Day 2: Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008
July 2nd, 2008
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
The 11th Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi (Festival of Music) was organised by the Colombo Kamban Kazhagam, which was held from March 15th-22nd 2008, at Ramakrishna Mission hall. Thyagaraja Aradhana was performed by the participating musicians and artistes on March 12th 2008, before the mega Festival of Music began on March 15th 2008.
Local musicians decorated the Isai Arnagu at dusk, while the Indian musicians decorated the Isai Per Arangu in the nights. The hall was packed with the Carnatic music lovers.
Here is a pictorial of Day 2:
Director of Wellawatte Niththiaykalyani Jewellers lights the oil lamp, and inaugurates the events for the second day of the Festival of Music
Musician and lecturer Kalasuri Arunthahty Sriranganathan making her inaugural speech on the second day of the Festival of Music
Director of Wellawatte Niththiaykalyani Jewellers is being honoured by the President of Colombo Kamban Kazhagam T.Easwaran on the second day of the Festival of Music
Musician and lecturer Kalasuri Arunthahty Sriranganathan is being honoured by the President of Colombo Kamban Kazhagam T.Easwaran on the second day of the Festival of Music
P.Kumaresan is being honoured by S.A.Balendran, the Treasurer of Colombo Kamban Kazhagam
P.Kumaresan decorates the Isai Arangu on the second day of the Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008 along with his accompanists S.Jalatharan (Violin), Y.Venilan (Miruthangam), and C.Gajananth (Morsing). P.Kumaresan is a son of famous Nathaswara artiste Panchamoorthy from Jaffna. The twin brothers Ganamoorthy and Panchamoorthy are very popular among the Nathaswara lovers. P.Kumaresan can also play Nathaswaram very well.
Miruthamgam artiste P. Sivaraman is being honoured by the President of Colombo Kamban kazhagam T.Easwram
Violin artiste H.N.Baskar is being honoured by the President of Colombo Kamban Kazhagam T.Easwaran
Ganjira artiste K.V.Gopalakrishnan is being honoured by the President of Colombo Kamban kazhagam T.Easwram
Vocalist O.S.Arun is being honoured by the President of Colombo Kamban Kazhagam T.Easwram
P.Kumaresan performs along with his accompanists
Indian vocalist O.S.Arun decorates the Isai Per Arangu on the second day of the Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008
A section of music lovers
Indian vocalist O.S.Arun decorates the Isai Per Arangu on the second day of the Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008 along with his accompanists
Another section of audience
O.S.Arun from India performs at the 11th Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008
Isai Per Arangu on second day of the Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008
Carnatic music lovers gathered to witness
Vocalist O.S.Arun and his accompanists enjoying their performance in Colombo
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[Sri Rama Chandra ~ by O S Arun]
[Slide Presenation of Day 2: Sri Rama Gnanamirtham Isai Velvi 2008]
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