Compositions of Lalgudi G Jayaraman and Lalgudi Pancharathna by Saint Thyagaraja by Vidwan Sri. Saketharaman, Prime disciple of Carnatic legend Lalgudi Sri. G Jayaraman. Course Title: Compositions of Lalgudi G Jayaraman and Lalgudi Pancharathna by Saint Thyagaraja Dates and timing: September 30, Saturday - 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm October 1, Sunday - 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm October 2, Monday - 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm (Gandhi Jayanthi Holiday) List of songs : A minimum of 5 songs will be taught depending on availability of time. 1. Taana Varnam- Kannada- Lalgudi G Jayaraman. 2. Pada Varnam –Neelambari- Lalgudi G Jayaraman. 3. Thillana 1- Vasanthi - Lalgudi G Jayaraman. 4. Thillana 2 - Durga - Lalgudi G Jayaraman. 5. Thavarizhaippadu – Ragavardhini - Lalgudi G Jayaraman. 6. Sree Jagadeeshwari – Ahirbhairav- Lalgudi G Jayaraman. 7. Deva Sri – Madhyamavathi – One of Saint Thyagaraja’s Lalgudi Pancharathna Kritis

Thyagaraja’s Srirangam Pancharatna and Kovur Pancharatna Kritis by Vidwan Dr.Shertallai Renganatha Sharma. Course Title: Thyagaraja’s Srirangam Pancharatna and Kovur Pancharatna Kritis Dates and timing: February 8, 2020 Saturday - 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm Febrauary 9, 2020 Sunday - 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm List of songs that will be taught : 1. Karunajuda – Saranga -Srirangam 2. O! Rangasayi – Kamboji -Srirangam 3. Vinaraadana – Devagandhari Srirangam 4. Sambo mahadeva – Pantuvarali – Kovur 5. Kori sevimpa raare – Karaharapriya - Kovur About Guru Dr.Renganatha Sharma: Dr. Shertally K.N.RENGANATHA SHARMA M.A.,M.Phil.,PhD,renowned Vocal Artiste in the field of Carnatic Music was born on 30th December 1966 to Smt Lakshmi Ammal and Sangeetha Acharya K.Narayana Iyer. From a very early age itself Sharma was exposed to the world of Carnatic music. He has been groomed under the guidance and training in the 'Guru Kula' system of his father who belongs to 'Semmangudi Tradition' Dr.Sharma secured his graduation and post graduation in Music from Calicut University with First Rank and pursued his M.Phil Degree at Madras University(1990). He accomplished his Doctoral Degree at Madurai Kamaraj University focused on "Analytical Study on Various laya aspects in Carnatic music"(2007). Dr.Sharma served as Professor and later Principal at 'Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidhyalayam', College of music Madurai Tamilnadu, affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University. He recently took voluntary retirement and moved to Chennai as a full time performing artist. Dr.Sharma is an 'A' Grade Artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan since 1992. Dr Sharma has been performing under the auspices of many leading music Sabhas in Chennai and Bangalore during the December music Festival. He has performed on several occasions in the Nadasurabhi stage as well. With a Concert and teaching career extending over three decades, Sharma is also engaged in conducting lecture demonstrations, workshop on different aspects of Carnatic music.

Mysore Composers (Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar and Sri. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar) by Vidushi Sangeetha Surabhi Smt. Neela Ramgopal Course Title: Mysore Composers (Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar and Sri. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Dates and timing: November 16, 2019 Saturday - 3.30 pm to 6 pm November 17, 2019 Sunday - 3.30 pm to 6 pm List of songs that will be taught : 1. Mahaganapathim – Amrutha vaahini – Jayachamaraja Wadiyar 2. Shiva shiva shiva Bho – Nadanaamakriya –Jayachamaraja Wadiyar 3. Vanchatonu na – Kar naranjani - HMB 4. Maanamu Kaavalenu –Sahana – HMB 5. Shivam Haram Shantam – Khamboji - HMB

