Abhinaya's lively Mikeless Sunday Kutcheri

As part of the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance, 13year old M.A. Abhinaya, a student of Jaigopal Garodia Matriculation Higher Secondary School, presented an hour of lively vocal carnatic music performance this Sunday (4th December) morning from 630am at the Chess Square of the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore. No mikes and speakers were used at the Kutcheri.

Abhinaya, who has been learning music from Thiruvannamalai N Ganapathy Raman and Neyveli N Vimala Nagarajan, was accompanied by Pakkala Jayaprakash on the Violin, and by S. Sivasubramanian, on the Mridangam.

Abhinaya’s presentation included Mangalam Ganapathi’s Vinayakam Siddhi(Mohanam / Adi), Swathi Thirunal’s Deva Deva Kalayaamithe (Mayamalava Gowla/ Roopakam), Thyagaraja’s Enduku Dhayaradhura (Thodi/ Misra Chapu) and Pakkala Nilabadi ( Karaharapriya / Misra Chapu), Muthuswamy Dikshitar’s Chandra Shekaram ( Marga Hindolam / Adi), Papanasam Sivam’s karpagame (Madhyamaavathi / Roopakam) and Arunagirinadar’s thirupugazhtamaru mamaru ( hamir Kalyani / Thisra Adi)

Shri. Mahadevan was present on the occasion and presented certificates to the performing artistes.



Sundaram Finance has been organising the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006 with the aim of providing opportunities to children aged below 15years. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For registration: sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Lively Violin Recital at Navarathri Special Kutcheri

On the final day of the three day Navarathri Special and as part of the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park, 10students, disciples of Carva Rajasekar, presented a lively violin recital that was much appreciated by over 100 music connoisseurs and morning walkers who had gathered around the Chess Square of the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore this morning.

Compositions they presented include Thyagaraja’s Giri Raja Sudha ( Bangala/Adhi), Sara Sara Samarai ( Kunthala Varali/ Adhi) and Thilesi Rama ( Purna Chandrika/ Adhi).and Muthuswamy Dikshithar’s Sakthi Sahitha Ganapathim ( Sankarabharanam/ Adhi).

TT Srinivasaraghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance was present on the occasion and handed over the certificates and mementos to the artistes.

To register for Sunday Kutcheri in the Park, Children aged below 15years can email their profile to : sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Group Navarathri Special Kutcheri

15students, all disciples of Padma Chandilyan, presented a Group Carnatic music performance this morning on day 2 of the Navarathri Special Kutcheri organised by Sundaram Finance at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.

Compositions they presented include Sharanu Benagane (Nalina Kanthi/Misrachapu), Saraswati Namostuthe(Saraswati/ Adi), Kunidhado Krishna(Hamsanandhi /Adi), Himagiri Thaneye (Sudha Dhanyasi /Adi) and Kovil Azaithal (Valachi /Adi).

This is the third year that Sundaram Finance has been organising Navarathri Special Kutcheris. Sundaram Finance also organises Kutcheris on the first Sunday of every month.

Anirudh presents maiden Kutcheri

In his maiden Kutcheri, 9year old S Anirudh, a class V student of Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, Adyar, presented a lively carnatic vocal music performance this morning at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore on day 1 of the three day Navarathri Special Mikeless Kutcheri organised by Sundaram Finance.

Anirudh is learning music from Guru Dr. Radha Ramji (Disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri T K Govinda Rao).

Accompanied on the Mridangam by K S Sriram (Guru Shri K Rangarajan) and on the Violin by Parur Anantlakshmi (Guru Shri Parur M S Anantharaman), Anirudhi presented songs that included Thyagarajar’s Kaala Harana ( Sudha Saveri, Roopakam) and Brova Bharama ( Bahudhari, Adhi), Neelakanda Sivan’s Entraikku Siva ( Mukhari, Misra Chaapu), Sri Purandara Dasar’s Dayamaadu
(Kalyani, Adhi) and Mangalam Ganapathy’s Navarathri Nayaki( Ranjani Maala, Adhi).

