MESSAGE FROM SANGAMAM OTTAWA

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Sangamam 2016 event, an

evening of Indian Classical Music and Dance performances by our local

Children and Youth talents. Sangamam 2016 is organized to showcase the

native classical music and dance talents among our Children and Youth in

Ottawa. Indeed this stage brings all our Children and Youth to work together

under one roof for a good cause, raising funds for children in need though

Raindrop Foundation. It is our honor to have your presence here on this

occasion and we would like to thank you all for your support in bringing this

event to a reality.

It is essential for an individual to excel not only intellectually, but also

socially, physically, and emotionally which can only be achieved through a

Culture Based Education. Therefore, it is our responsibility to create an

environment for our Children & Youth to empower themselves, grow their

respective native talents, and guide them to be better performers. We also

believe that the Sanagamam stage experience will help them in their chosen

careers and prepare them to be the leaders of tomorrow.

MISSION

Explore and promote the native talents of our Children and Youth.

VISION

“Let all the Rivers bring their Waters into the Ocean”

Gather the young talents and form a platform to carry forward the supreme

capabilities into the next generation

On the web: www.sangamam.ca

We like to thank our Respectful Pillars of our Strength

Mrs. Prema Sarma Mrs. Prema Sarma began her well-established career in Carnatic Sangeetam from the age of six learning

from violinist Mr. Somaskanda Sarma. She later went on to learn from the Late Kalyana Krishna

Bhagavadar, Late Sithoor Subramaniyam Pillai, and Aiyah Kannudesikar. She also completed her

Diploma of Sangeeta Ratanam. She also finished the NCOMS Teacher’s Grade Examination(s) in Violin

and Vocal. After three years of training period she began teaching at various colleges in Jaffna. It was

during this time she auditioned and selected as a Radio Artist on Radio Ceylon. She has also received the

prestigious Gold Medal from Illam Kalaignar Mantram Competition as well as Gold Medal in Radio

Ceylon Music Competition. Since the year 2000, she has been instilling her passion and love for Carnatic

music to many wonderful and talented students in Ottawa, teaching both Violin and Vocal music.

Mrs. Vijaluxmy Ganeshan Vijayaluxshmy Ganeshan started her career in Carnatic Sangeetham from the age of seven learning from

Thilaiyambalam Master in Trincolmalee. She later learnt from famous Gurus Sithur Subramaniapillai,

Veena Viththakara Kalyana Krishna Bahavathar, Sengeetha Vidvan Dhanadevi Suppiah. She graduated

from Ramanadhan Music Academy with Sangeetha Ratnam and completed the NCOMS’s teacher’s grade

exams. She played violin for many artists from India at Ramakrishna Mission in Colombo. After coming

to Canada, she conducted classes in Toronto and now in Ottawa. She played violin in Ilayabarathi’s Radio

in Toronto and was also appointed as an Examiner of Music Exams by Tamil Isai Kalamandram. She has

lot of passion for music and dedicates most of her time teaching violin to different grades.

Mrs. Bala Narasimhan Hailing from a family where classical music was more of a passion and hobby, Mrs. Bala Narasimhan has

had the privilege of being nourished in a musical environment from her early childhood. She had the good

fortune of learning classical music from Sri Calcutta Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Sri Calcutta K.S.

Krishnamurthy. Her love for music found expression in learning bhajans from Mrs. Lakshmi

Krishnamoorthy and Mrs. Akhila Narayanaswamy opening the doors to spirituality through music. She

dedicates most of her life-teaching children to love Carnatic and devotional music.

Sri. Saravanapava Guhendran & Shrimathi Lushanthini Guhendran learned Dance and Nattuvangam under the prestigious Guru “Padhmashri” Adyar K.

Lakshman. Lushanthini is a disciple of Smt. Thushyanthi Pragalathan and a graduate from NCOMS. Both

are qualified Diploma holders in Baratanatyam & Nattuvangam and had performed around the world and

earned many reputations in this art form. They are the Founder/Director of Jegatheeswaralaya Fine Arts

Training Centre. Guhendran was a University Lecturer in Colombo, Teaching Bharatanatyam since 1995.

Nattuvanga Kalaimani Shrimathi Vanitha Kugenthiran, B.Dance Smt. Vanitha Kugenthiran is experienced and qualified teacher in Bharathanatyam. She was honored with

the title of “Natyakalaa Kulanithy” by Shree Vazhuvoor Classical Bharathanatya Arts of Academy of

Tamil Nadu, India. She holds a diploma in Natuvangam and the bachelor degree in Bharathanatyam from

Annamalai University. She currently pursues Master’s degree in Bharathanatyam. She is the author of the

textbook “Bharathakalai” and published 4 volumes. She and her husband Shri. Kugenthiran

Kanaganthiram, B. Music (Miruthangam) are the Founder/Director of Kalaikovil Academy of Fine Arts.

