Grand Evening!!!! - “GURUVE CHARANAM” - A tribute to the musicians of the past by their sishyas.

Tambaram Music Club(Ph: 22392885) proudly released the book “Guruve Charanam” – Golden words of many senior musicians as interviewed by Smt.Choodamani Bashyam & Shri. S.Bashyam(Secretary, TMC). The function started with Mrs.Malathi Panchanathan lighting the kuthuvilakku & prayer song rendered by Kum.Girija & Kum.Pushya(Tambaram Sisters). The book was released by Shri.V.V.Sundaram (Cleveland) & first copy was received by Shri.V.Ramnarayan, Editor-in-Chief, SRUTI magazine.

“Guruve Charanam” is created with an idea to make the young, upcoming artists aware of the olden days’ gurukula vaasa , guru-sishya bandham & many other interesting chapters that existed then. The way the present day senior vidwans & vidhushis got trained in the art & how much they have toiled to reach this height, is well expressed in the book. The compilation was done by Ms.Krishangini. It’s a must that today’s budding artists read through this book & understand the concept of guru-bakthi.

Music veterans like Shri.T.K.Murthy(Mridangist), Shri.P.S.Narayanaswamy(Vocalist), Shri.Vikku Vinayakaram(Ghatam maestro), Dr.N.Ramani(Flute maestro) attended the function & appreciated the service of the sabha rendered to the field of music. This added a colourful feather to the cap of TMC. Mr.Vijaya Thiruvengadam(Ex-executive , AIR), who instilled the idea, of such a book, in the mind of TMC, also joined the artists that evening.

The function was followed by a Namasankeerthanam concert by Dr.Ganesh & party.

Release of "GURUVE CHARANAM"

Tambaram Music Club solicits your august presence on the ocassion of the release of the book "GURUVE CHARANAM" (Golden words of senior musicians as interviewed by Smt. & Shri. S.Bashyam and compiled & edited by Ms.Krishnangini), on 20th December 2009 at 4.15 p.m.

Smt.Malathi Panchanathan will be lighting the kuthuvilakku & prayer song will be rendered by Tambaram Sisters(Girija & Pushya).

Book will be released by Sri.V.V.Sundaram(Cleveland) & first copy will be received by Sri.V.Ramnarayan(Editor in Chief, SRUTI)


This will be followed by Namasankeerthanam by Dr. Ganesh & party.

Venue: Sita Devi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya School, Kalamegam Street, East Tambaram, Chennai - 600 059.

All are welcome!!!!!!

Dear Rasikas.....!

This month program was a great hit............ T.V.Ramprasadh's Audio-visual presentation on "Thyagaraja Ramayanam".
The list of the songs that were presented is as follows:

Rama bakthi(Suddha Bangala)
Evarikai(Deva manohari)
Raksha beddare(Bhairavi)
Srirama jayarama(Yadhukula kamboji)
Srirama paadhama(Amruthavaahini)
Vanaja nayanuni(Kedara gowlai)
Sita Kalyana(Sankarabharanam - Kurunji)
Manasa Manasaamarthyamemi(Vardhini)
Chinna naadena(Kalanidhi)
Sandhega(Ramapriya)
Maatlada(neelambari)
Enthanine(Mukhari)
Ramabana(Saveri) - Main piece
Maa Janaki(kamboji)
Kaarubhaahu(Mukhari) &
Koluvaiyunnade(Devagaandhari)


Thanks for the support!!!!

Review of 14th Anniversary celebration

The 14th anniversary of our sabha was celebrated in a grand manner with the blessings of Almighty and the support of the music legends and ofcourse the rasikas.

A group, consisting of more than 50 disciples of Shri.S.Bashyam, gave a small performance before the anniversary function started, which also added fragrance to the celebration.Its really a difficult job to co-ordinate 50 budding voices and bring out a perfectly uniform show. This makes people wonder how Mr.Bashyam is managing to do this great job.

Shri K.Vaidhyanathn, Editor Dhinamani, said:

In olden days, only people belonging to the forward sectors were much exposed to the art of classical music.. But now-a-days each and every soul has the opportunity to rejoice the classic art. He also added about the various significance of music in the field of medicine. Amidst the famous sabhas in the city, sabhas in places like Tambaram(outskirts) and especially TMC has been doing a wonderful job in developing and spreading the art. In addition to these, Shri.S.Bashyam & Smt.Choodamani Bashyam are totally devoted in bringing out the hidden talents in many many young children and they richly deserve a great appreciation.

He insisted on all sabhas conducting classes for classical music which removes the incompleteness of their service and imparts the traditional art to various youngsters.

Dr.N.Ramani said:

It is not easy to run a sabha for 14 years, that too in a sub-urban area like Tambaram. He told about the capability of Shri.S.Bashyam for arranging a concert, from his childhood days and how well he manages the sabha along with the able support of his wife Smt. Choodamani Bashyam. He added that the marriage of Bashyam – Choodamani is a boon to the carnatic music field itself. And he blessed the sabha committee for a greater success in the forthcoming years.

Shri. P.Ramabadhran, founder-Music circle- Mumbai & founder- SAFE-Chennai, also addressed the gathering by telling out the importance of the art and the tough & skilled work needed to run a sabha. He praised the couple for rendering this service to Tambaram rasikas.

Shri K.Keerthivasan(Rtd. Regional Manager, Central Bank of India), President-TMC, spoke about the sabha's effective functioning and the various activities taking place. He is a constant supporter & well-wisher of our sabha which makes us stronger.

Shri.T.V.Sankaranarayan who is giving a concert on the anniversary evening, every year gave a wonderful concert this year also and is supposed to give his support in future also.

