHEDULES.

WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO PRAISE THE GENIUSES ONLY OUR GRATITUDES.

PROUND PARENTS OF KESHAV ONE OF HIS SISHYAS.

Shivram said...

Humble pranams to Anna

Its almost 30years back,
I wrote an essay
“About my School”
30yrs later, life has given me
A great opptunity to pen down something
“About my Music school SIOWM”

I don’t remember the day
When my mother, first taught me how to walk.
I don’t remember the day,
When my father, first took me to the school
But I can never forget the day
When anna holded my fingers and
Taught me the saralivarisai.
Its 4th August 1997, my enrollment in to this great school.

I am sure Its my Janmantra Punya
to be a student in this school.

I hate going my regular school
But I will never be late
To my music school (SIOWM)
I would like to bunk my regular school
And would like to sink in my musik school

SIOWM is a beautiful school with few classmates,
The primary job of each student
Is to adore and admire their wounderful teacher.

In every school, to every student
there's a special teacher.
To every teacher, to every student
there's a special bond.
To every bond to every moment
There's a special time
But for all of our students,
Each and every class and
every minute with anna is special

As a student I learnt a lot from Anna,
Not only music but also
S implicity,
H umbleness
R eligious,
I nternational,
N oble,
I nnovative,
V ery modest,
A pprochable
S incere

In short I learnt what Anna means (SHRINIVAS)

School without ragging is not a fun
SIOWM is not an exception to it.
Here each senior used to rag the junior
With their musical skills.
Maximum ragging is from our Senior most student.
This senior most student is the tallest in our school,
Both by virtue of height and by virtue of knowledge.(Rajesh Ji just joking)

I used to fight with this senior student, saying
What I am playing is not that soft / soothing as you play,
He said during the initial days, he used to fight the same with our teacher
Also he used to pacify me saying
It will come as you keep practicing.
I dint understand the meaning of the word “Practise”
Untill I repeated the same sentence to my junior.

As a student of SIOWM, I salute and admire my teacher,
As I learn a great lessons from him,
I like the dedicated work of my teacher,
Anna gave me the light to the eternal music,
He gives his hand to build up his school with his abundant knowledge,
As a teacher, he teaches various manners of life,
He makes to blossom the talents of student’s life.

To me Anna is God,
I worship him for my every succssefull step.

Due to natures contingency,
I am pulled away from this great school
But I am sure, this is only for a short period.
May be I will think it is an extented annual holiday.

I promise anna, that I will come back again
And would like to be a life long student in this school
Sorry this great University.

Guru Bhrama Gurur Vishnu
Guru Dhevo, Maheshwara:
Guru sakshath, param Bramha
Thamai Sri Anna namaha.

With Humble pranams from Shivram

Ravi Chandra Eyunni said...

Hi "Shrinivas Inst. Of World Music"! I am delighted to come across your blog here! I have been a big fan of U.Shrinivas since my childhood. I in fact had the pleasure of going to his concert just 2 days back here in Sivam, Hyderabad. It was just awesome as ever! I am sure I would be benefited in some way through this blog and it is really great to see you guys learning from non other than the master himself!

I also listen to a lot of his music very often.

He truly is a very humble & down to earth person! I wish I could learn from him!!

- Ravi Chandra Eyunni

Padma said...

Hi All,

Very happy to hear and learn abt the way life is in this University. Well...Learning carnatic music is itself a bliss...under U Shrinivas Sir...its a varam....rather poorva janma la panna punyam ...All the very best to this university and will pray for its growth and expansion.

Best Wishes
Padma Venkata

Anonymous said...

Vannakam Sir

I am a great fan of yours and want to join this school of music.I am M.Mukund Ambarish of 6th std in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan senior secondary School T.Nagar I am learning western keyboard an have completed 5th grade in trinity school of music . Looking forward to join your school

Anonymous said...

Great to have you people online..from where can i get the 'annaporne visalakshi' being played on the background..

ramsampath said...

