A truly

Delightful evening of

Immortal moments with

A truly

Delightful evening of

Immortal moments with

Celebrate ………………Celebrate ………………

Swarabhishekamby

Vel’s Ragas

VELAMMAL’SBharathanatya Arangetram

by Vel’s Natyalaya

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From the Chairman’s Desk . . . . Nothing is more powerful than an idea. The impetus to start a ‘dance school’, Vel’s Natyalaya in 2011 was just a spark. The school, a Centre for Performing Arts was incepted to encourage and enhance fresh talents. Vels’ Natyalaya has been active on campus, putting on numerous shows and presentations. The 3rd season of NRITHYA SANKALPAM, a dazzling Salangai Poojai with 180 graceful ensemble, was successfully organised amidst great expectations in March 2014. Today I am truly delighted to host the first edition of BHARATHANATYA ARANGETRAM, an exploration into authentic artistic Indian dance form. The riveting performance of the promising pupils is sure to leave every dance fan stunned and speechless.

Music is a magical gift and an incredible force. Vel’s Ragas was instituted in June 2014 for youngsters to begin their musical initiation in rhythm and ragas. We are excited to explore the first leg of the musical journey of SWARABHISHEKAM, a repertoire of select devotional compositions revered by musical connoisseurs. The distinct strain of music is sure to transport the audience to a beautiful spiritual plane.

Let’s celebrate life through music and dance.

Dream it Believe it Achieve it

M.V.MuthuramalingamChairmanVelammal Educational Trust

From the Chairman’s Desk . . . . Nothing is more powerful than an idea. The impetus to start a ‘dance school’, Vel’s Natyalaya in 2011 was just a spark. The school, a Centre for Performing Arts was incepted to encourage and enhance fresh talents. Vels’ Natyalaya has been active on campus, putting on numerous shows and presentations. The 3rd season of NRITHYA SANKALPAM, a dazzling Salangai Poojai with 180 graceful ensemble, was successfully organised amidst great expectations in March 2014. Today I am truly delighted to host the first edition of BHARATHANATYA ARANGETRAM, an exploration into authentic artistic Indian dance form. The riveting performance of the promising pupils is sure to leave every dance fan stunned and speechless.

Music is a magical gift and an incredible force. Vel’s Ragas was instituted in June 2014 for youngsters to begin their musical initiation in rhythm and ragas. We are excited to explore the first leg of the musical journey of SWARABHISHEKAM, a repertoire of select devotional compositions revered by musical connoisseurs. The distinct strain of music is sure to transport the audience to a beautiful spiritual plane.

Let’s celebrate life through music and dance.

Dream it Believe it Achieve it

M.V.MuthuramalingamChairmanVelammal Educational Trust

Vel’s Ragasa unit of

Velammal Matric. Hr. Sec. Schoolsolicits your gracious presence with kith and kin

for the immortal moments of

a live maiden Musical Concertfeaturing a Rhapsody of Rhythm and Ragas

in the august presence of

Dr. Balamurali Krishna, Indian Carnatic Vocalist, Padma Vibhushan

on 10th January, 2015 at 4.00 pmin

Raja Annamalai Mandram

SwarabhishekamSwarabhishekam

Bharathanatya

Kalaimamani Urmila Satyanarayana, Indian Classical Dance Exponenton 10th January, 2015 at 6.30 pm

in Raja Annamalai Mandram

Arangetram

Vels’ NatyalayaCentre for Performing Arts

a unit ofVelammal Matric. Hr. Sec. School

cordially invites youwith kith and kin to grace the grand occasion of their maiden

an unsurpassable dance feast by 22 graceful artistes in the benign presence of

Bharathanatya Arangetram

Kumari R. SUSHMITHA’s flair in dancing was identified at the age of five. Since then, she has been rocking with her amazing and vibrating performances. She, to her credit has been the best performer in more than 50 programmes in and around Tamilnadu.