Shrimathi Sheela Chandrashekar Smt. Sheela Chandrashekar is the Founder/Director of Rathi School of Dance, Ottawa. Sheela came to

Canada from India, after a long and rigorous training and a series of accomplishments in Bharatanatyam.

She had her initial training under the late Guru Sri. Muthaiah Pillai of Pandanallur. Later on, the famous

dancer couple from Bangalore, India, Prof U.S. Krishna Rao and his wife, the late Mrs. Chandrabhaga

Devi tutored her. Under their able guidance and careful grooming, Sheela attained professional standard

and was intensively trained as a performer, choreographer and teacher of Bharata Natyam.

Sr Luxan Sivanesan Sri Luxan Sivanesan started learning Mridangam at the age of twelve under tutelage of Sri M. Balachandar

at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, London UK. He did his Mridangam arangetram in Montreal in 2003. Since

then, he has been teaching Mridangam in Montreal and has established Layalayam Temple of Percussion.

He has had the privilege of playing for renowned vocalist Sri O.S. Arun, Veena Sri GRS Murthy and

Violin Sri Mullaivasal G. Chandramouli. Luxan has also assisted in a Veena arangetram in Australia.

Luxan’s students has done two Mridangam Arangetrams in Montreal.

MESSAGE FROM RAINDROP FOUNDATION INC.

Raindrop Foundation Inc. is a non-profit organization registered under the

Canada Not-for-profit Corporation Act, promoting health and social wellbeing

of kids in the Ottawa region and internationally.

Our key objective is to serve as a platform for kids to get involved in sports

and cultural activities by collaborating with local community organizations

and programs.

The Raindrop Foundation is completely managed by volunteers and as such,

one-hundred percent of the funds raised are spent towards creating

opportunities for kids, either locally or through charitable activities

internationally.

On the web: www.raindropfoundation.ca

Dhasavataram

As per the Hindu Mythology, Lord Vishnu protects the world through his ten

Avathars. Lord Vishnu, has incarnated in various life forms through different eras

in situations where Dharma was in danger, because of certain evil elements in the

world. There are ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. These incarnations are termed

as the 'avatars' of Lord Vishnu. Each avatar of Lord Vishnu shall be presented

below with appropriate details of the situation under which the lord was

compelled to appear on the earth.

Matsya Avatar (Fish)

Koorma Avatar (Turtle)

Varaha Avatar (Boar)

Narasimha Avatar (Half man / Half lion)

Vamana Avatar (short man)

Parasurama Avatar (Axe)

Rama Avatar (Ramayanam)

Bhalarama Avatar (Plough)

Krishna Avatar (Krishna in Mahabaratham)

Kalki Avatar (white horse)

ARUPADAI VEEDU (Six Battle Fields)

In Tamil Nadu as the popular maxim goes, "Wherever there is a mount there is a

shrine for lord Muruga". He is considered to be the son of Lord Shiva - the Hindu

God of destruction and the brother of Lord Ganesh - the most famous elephant

headed God of India. The Temples of Muruga, Lord Muruga's Aaru Padai Veedu

are:

Thiruparamkundram: Soora Samharam, Chariot Festival and Laksha

archana (worship to Lord Muruga by hundred thousand names)

Thiruchendur: Swing Festival (Oonjal Sevai - where Lord Muruga

swings with his consort in a highly tranquil atmosphere)

Palani: The Golden Chariot Festival (A very famous occasion in which

golden image of the Lord goes around the temple in Gold Plated Chariot)

Swamimalai: The Soora Vahana Festival (Lord Muruga is seated above

the Asura Soorapadhman and is taken around the temple)

Thiruthani: Mirror Festival (Kannadi Sevai - where the Lord's Six faces

are exposed through a mirror and worshipped)

Pazhamudhircholai: Bathing Festival (Abhishekam - where the Lord's

image is bathed in several holy waters, amidst the veda chanting - Sri

Rudhram and Chamakam)

OUR OPENING SONG TODAY (Thamizh Thaai Paadal)

Written By: MR. Thanesh Kopal Music By: Viji Ratnavel

அகர முதல எழுத்ததல்லாம்

ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு

எங்கள் த ாழிதான் த ிழ் த ாழியாம்

சங்கம் வளர்த்த ததான் த ாழியாம்

கண்கள் மூடி திேக்கும் முன்றே

காட்சி படைக்கும் இேிய த ாழியாம்

(எங்கள் த ாழிதான் த ிழ் த ாழியாம்)

தபாங்கும் அடலயாய் புதிய டழயாய்

எங்கும் தவழும் எங்கள் த ாழியாம்

தவள்டள ணடல தகாஞ்சும் அடலகள்

அள்ளி தருற கன்ேித் த ிடழ

(எங்கள் த ாழிதான் த ிழ் த ாழியாம்)

