The Mylapore Trio and Sugathan conducted a Special Cultural
Programme as an offering to Sri Ramanujar at Sriperumbudur on 22nd April, 2017,
at the behest of Smt. Thirumagal ADC organized by the Dept. of HR&CE, Govt.
of Tamilnadu. The Thematic Programme “Pallandu Pallandu Pallayirathandu” was an
apt presentation – singing praises – “Long Live” to him. It was a
conglomeration of Bharathanatyam and Semi Classical Music and Bhajans. It was
performed on the inaugural day of the 10 day Udayavar Brahmotsavam and a 10 day
Special Cultural Session to commemorate the 1000th Birth Anniversary of Sri
Bhashyakarar, at the behest of Smt. Thirumagal, Additional Commissioner,
HR&CE, Govt. of Tamilnadu. Interestingly it was also the 134th “Kala
Poshakam” programme of the Foundation.
The programme began with Smt. Thirumagal thanking The Mylapore
Trio & Sugathan and showering encomiums on them for their earnest efforts
in magnificently displaying the Great Grand Golu on Sri Ramanujar at his birth
place. She and other Govt. officials honoured them with huge temple garlands
(Andal Maalais) and shawls printed with Ramanujar images. The Trio thanked the
ADC for the divine opportunity given to them to contribute their might as an
humble submission at the Lotus Feet of the Great Saint.
The Bharathanatyam was presented by Sugathan Mohandass for a
Meera bhajan, Keerthanam on Parthassarathy and an Ashtapati. His performance
was soaked in complete devotion and dedication, the audience were moved and
taken away by his bhakthi rasa. His depiction of Draupati Vasthraakshepam,
Gajendra Moksham were really awesome. His portrayal of Dasavataaram was very
appropriate and even the layman could easily understand his Bhavas and Mudras.
His attempt on Parthasarathy was apt and beautiful. On the whole he stole the
show and created a niche in the minds of the HR&CE officials and the
devotees.
The Carnatic Music and Bhajan genres were well presented and led
by Karthik Veeramani and Shakambari. The opening song "Pallandu Pallandu
Pallayiratandu” was very apt and appropriate for the occasion. The lead singers
Karthik’s “Brindavaname Kunja Bhavaname" was his forte - a stunning hit
and Shakambari’s “Om Namao Narayanaya” was amazing with her mellifluous voice.
The children sang a variety of songs in different genres and various languages.
The concluding song on Sri Ethirajar rendered by the lead singers along with
Pradeebha, Geethika, Subhapradha and Charunivetha was enchanting and
captivating - a real music to our ears. Shashank’s Mridangam added harmony to
the concert.
At the end of the programme quite unexpectedly and surprisingly,
Saint Ramanujar idol came in procession in the form of “Thamugantha Thirumeni”
with full paraphernalia to our doorstep and gave divine Dharshanam, as if he
heard our longing voices and yearnings to see him. Probably the King among the
Vaishnavite saints was overwhelmed with the innocent and unadultrated Bhakthi
of these children in their Dance and Music. All of us were immensely blessed
and happy to have the Dharshanam of the him, on the first day of his
Brahmotsavam during the Millennium Celebration of His Divine Birth.
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