"Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha" - 14th Year Prize Distribution...

    The “Mylapore Trio” and Sugathan Mohandass of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation Celebrated the 14th year “Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha” – An Exclusive Children’s Tamizh Festival in which 141 children from Pre-kg to College level with more than 650 participations took part in 22 competitions and won prizes. They came from Bangalore, Coimbatore and all parts of Chennai. Competitions were conducted under Three Categories viz. Performing Arts, Fine Arts and Academic Arts based on Tamizh Language, Culture and Tradition. The Valedictory Function of “Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha” along with 125th Month “Kala Poshakam” and “Kala Sadhas” was held on Sunday, 10th July 2016, at Tag-P.S.Dakshinamurthi Auditorium (AC), Mylapore, Chennai.

   The Evening started with an Enthralling Bharathanatyam performance by Ms. Gayatri (Daughter & Disciple of Krishnaveni Lakshmanan)for 3 items  “Naagendrahaaraya”, “Mayilvaahana Valli” & “Divyaprabhandham” were narrative & descriptive. This was followed by a Bharathanatyam performance by Shri. Sugathan Mohandass for 3 Keerthanams – “Nattanam Aadinaar”, “Shivagama Sundari” & “Varugalaamo Aiyya” as part of Koothambalam’s “Kala Sadhas”. This was a dedication to Lord Chidambaranathar in lieu of “Aani Thirumanjanam & Therottam” of Lord Nataraja on the previous day (9^th July, 2016). Sugathan performed these 3 items in consonance with the Topic of 14^th BCKV – “Thennattuthiruthalangal”.

   The Guests of Honour Shri. Rangaraj (Journalist & Director Chennai-2000 Plus) & Ms. Chitra (Associate Editor, News Today) were overwhelmed and thrilled to be a part of this children’s festival and lauded the efforts of the Trio, Sugathan and the Foundation in perpetuating our Tradition & Culture, especially in Mylapore. They recalled their long cherished association with Smt. Sumukhi and Family and had enjoyed their hospitality many a time. They said they are great admirers of the Great Grand Golu put up by them at their house and in famous Temples in the recent years. They praised the sincere efforts of the Trio in doing multifarious cultural activities in its varied dimensions despite their professional pre-occupations and without sponsorship. They appreciated “Young Turk” Sugathan the foster son of the Trio and the Secretary of the Foundation for uniting himself with the Trio for the Cultural & Spiritual cause.

   The Guest of Honours also distributed Certificates and Medals to all the Participants apart from First, Second, Third and Consolation Prizes to the Winners. They also gave away the Special Prizes viz., Talent, Multi Talent, Proficiency Prizes to 16 children who have won many Prizes & Laurels in various spectrums of Competitions. An array of Kids, Children and Youth decked up in gorgeous traditional Paavadais, Dhaavanis, Sarees, Jewellery, Hairdos, Pyjamas, Kurthas and Dhothies were parading the stage while receiving their prizes from tiny tots to teens. It was indeed a colourful extravaganza.

   The Trio added that the Vizha had no sponsors as such, but they enjoyed doing it with dedication, commitment & self support, along with likeminded & service oriented parents, friends & well-wishers, who have joined them for the noble cause, in rendering physical & moral support & thereby derived self satisfaction.