Programme concept and presentation – Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
The Idea behind Kshetra Sangeetham
India has a rich spiritual heritage. Our ancient temples stand testimony to our history and culture. Our temples are also great storehouses of spiritual energy and draw scores of devotees and become pilgrimage centres. These Kshetras or great temples serve as an inspiration to all bhaktas. The beauty and power of these temples have inspired many great vaggeyakaras (composers) to sing about them. The Kshetras have been extolled in poetry and song, through Carnatic music compositions and devotional hymns like thevaram, pasuram and tiruppugazh.
The Kshetra Sangeetham Series
This concert series, in association with Narada Gana Sabha, will comprise a presentation about various aspects of the Kshetra – the temples and their uniqueness, the composers who have sung in praise of the kshetra and other aspects of musical significance. This will be followed by a music concert with a focus on different vaggeyakaras’ compositions on the kshetra. Some of the Kshetras proposed to be covered are--
Kanchipuram
Madurai
Srirangam
Tiruvarur
Sringeri
Chennai
Tirupati
Chidambaram
Kshetra Sangeetham Episode1: KANCHI Kshetra
Date: January 31, 2010, Sunday
Time: 6 :00 PM
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha mini hall, 6 pm.
Guest of Honour: Smt. Devaki Muthaiah
Presentation on KANCHI: Dr. Sarada Nambi Arooran, eminent Tamil scholar and Orator. Kalaimamani Dr. Sarada Nambi Arooran is a renowned Tamil scholar, actively spreading the glory of Tamil and saivite literature across the Globe. She belongs to the Maraimalai Adigalar family. She also holds the position of the State Information Commissioner.
Vocal: Smt Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
Violin: Dr. R. Hemalatha
Mridangam: Sri. B. Ganapathyraman
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Kshetra Sangeetham Episode2: CHIDAMBARAM Kshetra
Date: Sunday, 14th March 2010
Time: 5 :00 PM
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha mini hall.
Guest of Honour: Ms. Leela Samson, Director, Kalakshetra Foundation
Presentation on Chidambaram: Dr. Sudha Seshayyan, Registrar In-charge, The Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University. A professor of medicine and prolific orator, Dr. Sudha is famous for her discourses on Thirukkural, Azhwars and Kamba Ramayanam
Vocal: Smt Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
Violin: Smt. Usha Rajagopalan
Mridangam: Melakkaveri Sri. Balaji
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Kshetra Sangeetham Episode3: SRIRANGAM Kshetra
Date: Sunday, 9th May 2010
Time: 5 :30 PM
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha mini hall.
Presentation on Srirangam: Dr Chitra Madhavan, Author and eminent Research Scholar in ancient history and archeology
Vocal: Smt Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
Violin:Dr R. Hemalatha
Mridangam: Sherthalai Sri. R. Ananthakrishnan
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Kshetra Sangeetham Episode4: MADURAI Kshetra
Date: Sunday, 27th June 2010
Time: 5 :30 PM
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha mini hall.
Presentation on Madurai:Kavignar Vaali - A Tamil poet whose unparalleled achievements in the literary and cinema world have been honored with the Padmashri. He recently penned the book Tamil Kadavul on Lord Muruga in his own handwriting.
Vocal: Smt Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam
Violin: Akkarai Kum. Subhalakshmi
Mridangam: Mannarkoil Sri. J. Balaji
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Kshetra Sangeetham Episode5: TIRUVARUR Kshetra
Date: Sunday, 25th July 2010
Time: 5 :30 PM
Venue: Narada Gana Sabha mini hall.
Presentation on Tiruvarur: Kalaimamani Nagai Sri. D. Mukundan, eminent orator and disciple of Pulavar Keeran.
