The
Mylapore Trio of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation celebrated the
100th “Kala Poshakam” programme recently. ‘Satya Kala Poshka
Sundaram’ was a title conferred on the trio for their Multi-faceted cultural
contributions by Bharatanjali Trust in 2005, on the occasion of Swami Satya Sai
Baba’s birthday. In order to perpetuate the divine title, The Mylapore trio
started monthly programmes in the name of Kala Poshakam in February 2006, which
was inaugurated by late Smt. Leela Sekhar, (former Chairperson-IDA) and Smt.
Anita Guha of Bharatanjali. Today “Kala Poshakam” is a free monthly platform
for anybody and everybody in any art form.
On
29th June, the historic 100th month event was
celebrated at Narada Gana Sabha with pomp and splendor. Smt. Anita Guha was the
Chief Guest, who explained the jam-packed audience on how she was impressed by
the Mylapore Trio’s Great Grand Golu and the divine intuition from Baba to
confer the exclusive title on them. She appreciated the earnest efforts of the
trio in upholding and perpetuating the spiritual, cultural and traditional
values amongst the children through their innovative cultural events,
workshops, camps and golu etc.
On
this memorable occassion Smt. Saraswathi Chandrasekhar, was conferred the title
“Isai Gnana Chudar” and presented with the Recognition Award for her
commendable talents in Carnatic Music & Tamizh Isai. The award trophy had a
spiritual touch of the trio as usual. It was a gold lacquered “Kumbha Deepam” –
Kumbham signifying knowledge (gnanam) Deepajothi symbolising chudar.
Nearly
150 participants of “Balar Chithirai Kalai Vizha” competition also received
their certificates, medals, prizes, talent and multi talent prizes from
septugenarian and octogenarians maami who are all experts in the respective
fields. There was a cultural programme by winners which included Carnatic
music, Bharatanatyam, Naatupura Nadanam, Violin Isai, Mono acting, Oratory etc.
The
stage décor of the Trio added glitter to the magnificent event.
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