Concert Pattern – From Varnam to Thillana by Shertallai Dr. Renganatha Sharma. Course Title: Concert Pattern – From Varnam to Thillana ( The purpose is to give wholesome knowledge in the various categories of kritis and to give an insight into how a concert is to be planned ) Dates and timing: January 12, 2019 Saturday - 3.30 pm -6.00 pm January 13, 2019 Sunday - 3.30 pm -6.00 pm January 14, 2019 Monday - 3.30 pm -6.00 pm List of songs that will be taught (Minimum 6 songs): 1. Varnam: Dani saamajendra- Thodi- pada varnam 2. Ganesha Sthuthi: Ganapate --Janaranjani 3. Sub-Main : Bhajana seyya --Dharmavathi 4. Madhyama kaalam: Narasimha maamava -- Aarabhi. 5. Main: Janani Maamava -- Bhairavi (Brief coverage of Ragam, neraval and swaram) 6. Thukkada: Saagara sayana Vibho -- Bageshri 7. Alarsara Parithaapam -- Padam (optional , if time permits) 8. Thillana -- Maand 9. Mangalam About Guru Dr.Renganatha Sharma: Dr. Shertally K.N.RENGANATHA SHARMA M.A.,M.Phil.,PhD,renowned Vocal Artiste in the field of Carnatic Music was born on 30th December 1966 to Smt Lakshmi Ammal and Sangeetha Acharya K.Narayana Iyer. From a very early age itself Sharma was exposed to the world of Carnatic music. He has been groomed under the guidance and training in the 'Guru Kula' system of his father who belongs to 'Semmangudi Tradition' Dr.Sharma secured his graduation and post graduation in Music from Calicut University with First Rank and pursued his M.Phil Degree at Madras University(1990). He accomplished his Doctoral Degree at Madurai Kamaraj University focused on "Analytical Study on Various laya aspects in Carnatic music"(2007). Dr.Sharma served as Professor and later Principal at 'Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidhyalayam', College of music Madurai Tamilnadu, affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University. He recently took voluntary retirement and moved to Chennai as a full time performing artist. Dr.Sharma is an 'A'Grade Artist of All India Radio and Doordarshan since 1992. Dr Sharma has been performing under the auspices of many leading music Sabhas in Chennai and Bangalore during the December music Festival. He has performed on several occasions in the Nadasurabhi stage as well. With a Concert and teaching career extending over three decades, Sharma is also engaged in conducting lecture demonstrations, workshop on different aspects of Carnatic music.

Haridaasa Bhakthi Maala by Vidushi Vani Sateesh. Guru: Vidushi Vani Sateesh Title: Haridaasa Bhakthi Maala Dates : September 21, 22 and 23rd September 2018 September 21, 2018, Friday- 3.30 pm -5.30 pm September 22, 2018, Saturday - 3.30 pm -5.30 pm September 23, 2018, Sunday - 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm List of songs that will be taught (Minimum 6 songs): Popu hogona Baro - Mohana - Adi - Sripadarajaru Yeke kirikiri Maduthi – Ananda Bhairavi – Tisra Nadai – Prasanna Theertharu Thatithkoti nibha kaya – Pantuvarali –Adi- Jagannathadasaru Manava Madhavanolu- Kalyani –Adi- Vijayadasaru Enandu Kondadi – Ragamalika – Khanda chapu – Kanakadasaru Enu Sukruthava – Neelambari- Misra chapu – Vadirajaru Ksheerabdi Kannike – Ragamalika – Adi – Purandaradasaru Hyange Kottanu – Shanmukhapriya- Misra chapu- Vadirajaru Jojo Krishna – Kuranji – Roopakam – Purandaradasaru Kulakulakulavennuthiharu – Desh –Misra Chapu -Kanakadasaru

