Vishaka Hari
Vishaka Hari is a prominent Carnatic music vocalist and established exponent of Harikatha, otherwise known as a story teller of Kathakalakshepam is also a rank holder Chartered Accountant.
Vishaka Hari learnt Carnatic music under the legendary Carnatic violinist, Padma Vibhushan Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman, while her spiritual guru and father-in-law is Sri Sri Krishna Premi Swamigal(Sri Sri Anna).[1][2] She learnt the art of Harikatha from her husband, Sri Hariji, himself an experienced Harikatha exponent who delivers discourses in Tamil, English and Hindi. Vishaka Hari has performed in several sabhas during the Chennai Music Season since 2006.
On occasions, Vishaka Hari also performs with her husband, Sri Hari (paranur mahatma Krishna Premi anna's son), who uses her English literary background to supplement her kathakalakshepam performances.[3] Her brother, Saketharaman, also a disciple of Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman, is one of the leading carnatic musicians in India. An "A" Grade artist of All India Radio, she has also given discourses and concerts abroad. She has also received many prizes and awards for her contributions to the Harikatha and Carnatic music field.
Vishaka Hari learnt Bharatha Natyam from prominent dancer, Professor Sudharani Raghupati.[2] Smt. Vishaka performs Harikatha on various topics such as Srimad Ramayanam, Srimad Bhagavatham, Skandam and Srisrianna's works such as Sri Vaishnava Samhitha, Sri Brindavana Mahatmyam, Divya Desa Vaibhavam, Harikathamritha Lahari, Sri Bhakthapurisha Stavam, Shatakams and Keerthanas
Topics
The various topics on which she has performed Harikatha are:-
- Sudama Charithram
- Tyagarajar Charithram
- Sabari Moksham
- Sundara Kaandam
- Rukmini Kalyanam
- Seetha Kalyanam
- Radha Kalyanam
- Andal Kalyanam
- Parvati Kalyanam
- Padmavathi Kalyanam
- Gajendra Moksham
- Nandanar Charitram
- Subrahmanya Vaibhavam
- Venkatesha Mahatmyam
- Krishna Leela
- Guruvayoorappan Leela
- Meerabai Charitram
- Bhooloka Vaikuntham
- Prahaladha Charitram
- Srinivasa Kalyanam
- Meera Charithram
- Surdas Charithram
- Kanakadasar Charithram
- Ramakrishna Paramahamsar Charithram
- Bhadrachala Ramadasar Charithram
- Narayana Theerthar Charithram
- Sadhashiva Brehmendral
- Vrithropakyanam
- Srimadh Bhagavatham
- Rama Jananam
- Kouslya Mangalashasanam
- Padhuka Pattabhisekham
- Jatayu Moksham
- Sugreeva Sakyam
- Vibhishana Saranagathi
- Rama Parttabhisekham
- Bheesma Stuti
- Kunti Stuti
- Aajamilopakyanam
- Kurma Avatharam
- Vamana Avatharam
- Narada Bhakthi Sutram
- Pancharatna Vaibhavam
- Rama Nama Prabhavam
- Endaro Mahanubavlu
- Meenakshi Kalyanam
- Valli Kalyanam
- Geethayum Sangeethamum
- Purandaradasar Charithram
- Druva Charithram
- Rukmangatha Charithram
- Ambarisha Charithram
- Ambujam Ramyanam
- Role of Women in Ithihasas and Puranas- at Sastra University
- Prema Ganam
- Dhana Mahimai
- Guru Mahimai
- Women of Wisdom
- Little Krishna
- Hanumath Prabhavam
- Matram Kanda Mahangal
- Kannan En Kadhalan-Rukmini Kalyanam through Bharathiyar compositions
- Azhwargal Vaibhavam
- Panduranga Leelai
- Malai nadu divya desam(kerala divya
- Dashavatharam
Places of recital
- RR sabha-Trichy-1st recital in front of Paranoor Mahatma sri sri Krishna Premi Anna
- Paranoor Radhika Ramana Sri Bhakthakolahalan Sannidhi
- Madras Music Academy
- Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha
- Sri Brahma Gana Sabha
- Vani Mahal
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vasanthotsavam
- Thiruvisanallur Ayyaval Madam
- Mardanallur Sathguru Swamigal Madam
- Nanganallur Guruvayurappan Temple
- Madras University
- At Sudharma, Chennai in front of Sringeri Sannidanam
- Infosys Hall, Ramakrishna Mission School, Chennai
- Chowdaiya Hall, Bangalore
- Naradha Gana Sabha
- Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj, Ayodhya Mandapam,Chennai
- Geylang Shiva Temple
- Chettinad Vidyashramam-Margazhi Mahotsavam
- Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
- Sindhi Hall, Dubai
- Sringeri Mutt, Srirangam and Pondicherry
- Ilangnar Bhajana Samaj, Kumbakonam
- Guruvayurappan Temple
- Bharath Kalachar
- SASTRA University, Thanjavur
- Kumbakonam Uppiliappan Temple
- Rathnagirishwarar temple, Besant nagar
- Sringeri Mutt, Pondicherry
- Brigade Ttheatre, Bangalore
- Kalakshetra, Chennai
- Srivilliputhur Andal Sannidhi
- Hamsadwani, Indranagar, Chennai
- Vittal Rukmani Smasthan, Govindapuram
- Bharthiya Vidya Bhavan (Trichy, Mylapore)
- Udamalpet
- Canon's High School, London
- Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society, Singapore
- Hoover Auditorium, London
- Veda Temple, Seatle°
- Sbat, Washington
- Guruvayur Temple, New Jersey
- Aiyyapan Temple, Salem
- Gortha Moolai,
- Jaganmohana palace, Mysore
- Thyagaraja Aaradhana 2015 - Thiruvaiyaru
- Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale, USA