The April month of Sruthi Mathaa.. Laya Pitha, the monthly Carnatic music concert series of the International Chamber, Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, has been hosted from Ernakulam, KERALA. On vocals, Kum. Meenakshi S. Varma performed, and on violin, Violin Vidwan Sri Ernakulam Satheesh Varma and on Mridangam Sri Jayanth Rama Varma have been accompanied on 17-04-2026 from Ernakulam, Kerala.

SRUTHI MATHAA… LAYA PITHAA… The International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture, an international initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, hosted the April month concert from from Ernakulam, Kerala. The International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture is an international initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, to promote Carnatic music internationally and which is affiliated with Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, the Govt. of Kerala, and operating from Tripunithura, the Royal City of Kerala, since 2013.

The April month concert was performed by the young, multi-talented and upcoming vocalist Kum. Meenakshi S Varma from Ernakulam, Kerala. Violin Vidwan Sri Ernakulam Satheesh Varma was accompanied on violin, and the young, multi-talented and upcoming Mridangam artist Sri Jayanth Rama Varma was accompanied on Mridangam.

Sangeetha Acharyan, Tripunithura Aasthana Vidwan Prof. Kumara Kerala Varma, was the Special Guest for the function and delivered felicitation speech. Sri Kumara Kerala Varma had pointed out that in Carnatic music, Sruthi is considered as the mother and Laya as father whenever musicians render Keerthanam, Geetham or Varnam with a combination of Sruthi, Swara, Raga and Thala. Prof. Kumara Kerala Varma appreciated the trust for their all efforts and bringing the unique platform for Carnatic music globally, which will support musicians and artists located across the globe. He also blessed Kum. Meenakshi S. V. Varma and the accompaniments of the April month concert.

From the International Chamber, PK Koyickal Trust, Sri Raj Mohan Varma, the Vice-Chairman, has delivered the Welcome Speech; Sri Edappally Jaimohan, the Department Head of Violin, has delivered the Keynote Speech, Sri. Sajith Kumar Varma, the International Coordinator, has delivered Vote of thanks; and Ms Preethi Gopalakrishnan coordinated and compered the entire function and the April month concert.

The monthly concerts are focused to promote and propagate Carnatic Music along with Music Veterans, promoting Talented, upcoming and amateur Musicians and Artists Internationally. Each monthly programme will be telecasted through various Media and Channels of India and abroad. The Recorded Link of the concert also will be circulated internationally Including various Music Colleges, Music Academies, Department Authorities, Music Institutes, Sangeetha Sabhas, Music Trusts,  Fine Arts Societies & Reputed Music Organizations and Music Teachers in India and Internationally.  PK Koyickal Trust International Chamber will be rewarded and recognized each Artists with Participating Certificates.

The concerts are designed in alternative months to provide opportunities to the Artists to participate from India and abroad. The International Monthly Concerts will be organizing on EVERY 2^nd FRIDAYS, the special day of Goddesses Durga Devvi, Lakshmi Devi and Saraswathy Devi. www.pkkoyickaltrust.com

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