Manodharma sangeetham and stage presentation techniques by Vidwan Neyveli Sri Santhanagopalan. Guru: Vidwan Neyveli Sri Santhanagopalan Dates : 30th June 2018 and 1st July 2018 Course objectives: An important area of expertise in the learning of Carnatic Music is Manodharma sangeetham and stage presentation techniques. It is well recognised that the great stalwarts of music had evolved their exclusive style (baani) of singing and exclusive stage presentation techniques. This course aims to enlighten the students about the wisdom of few of the stalwarts. Programme Schedule: Session 1: 30th June 2018 - 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM Authority of Ariyakudi – Training on the style of singing- Learn one Ariyukudi song. Session 2: 30th June 2018 – 5.15 PM to 7.15 PM Mastery of Madurai Mani Iyer - Training on the style.- Learn one MMI song. Session 3: 1st July 2018 – 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM Genius of GN Balasubramanian - Training on the style of singing- Learn one GNB song. Session 4: 1st July 2018 – 5.15 PM to 7.15 PM a. “His Master’s Style” – Special session on the style of T.N.Seshagopalan. b. Standard structures of Manodharma sangeetham. c. General guidelines on stage presentation techniques.

Venkatesa Vaibhavam(Songs on Lord Venkateswara) by Ganakalarathna Vidwan Bangalore S. Shankar . Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its Seventeenth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Ganakalarathna Vidwan Bangalore S. Shankar Course Title: Venkatesa Vaibhavam(Songs on Lord Venkateswara) Dates and timing: March 30, Friday- 3.30 pm -5.30 pm March 31, Saturday - 3.30 pm -5.30 pm April 1, Sunday - 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm List of songs that will be taught: Vande Jagad vallabham – Hamsadwani- Annamacharya Venkatesa ninnu – Madhyamavathi – Thyagaraja Sri Venkata Girisam – Surutti – Muthuswami Dikshitar Venkata saila vihara – Hamir Kalyani – Subbaraya Sastri Sri Venkatesam – Thodi – Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar Tirupathi Venkata ramana – Sindhu Bhairavi - Purandaradasa

Sri Subramanyaya Namaste by Ganakalashree Dr.T.S.Sathyavathi . Course Title: Sri Subramanyaya Namaste Dates and timing: December 23rd 2017, Saturday- 3.30 pm -5.30 pm December 24th 2017, Sunday- 3.30 pm -5.30 pm December 25th 2017, Monday- 10.30 am – 12.30 pm List of songs that will be taught: 1. Sri Subrahmanyaya Namaste – Kambojhi - Muthuswamy Dikshitar 2. Varashikivahana – Supradeepa – Thyagaraja 3. Srivalli devasenapathe – Natabhairavi – Papanasam Shivan 4. SharavaNabhava – Pashupathipriya – Muthiah Bhagavatar 5. TandaruL ayya – NasikabhushiNi – Kotishwara Iyer 6. Vaa SharavaNabhava – Bilahari - Kotishwara Iyer About Dr.T.S.Sathyavathi http://www.tssathyavathi.com/#!__bio

“Rama Rama Gunaseema” by Vidushi Gayathri Girish. May 2017 Nadasurabhi continues its Music Education Initiative- Announcing Course 14. Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its fourteenth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Vidushi Gayathri Girish Course Title: “Rama Rama Gunaseema” Dates and Timing: June 24th 2017, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm June 25th 2017, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm June 26th 2017, Monday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm Each session will be approximately of 2 hour duration. Course fee per participant is Rs. 2500 payable in cash or NEFT bank transfer in advance. Registration will be confirmed on receipt of payment. There can be no refund of fees after registration. Once the fees is paid, participants are requested to provide the following information by email to nadasurabhi@gmail.com Name of Candidate, Age, Address, Phone no., Mobile no. and Email address. Nadasurabhi Bank Details for transfer by NEFT Name: Nadasurabhi Cultural Association Bank: Syndicate Bank, Koramangala Branch Savings Bank account number: 04562010029503 IFSC: SYNB0000456 No. of students: 20 only on first come first served basis. Minimum Student Qualification: Must have learnt up to keerthanai level. Venue of Course: At the address, as given above.(Landmarks: S.T.Bed Layout is near Maharaja Signal- Near Mantri Classic Apartments.) List of songs that will be taught: ( Any six songs out of the following) 1. Manavi chekonavayya – Sarasangi – Patnam Subramanya Iyer 2. Paramapaavana Rama-Poorvi Kalyani – Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar 3. Rama Rama Gunaseema – Simhendra madhyamam – Maharaja Swati Tirunal 4. Sakethanagara- Harikambhoji – Mysore Sadashiva Rao 5. Kalyana Rama – Hamsanadam – Uthukkadu Venkata kavi 6. Yaro Ivar yaro – Saveri – Arunachala kavi 7. Bhajare re manasa – Karnataka devagandhari – Mysore Vasudevachar 8. Mamava Pattabhirama – Manirangi – Muthuswamy Dikshitar About The Guru: Vidushi Gayathri Girish has been recognized as a great talent in carnatic music from a very young age. She has won prestigious awards from the hands of senior musicians, from Krishna Gana Sabha, Narada Gana Sabha, Indian Fine Arts and so on. She has also received titles Sangeetha Bhaskara and Gaana Ratna. She is a senior disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Sri.T.N.Seshagopalan and (Late) Sri.Vaigai S Gnanaskandan. Smt. Gayathri has done extensive research in carnatic music and has specialized thematic concert series on rare topics like ‘Compositions on Siva” and so on. She is popular in presenting lecture demonstrations on unique topics of carnatic music.