Kumari S.Ra SHIVA RANJANI has been on the pinnacle of success by the best motivation from her mother at a very tender age of 5. Enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking by nature, she has been on a winning track for her unbeatable ‘dance skills’.

Kumari K. SHRIDHARSHINI has been in the lime light for her wonderful artistic skills. She has been learning dance for the past five years and has the privilege of showcasing her talents in many temples.

Kumari RAMYA V is an excellent dancer. She has a fluent grasp of ‘art’ with zeal and enthusiasm. She has the privilege of having performed in many Sabas.

Kumari S.SWATHY has been learning Bharathanatyam, since Vel’s Natyalaya was founded. She has completed her Salangai Pooja at the age of ten. She has taken active part in the special dance programme twice in the seven hills temple town, Thirupathi.

Kumari S. AKSHAYA has been learning Bharathanatyam, since the age of three. Her radius of interest has widened with her interest to learn carnatic music. She is passionate towards drawing, craft, and rangoli.

Kumari R.MEHASREE encouraged by her mother joined classical dance and carnatic music. She aspires to be a classical dancer like Ms.Padma Subramaniyam.

Kumari THARANI PRIYA’s parents are her guiding stars. Right from her childhood her parents have been her motivators. Her strengths are folk and western dance forms.

Kumari R. SUSHMITHA’s flair in dancing was identified at the age of five. Since then, she has been rocking with her amazing and vibrating performances. She, to her credit has been the best performer in more than 50 programmes in and around Tamilnadu.

Kumari S.Ra SHIVA RANJANI has been on the pinnacle of success by the best motivation from her mother at a very tender age of 5. Enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking by nature, she has been on a winning track for her unbeatable ‘dance skills’.

Kumari K. SHRIDHARSHINI has been in the lime light for her wonderful artistic skills. She has been learning dance for the past five years and has the privilege of showcasing her talents in many temples.

Kumari RAMYA V is an excellent dancer. She has a fluent grasp of ‘art’ with zeal and enthusiasm. She has the privilege of having performed in many Sabas.

Kumari S.SWATHY has been learning Bharathanatyam, since Vel’s Natyalaya was founded. She has completed her Salangai Pooja at the age of ten. She has taken active part in the special dance programme twice in the seven hills temple town, Thirupathi.

Kumari S. AKSHAYA has been learning Bharathanatyam, since the age of three. Her radius of interest has widened with her interest to learn carnatic music. She is passionate towards drawing, craft, and rangoli.

Kumari R.MEHASREE encouraged by her mother joined classical dance and carnatic music. She aspires to be a classical dancer like Ms.Padma Subramaniyam.

Kumari THARANI PRIYA’s parents are her guiding stars. Right from her childhood her parents have been her motivators. Her strengths are folk and western dance forms.

Kumari KEERTHI started learning Bharathanatyam at the tender age of 3. She has staged more than 50 programmes on various important occasions in and around Tamilnadu. Noteworthy among these is All India Dance Festival at Mamallapuram.

Kumari GOKULA PRIYA completed her Salangai Pooja at the age of ten. She is passionate about dancing but is also enthusiastic towards painting, vegetable carving, jewellery making and chess. She is self motivated, energetic and dedicated towards what she does.

Kumari SUBHA SHRI S is an ardent student of Bharathanatyam at Vels Natyalaya. She has brought many laurels taking part in various Inter School Competitions. Her performance in Margazhi Utsavam at Srivilliputhur was breathtaking.

Kumari DIVYA DHARSHINI started learning Bharathanatyam at the tender age of five. She completed her Salangai Pooja in 2012-13. She has performed many stage programmes.

Kumari VIDHYA LAKSHMI M is not only excellent in academics but also passionate towards karate, which fetched her a Black Belt in TAEKWONDO Federation. Her pastime is photography. She is a good performer of Yoga.

Kumari POOJA SRI has been learning Bharathanatyam for the past four years. Poojasri’s energy level and hard work are always high in any field of activity she is into as she participates in all her school cultural events.