S Sivakumar, VP, Sundaram Finance Ltd., was present on the occasion and handed over certificates and mementos to the artistes.


This is the third year that Sundaram Finance is organising Navarathri Special Kutcheris. Sundaram Finance also organises Kutcheris on the first Sunday of every month.

For audition, email: sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

SriVarshini presents Sunday Kutcheri

As part of the mikeless Sunday Kutcheri in the park organised by Sundaram Finance, M. Srivarshini, a class 8 student of Sivaswamy Kalalaya presented a vocal carnatic music performance this Sunday (4th September) morning between 630am and 730am at the Chess Square of the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.

Srivarshini has been learning music for the past 7 years (Guru: Smt. Padma Chandilyan). She was accompanied on the Mridangam by T. Karthik (Guru – Madurai Rangarajan) and on the Violin by T. Kishore (Guru – M.S. Gopalakrishnan).

She presented songs that included Karunai Seivai ( Hamsadwani Ragam, Adi Thalam), Sharavana Bhava (Shanmugpriya, Adi), Adiya Padhathai(Panthuvarali, Adi), Mathapara Sakthi (Ragamalika, Adi), Karunai Deivame (Sindhu Bhairavi,Adi), Vadavarai (Ragamalika, Adi), Kandena Govindha (Hamdanandhi, Adi), Odi Bharaiya (Mohanam, Adi) and Sari Bhandhane (Vasantha, Adi).

TT Srinivasaraghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance was present on the occasion and handed over certificates and mementos.


Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the budding artistes.

For audition enquiries, email: sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Varsha presents Mikeless Sunday Kutcheri in the Park

11 year old V. Varsha, a class VII student of The Hindu Senior Secondary School, Indira Nagar presented a vocal carnatic music performance at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore this Sunday (7th August) morning at 630am, as part of the mikeless Sunday kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance.

Varsha has been learning music for the past 7 years and is currently learning from Guru Shri A.S. Murali.

Varsha was accompanies on the Mridangam by Shri.Melattur Lakshmi Narasimhan (Guru – Shri Madurai Seshadhri) and on the Violin by Shri. Y.P. Ganesh (Guru - Shri.Kandadevi Vijayaraghavan)

Varsha presented songs such as Muthuswami Dikshithar’s Gajaananayutham (Chakravagam Ragam Adi Thaalam), Purahara Nandhana (Hamirkalyani, Adi), Shri Kanthimathim (Hemavathi, Adi) and Shri Parvathi(Bhouli, Adi), Bharathiar’s Asai Mugam (Ragamaalika, Adi) and Neelakanta Sivan’s Enraikku Shivakripai (Mukari, Mishrachapu), among others.

Sundaram Finance has been organising the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006 with the aim of providing opportunities to children aged below 15years. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For audition: email, SundayKutcheri@gmail.com

Amrithakatesh presents Flute recital in the rain

Heavy rains hit Madras on Saturday night and the probability of the postponement of the Sunday Kutcheri looked high.

But young Flautist N. Amrithakatesh, a class 10 student of PS Senior Secondary School was undeterred by all this. He was present at 545am at the Chess square of the Nageswara Rao Park and was not one to let this opportunity pass. He was all excited to present the mikeless Sunday Kutcheri in the park even if it meant Umbrellas had to be organised by Sundaram Finance to prevent the rain drops.

Encouraged by the music connoiseurs and the morning walkers who had gathered around him, Amrithakatesh, who is a disciple of 'Sangeetha Kalanidhi' Dr. N Ramani and Shri. Sanjeev presented a lively Flute Recital. He was accompanied on the Violin by Shri Papanasam Chandrasekar and on the Mridangam by Chi. Shivshankar.

He presented songs that included Raghuvamsasudha (Kathanakuthulam, Adi), Nagumo (Abheri, Adi), Chinnachiru Kiliye (Ragamalika, Adi/Rupakam) and Bhagayanaya (Chandrajyothi, Adi).

TT Srinivasaraghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance was present on the occasion and handed over certificates and mementos.

