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Srutilaya The Classical Arts Club of BITS-Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus The Indian Classical music and dance club of BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus

31/08/2026

A Journey Through India, One Region at a Time

Srutilaya brings you a musical or dance piece from a different region of India every month- exploring the diverse artistic traditions, stories and histories that make up our cultural landscape.

We begin our journey in Karnataka, with a composition by Sri Gopala Dasaru, a revered 18th century saint-poet of the Haridasa tradition.

ಏಕೆ ಮಲಗಿಹೆ ಹರಿಯೆ, ಏನು ಆಯಾಸ?
Why are you asleep, O Hari? Just how tired could you be?

The composition takes the familiar image of Vishnu reclining upon Adishesha and turns it into a playful conversation between the devotee and deity. The devotee wonders aloud: after churning the ocean, lifting mountains, vanquishing demons, rescuing the earth and performing countless other divine deeds, has Hari finally become so exhausted that he has gone to sleep?
Gopala Dasaru playfully teases Hari for being asleep while his devotee waits for his attention.

“Eke Malagihe Hariye, Enu Ayasa?” by Sri Gopala Dasaru in the Raga Jog

Performed by A Harsh*th and Vidwath V

27/06/2026

Presenting Kata Rute Kunala, an expressive Natyageet from the iconic Marathi musical drama 'He Bandha Reshmache'. 🎭✨

Beautifully penned by Shanta Shelke and composed by Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki in Raag Bhimpalasi, this masterpiece gracefully guides us through destiny's strange ironies, where even soft flowers can pierce, quiet silence gets misunderstood, and selfless love leaves us empty-handed. 🤍🎶

Performed by Rsg2240

26/06/2026

Presenting a Veena rendition of Mamavatu Sri Saraswati, a timeless composition by Mysore Vasudevacharya in Raga Hindolam. 🎶✨

An invocation to Goddess Saraswati, this composition seeks the blessings of the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and the arts. It celebrates Her divine grace and Her role as the eternal source of learning and creativity. 🤍🎼

Performed by Harini.

24/06/2026

Presenting a devotional composition by Shri Narayana Teertha - Madhava Mamava Deva in Raga Neelambari and Aadi Talam. 🎶✨

This beautiful piece praises Lord Krishna's beauty and grace in all His forms, portraying Him as the compassionate protector of His devotees. It stands as a timeless expression of love, devotion, and complete surrender to Lord Krishna. 🦚💙

Performed by Dhruv Ganesh

23/06/2026

Presenting a flute rendition of Aaj Ibaadat, a soulful semi-classical piece from Bajirao Mastani. 🪈✨

A composition that beautifully captures the moment when love transcends the earthly and becomes an act of devotion, where the presence of a loved one feels no different from a prayer answered.

Performed by Aditya Agarwal

Javed Bashir Ranveer Singh दीपिका पादुकोण

22/06/2026

Presenting Chandrachooda Shiva Shankara, a graceful dance tribute to the divine energies of Shiva and Parvati. ✨

Composed by Saint Purandara Dasa set in raga Darbari Kanada and tala Adi, this composition brings the glory of Shiva and Parvati, symbolizing the eternal harmony of strength and grace, destruction and creation.

Performed by .dsanghvi

27/04/2026

We wrap up our Navarasa series with the ultimate stillness of Shanta rasa, the rasa of tranquility and peace.
Presenting Maithreem Bhajata, the Sanskrit benediction composed by Jagadguru Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati (Kanchi Paramacharya), promoting world peace and kindness. It was famously sung by Vid. M. S. Subbulakshmi at the UN in 1966.

This piece perfectly encapsulates the Shanta rasa by urging humanity to abandon conflict, greed and aggression in favour of friendship, compassion and charity.

This is Srutilaya's humble prayer for world peace: let us choose empathy over ego and kindness over conflict. May there be harmony for all.

Credits:
Vocals: Raajas, Vidwath, Harsh*th, Athish, Vishwanath, Meghana, Darsh, Sreeharan
Keyboard: Aditya
Violin: Satvik (debut performance)
Bharatanatyam: Vaijayanthimala, Medha

31/03/2026

This month, the Navarasa Series explores Bibhatsa Rasa, the rasa of disgust and aversion.

Presenting an excerpt from Angayarkanni, the Navarasa Navaragamalika Varnam composed by Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman, set in Ragam Sucharitra and Adi Talam, rendered by Vid. Kruthi Bhat.
The piece portrays Sati at Daksha’s yagna, where the absence of Shiva and Daksha’s arrogance evoke a deep sense of disgust and humiliation, ultimately leading to her act of self-sacrifice.

Performed by Divya

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