4Concert 4Workshop 4Panel Discussion 4Paper Presentation 4Pattimandram 4Exhibition Venue: Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and Science, # 4, Crescent Avenue, Gandhi Nagar Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600020. Date 27th - 29th December 2019 21-12-2019 http://www.bridgeacademy.ac.in Inauguration Bridge Academy Cordially invite you for the Inauguration of Bridge National Conference on Indian Fine Arts on Friday 27th December 2019 at 10.00 a.m. @ Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and Science, Chennai - 600020. Chief Guests Padma Bhushan Dr. V.P. Dhananjayan (Founder & Director of Bharatha Kalanjali) Kalaimamani Dr. Nithyasree Mahadevan (Carnatic Music Exponent) Kalaimamani Smt. Urmila Sathyanarayanan (Bharathanatyam Exponent) All are Invited Valedictory Function 29th December 2019 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm Chief Guest Thiru. BANWARILAL PUROHIT Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Special Guest Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy (Vice-Chancellor, Tamilnadu Dr. J. Jayalalitha Music and Fine Arts University) Guests of Honour Padma Bhushan Sri. C.V. Chandrasekar (Senior Bharatanatyam Exponent) Padma Bhushan Sri. Vikku Vinayakram (Ghatam Exponent & Grammy award winner) Mr. Hai Madhan (Cartoonist) All are Invited Guests are requested to be seated in the auditorium for Inauguration 30 minutes before the scheduled time Pattimandram 27th December 2019 11.00 am – 1.00 pm Topic ï‹iwa ïirí« eldK« ghu«gÇa¤ij¡ fh¡fth? mšyJ bghGJ ngh¡»‰fhfth? Convener Kalaimamani Sri. Harikesanallur Venkatraman (Jothida Kalanidhi & Musicologist) Speakers Dr. M.A.Bageerathi (Former Registrar, Tamilnadu Dr. J.Jayalalitha Music & Fine Arts University) Madurai R. Muralidharan (Bharatanatyam Exponent, Composer, Lyricist, Playwright & Director) Sri. Kannan Balakrishnan (Eminent Vainika) Ms. Nrithya Pillai (Artistic Director, Rajarathnalaya) Dr. Parur Harini Srivatsa (Director, Saimadura School of Music, Chennai) Mr. V.Krishnaprasad (S/o. Harikesanallur Venkatraman) All are Invited Bharatanatyam Concert 27th December 2019 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm ‘Kalā seva Bharathi’ Smt. Roja Kannan (President, ABHAI) (Senior Disciple of Guru Padmashri Adyar K. Lakshman and Padmabhushan Kalanidhi Narayanan) All are Invited All are Invited Carnatic Music Concert 28th December 2019 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm Unique Male-Female Duo Kalāsri Dr. K. Krishnakumar & Kalāsri Smt. Binni Krishnakumar Violin: Sri. Toronto Jayadevan, Mridangam: Sri. Mannarkoil J. Balaji Ghatam: Sri. Manjoor Unnikrishnan All are Invited Paper Presentation 28th December 2019 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Research Topics in Music / Dance / Art ` Glory of Indian Fine Arts ` An Innovative learning strategy for Music / Dance / Fine arts in the modern world ` Role of Vakkeyakkaras in the growth of Music / Dance ` “Eduppu” in musical composition ` Dance forms - not in vogue (practice) ` The Social status and Influence of Indian Arts & Crafts - Before & After British rule in India ` Influence of World art on Indian Artists in 19th and 20th centuries Chair Persons Dr. S. Raghuraman (Bharatanatyam Researcher) Kalaimamani Dr. Arimalam Padmanabhan (Former Fellow, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, MHRD, Govt. of India, Chennai.) Resource Persons Dr. Rajshri Ramakrishna Kalaimamani (Head in charge, Department of Indian Music, Dr.Lakshmi Ramaswamy University of