Abhishek's mikeless kutcheri

As part of the monthly Sunday Kutcheri in the park organised by Sundaram Finance, 14year old Abhishek, a student of Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Sr. Sec School, Mylapore presented an hour of lively mikeless Kutcheri this Sunday (May 6) morning at 630am at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.

Abhishek, who is learning music under Guru Ms. Kousalya Mahadevan, was accompanied on the Violin by V. Deepika Guru (Kalaimamani A.Kanyakumari) and on the Mirdangam by V. Sairam Guru (Kalaimanani Thirvaroor Baktha Vatsalam). Watched by music connoisseurs and early morning park walkers, Abhishek presented songs that included Koteeswara Iyer’s VaranaMukhava (Hamsadhwani –Roopakam), Thyagarajar’s ShivaShiva (Panthuvaraali – Adhi) and Cherarava (Ritigowlai –Adhi), Papanasam Sivan’s Kapali(Mohanam–Adhi) Purandaradasar’s Nandathanaya (Bhagyashree – Adhi) and Kulasekara Azhwar’s Manpugazh (Ragamalika – Roopakam) S. Mahadevan, Head- Personnel, Sundaram Finance presented certificates and mementos to the artistes. Those interested in auditioning for the Sunday Kutcheri may mail: sundaykutcheri@gmail.com