Santhanam Vidhyalaya holds memorial concert
Santhanam Vidhyalaya Senior Secondary School in Tiruchi hosted a Carnatic music concert featuring vocalist Abhishek Raghuram. The event served as a memorial for the school's former secretary, S. Kunjithapatham.
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It reflects the role of educational institutions in preserving cultural traditions and honoring community figures.
Santhanam Vidhyalaya Senior Secondary School (CBSE), Tiruchi, organised a concert by Carnatic vocalist Abhishek Raghuram to commemorate the memorial day of S. Kunjithapatham, senior advocate and former secretary, on Saturday.
Mr. Raghuram was accompanied by exponents H.N. Bhaskar on the violin, B. Harikumar on mridangam and Tiruchi S. Krishnaswamy on ghatam.
The vocalist began his recital by singing Sivavakkiyar’s philosophical verses Odi odi utkalantha Jothiya i, and then delighted the audience with songs such as Vatapi ganapathim, a Muthuswamy Dheekshithar composition in Hamsadhwani raga.
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