To beat the summer heat, recently “The
Mylapore Trio” - Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna (Kalakshetra Alumni and
Cultural Ambassadors of Mylapore) and Members of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial
Foundation conducted a Very Cool Special Music Concert – “MOTTAMAADI NILAA
CUTCHERY” and “NILAA CHORU”- Terrace Moonlight Concert & Moonlight Dinner,
for the 12th year on the auspicious “Buddha Poornima”, Sunday, 15th May, 2022
at their residence “SRI SUMUKHAM” at R.A.Puram. The event was Conceptualised,
Conducted and Hosted by the Mylapore Trio.
Around 70 people young and old gathered
to be a part of this Concert. At the stroke of 6.15pm, 10 children and youth gave
a Cultural Feast with Music and Dance and really Cutchery Kalai Kattiyadhu. The
Terrace at the Sixth Floor was surrounded with concrete jungles on the one side
and the Adyar forest on the other side. In this calm and collective atmosphere,
the audience were breezed / fanned by nature’s pankas, sat spell bound for 3
hours inundated in nature. The chirr-chipping of the birds set the tune /
shruthi for the melodious music. We could see the Sea Line in the horizon and
the Kapali gopura dharisanam with illumination. The Full moon was playing hide
and seek along with the ebb and flow of musical modulation
Sevikku Alitha Virunthukku piragu
Vayitrukkum Eeyyapattathu. At the end of the Cutchery, all had “Nilaa Choru”
which included Akkaravadisal, Puliyan Saadham, Nei Kaaikari Saadham, Thayir
Saadham, Chottu Vathakuzhambhu, Urulai Kizhangu Curry, elumichanga Oorgaai, Urulaikizhangu
Chips, Gulab Jamun etc. All these Food items were sponsored and organised by
the Trio with enthusiasm.
The Parents appreciated the efforts of
“The Trio” in inculcating cultural values to children through such innovative programs
and thanked them for reviving age old customs that are becoming obsolete. The children
opined that it was a different experience for them and all were presented in
Traditional attire.
The Parents and Guests were overwhelmed with the Love, Care and the Hospitality extended by the Trio and felt that it was really a memorable evening with a new dimension altogether.