வண்ணக் கேவும் வளரும் கடலயும்

தவள்டளப் பேியில் உடேந்து விடுற ா றவற்று த ாழியும் விரும்பும் நடையும்

தசாந்த த ிடழ ததாடலத்து விடுற ா (எங்கள் த ாழிதான் த ிழ் த ாழியாம்)

உண்ட உடைப்றபாம் உயர்டவ நிடேப்றபாம்

நம் உடழப்பில் உலடக தவல்லுறவாம்

தவற்ேி எ றத தவற்ேி தவற்ேி நாம் றவண்டி நின்ே தவற்ேி எ றத

(எங்கள் த ாழிதான் த ிழ் த ாழியாம்)

VEENA (tPiz)

(Ancient Thamizh Musical Instrument)

The Veena is an ancient Indian musical instrument around since the Vedic

age, and has gone through several innovations and modifications in terms of craft and design.

The Veena is a complete instrument and provides Sruti, Laya as well as

Emotions. Its mellow tonal quality creates a meditative atmosphere.

PITTUKU MAN SUMANDHA STORY

`Pittukku man sumandha leelai` is one of the 64 miracles contained in the

`Tiruvilaiyadal Puranam` refers to the well-known story of how Lord Shiva

appears as a laborer to help an old woman, Vanthi, and teaches the Pandya king a

lesson.

Pandya king ordered every citizen of Madurai (in South India) to build a massive

bund at the banks of River Vaigai in order to protect his kingdom from natural

disasters like floods in Vaigai. The old lady Vaithiammani was also ordered by the

guards to carry baskets of soil for the work. But she was unable to carry out the

command. So she planned to offer Pittu (a Tamil Traditional Food) for those who

help her. Nobody came up to help her. Suddenly, Lord Shiva appeared as a

youngster and offered to work for her. Upon eating a fistful of the delicious Pittu,

he then slept of by the river bed while worked on. The king monitoring the

progress of the work, at the time, the king watched the youngster (Lord Shiva)

who slept off at the river bank. The king got angry and struck him with a cane.

And a miracle is believed to have occurred. The blow on the lad landed on

everyone’s back including the ruler’s. It is believed that Lord Shiva performed the

Thiruvilayadal to give Mukthi (Moksha) to the old woman.

ஒட்டாவா வாழ் தமிழ் மக்களின் அறிவுப் பசியைப்

பபாக்கிடும் முகமாக பாரதி நூலகம் திறந்து

யவக்கப்பட்டது.

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நூலக மின் அஞ்சல்: bharathylibrary@gmail.com

நூலகம் சசயவைாளர்களால் சனி ஞாைிற்றுக்கிழயமகளில் (11 - 3

பிற்பகல் ) உங்களுக்காக திறக்கப்படுகிறது.

நூலகத்திற்கு வருயக தந்து அங்கத்தவர்களாகி புத்தகங்கயள

எடுத்து வாசித்து பைன் சபறுமாறு அன்பாக பவண்டுகிபறாம்.

# PROGRAM NAME PARTICIPANTS LIST

1 THAMIZH THAI PAADAL: Tribute to Thamizh (a Sangamam Production) WRITTEN BY: Mr.Thanesh Gopal MUSIC BY: Mr. Viji Ratnavel INSTRUMENTS: Purushothanan Vahesan & Vinod Narayan

SINGERS: Vaanathy Thanesh, Mira Suthakar, Divya Dushyanthan, Sarika Praba, Ovia Kandiah, Vasugi Ganeshram, Ann Ignetius, Sanjay Sathees, Nayomi Thambiaiah, Natalia Fernando, Alita Fernando, Rivetha Kandeepan, Desiny Thangavel, Saisorupan Mohan

2 PUSHPANJALI: Bharatanatyam CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Srimathi. Sheela Chandrashekar,

SCHOOL: Rathy School of Dance (Ottawa)

DANCERS: Ananya Rajkumar, Brinda

Vithiyatharan, Divya Vithyatharan, Surabhi

Rao, Adhithi Rao, Neha Erakulla, Anika

Srinivasan, Liya Kuruvilla, Aradhana

Sukumar, Archana Sukumar.

