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Saturday, 24 February 2024
Thursday, 22 February 2024
Mylapore Trio & Gayatri Krishnaveni Lakshmanan Invite one & all...
Celebrating 120th Birthday of Smt. Rukmini Devi - Founder Kalakshetra
Monday, 19 February 2024
Sunday, 28 January 2024
SUMUKHAM - Republic Day Celebration 2024.
The
Mylapore Trio - Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna Organised and Celebrated India's
75th Republic Day at the "SUMUKHAM" Terrace on Friday, 26th January
2024. Families of Sumukham Apartments participated. Dr.Amarnath of the Mylapore
Trio who is a Professor of History explained the significance and the
importance of the Republic Day.
The
Indian Tricolour made of Original Khaddar was majestically placed on top. The
Mylapore Trio welcomed the gathering and paid Flower Tributes to Our National
Flag along with children Aadarsh and Ananya. The Trio were present in a
combination of classic White and Apple Green shades. All members of the
SUMUKHAM Family presented themselves in the relevant colourful costumes.
Ananya
sang patriotic songs like "Thaayin Manikodi Paareer and "Bharatha
Deviyin Manikodi Paareer". Trisha rendered "Bharatha samudaayam
vaazhgave", "Jayathi Jayathi Bharatha Maatha" etc.
Shri.Narayanan
- a Nonagenarian shared a few words on his childhood experiences and
congratulated the Mylapore Trio in organising the event and wished success in
their value based cultural endeavours.
All
Heads of families shared their wishes and joy with One and All. The Function
ended up with a Group Photo and the National Anthem. This was followed by a
Traditional Breakfast in the "National Tri-Colour" Asoka Halwa
(Saffron) Iddlies (White) Pudhina Chutney (Green) along with Pongal, mixed
vegetable Sambhar and Vadai. Indeed a classic touch of Nationalism.
We
all carried Home Rich Memories of the Great Indian Republic. Jai Hind.
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Trio as Judges for Kolam Contest - 2024
The
Mylapore Trio as Judges of the Pongal Kolam Contest - 2024, Conducted by the Mylapore
Times
SUMUKHAM - Pongal Festival - January 2024
On the Occasion "Thai Pongal" January 2024,
The Mylapore Trio - Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna Organised Pongal Festival at
"SUMUKHAM ILLAM". Families of SUMUKHAM Kudumbham Celebrated the
Festival.
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Report - "Margazhi Veedhi Ula" - 1st January, 2024.
The Mylapore Trio - Amarnath, Surendranath,
Aparna of "SUMUKHAM KALAKSHETRAM" conducted the 22nd year Spiritual
and Cultural Walk on Monday, 1st January, 2024 around the 4 Mada Streets of
Mylapore. The event began at Theradi at 6.30am with a Ganesha Sthuthi and ended
by 8.30am at Vaaniyar Mandapam. The group mostly consisted of Mylaporeans and
non Mylaporeans too, who liked the culture of the place. As born and groomed in Mylapore, The
Veedhi Ula Kuzhu led by the Mylapore Trio (Mylai Moovar) explain the histories
of iconic buildings and institutions on the Mada Streets and explain their significance.
Mylapore Trio shared their Childhood Memories and Association with these
landmarks...
1.Kapali Temple, 2.Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
3.Lady Sivaswami School, 4.Chitrakulam and Gandhi Statue, 5.Saayibu Vaazhai ilai
shop (Plantain leaves), 6.Rajarajeswari Paada Saalai - School, 7.Valleeswarar Temple, 8.Hindu Permanent Fund
Office, 9.Leo Coffee Shop 10.Temple Agraharam Street, 11.Mangollai - A Historic
site where great political leaders rendered speeches, 12.Vaaniyar Mandapam - "Vaira
Swamy" rests for a while during the Arupatthu Moovar Festival, 13.Nadu
Street - The Ula ended by visiting the old house at Nadu Street belonging to the "Balas" who were
Family Friends of the Trio for decades. Hot Venpongal with Chutney and Sambhar and
Filter Coffee were served to all.
The Group consisting of The Mylapore
Trio and Mylaporeans like Ravibala, Sivabala, Bharathi, Sripriya, Trisha,
Yogesh and also Non Mylaporeans. They met many Acquaint ants of Mylapore
(either who were born here or living here for decades) and reminiscence
decades' of nostalgic past and stories of 50 years with them. A few of them
were Kapali Temple Rukmini Ramani Nadhaswara Vidhwan, Thiruvilayadal Bala
Murugan (of Thiruvilayadal Movie) Nanjunda Rao family, Singers Randini &
Roshni's Mother and few other traditional Mylaporeans who were all known to the
Mylapore Trio and others.
The Mylapore Trio were born and brought up in Mylapore. Their Foster
Parents Sumukhi Rajasekharan were great Philanthropists of Mylapore since 1950.
Trio's Biological Parents and Grand Mother Nagammal were all Mylaporeans and
all lived in and around the Kapali Temple for decades till their last breath.
The Trio quoted a few lines of the famous song from the movie "Miss
Malini" 1947 (Mylapore Vakkeel Aathu Maattu Ponnaaven) to highlight the
Prestige of being a Proud Mylaporean. There were also people from other parts of
Chennai in the group who were thrilled to know about the Old Stories and
Personalities. Reminiscences, Anecdotes, Histories, Stories on People's
lifestyle and antiquity of buildings were discussed.
It was an experience of going through the Memory Lanes of
Mylapore through 5 Decades of 50 golden years. Team "Margazhi Veedhi
Ula" finally went round the Temple and carried Memories of Mylapore with
them.