Nagaswaram and Tavil competition

[Sivaramakrishnan]

Nagaswaram and Tavil competition organized by Parivadini and Brahmagana Sabha in progress today at Ragasudha Hall, Mylapore, Chennai.
Live relay available in YouTube

[parivadini]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODkX3DZ3SY4

[parivadini]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoa25_ZpCKY

[Sivaramakrishnan]

Watched the live streaming of the contest today which was conducted in two categories of (age groups)of 20-30 and below 20 for Nagaswaram and Tavil separately. Excellent participation by enthusiastic candidates.

Results were duly announced. 3 prizes in each category. Prizes will be distributed at a special function on 14 April at Music academy.

And Pranaams to the Senior Nagaswara and Tavil Vidwans (judges)who conducted the contests so well and with great passion and constantly encouraging the contestants.
It was educative too - a lot of valuable and interesting information on the Melam and artists of yore were shared by the veteran vidwans.
Congratulations to Brahma Gana Sabha and Parivadini and all those concerned with the event for the unique initiative.

[parivadini]

Nagaswaram Winners (Category Age 20 to 30)

First Place: T.M.Umashankar
Second Place: Maruthupandi
Third Place: R.Devarajulu

Nagaswaram Winners (Category Age below 20)

First Place: Dayabaran
Second Place: B.Selvam

Thavil Winners (Category Age 20 to 30)
First Place: B.Aravinthraj
Second Place: M.Muniraj
Third Place: V.Vinothkumar

Thavil Winners (Category Age below 20)
First Place: B.Palanivel
Second Place: A.Sivaraaganesan
Third Place: K.Srikanth

The winners will be featured in concerts through te year in Brahma Gana Sabha and Parivadini.

[Sachi_R]

Wonderful initiative!
Congrats to the winners. They will feel grway motivated to pursue the art.

Everything substantial and important takes a lot of effort and dedication and passion and vision. This is a great example of the same.
Best wishes to Parivadini!

[Sivaramakrishnan]

Congratulations to the winners
and thanks Parivadini for furnishing the list.

[Sivaramakrishnan]

Seems forumites are yet to visit the links to offer their remarks on this worthwhile event.

[rajeshnat]

Lalitharam,
What you have done is an astounding achievement . None of us know the names of the future nagaswaram and tavil artists. Your encouragement is so long term and not many will do what you have done . Kudos.

[parivadini]

A snippet from the winner Umashankar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmmWaPeoQrg

[parivadini]

This playlist has the performance of all the winners: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... XRzc37HZnL