Wednesday
From her blog..
FYI
Mom has been working and planning this for quite sometime and we shall shortly be commencing a school for Hindustani Classical Music (Classical Vocal, Sarangi, Sitar and Tabla) and a Dance school which shall focus on teaching Odissi and Kathak. Looking at the number of mails that we have received in the past year or so, especially by aspirants who are serious about learning, she did not see why this needed to be postponed any longer.
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her latest
Two songs in Tamil
Munnar (Koncham Poo Koncham thean) and in Madurai Sambhavam a duet with Hariharan ji (Kulathil Mudhal Kallai... ), Sihigaali in Kannada a duet with Kunal Ganjawala (Hele Tangaali) Snehituda in Telugu a duet with Karthik (Chiluka Navvave).शे इस थे वौइस् बेहिंद काजल अग्गार्वल इन मोढी विलायादु
Saturday
Tuesday
Chinmayi's Interview
Q: When and why did you start blogging? Was it out of curiosity or something else?
A: Because Kiruba Shankar of kiruba.com asked me to do so and I thought why not? I probably wanted to all the while and needed someone to tell me. He asked me to explore that area and happened to mention that it will be a great platform to interact with those who would want to know about me. Sometimes its also cathartic.
Q: What topics do you generally blog about?
A: There is nothing specific as such. I need to be moved to write about something. Thats all.
Q: Do you ever get stuck when writing an entry? What do you do then?
A: Not really, because I post an entry only when I am triggered to write. In which case there is no writer’s block. Its not as if I have to blog. I blog only if I want to.
Q: Which tools/plugins do you use to efficiently manage your blog? Any widgets or tips you would like to share with our readers.
A: I don’t use any. I do blog regularly but not into widgets.
Q: What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
A: I don’t think I have indulged in any promotional techniques for my blog. My interviews in other media has got the blog a lot more eyeballs than usual. I have not actively publicized it.
Q: Do you earn revenue through your blog? How does one go about it?
A: No.
Q: How important is it for the blogger to interact with their readers? Do you respond to all the comments that you receive?
A: Yes. Almost always (respond to comments). What works for me need not work for someone else. Blogging, I believe is someone’s thought print on the web and its upto each one to go about doing what they are comfortable in and not follow the dictates of something/someone else or popularity/lack of it of others either. A blogger probably needs to know why he wants to indulge in it. Do it as long as you want to. If you want to be regular do so. Otherwise its OK. I don’t think there should be any rules or it should be not be a task to do so. The first several days it might feel like there is a lot to say. And after a point the well might run dry. So what? Its just a blog after all. There are greater/other things to achieve and lot more that can be done. If you don’t feel like it, nothing to fret or feel guilty about.
Q: How, in general, would you rate the quality of Indian blogs? Share your favorite five blogs.
A: Kiruba.com, Sudhishkamath.com. I think Indians have a great command over the language and now with the vernacular blogs coming up, I would say the arena is great. But then I am a nobody to rate the quality of Blogs or such. I also usually do not blog hop. There have been days together that I don’t do anything more than checking mail and getting my company work done.
Q: What do you find to be the most gratifying aspect of blogging?
A: To me its cathartic. It makes me look at my thoughts, once I have published a post, I am able to step aside and look at my thoughts and in a way to gauge what I am made of in a detached manner. There is also a certain responsibility because as a person who is more recognized on the road, I need to watch what I say. I have always wanted to write and by itself blogging gratifies that.
Q: What is your advice to someone who wants to start a blog?
A: No advice. Maybe just a suggestion. Someone should blog because he must be personally driven by it and not because it works for someone else.
Q: Chinmayi, ‘Kannathil Muthamittal’ took the industry by storm. Can you tell us your experiences while rendering this song?
A: Could you be specific? Rendering the song where, in the studio or live or in an interview? And as for the experiences while recording the song, it was my first one and was a dream come true since I always wanted a break from Rahman sir. Didn’t think that this song would be a break though. The session was simple. Why I say that the session was simple because Mani Ratnam sir, Rahman sir and Vairamuthu sir can easily make anyone dumbstruck, But the atmosphere was easy and I met some of the best people in the world that day and they made sure that I was not struck dumb or made me nervous. All I can remember was the freshness and ease of that situation. For a beginner it is a huge blessing.
Q: You have a website, two additional blogs (My Audio, My Pictures) and a Translation Services Company ! Do you find it difficult to manage all this considering your busy schedule?
A: No. My Audio and My pictures are no longer live for several reasons.
Q: You are also a Radio Presenter on Aahaa FM 91.9 for a show which deals with social issues. Do you think you were able to make a difference?
A: Yes I do.