“ SHIVA – SHAKTHI” - compositions of Musical Trinity on the occasion of Shivarathri by Sangita Kala Acharya Vidushi Neela Ramgopal. Dated 4th January 2017. REGISTRATIONS CLOSED ON 23.1.2017 Karnataka Fine Arts Council (KFAC), Bengaluru - Announcing Course 4. KFAC is pleased to announce its fourth music course by a renowned guru, in its ongoing effort to spread and support Indian Classical Music and Dance. Details are as follows: Guru: Sangita Kala Acharya Vidushi Neela Ramgopal Course Management: Nadasurabhi Cultural Association, Koramangala. Course Title: “ SHIVA – SHAKTHI” - compositions of Musical Trinity on the occasion of Shivarathri Venue: Nadasurabhi, 296, 5th Main, 8th Cross, S.T.Bed Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore.560 034. Landmarks: Near Maharaja Restaurant signal and Mantri Classic apartments. Dates and timing: 24th February 2017 – Friday 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM (Shivarathri) 25th February 2017 – Saturday 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 26th February 2017 – Sunday 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM List of Songs: O Jagadamba – Ananda Bhairavi- Syama Sastri Kamakshi Bangaru- VaraLi- Syama Sastri Akshaya linga vibho- Shankarabharanam- Muthuswami Dikshitar. Kayarohineswaram- Devagandharam- Muthuswami Dikshitar. Lalithe Sri pravriddhe- Bhairavi – Thyagaraja’s Lalgudi Pancharathnam Mahita pravriddha Srimathi- Kambodhi- Thyagaraja’s Lalgudi Pancharathnam

Rare Kritis of Mysore Vasudevacharya by Vidushi Vasantha Madhavi. Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its twelfth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Vidushi Vasantha Madhavi Course Title: Rare Kritis of Mysore Vasudevacharya . Dates and Timing: December 10th 2016, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm December 11th 2016, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm December 12th 2016, Monday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm Each session will be approximately of 2 hour duration. List of songs that will be taught: 1. Varna in Mandhari 2. Sharade Pahimaam-Yedukulakambodhi 3. Palukavademiraa- Devamanohari 4. Sri Saraswathim- Athana 5. Pranamaamyaham- Ranjani 6. Javali- Kamach In case of any clarification, please contact through email nadasurabhi@gmail.com or phone 25539368 or 9880964280 or 9880964283 Website: http://nadasurabhi.org . FB: www.facebook.com/nadasurabhi About The Guru: Vidushi Vasantha Madhavi is one of the senior music scholars and teachers of carnatic music in Bangalore. As the founder and principal of “Ragasree College of Music”, Vasanthamadhavi is training and encouraging a good number of talented and promising students. Every year Prathibha Utsav is celebrated, at which new talented young artists trained by her are introduced to the performing field. Gyanavani, a broadcasting unit of the Indira Gandhi open university, broadcasts Music lesson classes conducted by her regularly and has aired several demonstrative and educative programs, much appreciated by the public. Amruthavarshini has broadcast several times from Amrutha Gurukula music classes conducted by her. She has conducted scores of music workshops on highly specialized topics. Several leading artists today are her students. Leading music scholar and artist Dr. T.S.Sathyavathi is younger sister and disciple of Smt.Vasantha Madhavi. Composer Vid. Vasanthamadhavi has a Kovida degree in Sanskrit and is a prolific composer. She has composed in Sanskrit, Kannada and Telugu. The compositions are quite popular in the concert circuit. There have also been full concerts exclusively of he compositions.

