Circular - MBU 13th Year

Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation

Celebrates

MARGAZHI BALA UTSAVAM

 (13^th Year “Mylapore” Festival of Tradition & Culture for Children & Youth)

Kindly read the Rules & Regulations of the Event furnished below

carefully & thoroughly and abide by the same.

Those who do not adhere to the Norms of the Event will not be entertained.

*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned below) is compulsory for all Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas during Registration, Competitions and Prize Distribution Function.

*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE (Dress Code of the Foundation)

(Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas - Guests / Invitees / Relatives / Friends / Public)

Boys: Only Kurtha, Pyjama (No Fancy Pants, Jeans, Cargos, T. Shirt)

Girls: upto 13 years – Paavaadai, Chokka. 14 years & above – Paavaadai, Chokka, Dhaavani, Saree.

Men – Kurtha, Pyjama, Dhoti, Pant, Shirt (No Fancy Jeans, Cargos, T. Shirt)

Women – Only in Saree. (No Sleeveless Chokka / Blouse for Girls & Women)

Common for all Girls - Hair Style: Single Plait (No lose hair). No Fancy Bindhis.

Pottu – Only in Red Colour / Min. Size: 8mm Round or Thilakam.

Registration at Foundation Premises

New No.5, Old No.3, (First Floor), Third Trust Link Street,

Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028. (Near Santhome High Road Sub.Registrar Office).

Phone Nos. 9382698811 / 9381038385.

Registrations from 29^th November to 28^th December, 2014. (No Online / Representative / Group / Bulk Registrations)

Time: 10.00am to 12.00noon & 5.00pm to 7.00pm (Call & Come – Mobile No.: 9382698811)
Parents & Participants must come in person, strictly adhering to *Traditional Attire  (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned above) during Registration, Competitions and Prize Distribution Function.

A Registration Fee of Rs. 100/- is charged for each Competition & Participatory Event, Plus Rs. 50/- towards 1 Photo - Mandatory for each Participant taken by the Foundation during Prize Distribution Function. Photograph will be posted on Our Blog / Facebook. Hard Copy will not be given.
Photography / Videography – Camera / Handycam by the Parents & Rasikas are strictly prohibited inside the Auditorium, during Competitions & Valedictory Function.

Once Registered for a Competition, it will not be changed / altered / cancelled.

Competition Dates: 4^th to 11^th January, 2015. (subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances)

Prize Distribution: 2^nd to 6^th February, 2015.

Levels

Kids Section: – Pre.KG, LKG.

All Levels:-

Sub. Junior: – Sec. A – UKG, I Std. & Sec. B – II, III Std.

Junior: – Sec. A – IV, V Std. & Sec. B – VI, VII Std.

Senior: – Sec. A – VIII, IX, X Std. & Sec. B – XI to UG.

The nature of the Festival is of Two Categories – Competition & Participation.

Competitions

Kids Section – 6 Competitions.

*Competitions cannot be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

Bhajan – Max. 3mins. Any Language – Bhajan. No Film Songs.

Flower Kolam – Max. 30mins. Use Chalk piece for outline & fill with real Flowers, Leaves. No Props.

(Size 1ft X 1ft Box) Bring all materials.

Painting – Max. 30mins. (Only Colouring) Bring Colour Pencils / Crayons to fill Colours in an

Outline Drawing given by us.

Craft Work – Max. 45mins. Topic given below. Bring all materials.

Only 1 item must be made within the given time. No pre-fabricated materials allowed.

Story Telling (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic given below.

Fancy Dress (English) – Max. 2mins. Topic given below. Props allowed, No Backdrops.

All Levels  – 16 Competitions.

*Competitions cannot be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

Category 1 – Performing Arts:-

Bharatanatyam – Max. 3mins. (Any Language Song)

Participant must bring only 1 Song in 1 Audio CD / Pen drive for the performance.

Multiple Tracks CD will not be entertained. Video DVD / VCD not allowed.

Audio system will be provided. Dance Costume, Salangai and Make-up mandatory.

