Navarathri Kutcheri in the Park 2016

8th year in a row 3 day Navarathri Special ‘Kutcheri in the Park’ organised at Nageswara Rao Park Vidya Mandir Students presented a Kutcheri on each of the three days As part of the Navarathri celebrations, Sundaram Finance organised a three day Kutcheri in the Park between Oct 7 and 9, 2016 at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore between 7am and 8am. This was the 8th year that Sundaram Finance organised the Navarathri Special Kutcheri in the Park. Students from Vidya Mandir presented a Kutcheri on each of the three days. On the first and second day ( Friday and Saturday morning,) Guru S. Vijayalakshmi’s students presented Kutcheris. On Friday, 13 year old Varsha Balaji presented a mikeless kutcheri accompanied on the Violin by R. Vasumathi (Guru Dr. Harini Srivatsa) and on the Mirudangam by P. Vishal (disciple of Thiruvarur Sri Bakthavathsalam). On Saturday morning, accompanied by Sharanya Kannan (Violin) and by P. Vishal ( Mirudangam),12 year old Gopika Devarajan presented the Kutcheri in the Park. Sunday Morning- Sisters’ Kutcheri On the final day (Oct 9), Sisters 14 year old Sapna Krishnakumar & 11 year old Vibha Krishnakumar (Guru Smt. Geetha Raja) presented a Kutcheri for an hour from 7am. They were accompanied on the Violin by Arushi Ramesh (Guru Smt. Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi) and on the Mirudangam by S. Vaithiyanathan (Guru Sri. Chromepet G. Suresh), Sundaram Finance has also been organising Kutcheri in the Park on the first Sunday of every month since February 2007. No mikes and speakers are used at the Kutcheri in the Park. Over 1000 children have presented concerts at the Kutcheri in the Park. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes aged below 15years for the monthly Kutcheri in the Park.

US student presents Saxaphone Kutcheri

14 year old Shishir leaves audience spell bound with Maruthamalai Maa Muniye and Bho Shambho

For the 2nd month in a row a School student from the US presented a Kutcheri at the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park at Nageswara Rao Park. This Sunday was a very special occasion. For the first time in the ten and a half years of Sunday Kutcheri in the Park, a Saxaphone Kutcheri was presented. And it lured so many of the morning walkers to the chess square that by 645am all the stools were occupied.

Shishir presented compositions that included Adirondaar (Maya Malava Goulai) and Nagumomu (Abheri). He had the audience spell bound with a lively presentation of two popular songs - Marudhamalai Maa Maniye (Darbari Kanada) and Bho Shambo (Revathy). Mylapore MLA R Natraj was present on the occasion and handed over certificates and mementos to the artistes. Natraj who was quite impressed with the presented asked him to seek the Lord's blessings with a presentation at the TTD. On hearing that the young lad was also learning vocal carnatic music, Natraj suggested that he should also present a vocal kutcheri sometime in the future.

The idea behind the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance on the first Sunday of every month is to promote young musical talent aged below 15years and provide them with a launch pad.No Mikes and Speakers are used at the Kutcheri. A committee from Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes. To participate in the audition, email profile to: sundaykutcheri@sundaramfinance.in

Houston student presents Sunday Kutcheri in the Park

As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organized by Sundaram Finance, Ahi Ajayan, a class VIII student at Ryan Middle School, Houston, Texas (USA) enthralled the morning walkers and an informal audience at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore with a one hour Mikeless Kutcheri this Sunday (July 3) morning, amidst chirping birds and falling leaves.

Ahi Ajayan, who is learning music from Guru Vidushi Smt. Suguna Varadachari, was accompanied on the Violin by R. Swadisri (Disciple of Sri V V Srinivasa Rao) and on the Mirudangam by R. Pranav (Disciple of Thiruvayaru Sri Gurumoorthy). Ahi presented compositions that included Mahaganapathim (Nattai), Sreeman Narayana (Bowli), Sri Lakshmi Varaham (Abogi), Shankaracharyam (Shankarabharanam), Karpagame (Madhyamavathi) and Chinnan Chiru Kiliye (Ragamalika)

Siblings present Mikeless Kutcheri

As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance, the brother- sister duo of 14 year old Kavya Sridhar and 12 year old Aditya Sridhar presented a lively one hour mikeless Kutcheri this Sunday (5 June) morning between 630am and 730am at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore. Both are learning music from Guru Smt. Seethalakshmi. Aditya is also learning from Sri. OS Thyagarajan. They were accompanied on the Violin by Ramya Srinivasan (Disciple of Poorna Prajna) and on the Mirudangam by A. Rohith (Disciple of Kalaimamani Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam) Appreciated all the way by morning walkers and regulars at the Kutcheri who gathered around the chess square, the Siblings presented compositions that included Shambho Mahadeva (Bowli), Gnyana Mosaga Raadha (Poorvi Kalyani), Paamarajana Paalini (Simhendra Madhyamam), Bantu Reethi Kolu (Hamsanaadham) and Kandena Govindana (Chandra Kouns).