Prince Ramavarma delivers a course to the members of Karnataka Fine Arts Council on a selection from the Compositions of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal , M.D.Ramanathan, Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna, Annamacharya, Purandaradasa, Bhadrachala Ramadasa, Kaiwara Amara Nareyana and others as the course develops. Karnataka Fine Arts Council, (KFAC) constituted by 10 leading music sabhas of Bangalore, including Nadasurabhi, is pleased to launch its first music course by a renowned guru, in its ongoing effort to spread and support Indian Classical Music and Dance. Details are as follows: Guru: Sri. Rama Varma Venue and Course Management, Ananya, 91/2, 4th Main, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru-3. Course Content: A Selection from the Compositions of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal , M.D.Ramanathan, Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna, Annamacharya, Purandaradasa, Bhadrachala Ramadasa, Kaiwara Amara Nareyana and others as the course develops. Dates and timing: 10th, 11th and 12th September 2016. From 5 PM Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours / day About Sri.Rama Varma Prince Rama Varma, a member of the Royal Family of Travancore, is a direct descendant of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma and Raja Ravi Varma. Falling in love with music at an early age, Sri.Rama Varma studied music first with Prof.Vechoor Hariharasubramania Iyer for 14 years, until his demise in 1994. At present he is undergoing training under Sangeethakalanidhi Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna and has gone on to become one of his foremost disciples. Besides vocal music, Sri.Rama Varma is also an eminent vainika He studied veena under Trivandrum Sri. R.Venkataraman for five years before joining Sri. K.S.Narayanaswamy, who taught him until his demise. Teacher: Fluent in Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil and French, Varma is well read and has travelled widely and uses inputs from walks of life other than music too to enrich his art. His music is noted for its strict adherence to tradition coupled with his own charming brand of creativity. He specializes in taking classes and giving lecture demonstrations about various aspects of music to much appreciation and delight from his students and members of the public. He believes in making his lectures entertaining and his concerts informative. Organiser: During the past decade he has proved himself to be an organizer of merit by organizing a week long festival of South Indian and North Indian Classical Music which is open to the public, at the palace of his ancestor Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in Trivandrum from the 6th till the 12th of January every year. He proved his dynamism as an organizer and visionary yet again recently by spearheading the move to allow women inside the Navarathri Mandapam, both as performers and as listeners too, breaking more than three centuries of that tradition. He is a indeed a worthy descendent of his illustrious predecessor Maharaja Swathi Thirunal who is described as the “Prince among musicians and a Musician among Princes”

Masterpieces of Papanasam Sivan by Papanasam Sri. Ashok Ramani (grandson of the greatest carnatic composer of the 20th century, Sri.Papanasam Sivan) 01st July 2016 Nadasurabhi continues its Music Education Initiative- Announcing Course 11. Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its eleventh course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Papanasam Sri. Ashok Ramani (grandson of the greatest carnatic composer of the 20th century, Sri.Papanasam Sivan) Course Title: Masterpieces of Papanasam Sivan. Dates and Timing: August 13th 2016, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm August 14th 2016, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm August 15th 2016, Monday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm (Independence day) Each session will be approximately of 2 hour duration. List of songs that will be taught: ( 6 songs of the following) 1. Gnana Sabayil- Saaranga 2. KaaNa kaNN- Kambhiji 3. Narayana divya - Mohanam 4. Nambi kettavar - Hindolam 5. Chiththam irangaadadu En - Sahana 6. Karthikeya Gangeya – Thodi 7. Enna Thavam - Kapi In case of any clarification, please contact through email nadasurabhi@yahoo.co.uk or phone 25539368 or 9880964280 or 9880964283 Website: http://nadasurabhi.org . FB: www.facebook.com/nadasurabhi