Kumari ISHWARYA L is excellent in academics, sports and other cultural activities. She has been learning Bharathanatyam for the past seven years. She has staged programmes at Chengalpet and Chennai.

Kumari M.PREETHIYANGA has been learning Bharathnatyam since the age of four. She has brought many laurels to the institution thro’ her performance in dance.

Kumari ROSE PRIYANKA M picked up the nuances of this age old classical dance right from her tender age. This young, strong and expressive dancer performed various dance events at Inter School levels.

Kumari THARANYAA has been learning Bharathanatyam since Vel’s Natyalaya’s inception in the year 2011 and completed her Salangai Pooja in the same year. She has started learning carnatic music too. She is passionate about drawing, painting and rangoli.

Kumari GAYATHRI has been learning Bharathnatyam since the age of five. Her hobbies are gardening, painting and drawing.

Kumari S.J. ARYA PRADOSHA is a talented Bharathanatya Dancer, besides a good volleyball player. She has brought laurels participating in many inter school folk and western dance competitions. Her hobby is listening to music and jewellery making.

Kumari S. LAISA’s indomitable spirit’ in pursuing art makes her take up new challenges and emerge victorious. She carves her niche in every talent hunt in school, solo dance, inter-school competitions, Kiddies sports, dance festival, and many more………….

Kumari K.S. SUBASHINI’s, passion in ‘dance’ is still empowered by her Guru.She has had her vibrant performance in almost all abodes of God like Chidambaram, Madurai, Palani, Vellore and Chennai.

Kumari KEERTHI started learning Bharathanatyam at the tender age of 3. She has staged more than 50 programmes on various important occasions in and around Tamilnadu. Noteworthy among these is All India Dance Festival at Mamallapuram.

Kumari GOKULA PRIYA completed her Salangai Pooja at the age of ten. She is passionate about dancing but is also enthusiastic towards painting, vegetable carving, jewellery making and chess. She is self motivated, energetic and dedicated towards what she does.

Kumari SUBHA SHRI S is an ardent student of Bharathanatyam at Vels Natyalaya. She has brought many laurels taking part in various Inter School Competitions. Her performance in Margazhi Utsavam at Srivilliputhur was breathtaking.

Kumari DIVYA DHARSHINI started learning Bharathanatyam at the tender age of five. She completed her Salangai Pooja in 2012-13. She has performed many stage programmes.

Kumari VIDHYA LAKSHMI M is not only excellent in academics but also passionate towards karate, which fetched her a Black Belt in TAEKWONDO Federation. Her pastime is photography. She is a good performer of Yoga.

Kumari POOJA SRI has been learning Bharathanatyam for the past four years. Poojasri’s energy level and hard work are always high in any field of activity she is into as she participates in all her school cultural events.

Kumari ISHWARYA L is excellent in academics, sports and other cultural activities. She has been learning Bharathanatyam for the past seven years. She has staged programmes at Chengalpet and Chennai.

Kumari M.PREETHIYANGA has been learning Bharathnatyam since the age of four. She has brought many laurels to the institution thro’ her performance in dance.

Kumari ROSE PRIYANKA M picked up the nuances of this age old classical dance right from her tender age. This young, strong and expressive dancer performed various dance events at Inter School levels.

Kumari THARANYAA has been learning Bharathanatyam since Vel’s Natyalaya’s inception in the year 2011 and completed her Salangai Pooja in the same year. She has started learning carnatic music too. She is passionate about drawing, painting and rangoli.

Kumari GAYATHRI has been learning Bharathnatyam since the age of five. Her hobbies are gardening, painting and drawing.

Kumari S.J. ARYA PRADOSHA is a talented Bharathanatya Dancer, besides a good volleyball player. She has brought laurels participating in many inter school folk and western dance competitions. Her hobby is listening to music and jewellery making.

Kumari S. LAISA’s indomitable spirit’ in pursuing art makes her take up new challenges and emerge victorious. She carves her niche in every talent hunt in school, solo dance, inter-school competitions, Kiddies sports, dance festival, and many more………….

