The
“Mylapore Trio” of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation celebrated the
Eleventh year “Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha” – An Exclusive Children’s Tamil
Festival in which 300 children with more
than 1100 participation took part in 18 competitions and won prizes.
Competitions were conducted under Three Categories viz. Performing Arts, Fine
Arts and Academic Arts based on Tamil Language, Culture and Tradition. The
Valedictory Function of “Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha” along with 87th “Kala
Poshakam” was held on Sunday, 28th April 2013, at Sri Dakshinamurthy
Auditorium, Mylapore, Chennai.
The
Chief Guest was Kalaimamani Thiru. V. Ramjee, Makkal Kural. He was overwhelmed
and thrilled to be a part of this children’s festival and lauded the efforts of
the Trio & the Foundation in perpetuating our Tradition & Culture, especially
in Mylapore. He recalled his long cherished association with the Trio and said
he has been an ardent admirer of the Great Grand Golu put up by the Trio at
their house and in famous Temples. He praised the sincere efforts of the Trio
in doing multifarious cultural activities in its varied dimensions despite their
professional pre occupations and without sponsorship. He appreciated the
performers of the evening and wished them all the best.
The
evening started with cultural programme by children, who performed Karagam, Kavadi,
Bharatanatyam, Mullaipaari Kummi, Ayyanar Aattam, Thamizh Paadalgal, Petchu
Thiran, Maaruvedam etc.
The
Chief Guest distributed Certificates and Medals to all the Participants apart
from First, Second, Third and Consolation Prizes to the Winners. He also gave
away the Specialprizes viz., Talent and Multi Talent Prizes to 21 children.
Kum. Sree Rudra of 1st standard who belongs to the Sub.Junior category
participated in all the 18 competitions and won the maximum number of prizes
was recognized with a memento. An array of 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 & there by
derived self satisfaction.
Kum. Priyanga Tabu, presented the 108 Karnas
as a maiden performance in the April month 87th Kala Poshakam concert.
The
auditorium was overflowing with rasikas - children, parents, and general public
numbering more than 600.