Sundaram Finance has been organising the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006 with the aim of providing opportunities to children aged below 15years. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For audition, email: Sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Sisters present a lively mikeless Sunday Kutcheri

As part of the mikeless Sunday Kutcheri organised by Sundaram Finance, Sisters V. Deepika (13years) and V. Nandhika (10years), students of B.S. Mootha Girls senior secondary school presented a vocal carnatic music performance at Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore this Sunday (5th June) morning between 630am and 730am.

Accompanied on the Mridangam by Shyam Sundar (Guru AS Ranaganathan) and on the Violin by Amritaraj, Deepika and Nandhika presented songs such as Muruga muruga (saveri), Ramanai Vittu Naan (mohanam), Parath parath (Vachaspathi), Naan enna thavam ( kamas) and Aparama bhakthi (pantuvarali).

They have been learning music for the last two years from Shri. Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan. Prior to that, they learnt music for five years from Shri P.B. Rangachari.

S. Dhandayuthapani, Head-Sales, Sundaram Direct was present on the occasion and presented certificates and mementos to the artistes.



Sundaram Finance has been organising the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006 with the aim of providing opportunities to children aged below 15years. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For audition, email, sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Aarthi presents Mikeless Kutcheri at Nageswara Rao Park

12 year old Aarthi Ravichandran, a student of PSBB, T. Nagar presented a lively vocal carnatic music performance this Sunday morning (1st May) at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore as part of the mikeless kutcheri organised by Sundaram Finance. No mikes and speakers are used at the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park.

Aarthi has been learning music for the past 8 years from Guru Smt. Padma Chandilyan and earlier from Guru Smt. Meera.

Accompanied on the Violin by Parur M.K. Ananthalakshmi (disciple of Parur Sri. M. S. Anantharaman) and on the Mridangam by Master S. Naveen Srinivas (disciple of Sri P.T. Subramaniam), Aarthi presented songs that included Papanasam Sivan’s Dhayavillaya Dayalo (Karaharapriya ) and Enna Thavam Seithanai (Kapi – Adi Thalam), Purandaradasar’s Kunidhado Krishna (Hamsanandhi –Adi), Narajanma Bandhaga (Madhuvanthi – Adi) and Makutage Mangalam (Madhyamavathi-Adi), Thirupugazh - Andarpathi ( Sindhu Bhairavi) and Thevaram- Vananai Mathi Soodiya ( Keeravani –Misra Chapu)



Sundaram Finance has been organising the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006 with the aim of providing opportunities to children aged below 15years. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For registration:email sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Pooja Narayan presents Sunday Kutcheri

As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organised by Sundaram Finance, 13 year old Pooja Narayan, a student of DAV, Adambakkam presented a lively mikeless kutcheri at 630am this Sunday (3rd April) morning at the Nageswara Rao park in Mylapore. Pooja is currently learning music from Smt. Rajalakshmi Srinivasan and Shri. KR. Saranathan. She was previously learning music for 8 years from Guru Smt. Vadehi Venkatesan and prior to that from Guru Smt. Vasanthi Gopal.

Accompanied on the Violin by Bhooma Sriram and on the Mridangam by Trivandrum S. Anand Sharma, Pooja presented compositions such as Purandaradasar’s Paradinamisuve ( Hamsadvani - Aadi), Thyagarajar’s Telisirama (Poornachandrika- Aadi), Papanasam Sivam’s Maaramanan (Hindolam- Roopakam), Muthuswamy Dikshidhar’s Kanchadalaya Dakshi (Kamala Manohari - Aadi) and Annamacharya’s Sreeman Narayana (Bhoopalam - Aadi).



Sundaram Finance has been organising the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006 with the aim of providing opportunities to children aged below 15years.No mikes and speakers are used at the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park. Sundaram Finance conducts audition to select the artistes.

For registration: email: Sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Bharat Narayan presents lively sunday kutcheri

As part of the mikeless monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organized by Sundaram Finance on the first Sunday of every month,12year old Bharat Narayan, a class VI student of Amritha Vidyalaya school presented a vocal carnatic music performance on Sunday (6th March ) morning between 630am and 730am at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.