Q: You won ‘The Ritz award for amazing woman’ for the year 2008! How was the feeling ?
A: Partly embarrassing. Partly nice. But was glad that the jury and the magazine thought me worthy of it. Makes me want to work harder and do more.
Q: Airtel Super Singer enhanced your presence in the Tamil film industry. Can you tell our readers, why did you opt out of the show?
A: I do not know whether it enhanced my presence in the Industry. The yardstick in the industry is different and is not dependant or affected by Super Singer. Of course It was a surprise to a lot of people that I could talk shop. But, yes it did make me a household name amongst the viewers. And I opted out due to personal reasons.
Chinmayi's Songs & Albums
* Oru Deivam thandha Poove - Kannathil Muthamittal, (2002)
* Oru Thadavai Solvaaya - Vaseegara, (2002)
* Kirukka Kirukka - Whistle, (2002)
* Uyir Pirindaalum - Saena, (2002)
* Idayame, Namma Ooru, (2002)
* Poonthena - Eera Nilam, (2002)
* Mainave Mainave - Thithikudhe, (2003)
* Poo poo poonguruvi - Thathithaavudhu Manasu, (2003)
* Enna Idhu - Nala Damayanti, (2003)
* Please Sir - Boys, (2003)
* Kanna - Anbe Un Vasam, (2003)
* Pirivellam Pirivalla - Soori, (2003)
* Poove Mudhal poove - Kadhal Kirukkan, (2003)
* Sandippoma; Oru Nanban Irundaal - Enakku 20 Unakku 18, (2003)
* Image - Image, (2003)
* Aarumugasami - Aarumugasaami,(2003)
* En Uyir Thozhiye - Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, (2003)
* Pudhu Kaadal Kaalmidhu - Pudhukkottaiyilerendhu Saravanan, (2004)
* Ennai Theendivittai - Kuthu, (2004)
* Bad Boya - Jore, (2004)
* Nee daane en maele - Jananam, (2004)
* Thulluvatho Ilamai; Holi Holi; - Semma Ragalai (2004)
* Eppadi solvathu- Oru Murai Sollividu (2004)
* If you wanna come along - New, (2004)
* O Minnale - Nee Mattum, (2004)
* Senthaazhampoove - Senthaazhampoove (2004)
* Oppanakaara Veedhiyile - Giri (2004)
* Thanneeril Meen Onru - Kadhal Sarigama (2004)
* Engu Pirandhadhu - Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
* Kaadhalikkum aasaiyillai - Chellame (2004)
* Chinna Chinna - Kannadi Pookal (2005)
* Mugama Mugama - Kadhal FM (2005)
* Noothana - Karka Kasadara (2005)
* Solla Mudiyala - Kiccha Vayasu 16 (2005)
* Sil Sil - Arindhum Ariyaamalum (2005)
TELUGU:
* Ae Devi Varamu Neevo - Amruta (2002)
* Kingini Mingini- Allari (2002)
* Megham Karigenu - Naaga (2003)
* Please Sir, Ayyappa Saami - Boys (2003)
* Kalusukundaama; Oka snehitudunte - Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu(2003)
* Satta (2003)
* Oka Oorilo - Shivashankar
MALAYALAM:
* Kukkoo Kukkoo - Vaalkannaadi (2003)
* Enna thavam seidhanai - Thilakam (2003)
* Praavukal - Akale (2004)
SERIALS:
* Saarthakam (Malayalam)
* Anbulla Snehitiye (Tamil)
* Marakka Mudiyuma (Tamil)
* Ganga Gayathri (Tamil)
* Varam (Tamil)
* Sharada (Tamil)
* Appa (Tamil)
* Kanavugal (Tamil)
* Naanna (Telugu)
* Pratighatana (Telugu)
* Natakam (Telugu)
* Paadhaigal (Tamil)
ALBUMS:
* Swandham (Malayalam, MD M Jayachandran)
* Old is Gold (Remix - Hindi, MD AAGOSH)
* Iniyennum (Malayalam, MD M Jayachandran)
A few Hindu and Christian Devotional Albums for various Music Directors in India and abroad.
Chinmayi-Dubbing Artist
Sillunu Oru Kadhal - Bhumika Chawla
2007
Unnale Unnale - Tanisha
Satham Podathey - Padmapriya
2008
Jayamkondaan- Lekha Washington
DhoomDhoom - Kangana Ranaut
Sakkarakatti - Vedhika
Vaaranam Aayiram - Sameera Reddy
2009
TN-07 AL 4777 - Meenakshi
Yavarum Nalam- Neetu Chandra
Modhi Vilayadu - Kajal Aggarwal
Chinmayi's Awards
*All India First and Best Performer Award from Sangam
Kala Group in the Year 1999
* All India First from the All India Radio for Ghazals in the
Year 2000.