Madras) (Visiting Faculty , University of Madras, Dr. S. Karpagam Director, Sri Mudhraalaya) (Asst. Professor & HOD, Music Department, Dr. R. Madhavi Tamil University, Thanjavur) (Asst. Professor, Music Department, Tamil University, Thanjavur) Conveners Dr. A. Sumathi Dr. N.Saradha Mr. AZ Ranjith Academic Head (Dance) Academic Head (Music) Academic Head (Art) All are Invited Panel Discussion on Teaching Methodology in Modern World Carnatic Music 29th December 2019 10.00 am – 1.00 pm Smt. Dr. R.S.Jeyalakshmi (Musician, Teacher, Research Scholar & Musicologist) “Isai Peroli” Sri. Sikkil Gurucharan (Carnatic Musician – Grandson of Sikkil Sisters) Prapancham Dr. S. Balachandran (Flutist & Asst. Director, AIR Chennai) Nada Brahma Kalaratnam Sri. Delhi. P.Sunderrajan (Violin Exponent) Champakara Dr. SureshKumar (Asst. Professor, Bharathiyar Palkalai Koodam, Pondicherry) Bharatanatyam 29th December 2019 10.00 am – 1.00 pm Smt. Nandini Ramani (Beteran, Bharatanatyam Exponent) Kalaimamani Kuthalam Guru M. Selvam (Senior Nattuvanar) Madurai Guru. R.Muralidharan (Bharatanatyam Exponent, Composer, Lyricist, Playwright & Director) All are Invited Carnatic Music Workshops 27th - 29th December 2019 Teachers Senior Students Junior Students Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Notation Writing in Sa Pa Sa & Sapthaswaram Sa Pa Sa & Sapthaswaram Carnatic music Valivalam Sri. Venkatraman Sri. Parthasarathy Sri. B.Hemanathan (Carnatic Musician – Disciple of Legendary (Research Scholar & Music Teacher) (Regional Asst. Director of Art & Culture Dept.) composer Thanjavur Sankarayyar) Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Fundamental Techniques Music with Laya Forms Alankaram Improvisation & Varnam Smt. Sailakshmi Kalaimamani Srimushnam Cherthalai Sri. Sathyamoorthy Ramanathan V.Rajarao (Violin Exponent & Headmaster in (Kalakshetra Student & Disciple of (Musician cum Mridangam Maestro & Secretary Govt . Music School, Erode) Sri. A.S.Murali) - Thiruvaiyaru Thyaga Brahma Sabha) Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Carnatic Quiz Carnatic Quiz Tamil Keerthanaigal Champakara Dr. SureshKumar Champakara Dr. Sureshkumar Kalaimamani & Sri. Parthasarathy (Asst Professor, Bharathiyar Palkalai Dr. Rukmini Ramani Koodam, Pondicherry) (D/o Legendary Composer Papanasam Sivan & Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Founder cum Director of Shivanugraha Trust) Raga Identification Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Nottuswaram & Lakshana Smt. Dr. Sudha Raja Geetham Teaching Methodology of (Founder & Director, SARGAM School Of Carnatic Music in Modern World Music, Head - Rhapsody) Smt. Srivaralakshmi (Carnatic Musician , Granddaughter & Disciple (Panelists) Day 3: 2.00 to 3.15 p.m. of Kumbakonam S.Viswanatha Iyer) Smt. Dr. R.S.Jeyalakshmi Divya Prabandham (Musician, Teacher, Research Scholar & Day 3: 2.00 to 4.30 p.m. Smt. Bhavadhaarini Musicologist) Thevaram & Thiruppugazh Anantaraman “Isai Peroli” (Carnatic Musician, Disciple of Sangeetha Smt. Kirupasakthi karuna Sri. Sikkil Gurucharan Kalanidhi Smt. D.K.Pattammal) (H.O.D , Jaffna University, Srilanka) (Carnatic Musician – Grandson of Sikkil Sisters) Day 3: 3.30 to 4.30 p.m. Nada Brahma Kalaratnam Vivadhi Raga Compositions Sri. Delhi. P. Sunderrajan Champakara Dr. SureshKumar (Violin Exponent) (Asst. Professor, Bharathiyar Palkalai Koodam, Pondicherry) Prapancham Dr. S. Balachandran (Flutist & Asst. Director, AIR Chennai) Champakara Dr. SureshKumar (Asst Prof., Bharathiyar Palkalai Koodam) Day 3: 2.00 to 4.30 