Keerthanai – Max. 3mins. Any Language Keerthanai / Any Composer. (Only 1 song of your choice)

Bhajan – Max. 3mins. Any Language Bhajan. No Film Songs. (Only 1 song of your choice)

Thirupaavai – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing)

Thiruvempaavai  – Max. 3mins. (Only 1 song of your choice / Must Sing)

Participants must bring their own Sruti Box with Batteries for all Vocal Music Competitions.

Instrumental Music – Max. 3mins. (Classical – Devotional) No Film Songs.

Any Instrument / Language / Composer. Bring Keyboard with Batteries.

Category 2 – Fine Arts:-

Podi Kolam – Max. 30mins. Use White Kolam Powder. No Kaavi.

No Props. (Size 2ft X 2ft Box) Bring all materials.

Flower Kolam – Max. 1Hr. Use Chalk piece for outline & fill with real Flowers, Leaves.

No Props. (Size 2ft X 2ft Box) Bring all materials.

Clay Modeling – Max. 1Hr. Bring all materials.

(Use China Clay – All Colours). No pre-fabricated materials allowed.

Painting – Max. 1½ Hrs. Topic given below. Chart alone will be provided by us.

(Chart Size 11” x 14”). Bring all other Materials.

Can use Colour Pencils / Crayons / Water / Poster Colours / Oil Pastel / Sketch Pens.

Craft Work – Max. 1½ Hrs. Topic given below. Bring all materials.

Only 1 item must be made within the given time. No pre-fabricated materials allowed.

Category 3 – Academic Arts:-

Hand Writing (English) – Max. 30mins. Content & Ruled Paper will be provided.

Sub. Junior – Sec.A – Pencil & 4 line Paper.

Sub. Junior – Sec.B / Junior / Senior – Pen & Paper. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil, Pen etc.

Essay Writing (English) – Max. 1Hr. Topic given below. Min. 250 words.

Ruled Paper alone will be provided. Bring Writing Pad, Pencil, Pen etc.

Oratory (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic given below. No Props.

Story Telling (English) – Max. 3mins. Topic given below. No Props.

Fancy Dress (English) – Max. 2mins. Topic given below. Props allowed, No Backdrops.

Common Topic:– “Bhooloka Vaikundam” for the Competitions – Painting, Craft Work, Essay Writing, Oratory, Story Telling, Fancy Dress.

Participatory Event

Can be witnessed by the Parents & *Rasikas

 

Bhakthi Maalai – Max. 3mins. (Kids / Sub.Junior / Junior - an exposure to either talk / recite / sing / enact in Any Language). 

Prizes

Certificates & Medals for Participants, Certificates & Prizes for the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd & Consolation Prize Winners.

Special Prize* - Eligibility:-

Only First, Second & Third Prizes will be taken into account for Special Prize Category.
Consolation Prize will not be considered.

Kids Section:-

Talent Prize – Enroll in All 6 Competitions & Win in minimum 4.

Multi Talent / All Rounder / Out Standing Prizes – Not Applicable.

All Levels:-

Talent Prize – Enroll in min. 6 Competitions from any of the Three Categories & Win in minimum 3.

Multi Talent Prize – Enroll in min. 9 Competitions with min. 3 under each Category &
Win in minimum 6. (min. 2 from each Category).

All Rounder Prize – Enroll in min. 12 Competitions with min. 4 under each Category &
Win in minimum 9. (min. 3 from each Category).

Outstanding Prize – Enroll in All Competitions & Win in All Competitions. (Conditions apply*).

A Gold-Coated Rolling Trophy* “Swarna Kalas”- Golden Kalasam” in the name of our Grand Mother & Patron Late “Smt. R. Nagammal”, is awarded to the institution for large participation.