Kumari K.S. SUBASHINI’s, passion in ‘dance’ is still empowered by her Guru.She has had her vibrant performance in almost all abodes of God like Chidambaram, Madurai, Palani, Vellore and Chennai.

Natya Visharadh Smt. Indirani Ganesan is a well known, talented, professional dancer. She had her initial training in Bharathanatyam under the tutelage of Shri Sangappa Attvar (Disciple of Shri Mangudi Duraraja Iyer) and Smt. Chitra Muralidaran. Later she completed her advanced courses in classical dance under Smt. Kavitha Charles and Dr.A. Sumathi Sundar. She has established Thiruveni Natyapalli in the year 2006. She has staged various programmes in Kutralam, Kodaikanal, Thirukovilur, Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai and Orissa. She has been conferred with many titles like Bharathanatya Chelvam, Bharathanatya Issai Chelvam, Adarvalaimani and Nattuvanga Kalaimani.

Abinaya Sironmani, Kalaivalarmani Smt.D.Sowmya Rajesh emerged as a creative exponent of the ancient dance form Bharathanatyam under the abled guidance of Natya Perarasu Sri Madurai R. Muralidaran, R.Manimegalai Sharma, Smt. Kavitha Charles, Kalaimamani Smt.Indira Rajan, Kalaimamani Smt.Uma Anand (daughter of Dhandhayuthapani Pillai), Smt.Esther Pratheepa and Smt.Dr.A.Sumathi Sundar. Her dances project a rich variety of dance composition and scintillating rhythm patterns. She has staged various India Tourism programmes. She has performed a number of Tamilnadu Tourism programmes and Natyanjali programmes. She is a proud recipient of CCRT (Centre for Cultural Resources and Training) Scholarship Award from New Delhi. The collector of Thiruvalluvar district honoured her with “Kalaivalarmani” award. She is bestowed with titles “Aadarkalaimani”, Abinaya Sironmani, Nattuvanga Kalaimani and Kalaivalarmani.

Sevartatna Selvi R. Gayathri is a partisan of Smt.Usha Ramakrishnan, Smt. Kanchana, Kalaimamani Smt. Dhanasundari, Kalaimamani Thiru.Hemanath and Selvi Shobana. She has presented many Tamil Nadu Tourism programmes in Kallakurichi, Mahabalipuram Dance Festival and Kuttralam (Saral Vizha). She is bestowed with titles such as Aadarkalaimani and Sevaratna. She successfully prompts Bharathanatyam in all its grandeur and trains students to perfection.

Thirvandram S Anand Sharma, grandson of Vaikam S. Shadhasiva Iyer, well known classical dancer. He was honoured with “Isai Kalaimani” award from Government of Tamilnadu in the year 2008. He has performed vocal concerts in many T.V. shows, Sabha’s concert – Naradha Gana Sabha, Krishna Gana Sabha, Delhi Tamil Sangam at Delhi, Music Academy, All India Radio. Being a Mridangist, he has accom-panied many popular artistes in stage performances in popular T.V. Channels and All India Radio. He has tutored many students for T.V. shows and All India Radio Programmes

Natya Visharadh Smt. Indirani Ganesan is a well known, talented, professional dancer. She had her initial training in Bharathanatyam under the tutelage of Shri Sangappa Attvar (Disciple of Shri Mangudi Duraraja Iyer) and Smt. Chitra Muralidaran. Later she completed her advanced courses in classical dance under Smt. Kavitha Charles and Dr.A. Sumathi Sundar. She has established Thiruveni Natyapalli in the year 2006. She has staged various programmes in Kutralam, Kodaikanal, Thirukovilur, Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai and Orissa. She has been conferred with many titles like Bharathanatya Chelvam, Bharathanatya Issai Chelvam, Adarvalaimani and Nattuvanga Kalaimani.