The concert of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri.T.V.Sankaranarayanan(Vocal), Naagai Shri.Muralidharan(Violin) & Patri.Shri.Satish Kumar(Mridangam) marked the grand finale of the celebration.

Thanks to the almighty & all well-wishers for making it a grand success!!!

14th Anniversary Celebration

TAMBARAM MUSIC CLUB celebrates its 14^th Anniversary on 12th July 2009, Sunday.

Agenda:

Lighting the kuthuvilakku

Prayer by Tambaram Sisters

Welcome Address

Speech by the guests

Vote of thanks

Musical concert.

6.00 p.m. - Chief guest Sri.K.Vaidhyanathan(Editor Dhinamani). Sri.K.Narayana Rao, Secretary-Garodia Schools, presides over the function. Guests of honour : Sangeetha Kalanidhi Padmashri Dr.N.Ramani & Sri.P.Ramabhadran(SAFE). Smt.Saroja Raman will light the kuthuvilakku.

7.00 p.m. – Musical concert by Sangeetha Kalanidhi Sri.T.V.Sankaranarayanan, Nagai Sri.Muralidharan & Patri Sri.Sathiskumar.

Please join us to celebrate...!!!

June 2009

June 21st, 2009

6.30 p.m.

Dr.Ganesh - Vocal

V.V.Srinivasa Rao - Violin

Chidambaram Bala Shankar - Mridangam

Trichy Murali - Ghatam

Venue : Sita Devi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, East Tambaram.

Hello rasikas...!!

This month at TMC: 

19-04-2009, Sunday

5.00 p.m. - Students of TKG Gurukulam

6.30 p.m. - Smt.Bhushany Kalyanaraman(Vocal), Pakala Ramadoss(Violin), A.S.Ranganathan(Mridangam) & A.S.Krishnan(Morsing).

Venue: Sita Devi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, East Tambaram, Ch-59.

All are welcome. 

Truly blessed by Saint Thyagaraja...!!!

TMC's thyagaraja  aaradhana celebration went on very well. Maharajapuram Sri.Ramachandran was felicitated by Sri.S.Bashyam(Secretary -TMC). This was followed by the rendition of pancharatha krithis by senior artists like Dr.N.Ramani, Prof.T.R.Subramanian, Sri.T.K.Govinda Rao, Bombay Sisters - C.Saroja & C.Lalitha, Geetha Rajasekhar, Guruvaayur Sri.Dorai, Maadirimangalam Sri.Swaminathan, Sirgaazhi Sri.Jayaraman & many others. 

Annadhanam was arranged to all the visitors. TMC takes pleasure in thanking the people who sponsored for it.

Sri. C.A.Rajasekhar & his 30 disciples presented a violin concert which was a usual program during our uthsavam.

Few changes were to be made in the agenda due to various reasons. Sri.T.V.Ramprasath presented an interesting thematic concert - "Ramanayana in  the eyes of Thyagaraja". The audience enjoyed the rare krithis rendered by him.

Master T.Kalaimagan(grandson of 'Villisai Vendhar' Subbu Aarumugam) also presented a pleasing concert for an hour.

Master.M.Balamurali Krishna also gave a wonderful one hour concert. The grand finale was marked by Dr.N.Ramani by his flute concert. He was accompanied by Sri.S.D.Sridhar(Violin), Guruvayur Sri. Dorai(Mridangam) & Sri.Prasanna(Ghatam).

Aanjaneyar uthsavam took place to end the program well.

Thanks to all the artists & well-wishers for making the aaradhana a grand success.......!!!!

 

162nd Thyagaraja Aaradhana on 22nd February 2009

TAMBARAM MUSIC CLUB celebrates 162nd Thyagaraja Aaradhana.......

22nd February, Sunday, 

7.00 a.m.  - Naama Sangeerthanam

7.30 a.m.  - Unjavarthi Bhajan by Panchapakesa Bhagavathar

8.00 a.m.  - Mangala Isai by Banrutti Ganesan & party

9.00 a.m.  - Felicitation for "Sangeetha Choodamani" Maharajapuram   Sri.S.Ramachandran 

9.30 a.m.  - Pancharathna Krithis rendition by various eminent artists. This will be followed by rendition of Thyagaraja's krithis by artists & students.

1.00 - 2.30 p.m. - C.A.Rajasekhar & his students , Master Sumesh Narayanan(Mridangam).

2.30 - 3.30 p.m. - Master T.Kalaimagan & party.

3.30 - 5.00 p.m. - Smt.Bhooshani Kalyanaraman & party.

5.00 - 7.00 p.m. - Maharajapuram Sri.S.Ramachandran(Vocal), Sri.M.R.Gopinath(Violin), Guruvaayur Sri. Durai(Mridangam), Sri.Prasanna(Ghatam).

7.00 - 9.00 p.m. - Dr.N.Ramani(Flute), Sri.S.Varadharajan(Violin), Guruvaayur Sri.Durai(Mridangam), Sri.Prasanna(Ghatam).

9.00 p.m. - Aanjaneyar Uthsavam.

We request all devotees of Saint Thyagaraja to attend this function.

Venue: Sita Devi Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya School, East Tambaram, Chennai - 600 059.

New Year Spl Program...!!

TMC wishes all rasikas & well-wishers "A Happy & Prosperous New Year". This month we have arranged for a dance drama program - "Panduranga Leela" by Kadalur Gopi Bagavathar & Party on 26.01.09, Monday, 5.00p.m. 

All are welcome!

Note:- People willing to become members of the sabha are invited. New membership registration is open. Contact 044-22392885.