big deal huh?

I attended the 'big deal' music competition for corporates conducted by 'James Vasanth' in chennai. There were participants from HP, Infosys, HCL, Titan to name a few. The judges were 'Anna nagar andalu' fame sabesh mani, 'apdi pakradhunna venam' fame Mathangi, 'radio mirchi' fame suchitra and (wouldnt require details fame) Gangai amaran.

My little sister also participated in the event (and won the second prize). The Tabla and the keyboard players provided by James Vasanth were below standard. They were so bad that some people even asked them to stop whatever they were doing and decided to do without any instruments.

All the solo competitors sang well. But the team events made me to go out of the auditorium for a while. Gangai amaran came late(dint even ask excuse) and couldnt attend the solo competitions. No wonder he was very unappreciative of the participants.

Suchitra was well received among the fans. Mathangi kept her profile low with a sore throat. Gangai amaran displayed his exuberant knowledge of music that all songs have sorrow inside. He sang a few songs in slower tempo and showed how they suddenly became sad songs. Somebody should have asked him to sing something sad in mohanam or play 'fur elise' in sad mood. What best can I expect from a person who filmed 'manguyile poonguyile' in two moods ?

The compere did a decent job. I dont remember his name. James, please bring better troop next time to play the instruments.

This also got covered in Hindu...