5th Year Great Grand Golu at "Madurai Meenakshi Temple" - 2015

The Mylapore Trio and Sugathan were immensely blessed to arrange a great thematic golu for the Fifth time at Madurai Meenakshi Temple, as an offering at the Lotus Feet of Goddess Meenakshi Amman. This year’s theme was ‘Pancha Bhootha Mahatmiyam’ which explained the various facets of Five Elements of Nature. On the morning of the inaugural day, The Mylapore Trio addressed a Press Meet (A Battery of 50 reporters and cameramen, both Tamil and English press from Madurai District attended) arranged by the temple authorities to explain the concept, arrangements, theme etc. In the evening Shri Karumuthu Kannan – the Chairman of the temple, the Joint commissioner of the temple, The Mylapore Trio, Sugathan and others lighted the Kutthu Vilakku in front of Goddess Meenakshi (Utsavar in Rajarajeshwari Alankaram) at the Grand Golu Mantapam. On this auspicious occasion the Mylapore Trio and Sugathan presented a big “Golden Lotus” (Brass Lotus with gold lacquer) to Goddess Meenakshi as an offering to the all powerful Goddess. Smt. Thirumagal Additional Commissioner HR & CE also visited the golu and was amazed at its divinity and grandeur. She appreciated The Mylapore Trio and Sugathan for their dedicated efforts. The gorgeous Golu was witnessed by Lakhs of people from across the country all through the nine days. On the evening of Saraswathi Pooja day, Chi. Sugathan gave a Stunning Solo Performance for one hour on the theme “Aadal Kaaneero” (a mixed bag of all genres and languages) at the historic Kalyana Mantapam, witnessed by hundreds of people. It was a great blessing for us to be as dedicated servants at the Durbar of the all powerful Celestial Queen of Madurai, doing our ordained duty of keeping thematic golu for the fifth consecutive year.