Mikeless Kutcheri kicks off 13th Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival

17children present Thyagaraja’s Pancha Ratna Krithis

17 students of Ganamrudha Music School (Guru: Dr. Chitra Madhavan) kicked off the 13th Sundaram Finance Mylapore Festival with a lively Group Kutcheri this morning at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore in front of a big crowd comprising of music connoisseurs and morning walkers. As a dedication to Sri Thyagaraja, the children presented Pancha Ratna Krithis that included Jagada Nanda Karaka (Nattai/Aadi), Dudu Kugula Nanne (Gowla / Aadi) and Kanaka Naruchira (Varali / Aadi). TT Srinivasaraghavan, MD, Sundaram Finance was present on the occasion and handed over the certificates and mementos to the artistes.