Bharat Narayan has been learning music from his mother Guru Dr. Baby Sreeram.

Accompanied by brothers, master. D Swaminathan (Guru - Sri C V Chandrasekharan) on the Violin and by Master D Sivaraman (Guru – Sri T Shyam Sundar) on the Mridangam, Bharat Narayan presented compositions such as Gam Ganapathe( Hamsadhwani - Adi talam), Maa kelara (Ravichandrika – Adi), Parandhamavathy (Dharmavathy – Rupakam), Kripaya Palaya soure (Charukesi - Misra chapu), Raju vedala ( Todi – Rupakam), Krishna Karo ( Sumanasa Ranjani - Eka talam – Bhajan) and Saramaina Javali (Behag – Roopakam).

Sunday Kutcheri in the Park aims at providing a platform for young children under the age of 15 years to display their musical talent in an informal park audience.

For audition, email: sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

sunday kutcheri completes 5years

Vidhyalakshmi presents lively mikeless kutcheri



On the occasion of the completion of 5years of the mikeless Sunday Kutcheri in the Park organized by Sundaram Finance on the first Sunday of every month, 13year old K S Vidhyalakshmi, a student of DAV Girls Sr. Secondary School Gopalapuram, presented a lively vocal carnatic music performance this Sunday (6th February) morning that was much appreciated by the big early morning audience that had gathered around the chess square of the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.

Accompanied on the Violin by Prof. Kandadevi S Vijayaraghavan, on the Mridangam by Hanumanthapuram R.J.Buvaragan and on the Kanjira by Papanasam Sethuraman, Vidhyalakshmi’s presentation comprised of compositions such as Papanasam Sivan’s Senthil Aandavan (Karaharapriya), Seerkazhi S.Jeyaraman’s Nee Dhayai Purivaai (Hindolam), Mahakavi Bharathiyar’s Aaasai Mugam (Jonpuri) and Thanjavur Shankara Iyer’s Rama Namamae(Desh).

S. Sivakumar, VP, Sundaram Finance Ltd., was present on the occasion and handed over mementos and certificates to the artistes.


Sundaram Finance has been organizing the Sunday Kutcheri in the Park since February 2006.Over 400 young artistes have performed at the Sunday Kutcheri.

Sunday Kutcheri in the Park aims at providing a platform for young children under the age of 15 years to display their musical talent in an informal park audience.

For registration: email sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Thematic 'Rama Kothandarama' Kutcheri

On the final morning of the four day Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2011, 20students of TKG Gurukulam (Guru: Mrs. Radha Ramji) presented a Group Kutcheri based on the theme – ‘Rama Kothanda Rama’. Mikes and Speakers are not used at the Kutcheri in the Park.

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

Ganamrutha Music School present mikeless concert

On a cloudy Friday morning, as part of day 2 of the Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2011, 9students, all aged below 15years, of Ganamrutha Music School (Guru: Mrs. Chitra Madhavan) presented a vocal carnatic music performance at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore. They were accompanied on the Violin by Sai Rakshith and on the Mridangam by S. Giridhar.

They presented songs such as Kaavagajamukha (Hamsadvani- Aadhi), Rajagopalanai
(Bheembalas- Aadhi), Kurai Onrum Illai (Ragamalika) and Ellorum Sugamai
(Madhyamavathi- Aadhi).

Nadaswaram Mangala Isai

S.Pandian and M. Mohan (Guru B. Raj) of the Tamil Isai Kalloori presented a Nadaswaram Kutcheri to kick off the Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival 2011 on Thursday morning at the chess square of the Nageswara Rao Park. They were accompanied on the Thavil by R. Jeeva and Venkatesan (Guru K. Manikandan).

This is the first time in over 5years of the mikeless kutcheri at the Nageswara Rao Park that a Nadaswaram Kutcheri has taken place.

TT Srinivasaraghavan, Managing Director, Sundaram Finance Ltd., was present on the occasion and presented certificates and mementos to the artistes.