3 ARUPADAI VEEDU: Naddiya Nadanam (Bharatanatyam) CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Bharathasudar Saravanapava Guhendran SCHOOL: Jegatheeswaralaya Fine Arts Training Center (Ottawa/Toronto)

DANCERS: Athana Alexander, Manasi Yasotharan, Cynthya Niranjan, Cynthia Shankar SINGER: Chelvi. Harini Ratnavel VIOLIN: Chelvan. Sayohn Ahilan MIRUTHANGAM:Sri. Luxan Sivanesan

4 DHASAAVATHARAM Naddiya Nadanam (Bharatanatyam) CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Bharathasudar Saravanapava Guhendran SCHOOL: Jegatheeswaralaya Fine Arts Training Center (Ottawa/Toronto)

DANCERS: Lakshana Kirupakaran, Thilaksy Sivagnesan, Thulasi Jothiravi, Yaswini Vahesan SINGER: Chelvi. Sapthavi Baskaran, VIOLIN: Chelvan. Sayohn Ahilan

MIRUTHANGAM: Sri. Luxan Sivanesan

5 KURAL NATHAM TRAINNED BY: Mrs. Prema Sarma

SINGERS: Tarnia Muralitharan, Sairah Amuthan, Abirami Sriranganathan, Brinda Ramalingom VIOLIN: Chelvi. Mathura Nanthaseelan, Chelvi. Reveatha Kandeepan

MIRUTHANGAM: Sri Luxan Sivanesan

6 SEMI-CLASSICAL DANCE CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Mrs. Sathya Paskaran

DANCERS: Ovia Kandiah, Sanjutha Kandeepan, Mira Suthakar

7 BHARATHANATYAM: Sivan Nadanam “Piddukku Mann Sumanthavan” followed by “Siva Sakthy nadanam” CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Naduvanga Kalaamani & Nadiyakalaa Kulanithy, Srimathi. Vanitha Kugenthiran SCHOOL: Kalaikovil Academy of Fine Arts (Toronto)

DANCERS: Mithunan Raveendran, Arani Suganthan, Praveena Kunarajh, Anusiya Mahendran, Abinaya Sivagnasundram, Ovia Sugunakumar, Keerthana Anantharajah, Maria Newton

INTERMISSION

# PROGRAM NAME PARTICIPANTS LIST

8 SHORT FILM (Children & Youth Theme) Local Ottawa Tamils’ Production.

9 BHARATHANATYAM: Oozhi Kuthu CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Naduvanga Kalaamani & Nadiyakalaa Kulanithy, Srimathi. Vanitha Kugenthiran SCHOOL: Kalaikovil Academy of Fine Arts (Toronto)

DANCERS: Mithunan Raveendran, Abinaya Sivagnasundram, Praveena Kunarajh, Anusiya Mahendran, Ovia Sugunakumar, Keerthana Anantharajah

10 CARNATIC ISAI TRAINNED BY: Mrs. Bala Narasimhan VIOLIN: Chelvan. Sayohn Ahilan MIRUTHANGAM: Sri. Luxan Sivanesan

SINGER: Lakshana Kirupakaran, Mathura Nanthaseelan, Mathumai Jegadeswaran, Thulasi Jothiravi, Abarna Ramnath

11 VIOLIN ISAI TRAINNED BY: Mrs. Vijayaluxshmy Ganeshan

PARTICIPANTS: Sayohn Ahilan, Abinaya Suresh, Akshaya Suresh, Laranya Kirupakaran, Aradhana Sukumaran, Archanaah Sukumaran, Arushi Naren, Karunya Raja, Gayathiri Wakisan, Luxshman Wakisan.

12 ISAIYUM KATHAIYUM: Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar Paadalkal PREPAIRED BY: Mr. Viji Ratnavel INSTRUMENTS:Purushothanan Vahesan & Vinod Narayan

SINGERS: Ann Ignetius, Desiny Thangavel, Alita Fernando, Natalia Fernando, Mira Suthakar, Vasugi Ganeshram, Divya Dushyanthan, Nethila Ramesh, Rivetha Kandeepan, Saisorupan Mohan

13 BHARATHANATYAM: Thirukural nadanam followed by Thirupuzhal nadanam CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Naduvanga Kalaamani & Nadiyakalaa Kulanithy, Srimathi. Vanitha Kugenthiran SCHOOL: Kalaikovil Academy of Fine Arts (Toronto)

DANCERS: Mithunan Raveendran, Arani Suganthan, Praveena Kunarajh, Anusiya Mahendran, Ovia Sugunakumar, Keerthana Anantharajah, Maria Newton, Abinaya Sivagnasundram.

14 CLOSING SONG: Dedication to Thamizh Language & Culture during the Ottawa Thamizh Heritage Month Celebration. NOTE to all Sangamam 2016 Participants, please join the singers on stage.

SINGERS: Ann Ignetius, Desiny Thangavel, Alita Fernando, Natalia Fernando, Mira Suthakar, Vasugi Ganeshram, Divya Dushyanthan, Nethila Ramesh, Saisorupan Mohan, Harini Ratnavel, Abi Venkadeswaran, Thulasi Jothiravi , Sanjay Sathees, Naomi Thambiah, Sarika Praba, Vaanathy Thanesh, Ovia Kandiah

Our MC’s: Chelvi. Deshna Prabakaran & Mrs. Meena Suthakaran

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT