INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER HOSTS “SRUTHI MATHAA..LAYA PITHAA” JULY CARNATIC MUSIC CONCERT IN HONOUR OF GURUJI@90 CELEBRATIONS

International Chamber for Music has hosted “Sruthi Mathaa..Laya Pithaa” monthly carnatic music concert series in the month of July titled Guruji@90 Celebrations, by dedicating to the Violin Acharyan, Tripunithura Aasthanavidwan Sri Nedumangadu Sivanandan Sir, during his 90^th Birthday celebrations.

The July month Concert of the International Chamber was hosted from Aluva, Kerala on 11^th July, 2025 with the young and talented musician and artists.  On Vocal:  Kum. Anjana Anil, Aluva, Kerala, on Violin, Sri. Sainandan P V , on Mridangam and Sri. Navneeth Krishna and on Morsing Sri. Yadukrishnan T S were performed in the July month carnatic music concert.

Violin Acharyan, Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan is the Chief Advisory Board Member of the International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture, an International Initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust. Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust has honoured Sri Nedumangad Sivanandan by presenting the 7th TRIPUNITHURA AASTHANA VIDWAN PURASKARAM in the year 2020 and during its Annual Celebrations and International Ganesha Sangeethotsavam. The Patron of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Bhagavathacharya Smt. Nandini Nambishathiri had presented the Puraskaram in the presence of Trust President Sri PK Sreekumar, Secretary Sri. PK Jayakumar and Treasurer Smt. PK Sreedevi Varma. Sri Nedumangad Sivanandan is having strong bond with Tripunithura by contributing a major part of his life with Carnatic music artists and disciples located in Tripunithura.  He has taken a vital role in propagating Carnatic music and the Violin to generations to generations in Kerala.In 1960s Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan was regularly participating in Concerts along with Tripunithura Asthana Mridanga Vidwan Late Sri. Ramavarma Kochunni Thirumulpad, the father of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust’s Patrons. Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan is having morethan 60 years of family friendships with Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust. PK Sajith Kumar Varma, the Managing Trustee and Settlor of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust is also one of the students of Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan.

During the Special Speech, Violin Acharyan Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan Said that, “I am very happy with the International Chamber’s decision to hold this month’s concert in conjunction with my 90th birthday celebrations.  I have received Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Puraskaram from Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust in the year of 2020 and I consider it the greatest recognition I have received from Tripunithura.  My friendship started with Tripunithura Aasthana Mridanga Vidwan Late Sri. Rama Varma Kochunni Thirumulpad and his family since 1960 and still I am continuing.  I am also proud to hold the Honorary position as the Chief Advisory Board Member of the International Chamber for Indian Music and Culture, which operates under the Parakkadhu Koickal Trust.  The International Chamber with the Patronage of Padma Bhushan Shri T V Gopalakrishnan and runs by eminent scholars, musicians, artists and professionals in the field of music, including Shri Tripunithura N Radhakrishnan as one of the Chief Advisory Board Members, are the great success of International Chamber. That’s the strength of International Chamber and to organize innovative platforms like International Ganesha Sangeethotsavam, which is organizing continuously for the past 5 years by including Singers and Artists from over 12 countries. Sangeethotsavam is providing opportunities for musicians and artists at the international level”. Said Sri. Sivanandan.

“Violin Acharyan Sri. Nedumangad Sivanandan is a role model as an artist, teacher, and a model of how to behave in the community in the Carnatic Music Industry. I have known Sivanandan Sir for the past 55 years, and until today, Sir is very punctual in attending concerts and classes. I didn’t see him raising his voice or exhibiting misbehavior to anyone, including his students or artists. A large number of Disciples who are spread across India and abroad are the largest asset in his life, and with his blessings, almost all his students are well-performing and have reached the highest positions in the various Departments and Organizations. He is teaching all of us a lesson and giving examples of how an artist should behave and live with acceptance in the community. Sivanandan Sir has participated in the Violin for the majority of the concerts, with my father, Late G Narayana Swamy, playing on Mridangam. Sivanandan Sir has supported, promoted, and blessed me a lot to reach this position in the Carnatic Music industry. My family is very happy when our GN Swamy Sangeetha Vidyalayam is reaching to the 25th year and from day one onwards, Sivanandan Sir is with us by giving proper advice to us and teaching students”. Said Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Sri. Tripunithura N Radhakrishnan, Chief Advisory Board Member of the International Chamber, PK Koyickal Trust.

“Sruthi Mathaa.. Laya Pithaa, the theme which we have selected for the monthly concert series to empower musicians, artists, and also for all music lovers. This is the 5th consecutive month of international classical concert organizing by International Chamber, and I am delighted to announce that this month’s concert we are dedicating to the Violin Acharyan, our Chief Advisory Board Member, Tripunithura Aasthanavidwan Sri Nedumangadu Sivanandan Sir, during his 90th Birthday celebrations.  The lyrics, along with raga and thala, are making Carnatic music keerthanas to render a musician to god.  Purandara Dasa is revered as the “father of Carnatic music” for his foundational contributions to its teaching methodology. The “Trinity of Carnatic music” – Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, and Syama Sastri – are celebrated for their prolific compositions and significant influence on the genre. From Kerala, Maharaja Swathi Thirunal’s lyrics also significantly influenced in Carnatic Music World. Under the roof of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, today, International Chamber become the highly influencing International platform to promote Carnatic Music and to support talented, upcoming and professional Musicians and Artists internationally. 5 years International Ganesha Sangeethotsavam, which is connected with 12+ countries and monthly concerts, all are unique to the Carnatic Music world.  I am proud to hold the Honorary position as the Head of the Department of Arts and Literature at International Chamber for Music and Culture, PK Koyickal Trust”.  Said Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Dr. Jayaprakasha Sharma during his Keynote Speech.

Sri. Edappally Jaimohan, the Head of the Department of Violin, International Chamber, commented during his felicitation speech that “I have been privileged under the tutelage of Sivanandan Sir since the young age of 12.  His dedication and sincerity to his disciples, concerts, and altogether to the entire Carnatic music amazed me since the day I started my tutelage under him. I have always felt that he is the perfect role model not only to the Violinsts but also to the artist fraternity.  I am thankful to god that I have been provided with an experience of his tutelage for so many years, and I am extremely thankful to the International Chamber for allowing me to felicitate my Guru during this celebration Guruji@90. I take this opportunity to pray to the almighty that he continues to inspire and amaze us with his dedication and energy for the years to come”.

Sri. Raj Mohan Varma, Vice-Chairman of International Chamber has delivered the official Welcome Address, Sri. P K Sajith Kumar Varma, International Co-ordinator of International Chamber has delivered Vote of Thanks in the programme Function.  

Surthi Mathaa Laya Pithaa carnatic classical music concert series, the first of its kind in the Carnatic Music history to provide international platform for NRIs and Domestic musicians and artists to perform through its monthly concerts internationally. Alternative months the musical concerts will host from India and Internationally.

International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture is an international initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust (PK Koyickal Trust), Tripunithura, Kerala and which is affiliated with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, the Govt. of Kerala has launched first of its kind Carnatic Music Online Monthly Concerts for NRIs and Domestic Musicians and Artists.

Nadam , Swaram, Shruthi, Ragam, Thalam…. – In Carnatic music SRUTHI or PITCH is considered as the MOTHER and LAYAM or RHYTHAM from THAALAM is considered as the FATHER of each Geetham, Varnam and Keerthanas. “Sruthi MAATHA Laya PITHAA”.. The International Chamber will be dedicated INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MONTHLY ONLINE CARNATIC MUSIC CONCERT to all esteemed MOTHER’S in the name of Goddesses Durga Devi, Lakshmi Devi and Saraswathy Devi. Minimum of 6 concerts will be organized from India and 6 concerts from Internationally.  

The International Chamber will be organizing Monthly Concerts on EVERY 2^nd FRIDAYS and this is the yet another International Initiative of Monthly International Concerts from Tripunithura, The Royal City of Kerala.  

Monthly Concerts are focused to promote and propagate Carnatic Music along with Talented, upcoming and amateur Musicians and Artists Internationally. Each monthly programme will be telecasted through PK Koyickal Trust, various Media and Channels of India and abroad as well.  PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber will conduct Carnatic Music Concerts monthly by providing opportunities for NRI Musicians and Artists in alternative months and will provide Domestic Musicians and Artists subsequently to perform in this first of its kind international platform.  Currently International Chamber is connected musicians and artists from 12 Countries and planning to provide more opportunities to them through these monthly programmes.

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