A small group of music lovers in Wellington was treated to the scintillating music of Ghatam Karthic's ensemble - The Heartbeat. It took the hundred odd people through various Ragas as Gambhira NAtai,Vanaspathi,SallApam, MAyA MAlava Gowlam,ChArukesi and culminated in a Western-Indian Medley encompassing pieces as diverse as Fur Elise, Raminchuva and VandE Matharam.
Karthick stole the show with his humour and efforts to connect with the audience. He made some witty remarks such as SriRam (on stage) uses the flute while Kannan (the violinist) uses a Bow (in contrast to their AvatAric counterparts).
One more of his witticism: Difference between himself and SriRam was he (Karthick) uses a Lap POT while SriRam uses a LapTOP (for looping and mixing the music).
A very different and enjoyable concert.
