Siva Chidambaram enthrals audience with his energetic concert at Tamil Isai music fest
Vocalist Sirkazhi G. Siva Chidambaram performed a devotional concert at the 52nd Tamil Isai Vizha. The performance featured a variety of classical ragas and compositions, accompanied by a team of traditional percussionists.
Why it matters
The event highlights the preservation and celebration of traditional Carnatic music and Tamil cultural heritage.
On the second day of the 52nd Tamil Isai Vizha, Sirkazhi G. Siva Chidambaram rendered an energetic and enthusiastic vocal concert with percussion support from Delhi V.S.K. Chakrapani on the Violin, Valangaiman Thyagarajan on the Mridangam, Valangaiman Mohanraj on the Khanjira, Ganesh Munuswamy on the Rhythm Pad and Thirumurugan on the Moharsing.
The vocalist commenced worshipping Lord Ganesa (Mukkuruni Vinayagar) through “oranai kandrai” and rendered Muthuthandavar’s “sevikka vendumayya” in Abhogi.
He then sang a brief Alapana for Suddhaananda Bhaarati’s “ illai enban yarada” in mohanam. His rendition bridged the deep devotional surrender (bhakti) with enlightened awareness (jnana) of the Rasikas.
In quick succession, he brought the immediate sense of spiritual yearning through “Maravathiru Nenjame” in Punnagavarali. Muthuthandavar’s plea to the mind (nenjam) to never forget (maravadhiru) the divine grace of Lord of Thillai was very well brought out.
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