Thangaadu L.Krishnan, another great singer

I have heard a lot about Thangaadu L.Krishnan, probably a contemporary of Kerban Bella Gowder, but only now had the opportunity to listen to his songs, courtesy Priyaraghava of Eddakkaadu. To say the least, the voice of L.Krishnan, is very unique and the more you listen to his songs, the more you want to listen. Simply great. One of the songs from the album, Priyaraghava has hosted in Cooltoad, is “Kundha Paala Roadu dhoge”…the original Badaga atta song. I remember listening to this dance number fifty years back, a song which was a must in any habba. Old timers will remember this song being referred to as ‘ Baby powder’a bekku endhagha, Bella na hennu en Janagi, Akka akka huttidha awai, ondhu jolia heghine baali’.

An album containing songs of L.Krishnan can be accessed hereBadaga Songs on the Web

The best song, as per my choice, is Ganjikke Kukkaiya Press the play button to listen or go to
‘Ganjikke Kukkiya’

You can also listen to ‘[H]alilladha’ here

or listen to ‘Banuna’ song  here

or ‘Aladhoppa Barae Nee’ here

or ‘Amma  Amma’ here

I will be grateful to any reader who can provide more info on Thanagaadu L.Krishnan [including photos] and his songs so that we can immortalise his songs like that of Kerban Bella Gowder.

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Latest letter from Ravi Balraj [kuwait]

Hello JP Anna! Ollangai Idhara!Manaiyogai ella ollngai idharaiya!Ellaga enna namaskara!

Enna main gelasa jenathogai onthu thirukku aaliyu ninga”Badagas of the Blue Mountains” site visit madothu embathu agi adathai.Internet open madilai kandippa ninga page visit madi latest updates ellava nodinai.

Mukkiyava old badaga songs keppathu, dhoddaru shloka (badaga proverbs) nodi enna orkut profilethogai update madothu enna gelasa agittadathai.(sorry for copying).Ninga site Flag Counter thogai First three placethogai (na) ibbathundhu aasaipattanai.

Somi ningaga olliya balava thandhu innu appara kala idhu Great Badagas esaruthogai, ningavu obbana ibbathu endhu aasai pattanai. Ravi Balraj

By a way, do you have a broadband connection? Then, click this link  http://badaga-songs.blogspot.com/ You will be taken to my blogsite with Badaga Songs. On the right side, scroll down to Badaga Love Songs, choose ‘Moga Nodi’ or ‘Nadu kattuna‘ [songs initially suggested by mlle_ Sumathi Halan]. Put on your headphones…press the play button…and …enjoy listening to the stereophonic songs !

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Kerban Bella Gowder

Over a period of time, I have listened to a lot of Badaga singers [some were as good as professionals] but the best in my opinion is KERBEN BELLA GOWDER who had a golden voice. I met him for the first time all most three decades ago. He could play harmonium, bull bull tara or ‘thambutte’ [drum] with equal elan, His greatest ability was to compose and render songs on the spot, some times suitably changing the verses to suit the occassion.He was a much sought after singer in any function, be it a wedding, savu or anniversary. Just with a couple of his colleagues accompanying on the thambutte [mathalam] and jalra [cymbals], he would sing while playing the harmonium. Sadly, no songs were recorded in any studio. His savu [sad] songs would bring tears streaming down even in the hardest of hearts.Another, great contribution of Bella Gowder is his rendering of many Badaga Ballads – the best being ” BERADA BELLIE “ I had the great fortune of recording [on a tape recorder] some of his songs when he had visited my home at Hubbathalai on a few occassions. Luckily I could trace them recently.It is with a great sense of honour and as a tribute to this gifted singer I have uploaded some of his BERADA BELLIE as well as KAARA CHENNE and other songs on the net so that all of us can listen to his golden voice. The voice quality of some of these streaming songs may not be good due to the original recording having been done on a tape recorder.

I bow my head in dedication to Kerben Bella Gowder who passed away a few years back.

Badaga Songs on the web

Click on the picture to go to Badaga Songs on the web site and listen to some nice music

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About Bellie Raj & Jedayasomi Habba – Video by N Meena