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.

Jugalbandi performance at Kutcheri in the Park

The three day Navarathri Special Kutcheri in the Park ended with a Jugalbandi performance by Master Sarvajit Krishna and party.

As part of the Jugalbandi, M. Sarvajit Krishna and S. Subramanyam were on the Mridangam, while S. Srinath played the Ganjira and S. Sasidaran the Ghatam. All four of them are learning music from Guru Sri Madurai K. Thiagarajan.

The instrumentalists played the Adhi Thalam for half an hour and Roopaga Thalam for another 30minutes.

Flute Kutcheri at Nageswara Rao Park

It was a Kutcheri with a difference on day2 of the three-day Navarathri Special Kutcheri in the Park organized by Sundaram Finance. There was no vocalist this morning. Instead, the morning walkers were drawn to the chess square of the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore by the sweet tunes of 12year old Flautist V. Sreeraman, a class 8 student of Vidya Mandir, Mylapore who presented a captivating flute recital.

Sreeraman was accompanied on the Violin by Thiruvedaimarudur K Ganeshan (Guru - Shri Durai Balasubramaniam) and on the Mridangam by 14 year old Nellai V. Sreekrishnan (Guru - Padmavibushan Umayalpuram Sri K Sivaraman). Sreeraman has been learning music for 5 years from Guru. Sri K V Ramanujam.

Some of the songs Sreeraman presented included Muthuswamy Dikshitar’s Swaminatha Paripalaya (Natai- Adi) and Mamava Pattabhirama ( Manirangu-Misra Chaapu), Thyagaraja’s Anupama Gunambudhi (Atana-Khanda Chaapu), Shyama Sastri’s Sarojadhalanetri(Shankarabharanam-Adi) and Bhadrachala Ramadasar’s Paluke Bangaramayena (Aanandha Bairavi- Adi)

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


The idea behind the Kutcheri in the Park is to provide a platform for young children aged below 15years to display their musical talent. Mikes and Speakers are not used. Sundaram Finance audition committee conducts an audition to select the artistes to perform at the Kutcheri in the Park.

For registration and audition: email sundaykutcheri@gmail.com

Vidya presents Navarathri Kutcheri in the Park

Day 1 of the second edition of the three day Navarathri Special Kutcheri in the Park kicked off this morning with a pleasing Carnatic music performance by 12 year old R. Vidya, a class 8 student of AVM Rajeswari Mat. Higher Secondary School, at the Nageswara Rao Park in Mylapore.


Thyagaraja's Compositions

Accompanied on the Violin by 11year old Parur M.K.Ananth Lakshmi (Guru - Parur M S Anantha Raman) and on the Mridangam by 15 year old D. Sivaraman (Guru - T Shyam Sundar), Vidya, who took a particular liking for Thyagarajar’s compositions, presented Anubama Guna (Atana Ragam Kanda Chapu Thaalam), Thulasi Thala (Maya malava gowla- Rupakam), Marukelara O raghava (JayanthaShri – Adi), Vasudevayani (Kalyani- Adi), Vandanamu Ragunandana (Sahana- Adi) and Manavyalakin Chara Thate (Nalinakanthi-Adi) among others.