Navarathri Golu Paddhadhi – Step by Step – A Legacy of 68 years.
“The Mylapore Trio” Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna, Sugathan and Members of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation conducted the 17th ‘SUMUKHAIVA SADHAS’ – A Virtual Cultural Meet during this extraordinary pandemic situation and lockdown. It was a unique concept and a different conclave involving professionals of different genre. A platform was provided to a Speaker to talk on a subject of his/her choice or profession or expertise and the only criteria are, the topic must be correlated to culture and history. This was followed by an interesting questionnaire session which leads to good interaction. Every week audience learns a new subject enabling themselves to become more knowledge-centric.
The 17th Session was conducted on Sunday, 25th October, 2020 from 4.15pm to 7.00pm. The Programme began with the Prayer on the Trio's Foster Parents Smt.Sumukhi and Shri.Rajasekharan and their Grand Mother Smt. Nagammal, written and sung by Smt. Revathy Sankkaran.
This week was a very important Sadhas in which the Mylapore Trio presented a bird’s eye view of the Historic Journey of their Navarathri Golu of decades. A spectacular story of 68th year of Golu Legacy right from Sumukhi Rajasekharan to Mylapore Trio to Sugathan. The Topic was “Navarathri Golu Paddhadhi” - Step by Step.
The Topic was divided into 4 sub divisions
1. Sumukhi Amma’s Golu
2. Visitors to Trio’s Golu
3. Trio as Golu Judges
4. Trio’s Golu Workshop
It consisted of 125 colourful photos which indicated the miles stones of Trio’s Golu Legacy for many decades.
Amarnath said that right from the days of yore, the Golu tradition was a part of their Sumukhi Rajasekharan family and it was continued by Trio. He said that Amma took them to many golus by which they got introduced only to create Golu History in future. He said that their path was a long one in which there were many miles stones.
Aparna said Amma encouraged the Trio to have their own way and gave a free hand to vent out their creativity through Golu. This had made them achieve the credit of introducing many “Firsts” which were very innovative and creative and created History in those days. She listed out the major miles stones during their Golu journey.
As Boys, the 2 brothers along with their little Sister arranged Golu – 1982
Introducing the innovative Thematic Concept of Golu – 1982
Offereing Thaamboolam to both men and women during Golu – 1982
Draping of pattu saree on the golu steps – 1986
“Opinion Book” for the visitors – 1986
Every year the visitors were more than 1000 from the year 2000 onwards
They were popular for their Houseful Golu from the year 2000 onwards
The thematic explanation took a minimum of one hour from the year 2000 onwards
First of its kind Golu Workshop from 2004 onwards.
Surendranth said that Sumukhi Amma was instrumental in sowing the seeds of Golu Paddhati which made the Trio to Scale Greater Heights in future in the field and create a niche for themselves. He gave a tremendous explanation on the 4 topics for more than 2 hours describing the importance of every photo and its significance.
Sumukhi Amma’s Golu –
A good family pics of Trio, Sumukhi Amma and Nagammal Paati,
Amma’s New Golu pics arranged on the steps made of slaughtered angles,
Surender’s hand made handworks made of different waste materials,
Beginning of thematic Golus and Pattu Saree draping on Golu steps,
Purchase and display of New Dolls of various kinds of material & texture,
Equal Hospitality to One and All…
Visitors to Trio’s Golu –
This segment started during Amma’ Days and continue till date,
More than 1000 guests visited our thematic golu every year.
They included VVIPS to Simple people from the nearby slums. Academicians, Educationists, Directors, Intellectuals, Scholars, Professors, Doctors, Teachers, Administrators, Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, Doyens from Kalakshetra, Public figures, Friends, Relatives Neighbours, Students from Schools and Colleges, Foreigners from the USA, Germany, Uk, France, Office Colleagues, Slum Dwellers including Children, Oldage women, etc. the list goes on… people cutting across Religion, Caste, Language, Economic and Social status visited their house Golu.
Trio as Golu Prize Winners and Judges –
The next step in the Golu ladder was Prizes won by the Trio for their Houseful Thematic Golu.
Prizes
Best Golu Prize from Jaya Tv in 2000 and Raj TV in 2003.
First Prize in Mylapore Times, Mylapore Talk and NIIT.
Judges
For more than a Decade the Mylapore Trio were the Official Judges of the popular Mylapore Times Golu Contest. They visited nearly 150 houses every year and had a rich experience in adjudicating the best golus. They visited the nook and corner of Mylapore and its neighbourhood in search of small and grand golus. They never differentiated between the rich and the poor. They encouraged everyone who was interested in keeping a golu.
Trio’s Golu Workshop –
An innovative concept introduced by the Mylapore Trio based on the rich and in-depth experience they had gained over the decades from the days of Sumuhki Amma. They had mastered the art of thematic golus over a few decades. This is a programme in which they explained the A – Z of golus from the scratch. Construction, Decorations, Arranging of Dolls, Thematic Concepts, Method of the display, Colour schemes, Maintenance of Dolls of different material and Texture, the Dos and Donts of putting up the Golu, the Historical, Religious, Spiritual, Cultural and Social Significance of Golu, Packing and Preservation apart from the lighter side of Golus. This Workshop has been for 16 years and hundreds of people have been benefitted by this. This was a unique concept of the Trio.
The entire lecture was very interesting, narrative, descriptive and elaborate in nature. There were around 125 photos which actually is only 1/10 of their collection.
Sugathan said that he was inspired by the Mylapore Trio and started keeping Golu from the year 2012 Trio’s sentimental dolls were passed on to him to continue the Golu legacy of Sumukhi Amma. Today it is spreading and increasing day by day.
The online Audience was really amazed to learn the rich experience of the Trio in the field of Golu and wanted the whole history to be documented for the benefit of the future generation.
As per the diktat of the Foundation, all the participants were in Multi-Colour attire.
The Programme ended with a happy note to meet again next week with a different Speaker and a Topic.
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