"The
Mylapore Trio" - Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna (Kalakshetra Alumni and
Cultural Ambassadors of Mylapore) organised the 10th year Natya
Nivedhanam in front of Silver Adhikaara Nandi Vahanam on Wednesday, 29th March 2023. Famous Adhikaara Nandhi
Festival of Lord Kapaleeswarar is celebrated in Mylapore on the Third Day of
the Annual Brahmotsavam. Every year, a Special Pooja
is organized on the previous day night to “Adhikaara Nandhi” by the “Thandarai
Vaidhyar” Family – The Donors of the Silver Kavacham of the Adhikaara Nandhi
Vahanam in the year 1917. It is the 106th year celebration this year. This
Family has been closely associated with The Mylapore Trio’s (Amarnath, Surendranath,
Aparna) Foster Parents Late. Smt.Sumukhi, Shri.Rajasekharan & Grand Mother
Smt.Nagammal for many generations.
Hence this
year, a Rare and Exclusive opportunity was offered by The Mylapore Trio to Smt.Gayathri
Krishnaveni Lakshmanan to perform on this auspicious occasion. Gayathri has
been like an younger sister to the Mylapore Trio and her association with
Trio's family is for decades starting from Kalakshetra. (Gayathri's Mother is
Late. Smt. Krishnaveni Lakshmanan, Former Principal of Kalakshetra and a
Disciple of the Legend Smt. Rukmini Devi)
Gayathri began her soulful performance
with the famous song “Karpagavalli Nin Porpathangal Piditthen” which was in a
very vibrant note and grand manner. The second item was a very rare composition of a "Vazhinadai
Chintu" - "Mayilai Nagar Vandhom" (belonging to 1900s) which
explains about the greatness of Mylapore and vividly describes the Brahmotsavam
and the Poompaavai episode. Gayathri concluded with the much expected and the
most relevant famous Song “Kaana Kankodi Vendum…
Adhikaara Nandhi Sevaithanai” (an exclusive Tamizh Keertanam composed by Shri.
Papanasam Sivan, specifically on this “Adhikaara Nandhi Utsavam” on the 3rd day
of Panguni Brahmotsavam of Lord Kapaleeswara - Mylapore), describing the beautiful
procession of the Adhikaara Nandi during the Utsavam which was immensely
soaked in Bhakthibhava, with her body, mind and soul into it.
This is the first time she
is performing in front of this Silver Adhikaara Nandhi Vahanam with full of
dedication, veneration and piety. The Devotees were spellbound and gave a
thumping applause to her dance as a Blessing. Gayathri
showed her immense expertise in Bhava, Abhinaya and Bhakthi. It was a beautiful
combination of Nrittam, Nrityam, Natyam... Ultimately it was a Soul Stirring
Experience for one and all...
Smt. Gayatri said "It was A 'GREAT
BHAGYAM' and a rare opportunity that I performed in front Adhikaara Nandhi
Vahana and felt Blessed with a divine experience. She immensely thanked the
Mylapore Trio for giving her this LIFETIME OPPURTUNITY which was great Bhaagyam
to perform on this Historic occasion. It was a blissful experience for the
devotees as well, since it was a heavenly dance performance. Her performance
was very Lively and Spectacular, with a Pinnacle of Bhakthi.
Gayathri created a niche for herself
in the "Divine Dancing" for God. The devotees at Kapali Temple not
only had a Dharshan of Adhikaara Nandhi Vahanam but also the divine dance in complete
adoration. They expressed that it was a "Stunning Presentation" with
a Simple yet a Striking Costume. It is an "Aathma Samarpanam” by The
Mylapore Trio and a "Natya Nivedhanam" by Gayathri to Adhikaara
Nandhi, Kapali and Karpagam - "Kaana Kankodi Vendum"...
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