p.m. Gamakas Smt. Dr. R.S.Jeyalakshmi (Veena Exponent) Registered Participants Bharatanatyam Workshops 27th - 29th December 2019 Teachers Senior Students Junior Students Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Kowthuvams – Before & After Understanding the Nayakas in Angas Fitness in Bharatanatyam Kalaimamani Bharatanatyam repertoire Smt. Vasundara Thomas Smt. Dr.Lakshmi Ramaswamy Smt Dr.Radhika Vairavelavan (Bharatanatyam Exponent & Retd. (Director, Chathur Lakshana Academy of Professor of Kalakshetra) (Visiting Faculty , University of Madras, Fine Arts) Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Director, Sri Mudhraalaya) Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Quiz Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Quiz Smt. Raghi Jana & Various Aspects of Nattuvangam Smt. Raghi Jana & Smt.Rajalakshmi Sri . Swamimalai Suresh (Research Scholars) (Bharatanatyam Exponent ) Smt.Rajalakshmi (Research Scholars) Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Presentation Techniques in Abinayam (Padam) Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Bharatanatyam Netra Abinaya in Bharatanatyam Smt. Nithyakalyani Ms . Nrithya Pillai (Bharatanatyam Exponent) Kalaimamani (Artistic Director Rajarathnalaya) Sri Binesh Mahadevan Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. (Bharatanatyam Exponent) Teaching Methodology of Kalari uses in Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam in Modern World Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Sri. Vasanth Panelists Vainava Mudhras Interpreted in (Kalari Exponent) Bharatanatyam Smt. Nandini Ramani Day 3: 2.00 to 4.30 p.m. Kalaimamani (Beteran Bharatanatyam Exponent, ) Abhinayam Sri Zakir Hussain Kalaimamani Kuthalam (Bharatanatyam Exponent) Kalaimamani Guru M. Selvam Smt. Padmalaksshme Suresh (Senior Nattuvanar) Day 3: 2.00 to 4.30 p.m. (Artistic Director - “Padmalaya School of Madurai Guru Importance & Benefits of Adavus R.Muralidharan Bharatanatyam”, Panel Member, IRCEN, Delhi) (Bharatanatyam Exponent, Composer, Sri P.T.Narendhiran (Retd. Faculty, Kalakshetra) Lyricist, Playwright & Director) Day 3: 2.00 to 4.30 p.m. Hasthas in Bharatanatyam Dr.G.Sankaranarayanan (H.O.D,Sanskrit Dept, Sri Chandraseka- rendra saraswathi Viswamaha vidyalayam, enathur, Kanchipuram. Registered Participants Drawing & Painting Workshops 27th - 29th December 2019 Teachers Senior Students Junior Students Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 1: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Portrait Drawing & Shading Portrait Drawing & Shading Object Drawing & Shading Mr. S. Elayaraja Mr. S. Elayaraja Ms. Amitha Madhan (Eminent Artist) (Eminent Artist) (Freelance Artist) Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 2: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Water color painting Water color painting Water color painting Ms. Amitha Madhan Mr. S. Sivabalan Mr. Samuel Lee (Freelance Artist) (Eminent Artist) (Lect. MOP Vaishnav College) Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Day 2: 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. Object Drawing & Shading Creative Water Color Portrait Drawing & Shading Mr. Raja Velu Mr. S. Sivabalan Mr. Samuel Lee (Freelance Artist) (Eminent Artist) (Lect. MOP Vaishnav College) Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Water color painting Day 3: 10.00 to 1.00 p.m. Watercolor Demo Watercolor Demo Mr. Raja Velu (Freelance Artist) Mr. N. S. Manoharan Mr. N. S. Manoharan (Retd. Principal, Govt FineArts College, (Retd.