* Best Female Playback Singer Award for the year 2002 for the
Movie Kannathil Muthamittal from Best Media Associates
(Variety Entertainment) Awarded on 18.1.2003
* Jewel of Sangam Kala in the Year 2002
* Award from Ajanta Fine Arts for Kannathil Muthamittaal
* Pride of Sangam Award for the year 2003.
* ITFA Award for the Best Upcoming Playback Singer for the Year 2002 for Kannathil Muthamittaal awarded at Genting Highlands, Malaysia.
* Tamilnadu State Government Award for the Best Playback Singer (2002) for 'Kannathil Muthamittaal'
Chinmayi's info
Profession Singer: Translator, Psychologist
Native place: Paramakudi
Date of Birth:september 11
Sun Sign : Virgo
Nationality :Indian
Religion:Hindu
Mother and Guru: Mrs. T Padmasani.
Education : Studied in Children's Garden, Chennai and The Hindu Senior Secondary School ( Indira Nagar)
* Has passed all the 6 levels of German from Max Mueller Bhavan
* BA(Psychology) from the University of Madras.
* Currently pursuing Masters in Guidance and Counselling Psychology from the University of Madras
Languages known : English, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, German and French and have a working knowledge in Spanish, Malayalam, Punjabi.
Music: Has learnt both Hindustani and Carnatic Classical music but more interested in Hindustani music
Earlier worked: In Sify.com, studentconcepts.org
Presently * writing a column called Chinmayi's choice in Chennaionline.com
Presented: ''Namma Ooru Angels' for Aahaa 91.9 FM
Discovered by: When participated in Sapta swarangal, Mr. Srinivas who was a judge in that program and introduced her to A.R.Rahman
Debut 'Oru Deivam Thanda Poove' from 'Kannathil muthammital' under music director A.R.Rahman.
Role Model : Her mother
Favourites Authors: Paulo Coelho, Richard Bach, Michael Sparks, Brian Weiss
Books: Alchemist, Message in a bottle, Swami Rama, Autobiography of a Yogi,
Mejda and books on paranormal happenings
Comics: Amar Chitra Katha, Archie's and Tinkle
Movies: Forrest Gump, Life is beautiful, Shakespeare in Love, LOTR, Anjali,
Kannathil Muthamitaal
Food: Indian, Chinese and Thai
Place: Switzerland
Scholarship Got the CCRT scholarship from the Government of India which helped to pursue her musical training under a Guru.
Unforgettable moments * Meeting A.R.Rahman for the first time
* Singing "Kannathil Muthamittal" song in the presence of then Chief Minister, J. Jayalalitha.
* When presented a shawl by Nookala Chinna Satyanarayanagaru
Friday
Chinmayi Sripada
Chinmayi Sripada (Tamil: சின்மயி ஸ்ரீபதா; born September 10, 1984) is a Tamil playback singer singing predominantly in Tamil. She is also a voice actor in Tamil films, a television presenter, a radio jockey, an active blogger, and founder and CEO of a translation services company called Blue Elephant.
Early Life:
Chinmayi inherited her musical talent from her mother, T. Padmasani, from whom she learned Hindustani and Carnatic music. Chinmayi attended the Children's garden school until the age of 10. Then, she pursued her secondary education in Hindu Senior Secondary School in Indira Nagar. Thanks to her mother's influence, she used to win a lot of competitions in school. After an ugly spat with school authorities, she did her higher secondary education in home modules. The home module study gave her ample time to concentrate on various other fields, which was a new experience for a student of her age in that city. She learned German as a language in the Max Mueller Bhavan in Chennai and completed certification courses from NIIT and SSI in web design. During her school life, she held jobs with both Sify and studentconcepts.org. Chinmayi currently holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Madras. Apart from Tamil and English, Chinmayi also speaks Telugu, Hindi and German fluently and claims to be a polyglot.
Career:
Her Career Began when she participated and won the reality show of Sun TV called as Saptasawarangal the judge none other than Singer Srinivas noticed her talent and introduceed her to A.R.Rahman..
