"ಕಾರಂಜಿ"ಯ ಆಲಾಪ 

A Kannada Sangha and Alaap
Collaboration- KARANJI 2015
Video Credits
Karnataka Wildlife and Nature Video- Jaya Hai
Kannada Thaye
Filmed by wildlife photographer/filmmaker
Amoghavarsha
For Grammy Award winning composer Ricky Kej
Image credits-
Google images
RVCE Kannada Sangha and Photography Club
Compiled and edited by- Anirudh Koushik and Deepika Balaji
As the tagline rightly goes, “ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಮಿಡಿತ”, RVCE Kannada Sangha was established to promote the language and culture of Karnataka and Kannada among all its people. It has been organising various events to promote kannada. Every year, during the month of october-november, it conducts a grand ceremony highlighting the richness and grandeur of Kannada. Themed as Jhenkara, HaNate, Suvarna Sambhrama, Taandava for the past few years, this year, its themed as “KARANJI”(Meaning: Fountain)
Alaap, which is the official Music club of RVCE has been actively participating in Kannada sangha events since the time was started. Kannada sangha is one of the events that Alaap is proud to take part in. For the first time we have composed a theme song for Kannada sangha, which we are happy to share with you guys.
The lyrics:
Karnatakada Ee MaNNinali
Kannada Nudiya Deepavu BeLagali
Halaviddaru Olavonde Ennuva
Kecchedeya KarunaDigaralli
Chimmutide Ee Kannadada Karanji
Namma HrudayagaLalli
Chimmutide Ee Kannadada Karanji
Janapada Shilpa-kalegala sooru
Taantrika Vignanada tavarooru
Jnanapeetha Gandharvara Teru
Jeevanadi Kaveriya teeradi
Chimmutide Ee Kannadada Karanji
Kannada Sirigannada, Tanu Kannada, Mana Kannada
Jaya he Karnataka Mathe
Manukulake Chaitanya Dhaate
Kannada Maathege Jayageethe
Chimmutide Kannadada Kaaranji : means the fountain of Kannada nudi is spurting out with joy.
The song describes the strong hearted kannadigas and few striking features of Karnataka like folk, art, architechture,literature, science, nature.
Soundtrack Details
“Karanji”
Song composition and lyrics by
Varsha Srikeshava
Recording, Mixing and Mastering by
Theja Ram Pingali
Sumant Nemmani
Musical Arrangement by
Deepika Balaji
Varsha Srikeshava
Vocalists
Vidya V Rao
Varsha Srikeshava
Adithya Srinivas
Sachin S Bharadwaj
Instrumentalists
Bass Guitar- Theja Ram Pingali
Keyboard- Deepika Balaji
Guitars- Sumant Nemmani
Percussions
Cajon- Ashish Padiyar
Tabla- Pavan Rao
Violin- Harish Mouli
Flute- Anirudh Koushik
Beatboxing- Shivaraj Natraj
We would also like to thank
Srishankar Sundar
Ram Srinivas
Shivaraj Natraj
And all the members of Alaap for their invaluable suggestions and contribution to this song.
Special thanks to
Dr S Satyanarayana
For always believing in us and unconditionally
supporting us at all times.