Abinaya Sironmani, Kalaivalarmani Smt.D.Sowmya Rajesh emerged as a creative exponent of the ancient dance form Bharathanatyam under the abled guidance of Natya Perarasu Sri Madurai R. Muralidaran, R.Manimegalai Sharma, Smt. Kavitha Charles, Kalaimamani Smt.Indira Rajan, Kalaimamani Smt.Uma Anand (daughter of Dhandhayuthapani Pillai), Smt.Esther Pratheepa and Smt.Dr.A.Sumathi Sundar. Her dances project a rich variety of dance composition and scintillating rhythm patterns. She has staged various India Tourism programmes. She has performed a number of Tamilnadu Tourism programmes and Natyanjali programmes. She is a proud recipient of CCRT (Centre for Cultural Resources and Training) Scholarship Award from New Delhi. The collector of Thiruvalluvar district honoured her with “Kalaivalarmani” award. She is bestowed with titles “Aadarkalaimani”, Abinaya Sironmani, Nattuvanga Kalaimani and Kalaivalarmani.

Sevartatna Selvi R. Gayathri is a partisan of Smt.Usha Ramakrishnan, Smt. Kanchana, Kalaimamani Smt. Dhanasundari, Kalaimamani Thiru.Hemanath and Selvi Shobana. She has presented many Tamil Nadu Tourism programmes in Kallakurichi, Mahabalipuram Dance Festival and Kuttralam (Saral Vizha). She is bestowed with titles such as Aadarkalaimani and Sevaratna. She successfully prompts Bharathanatyam in all its grandeur and trains students to perfection.

Thirvandram S Anand Sharma, grandson of Vaikam S. Shadhasiva Iyer, well known classical dancer. He was honoured with “Isai Kalaimani” award from Government of Tamilnadu in the year 2008. He has performed vocal concerts in many T.V. shows, Sabha’s concert – Naradha Gana Sabha, Krishna Gana Sabha, Delhi Tamil Sangam at Delhi, Music Academy, All India Radio. Being a Mridangist, he has accom-panied many popular artistes in stage performances in popular T.V. Channels and All India Radio. He has tutored many students for T.V. shows and All India Radio Programmes

ORCHESTRA Nattuvangam - Abinaya Sironmani Mrs. D. Sowmya RajeshVocal - Bharatha Isai Mamani Isai Kalaimani Dr.A.Susai RajMirudhangam - Vaadhyakalaimani B.MaheshViolin - Isai Kalaimani Vaadhyakalaimani K. SadagopanFlute - Vaadhyakalaimani A.S. Nimal VarshanMake – up - Sai DecorationsVideo & Photography - Mr. NagoorAudio & Lighting - ProforwardPrinting - Pearl Printers & Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

S.No. SONGS RAGAM THALAM1. PUSHPANJALI ARABI ADI

2. PANCHADEVA RAGA MALIGA ADI KOWTHUVAM

3. ALARIPU - MISRA CHAPPU

4. JATHISWARAM BILAHARI ADI

5. VARNAM LATHANGI ADI

6. KEERTHANAI KALYANI ADI (ADINATHU YEPPADIYO)

7. KEERTHANAI

(DURGE DURGE) REVATHY ADI

8. THILLANA BRINDAVANA SARANGA ADI

9. MANGALAM - -

Achievements

The inauguration of the Extra Curricular Activities Year Long Programme by Padma Shri Smt.P.Susheela, a legendary Indian playback singer marked the birth of the Golden Era in music and dance at Velammal.

The victorious young musical prodigies coveted the title in the ‘Aachi Sing the Season 2014, Christmas Carol Contest’ along with a cash award of ` 50,000 and a gift voucher for `2,500/- outshining 400 reputed schools in Tamil Nadu.

The pupils of Vels’ Natyalaya on the grand occasion of Marghazhi Maha Utsavam gave a special dance performance in Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore.

The young talented skylarks proved unbeaten by seizing the title in the Christmas Carol Competition organized by St.Johns School.

The triumphant choralists were crowned ‘Winners’ and presented with a cash award of ` 25,000/- in Chiming Bells Choral Contest organized by Velammal Knowledge Park, Ponneri.

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