'Venkatesa Suprabatham'' the morning song that is played across most Hindu houses in South and the morning song played at Tirumala Tirupati Temple to wake up Lod Balaji gets a new digital vatar. Late M S Subbulakshmi 's great gran daughters Aishwarya and Saundarya have recorded this song in their voices. Mandolin Rajesh scored the music. This feat was possible due to effort of Top Tamil News, a YouTube channel. Top Tamil News had released 'Kandha Sashti Kavasam' in the voice of Supersinger fame Priyanka, which got over 12 million views and created a record.
One of India's music icons, Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, released the album today. Several people including music director Devi Sri Prasad, Mandolin Rajesh and singers S Aishwarya and S Saundarya were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, music director Ilaiyaraja said, "The granddaughters of M S amma, who had reached the pinnacle of the music world, have sung 'Venkatesa Suprabatham', a song sung by her. Rajesh has scored music and added beauty to it.
"When M S amma used to sing, her fans, who were spead all across the world, rated her high and praised her just to hear her voice. I see the attempt by her grand daughters to sing and take this to those from this generation as a noble attempt to take music to future generations. What is the use of music if you don't give it to future generations and take it with you? I congratulate and wish the descendents of MS amma who are doing the job of taking music to future generations wonderfully well and pray to God that they rise to greater heights."
Music director Devi Sri Prasad, who spoke on the occasion, said, "There can be no one who does not know the wonderful, 'Sri Venketasa Suprabatham' sung by M S amma. I am extremely happy that my friend and brother Rajesh has rearranged such a legendary Suprabatham. Both S Aishwarya and S Saundarya have sung beautifully. As Isaignani Ilaiyaraja said, I believe this new version will be one of the ways to take Suprabhatham to the coming generations. I am happy to be a part of this beautiful event. I pray that this album, which has been released with the blessings of Raja sir, goes on to become a big success. Likewise, the blessings of our guru, Mandolin Srinivasan, will always be there upon us."
Singers S Aishwarya and S Saundarya said, "Today is a very special day. We are delighted that Isaignani Ilaiyaraja released the Venkatesa Suprabatham that my sister and I have sung. Mandolin Rajesh has scored the music for this Venkatesa Suprabhatham. We wish this reaches as many people as possible."
M S Subbulakshmi 's daughter Radha was the one who accompanied her at all concerts. After MS death, Radha moved to Bengaluru and stayed with her son Shrinivasan. Radha had taught her grand daughter Aishwarya over 700 compositions.. Radha ran Suswaralakshmi Foundation for Classical Music and Performing Arts where her grand children learnt from her.