(Above 100 Registrations). Conditions apply*

Event Dates & Venues

(subject to change due to unavoidable circumstances)

Sunday 4^th & Sunday 11^th January, 2015. (Full Day)

Time: – 10.00am to 7.00pm

Venue: Centenary Hall / Vivekananda Hall

P. S. Hr. Sec. School Premises,

R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004. (Opp. Ramakrishna Mutt)

Monday 5^th to Saturday 10^th, January, 2015. (Evenings)

Time: – 5.30pm to 7.00pm

Venue: Foundation Premises

New No.5, Old No.3, (First Floor), Third Trust Link Street,

Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028. (Near Santhome High Road Sub.Registrar Office).

Time Schedule, Important Instructions, Roll Numbers

will be posted on Our Blog on Wednesday 31^st December, 2014.

Prize Distribution from 2^nd to 6^th February, 2015. (Evenings) –

TAG Sri Dhakshinamurthy Auditorium, P. S. Hr. Sec. School Premises, Mylapore.

Prize Distribution Schedule

will be posted on our Blog on Monday 26^th  January, 2015.

The Children who participate in the 13^th Year “Margazhi Bala Utsavam”- 2015

are alone eligible to receive their Participation Certificate / Medals / Prizes.

During the Prize Distribution, only the Participant must come in person to receive it on Stage.

Parents / Representatives cannot receive it.

*TRADITIONAL ATTIRE (Dress Code of the Foundation mentioned above) is compulsory 

for all Participants, Parents, Children & *Rasikas during Prize Distribution.

Foundation Links

Website: www.srimylaporetrio.in / Blog: www.srimylaporetrio.blogspot.in

Facebook: Srimylaporetrio / Email: srimylaporetrio@gmail.com

We seek your cooperation & support in this regard.

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Registrations Open for 9th year “Visesha Kala Poshakam Utsav” - 2015.

Greetings!

On behalf of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekaran Memorial Foundation, we are delighted to extend a Free Platform to Talented Artists (Solo / Duet / Group – All Age Groups) from the large Indian diaspora, to showcase their skills in the 9^th Year International Art Festival – “Visesha Kala Poshakam Utsav”, which will be held from 2nd to 6^th February, 2015, (Evenings) at Tag Sri Dakshinamurthy Auditorium (A/C), Mylapore, during the hugely popular music and dance season in Chennai. It aims to attract endowed artists from India and abroad, specializing in Indian - classical dance, traditional folk dance, music, instrument & other Art Forms.

The event promises an intellectual and spiritual experience for the participants and spectators. All of these will happen in the temperate and cool Chennai climate during the Season.

Applications will be reviewed by a Panel of Experts and 10 shortlisted Performers will alone be intimated after 15^th Nov. 2014. One-hour time slot will be allotted to the selected Artists. For Dance - Solo / Duo / Group-Max.10 Numbers. CD preferred. (Live Orchestra at your expense).

Registrations from 16^th September to 31^st October 2014.

Interested Artists must E-mail us the following details to -

srimylaporetrio.kalaposhakam@gmail.com

(Hardcopies will not be entertained)

1.   Name of the Artist

2.   Name of the Dance Form

3.   Profile

4.   Address

5.   Mobile Numbers & Landline Number

6.   Recent Performance Photos

7.   Recent Video clippings or Youtube Links

8.   Guru’s Name

9.   Guru’s Contact Number

10. Recommendation Letter & Testimonial from your Guru (Mandatory)

Applications without the above-required information will not be considered.

Travel, Boarding, Lodging at your expense and will not be given by the Foundation.

If the above terms are agreeable to the artists, they are welcome to apply.

We look forward to your participation.

Wishes from

“The Mylapore Trio” -

President - S. Surendranath (MFA),

Vice-President - S. Amarnath (Ph.D),

Treasurer - S. Aparna (ACA).  

Founders of SRI SUMUKHI RAJASEKHARAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Our Website: www.srimylaporetrio.in

Our Blog: www.srimylaporetrio.blogspot.in

Social Networking Site - Facebook: srimylaporetrio

Links…..

www.narthaki.com / www.kutcheribuzz.com/ebrochures/sumukhi / www.chennailivenews.com

Mailing Address:

S. Surendranath

New No. 5, Old No. 3, 1^st Floor, Third Trust Link Street,

Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028. Tamilnadu. India.

