Bombay Sisters

The Bombay sisters, C. Saroja (b. 7 December 1936) and C. Lalitha (b. 26 August 1938), are a Carnatic music singing duo.[1]

Bombay Sisters
Bombay Sisters
Background information
GenresCarnatic music
Occupation(s)Classical Vocalist, Duo singers

Early life

The Bombay Sisters, C. Saroja and C. Lalitha, were born in Trichur, Kerala to Mukthambal and N. Chidambaram Iyer. The sisters were brought up in Bombay. Saroja and Lalitha had their education in the S.I.E.S Matunga, passed their intermediate privately from Bhopal, M.P. and completed their graduation from Delhi University. They had their musical training with H. A. S. Mani, Musiri Subramania Iyer and T. K. Govinda Rao.[2][3]

After they were groomed in Carnatic Music in Mumbai, the sisters moved to Chennai. But a swami addressed them as 'Bombay Sahodarigal' and blessed them, and the name stuck. Saroja's husband Rajaram was the chief secretary of Lalit Kala Akademi, and Lalitha's husband Chandran was an advocate. The sisters credited their husbands in helping them to continue to perform together after they got married. [4]

Concert performances

As part of the trend of duo singing in Carnatic music, which started in the 1950s, with performers like Radha Jayalakshmi, and Soolamangalam Sisters,[5] Bombay Sisters have been singing since 1963 when they started with light classical music, subsequently progressing to classical Carnatic music. They sing in multiple languages including Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi.[6] They are also known for promoting young musicians through endowments and scholarships.[7]

Awards


Discography

*Sanskrit

1.Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatham & Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam

2.Sri Parthasarathy Suprabhatham & Pasurangal

3.Sri Kamakshi Suprabhatham (2018)

4.Sri Raghavendra Suprabhatham & Sthothras

5.Sri Mookambika Suprabhatham

6. Sri Sharada Suprabhatham & Other Sthothras

7. Sri Bhubaneswari Suprabhatham & Songs

8. Sri Kalikambal Suprabhatham

9. Siva Suprabhatham & Sthothras

10.Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva Stotram

11.Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Stotram (1991)

12.Sri Lakshmi Sahasranamam

13.Mooka Panchasathi

14.Gangalahari

15. Sri Bilva Ashtothara Sathanamavali

16.Devi Mahathmayam

17.Sowdaryalahari

18.Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam & Ashtothram

19.Durga Sthothram

20.Sree Mahishasuramardini Sthothram

21.Sriman Narayaneeyam

22.Sthothravali

23.Sthothramala

24.Sri Hanuman Chalisa & Other Hanumath Stothras (2008)

25. Chinna Chinna Slogangal

26. Krishna Karnamrutham

27. Sivanandalahari

28. Sri Vishnu Padadi Kesantha Sthothram

29. AanandaLahari

30. Dakshinamurthy Sthothram

31. Adi Sankara SivasthuthiMala

32. Aadithya Hridayam

33. SriSthuthi Bhoosthuthi

34.Padmanabha Sathakam

35. Subrahmanyam (Kandarkalivemba)

36.Sri Lalitha Trisathi And Other Devi Stothras

*Tamil

1.Sri Guruvayurappa Suprabhatham

2. Kandar Sashti Kavacham(Sangeetha Music)

3.Daivegathenisai

4.Ganapathi Aayiram Namangal

5.Enn Annai

6.Divyaprabadham

7.Jaya Jaya Kali

8.Kandar Sashti Kavacham (KRV Music)

9.Karumari Amman Andhadi

10.Koil Mani Osai

11.Maagadu Amman Aaruvara Padalgal

12.Maduraimeenakshi

13.Mahishasuramardhini (Symphony music) 14.Narayana Leelanjali

15.Navagraha Krithis

16.Pallikkarannai Parasakthi

17.PoornayogaVibhavam

18.Ramanar Suprabhatham

19. Sai Bhajan

20. Sakthiye Sakthi

21. Saravana Sangeetham

22. Shanmukha Suprabhatham

23. Kudavarasi Amman Padalgal

24. Sivadarisanam

25.Sri Bhuvaneswari Kavacham

26. Sri Hanumanchalisa & Songs

27. Sri Panchamukha Herambha Ganapathi Kavacham (1993)

28.Prasanna Venkatachalapathi pukazhmalai

29.Raghavedra Songs

30 Raghavendra Suprabhatham

31.Raghavendra Navarathnamalai

32.Sri Saneeswara Bhagavan Sthothram

33. Sri Thiruchedur Suprabhatham

34.Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatham (Tamil)

35. Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam (Tamil)

36. Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam (Tamil)

37. Bhajagovindam & Mukundamala (1991)

38. Aandal

39.Vinayaka Agaval

40.Thiruppugazh

References
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  2. "Bombay sisters in concert". The Hindu. 22 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  3. "C Saroja & C Lalita - The Bombay Sisters". Carnatica.com. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  4. "Bombay Sisters speak about their successful journey". 11 December 2018.
  5. "Sisters in song". The Hindu. 30 January 2010.
  6. "Concert by Bombay sisters". New Straits Times. 16 February 1994. p. 13. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  7. "Bombay Sisters with their senior students playing Tanpura at Music Academy".
  8. "Padma Awards 2020 Announced". pib.gov.in.
  9. The Hindu Net Desk (26 January 2020). "Full list of 2020 Padma awardees". The Hindu.
  10. "Bombay Sisters to get Isai Perarignar Award". The Hindu. 11 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  11. "Profile - Bombay Sisters". ChennaiOnline.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  12. "Sheer hard work has brought us this far". The Hindu. 28 September 2007. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  13. "Sangita Kalanidhi award for Bombay Sisters". The Hindu. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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