Gems of Shyama Sastry by Sri.R.N.Thyagarajan. Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its tenth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Karnataka Kalshree Rudrapatnam Sri.R.N.Thyagarajan (of the famous Rudrapatnam brothers). He is the nephew of Sangeetha kalanidhi Dr.R.K.Srikantan. Sri.Thyagarajan retired as Deputy Director of Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore. He has won several prestigious awards and titles in music. He is also an Aasthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamkoti Peetam. He comes in the direct sishya parampara of Saint Thyagaraja. Course Title: Gems of Shyama Sastry. Dates and timing: May 21st 2015, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm May 22nd, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm May 28th, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm May 29th, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm Each session will be approximately of 2 hour duration. 1. Mayamma- Ahiri 2. Nannu Brovu – Lalitha 3. Paalinchu Kamakshi – Madhyamavathi 4. Parvathi Ninnu – Kalagada 5. Devi Brova – Chintamani 6. Meena lochana- Dhanyasi (Additional songs depending on availability of time) In case of any clarification, please contact through email nadasurabhi@yahoo.co.uk or phone 25539368. Website: http://nadasurabhi.org . FB: www.facebook.com/nadasurabhi

Select Gems of Muthuswami Dikshitar by Dr.TS Sathyavathi. Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its Ninth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Ganakalashree Dr.T.S.Sathyavathi Course Content: Select Gems of Muthuswami Dikshitar Dates and timing: January 23rd 2016, Saturday- 3.30 pm -5.30 pm January 24th 2016, Sunday- 3.30 pm -5.30 pm January 30th 2016 , Saturday- 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm January 31st 2016, Sunday- 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm Minimum 6 songs will be taught. About Dr.T.S.Sathyavathi A detailed profile including her many facets Musician, Scholar and Teacher can be seen in the site below. Dr.T.S.Sathyavathi Profile

Prince Ramavarma leads a course on a selection from the Compositions of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal , M.D.Ramanathan, Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna, Annamacharya, Purandaradasa, Bhadrachala Ramadasa, Kaiwara Amara Nareyana and others. Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its Eighth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Sri.Rama Varma Course Content: A Selection from the Compositions of Maharaja Swathi Tirunal , M.D.Ramanathan, Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna, Annamacharya, Purandaradasa, Bhadrachala Ramadasa, Kaiwara Amara Nareyana and others as the course develops. Dates and timing: October 2nd, Friday – 3.30 pm onwards (Minimum 2 hours) October 3rd ,Saturday- 3.30 pm onwards (Minimum 2 hours) October 4th , Sunday- 3.30 pm onwards (Minimum 2 hours) October 10th , Saturday- 3.30 pm onwards (Minimum 2 hours) October 11th , Sunday- 3.30 pm onwards (Minimum 2 hours) Minimum 10 songs will be taught. About Sri.Rama Varma Prince Rama Varma, a member of the Royal Family of Travancore, is a direct descendant of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma and Raja Ravi Varma. Falling in love with music at an early age, Sri.Rama Varma studied music first with Prof.Vechoor Hariharasubramania Iyer for 14 years, until his demise in 1994. At present he is undergoing training under Sangeethakalanidhi Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna and has gone on to become one of his foremost disciples. Besides vocal music, Sri.Rama Varma is also an eminent vainika He studied veena under Trivandrum Sri. R.Venkataraman for five years before joining Sri. K.S.Narayanaswamy, who taught him until his demise. Teacher: Fluent in Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil and French, Varma is well read and has travelled widely and uses inputs from walks of life other than music too to enrich his art. His music is noted for its strict adherence to tradition coupled with his own charming brand of creativity. He specializes in taking classes and giving lecture demonstrations about various aspects of music to much appreciation and delight from his students and members of the public. He believes in making his lectures entertaining and his concerts informative. Organiser: During the past decade he has proved himself to be an organizer of merit by organizing a week long festival of South Indian and North Indian Classical Music which is open to the public, at the palace of his ancestor Maharaja Swathi Thirunal in Trivandrum from the 6th till the 12th of January every year. He proved his dynamism as an organizer and visionary yet again recently by spearheading the move to allow women inside the Navarathri Mandapam, both as performers and as listeners too, breaking more than three centuries of that tradition. He is a indeed a worthy descendent of his illustrious predecessor Maharaja Swathi Thirunal who is described as the “Prince among musicians and a Musician among Princes”

Javalis by Smt.Neela Ramgopal Nadasurabhi continues its Music Education Initiative- Announcing Course 7. Nadasurabhi is pleased to announce its Seventh course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Sangeetha Kala Acharya Smt. Neela Ramgopal Course Title: JavaLis. Dates and timing: June 27th , Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm June 28th , Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm July 4th , Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm July 5th , Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm List of Songs to be taught: Song Ragam ThaLam Composer Smarasundaranguni parz Adi Dharmapuri Subbarayar. bayarani kapi Rupakam T.Narayanaswamy enthani ninune kamboji Mishra Chapu Karur Dakshinamurthy Nee matalu Purvikalyani Mishra Chapu Pattabhiramiah Apadaru Khamas Pattabhiramiah Vanitharo Anandabairavi Roopakam Dasu Sreeramulu Panchabanudu Ragamalika Adi Mysore Sadasivarao saramaina Behag Roopakam Swathi Tirunal

Rare Compositions of Saint Thiagaraja by Karnataka Kalshree Rudrapatnam Sri.R.N.Thyagarajan (of the famous Rudrapatnam brothers) Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its Sixth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Karnataka Kalshree Rudrapatnam Sri.R.N.Thyagarajan (of the famous Rudrapatnam brothers). He is the nephew of Sangeetha kalanidhi Dr.R.K.Srikantan. Sri.Thyagarajan retired as Deputy Director of Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore. He has won several prestigious awards and titles in music. He is also an Aasthana Vidwan of Kanchi Kamkoti Peetam. He comes in the direct sishya parampara of Saint Thyagaraja. Course Title: Rare Compositions of Saint Thiagaraja. The selected compositions are the only ones in that particular raga by Saint Thiagaraja. They are popular but unique in each of the ragas. Dates and timing: March 21st 2015, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm March 22nd, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm March 28th, Saturday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm March 29th, Sunday- 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm Stage presentation -date to be finalised. Each session will be approximately of 2 hour duration. Course fee per participant is Rs.1500 payable in cash or by Money Order in advance. No. of students: 20 only on first come first served basis. Last date for registrations : 10th March 2015. Minimum Student Qualification: Must have learnt up to keerthanai level. Venue of Course: S.T.Bed Welfare Association Office, Diaganolly opp Cilantro restaurant, 5th Main, S.T.Bed Layout, (Near Maharaja Restaurant, 80 feet Road), Koramangala, Bangalore.560034. For registrations: Please submit Name of Candidate, Age, Address, Phone no., Mobile no. and Email address, along with the fees to : Mrs.Harini Raghavan, Coordinator, Nadasurabhi Education initiative, 296, 5th Main, 8th Cross, S.T.Bed Layout, Koramangala, Bangalore.560 034. Landmarks: a. S.T.Bed Layout is near Maharaja Restaurant Signal. b. Near Mantri Classic Apartments. List of Songs: At least six of the following songs will be covered. 1. Pattividuvaradu - Manjari 2. Vachamagocharame Manasa - Kaikavashi 3. Saarvabhauma Saaketha - Rangapanjaram 4. Varadaraja ninnu - Swarabhushini 5. Chinna Naade - Kalanidhi 6. Kalugunaa Pada - Purnalalitha 7. Idisamayamura - Chayanata 8. Manavinivinuma - Jayanarayani 9. Vinata suta vahana - Jayantasena In case of any clarification, please contact through email nadasurabhi@yahoo.co.uk or phone 25539368. Coordinator: Smt.Harini Raghavan, General Secretary, Nadasurabhi Website: http://nadasurabhi.org . FB: www.facebook.com/nadasurabhi