I enjoyed the soul stirring music in the background as well. I just could not stop playing it over and over again. Here is where you can find Annapoorne as well as other fantastic songs.
http://www.raaga.com/channels/worldmusic/movie/WM00035.html

Chivas said...

I am 27 years and very keen to learn mandolin as been mesmerised with music for whole lot. would like to know the address from where i can begin this journey. thanks in advance sivaram

Shrinivas Institute Of World Music said...

Hi to everybody!

For any queries, please email the following address:

shrinivasinstituteofworldmusic@gmail.com

Thank You.

Darshan Gad said...

hi frens.. yesterday sir performed in fort high school ground on account of Sri Ramnavami Celebration..
Here's list of the recitals..
1. varna: Raga Abhogi..
2. gajavadana: Hamsadhvani..
3. yaro ivaryaro:Bhairavi
4. Shobillu saptaswara:jaganmohini
5. himagiri tanaye:shudha Dhanyasi
6. Raghuvamsha sudha
7. yantha muddo: Bindu malini
8. Nijadasa Varada: Kalyani
9. Samajavaragamana: Hindola
10. Govinda ninna nama
11. Jagadhodharana
12.shankara shankara:misrakeeravani
13.Pibare Ramarasam
14.Chandrashekara
15. Thillana:Desh

Anonymous said...

Id really love to know what the name of the song on the front page(esnips) name is and where i can get the CD. its soooooooooo beautiful. I love U Srinivas's music.

Padma said...

Thats Annapurne Visalakshi in Ragam Sama. No clue abt the album name or CD.

Panjamugi said...

Hello….:) Where is located this institute and shall I contact you…..? I am very much interested in music but I don’t know where should I go…. Can I join your institute for Indian classical vocal…. Please reply soon… I am waiting for your reply

Unknown said...

plz if any of the student from SIOWM get this email then plz send me the information about the U Shrinivas's designed or modeled mandolin,hw much does it cost..?or where i can find this instrument in Chennai..or name of the shops..?
please...

i m giving my email address..
grasshopperzclub@gmail.com

Shrinivas Institute Of World Music said...

Hello ..
We will soon be uploading further content, and we apologise for being inactive over the last two months ..

Any suggestions on how to improve this blog and ideas on content will be appreciated!

Thank you.

Ananth said...

I would like to wish Srinivas a very happy birthday. I am a huge fan and am eagerly waiting for the Remember Shakti concert in Carnegie Hall.
One thing I would like to see on this website is Srinivas' upcoming schedule. Another thing if possible, would be to list all his albums.

Anonymous said...

i like to know more about the school. pls send the school address and phone number

mailboxofsree@yahoo.com

kris said...

Its my privilage to join SWOM . I live in USA but want to learn some swaras from guruji .., I couldnt get mandolin here insted i m able to manage guitar and able to tune and able to play basic swars.. Need more help dont know how do i make it work..
any suggrestion or ideas..

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Anonymous said...

hi,
its nice to see guru bhakthi....
i simply admire the music created by srinivasan sir..
mandilin sound itself is sooooooo soothing...
wish even i could learn ...

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Anonymous said...

Hi sir this is sai sampath from Andhra Pradesh. Actually I am a very big fan of mandolin u srinivas garu since my childhood. Our family used to listen his keertans everyday as the sound of gamakas which use to come from his mandolin was so soothing and melodious. Since then I had very good intrest in learning mandolin but couldn't get an opportunity as I used to stay in Andhra Pradesh. But now recently I have shifted to chennai as part of my new job change. I am very much interested to join the institute and learn mandolin under his disciples guidance. If there is any opportunity to learn then please let me know to whom should I contact. I am also a devotee and an active singer in sri Satya Sai baba seva organization. Looking for a reply/positive response from your side.
Thanks and regards
MV SAI SAMPATH
PH no: +91- 8978296322