Saturday, January 8, 2011

Thematic ‘Shakthi and Shivam’ Mikeless Group Kutcheri

Morning Walkers and Music Connoisseurs gather in big numbers on Saturday morning



The Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore wore a festive look on Saturday morning with over 200people including,morning walkers, gathering around the chess square to watch and appreciate over 20 young artistes (Students of Mrs. Prabha Rajaram), all aged below 15years, present a lively Mikeless Group kutcheri that was based on the theme ‘Shakthi and Shivam’, as part of the 3rd morning events of the Four day annual Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2011.

These young artistes were accompanied on the Harmoniam by Shankar Raman, on the Mridangam by Shivasubramaniam and on the Dolki by Ashwin.

Shakthi and Shivam Composition

Alternating their presentation between Shakthi and Shivam, the young group presented songs such as Kanchadalaya Dakshi ( Kamalamanohari –Aadhi), Mamavasad Janani (Kaanada- Rupakam), Sabapathikku ( Aabhogi- Rupakam), Kapali ( Mohanam- Aadhi) Karpagambike( Bilahari- Rupakam) and Siva Peruman Kripai ( Surutti- Aadhi).



P. Viswanathan, Dy. Secretary & Compliance Officer, Sundaram Finance was present on the occasion and handed over certificates to all the performing artistes.

The aim of the Kutcheri in the Park is to provide a platform for young children under the age of 15 years to display their musical talent in an informal park audience. Mikes and Speakers are not used at the Kutcheri. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For audition, email profile to sundaykutcheri@gmail.com