Rare Compositions of Saint Purandaradasaru-Part II by Prof.T.S.Ramaa Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its fifth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. This will be the first course in the year 2015. Details are as follows: Guru: Prof.T.S.Ramaa Course Title: Rare Compositions of Saint Purandaradasaru-II Dates and timing: January 10th, Saturday- 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM January 11th, Sunday- 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM January 17th, Saturday- 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM January 24th, Saturday- 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM Stage presentation - To be finalised. Each session will be approximately of 2 hour duration.

Rare Compositions of Saint Purandaradasaru-Part I by Prof.T.S.Ramaa Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its fourth course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Prof.T.S.Ramaa Course Title: Rare Compositions of Saint Purandaradasaru Dates and timing: October 18th, Saturday- 10.30 am to 12.30 pm October 19th, Sunday- 10.30 am to 12.30 pm October 25th, Saturday- 10.30 am to 12.30 pm October 26th, Sunday- 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Course on Muthuswami Dikshitar's Navagraha Kritis by Prof.T.S.Ramaa Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its second course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Prof.T.S.Ramaa, Head, Dept. of Music, Jain University, Bangalore. Course Title: Navagraha Kritis of Muthuswamy Dikshitar consisting of Surya moorthe –Sourashtram Chandram Bhaja- Asaveri Angaarakam – Suruti Bhudham aashrayami – Naatakurinji Brihaspathe- Atana Sri Sukra bhagavantham – Paraju Diwakara thanujam – Yedukula Kambodhi Dates and timing: 7th June 2014, Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 8th June 2014 Sunday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 14th June 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 21st June 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 22nd June 2014 Sunday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 28th June 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 29th June 2014 Sunday - 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 5th July 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 6th July 2014 Sunday - 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM – Optional, if needed.

Course on Shyama Sastri's Swarajithis by Rajyothsava Awardee Ganakalashree Vidushi M.S. Sheela Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its second course under the Education initiative to conduct high level music courses. Details are as follows: Guru: Rajyothsava Awardee Ganakalashree Vidushi M.S. Sheela Course Title: Shyama Shastri’s Ratnatraya (Swarajithis) comprising of Kamakshi Amba – Bhairavi Kamakshi – Yedukula kamboji Raave Himagiri - Todi Dates and timing: 1st March 2014, Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 2nd March 2014 Sunday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 8th March 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 9th March 2014 Sunday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 22nd March 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 23rd March 2014 Sunday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 29th March 2014 Saturday – 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM 30th March 2014 Sunday - 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM

Pancharatna Kritis Course by Smt. Neela Ramgopal Nadasurabhi is pleased to launch its new initiative to conduct high level music courses by renowned carnatic music gurus. Sangita Kalacharya Vidushi Neela Ramgopal has consented to be the Honorary Principal for this teaching initiative. The first of the projects would be a course wherein Smt.Neela Ramgopal herself would teach the Pancharatna kritis. Details are as follows: Guru: Vidushi Neela Ramgopal Course Title: Pancharatna kritis of Saint Thyagaraja Dates and timing: 23rd November 2013 Saturday – 3 PM to 5 PM 24th November 2013 Sunday – 3 PM to 5 PM 30th November 2013 Saturday – 3 PM to 5 PM 1st December 2013 Sunday – 3 PM to 5 PM 7th December 2013 Saturday – 3 PM to 5 PM 8th December 2013 Sunday – 3 PM to 5 PM 14th December 2013 Saturday – 10 AM to 12 Noon Follow up classes: 11th January 2014 Saturday – 3 PM to 5 PM 12th January 2014. Sunday – 3 PM to 5 PM Stage rehearsal -date to be finalised. 16th February Sunday - Group Singing of Pancharatna Kritis at the Nadasurabhi Thyagaraja Aradhana celebrations