P Viswanathan, Company Secretary, Sundaram Finance presented certificates and mementos to the artistes.

Ayshwarya presents a lively Mikeless Kutcheri

Morning Ragas at the Nageswara Rao Park

It was an early start on this Sunday’s summer morning on the first day of May with 12 year old V.U.M Ayshwarya, a student of Modern Sr. Sec School, Nanganallur presenting a lively one hour Mikeless Kutcheri from 630 am in front of an informal gathering at the chess square of the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore. Ayshwarya, who is learning music from Guru Vidwan Shri B Uma Shankar, was accompanied on the Violin by T. Vagadeeswari (Disciple of Melakaveri Shri K.Thiagarajan) and on the Mirudangam by K. Sudev (Disciple of Kalaimamani Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam).

Ayshwarya presented popular compositions that included Muthuswamy Dikshidhar’s Saraswathi Chayatharangini (Chayatharangini/ Adhi), Papanasam Sivan’s Gajavadhana Karuna Sadhana (Sriranjani/Adhi), Paradeivam Unaiyandri Unndoo (Poorvi Kalyani/ Adhi) and Thyagrarajar’s Janakiramana (SuddhaSeemandhini/Adhi), Meevalla Gunadhosha (Kaapi/Kandha Chaapu), Nee Nama Rupa Mulagu (Sowrashtram/Adhi) and Bharathiyar’s Pagaivanukkarulvai (Ragamalika / Yekam Thisra Nadai).

All the artistes were presented with certificates and mementos. No Mikes and speakers are used at the Kutcheri. Organised on the first Sunday of every month by Sundaram Finance, the idea of the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park is to provide opportunities to young budding talent aged below 15 years to present in front of an informal park audience amidst chirping birds and falling leaves. Certificates and Mementos are presented to the artistes by Sundaram Finance. Over 1000 children have presented Kutcheri to-date since the launch in February 2006. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes. For audition, email: sundaykutcheri@sundaramfinance.in, Follow Sunday Kutcheri on Facebook on www.facebook.com/sundaykutcheriinthepark

Sathya Narayanan Mikeless Kutcheri

14 year old M Sathya Narayanan, a student of The Hindu Sr. Sec. School, Triplicane presented a Mikeless Kutcheri on Sunday (3 April) morning between 6.30am and 7.30am at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.

Sathya Narayanan who is learning music from Guru Smt Sheela Sundar was accompanied on the Violin by Thirucherai Karthik (Guru Sri V.L. Kumar) and on the Mirudangam by Ajeet Sridhar (Guru Sri Chrompet Suresh). Appreciated all the way through the one hour by the informal park audience, Sathya Narayanan presented compositions that included Gajanana Yudham (Chakkravagam – Adi),Devi Neeye Thunai (Keeravani – Adi), Shobillu (Jagan Mohini – Roopakam), Ennai Nee Maravadhe ( Amrutha Varshini – Adi) and Janani Janani ( Revathi – Adi)

The idea of the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park is to provide opportunities to young budding talent aged below 15 years to present in front of an informal park audience amidst chirping birds and falling leaves. Over 1000 children have presented Kutcheri to-date since the launch in February 2006. Follow Sunday Kutcheri on Facebook on facebook/sundaykutcheriinthepark

Nandita presents Mikeless Kutcheri

As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance, 12 year old Nandita Shankar, a class VII student of PSBB Millennium School presented a Mikeless Kutcheri on the first Sunday of March 2016 ( 6 March) between 7am and 8am at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore. Nandita who is learning music from Guru Smt Niranjana Srinivasan, was accompanied on the Violin by R. Mathura Mathangi (Guru Villivakkam Sri S. Raghuraman) and on the Mirudangam by KP Arjun Sundaram (Guru Thillaistanam Suriyanarayanan).

Nandita presented compositions that included Brochevarevarura (Kamas – Adi),, Bhanturithi (Hamsanadham – Adi), Ramanukku Mannan Mudi (Indholam – Adi), Eppo Varuvaaro (Jonpuri – Adi), Mamava Pattabhirama (Manirangu – Misra Chapu) and Maragadha Valli (Kaambhoji – Adi). G Sundararajan, CFO, Sundaram Home Finance presented certificates and mementos to the artistes.

No Mikes and speakers are used at the Kutcheri. Organised on the first Sunday of every month, the idea of the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park is to provide opportunities to young budding talent aged below 15 years to present in front of an informal park audience amidst chirping birds and falling leaves. Over 1000 children have presented Kutcheri to-date since the launch in February 2006. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes. For audition, email: sundaykutcheri@sundaramfinance.in, Follow Sunday Kutcheri on Facebook on facebook/sundaykutcheriinthepark