Alaipayuthe Kanna | Veena recital of raga Kannada by Jayalakshmi Sekhar 012

This video is part of Raga series. Shown here is Jayalakshmi Sekhar, an exponent of Veena (string instrument) performing the Carnatic (Karnatic) raga Kaanada. She renders one of the famous compositions praising Lord Krishna, Alaipayuthe in this raga. Set in Adi taala, Mr. V. V. Chellappa, musicologist explains the structure and peculiarities of this raga.