Playback singing:
Chinmayi's playback singing career began with her award-winning performance of A. R. Rahman's "Kannathil Muthamittal" in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film. After a couple of years of singing exclusively for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Tulu and Malayalam films, she made her Bollywood debut in Mangal Pandey: The Rising with the song "Holi Re". About a year later, she garnered more recognition with her performances of "Tere Bina" and "Mayya" in the movie Guru. In 2007, the song "Beda Beda" marked her first venture into Kannada playback singing. She has since received critical acclaim for songs such as "Sahana", Mayya Mayya, "Vaarayo Vaarayo", "Anbil Avan", Maiyya Yashoda, "Madhno", Kilimanjaro and Nenjil Nenjil.Her songs like Sahana,Vaarayo Vaarayo,Kilimanjaro has been selected as the No. 1 Song of the Year by various Radio Stations.Recent International recognition was when her song Nenjil Nenjil was selected as No. 1 song in the Top 10 songs of THR Radio of Malaysia.
Dubbing Artiste:
Chinmayi's first venture as a dubbing artist came in 2006 when she served as the voice of Bhumika Chawla in the Tamil film Sillunu Oru Kadhal. Since then, she has dubbed for 14 other actresses in 20 movies. The year 2010 marked Chinmayi's rise of fame into Telugu voice acting when she dubbed for Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Ye Maaya Chesave, even though she already dubbed for Sameera Reddy in Telugu for the movie Surya s/o Krishnan, a Telugu-dubbed version of the Tamil film Vaaranam Aayiram,the her journey continued to dub for Trisha Krishnan in Manmadha Baanam.As for Tamil industry she has dubbed for actresses like Tamannaah Bhatia, Sameera Reddy, Trisha Krishnan and various other actresses.She has lent her voice to Karthika Nair in Ko and Sameera Reddy in Nadunissi Naaygal in 2011.
Advertisements
Chinmayi has a part in Advertisements also.She has sung for various brands and also dubbed for various artists in Ads.The list of Ads that she has sung and dubbed for:
As a Singer
- The Chennai Silks (Vivaha Pattu) - Pattu Katti
- Maa Advertisemen - Anbukku
- Kalyan Jewellers - Humming
- Toyota Etios Theme Song - Pehli Baar
- Prince Jwellery Ad - Sikkadha Nagaiyum
- Tata Gold Plus Ad
- Pepsi Ad
- Nali Silks Ad
- Textile India Ad
- Spinz Talc Ad
- Nyle Ad
- Suryan Fm title song
- Ragamalika Title Song
- The Chennai Silks (Vivaha Pattu) - Anushka Shetty
- Tata Gold Plus Ad
- Head and Sholders - Anushka Shetty
Television hosting and radio jockeying
Chinmayi served as host during the first season of Super Singer on STAR Vijay that was aired between April and August 2006 and the first season of Airtel Super Singer Junior from February 2007 to July 2007. In 2008, she returned as host of the second season of Airtel Super Singer, though she discontinued her role before the completion of the season. During this time, she was also a radio presenter on Aahaa FM 91.9 in Chennai, on a breakfast show titled Aahaa Kaapi Klub, which aired Monday through Saturday from 7 to 10 am. As of July 24, 2010, Chinmayi began compering Star Plus's Chhote Ustaad, which is running concurrently with another music talent show she started hosting in June, Sun TV's Sangeetha Maha Yuddham. On August 15, 2010, Chinmayi announced that that day's Chhote Ustaad would be her last as host, leaving the show after only eight episodes.Entrepreneurship:
Chinmayi serves as CEO of Blue Elephant, a translation services company she founded in August 2005.She received an award from SAARC Chamber for Women Entrepreneurship for Excellence for Blue Elephant in 2010.She marked her next milestone in her career as a CEO and Founder by being the first ever women entrepreneur to be selected for the prestigious FORTUNE/U.S. State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership Program in 2011 from Tamil Nadu.
Title songs for Television Serials:
Chinmayi has also sung title songs for various TV serials.Her first one Anbull Snehithi came to her after she was introduced to the serial director by none other than Director Mani Ratnam.The list of Serials she has sung for:- Song - Serial Name
- Snehithi - Anbull Snehithi (Tamil)
- Natakam - Natakam (Telugu)
- Paathaigal - Paathaigal(Tamil)
- Sarathakam - Sarathakam (Telugu)
- Pratigatana - Pratigatana(Telugu)
- Naana - Naana(Telugu)
- Vaaram - Vaaram(Tamil)
- Ganga - Ganga Gayathri(Tamil)
- Kanavugal - Kanavugal(Tamil)
- Maraka - Maraka Mudiyuma(Tamil)
- Marum Yugangal - Simran Thirai (Tamil and Telugu)
- Oru Siru Siru - Idhayam Thotta Kathigal(Tamil)
- Oru Nathi - Saratha(Tamil)
- Pookkal Adhu - Appa(Tamil)
- Thooradha - Meera(Tamil)
- Uyire Uyirin - Kanmaniye(Tamil)
- Kodi Mullai - Kodi Mullai(Tamil)