148th "Kala Poshakam" - Monthly Programme - Sunday, 27th May, 2018.

Report in Mylapore Talk (6 - 12 May, 2018)

Registrations Open for 2018 - June & August Months - “Kala Poshakam” (Monthly Concerts).

Greetings!

            Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation conducts “Kala Poshakam” (Monthly Concerts). This is a Free Slot and Platform to Talented Artists (above 18 years of Age) - Solo / Duo / Group from Chennai & all over India to showcase their talent in the field of Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Vocal Music & Carnatic Instrumental Music.

            We, the “Mylapore Trio” & Sugathan (Founders of SRMF - Kalakshetra Alumni & Cultural Ambassadors of Mylapore) conduct “Kala Poshakam” from our own hard earned resources (without any Sponsorship), in memory of Our Foster Parents & Philanthropists Sri. Rajasekharan and Smt. Sumukhi & Patron - Grand Mother Smt. Nagammal, to promote Artists and Art Forms.

Travel, Boarding & Lodging, Incidental & Miscellaneous Expenditure must be borne by the Artists and Remuneration will not be given by the Foundation. If the Terms are agreeable to the Artists, they are welcome to Apply.

Applications will be reviewed by a Panel of Experts & Finalized by the “Mylapore Trio” & Sugathan and the Shortlisted Performers will alone be intimated.

50 minutes Time Slot will be allotted to the selected Artist to Perform.

June & August - 2018 Monthly “Kala Poshakam” Tentative Dates are:

24th June (Sunday)

31st August (Friday)

Interested Artists must Email the details only in the APPLICATION FORMAT given below

Email id - srimylaporetrio.kalaposhakam@gmail.com

(Hardcopies will not be entertained)

APPLICATION FORMAT (Sample given below)

Sub: – Application for the Monthly Concerts “KALA POSHAKAM” 2018.

To,

Shri. Sugathan

THE SECRETARY

SRI SUMUKHI RAJASEKHARAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, CHENNAI.

1.   A Request Letter addressed to the Secretary, mentioning the Preferred Month.

2.   Name of the Artist – Solo / Duo / Group

3.   Name of the Art Form – Bharatanatyam / Carnatic Vocal Music / Carnatic Instrumental Music

4.   Date of Birth & Bio-data with Profile (Only in MS-Word Format)

5.   Address

6.   Contact Mobile Number

7.   Recent Performance Photos with High Resolution (Only JPEG Format)

8.   Recent Video clippings or YouTube Links

9.   Guru’s Name, Address & Contact Number

10. Recommendation Letter / Testimonial from your Guru

Applications without the above mentioned Details & Format will be Rejected.

·      Applications will be reviewed by a Panel of Experts and Finalized by the “Mylapore Trio” & Sugathan and shortlisted Performers will alone be intimated.

·      A Free Slot of 50 minutes will be provided to the selected Artists.

·      Three Slots per Evening in a Month - 5.30pm Slot, 6.30pm Slot & 7.30pm Slot.

·      For Bharatanatyam Concert - Solo / Duo / Group - Max.6 Numbers. Recorded Music preferred. (Live Orchestra at your expense).

·      For Carnatic Vocal Music / Instrumental Music Concert – Max. 5 Mics provided. (Accompaniments / Orchestra at your expense)

·      Travel, Boarding & Lodging, Incidental & Miscellaneous Expenditure must be borne by the Artists and Remuneration 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.

Founders of SRI SUMUKHI RAJASEKHARAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.

“The Mylapore Trio” - (Kalakshetra Alumni & Cultural Ambassadors of Mylapore)

President - S. Surendranath, MFA., - Creative Director. (Mobile: 9382698811)

Vice-President - S. Amarnath, Ph.D., - Professor of History. (Mobile: 9381038385)

Treasurer - S. Aparna, ACA., - Chartered Accountant. (Mobile: 9380698811)

Secretary - M. Sugathan, MA., - Classical Dancer & Journalist. (Mobile: 9791127255)

Our Website: www.srimylaporetrio.in

Our Blog: www.srimylaporetrio.blogspot.in

Social Networking Site - Facebook: srimylaporetrio

Links…..

www.narthaki.com

www.chennailivenews.com

Foundation Address:

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

Mandavelipakkam, Chennai – 600028. Tamil Nadu, India.

(Near Santhome High Road ICICI Bank & Sub-Registrar Office)

APPLICATION FORMAT - Sample

147th "Kala Poshakam" - Monthly Programme - Sunday, 22nd April, 2018.

The “Mylapore Trio” – Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna, Secretary - Sugathan and Members of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation conducted the 147th “Kala Poshakam” - Monthly Concerts on Sunday, 22nd April, 2018 at Narada Gana Sabha, Mini Hall, Chennai. It is a Free Platform offered to all Artists of Chennai and all over India.

The First Slot of the evening was a Bharatanatyam performance by J.R. Arunima, an Alumnus of Kalakshetra & Disciple of Guru Shri. Jayakrishnan Ambadi, Chennai. Arunima performed for a Live Orchestra with young Artists of Kalakshetra. This was Arunima’s Maiden Solo Performance in Chennai. She presented a repertoire with new choreographic works of young Gurus and energetically performed Rukmini Devi’s Varnam.

A Very Special Music Concert was arranged by Sugathan – “Sopaana Sangeetham” by Mumbai G. Shilpa on Vocal and Mahesh Kumar Sukapuram on Edakka. Sopaana Sangeetham is a Temple Art Form of Kerala, which still followed in most of the Temples in Kerala as a Ritual practice. Shilpa rendered Jeyadeva’s Ashtapadi and Mahesh Kumar accompanied her with the “Keraleeya Taalam” pattern. Sugathan Mohandass gave a very intersting Lecture on the “Sopaana Sangeetham” and traced the History and the Significance of the Instrument Edakka. The Music was different to the Chennai Audience and unheard of. This was Mahesh Kumar’s Maiden Performance in Chennai and this was a new experience for Shilpa in singing Sopaana Sangeetham.

The Third was a Bharatanatyam recital by Nikhitha Manjunath from Bangalore, Disciple of Guru Shri. Sathyanarayana Raju. She presented her recital with a great enthusiasm and energy. Nikhitha followed her Guru’s footsteps and every dance items were remarkably presented. This was her Maiden Peformance in Chennai.

The Artists were presented with “Certificate of Appreciation” by the Trio and Sugathan.