Sax, tavil and kanjira . .

Sridhar Sagar has been on stage at the Big Tent in Chamarajpet since 4.30 this Saturday evening.
With his saxophone. Sounding a tad loud even under the Big Tent. With a tavil and kanjira on the side, the volume trebles!

But when he catches from the corner of his eye, the entry of vidwan T V Gopalakrishnan, he lest the instrument slip and looks for the mike.

In faltering words, he offers his salutations to the guru. " I am a bit nervous now," he says as people gather to wish TVG. He waves his hand at Sagar, as if in acknowledgement.
TVG's sister takes her seat; she lives in Bangalore and her family are here for a special occasion - the decoration of TVG with an award.

Sagar seems to be regular on the Ramanavami circuit. Last year, he offered a copy of his new CD at Seshadripuram.

The 4.30 pm slots play to a near empty Tent here. Much like the 1.30pm recitals at Madras sabhas during the famed December Season.