Contact Nos.: +91 9382698811 / +91 9381038385

Email: srimylaporetrio.kalaposhakam@gmail.com

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Report of 6th Year “MOTTAMAADI NILAA CUTCHERY” and “NILAA CHORU” - Saturday, 12th July, 2014.

To beat the summer heat, recently The Mylapore Trio Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation conducted a Very Different Special Music Concert – “MOTTAMAADI NILAA CUTCHERY” and “NILAA CHORU” (Terrace Moonlight Concert) without mikes (101st Kala Poshakam – Monthly Concert) & Moonlight Dinner for the 6th consecutive year on Saturday, 12^th July, 2014. Incidentally it was a Full Moon day. The event was hosted by Shri. Krishnamurthy (Foundation parent) at his Flat “Mangaljothi Apartments” at Mandaveipakkam, Chennai, where around 80 guests mostly consisting of Septuagenarians and Octogenarians peppered with youngsters. The senior citizens stayed the whole programme forgetting their health problems and medicines. At the stroke of 6pm, 9 children rendered songs (vocal and instrumental) with great enthusiasm - a real Music to the Ears… merging with the cool breeze. The singers were Krishna, Srinithi, Arnav, Ayswarya, Sivapriya and instrumentalists brothers - Abirath (keyboard) Aadesh (violin) and Ashwin & Aditya (violin Duo) rendered songs. The Songs had varied genres like Keerthanais, Bharathiyar Paadal, Light classical songs, English notes, etc. and Cutchery Kalai Kattiyathu. At the end of the programme, The Mylapore Trio presented the children with age-old antique pictures of Gods, which were worshipped by their foster parents late Sri. Rajasekharan & Smt. Sumukhi & paati Smt. Nagammal at their home for decades. These were apt gifts (aashirvaadham) to the children on the auspicious Guru Pournami. At the end of the programme the Gods were overwhelmed with the children’s bhakthi – showered their grace on them as rain drizzles… a real blessing indeed.

The ambience at the mottamaadi (with terracotta tiles) was serene and pleasant though it was surrounded by concrete jungle. An apt traditional welcome with chandanam, kumkumam pushpam and Badam gheer was served to all the invitees. In that calm and collective atmosphere, the audience were breezed / fanned by nature’s punkas, sat spell bound for two hours inundated in the divine music. The atmosphere was very pleasant and since it was a cloudy day, the moon was playing hide & seek.

Sevikku Alitha Virunthu piragu Vayitrukkum Eeyyapattathu. At the end of the Cutchery, all were served with sumptuous “Nilaa Choru”. Literally Nila appeared on the dark sky and many of us had nostalgic memories…. Mothers feeding “mammu” to their children showing the Full Moon….singing “Nila Nila Odiva”. “Chithrannam” included Puliyan Saadam, Elumichai Saadam, Sambar Sadam, Urulai Kizhangu Curry finely Thayir Saadam with chopped Elumichai Oorgaai, Karuvadam, Urulai Kizhangu Chips, Carrot Halwa and not to miss the traditional Thamizh Naattu welcome drink “Paanagham”… which was served at the middle of the concert. 

The host and the parents appreciated the efforts of The Trio in inculcating cultural values to children through their programs. The children opined that it was their maiden performance of such a kind and a new experience for them. They felt that it was indeed a very innovative concept and thanked the Foundation for reviving age-old customs that are becoming obsolete.  A parent commented “It was a new experience to hear different kinds of voices without mikes - whether melodious, bold, soft, sharp, shrill, etc. and the very purpose of the innovative event was attained”. The participants and their parents presented themselves in Traditional attire. The Trio, Foundation Members and others were overwhelmed with the hospitality & dinner. The TRIO felt it was really a memorable event with a new dimension altogether. It was indeed a very cool, breezy and pleasant evening - post Agni Natchathiram days.