PARALLEL MUSIC FEST 2019 - Nippon Paint - Rotary Commemorate Fifteen Years of Awarding Differently Abled Musical Talent

• Nippon Paint – Rotary, Parallel Music Fest co-powered by Coromandel Super Power is an inclusive annual event providing a platform for the differently abled artistes to show case their classical music talents along with main stream artistes on 3^rd December each year coinciding with the “International day of Persons with Disabilities”.
• This year the  “Promising Carnatic  Musician”  was conferred on Vidwan Shri. Namgiripettai S.Gokulakrishnan Visually challenged Carnatic Vocalist &  grandson of  Nadaswaram Maestro Vidwan Late Shri. Namgiripettai Krishnan .
• The “Distinguished Carnatic Musician”  award was conferred on multi-faceted Vidwan Shri T.K.Padmanbhan , Violinist cum Composer who is well known in both Classical Music and Dance Circles not only in Chennai but across the globe him having accompanied four generations of musicians and five generations of dancers across the globe.
• Life Time Achievement Award was conferred on accomplished Veena Vidushi Smt.Hemalatha Mani, who has added two jewels to her crown in training her two daughters Chaurulatha and Mathumitha to become music celebrities in their own right and disciple of renowned Veena Vidwan Late Shri Chittibabu.

Chennai, December 3 , 2019:  Nippon Paint in association with the Rotary Club of Madras Coromandel and co-powered by Coromandel Super Power  today conducted the 15^th edition of their annual Signature Event the Nippon Paint  – Rotary, Parallel Music Fest. 

(L to R) Gopalakrishnan, Secretary, Rotary Club of Madras Coromandel; Vidwan Shri T.K.Padmanabhan, the Violinist cum composer; Dr.S.Sowmya, Carnatic Singer; B.Ramesh, President of Rotary Club of madras Coromandel and President -Sales of India Cement; N. Murali, President, Music Academy & Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Pvt Ltd; Namgiripettai S.Gokulakrishnan Visually challenged Carnatic Vocalist; Veena Vidushi Smt.Hemalatha Mani; T.Krishnamachari, AGM of Nippon Paint

Nippon Paint -Rotary, Parallel Music Fest is a much looked forward to event by connoisseurs of classical music, because it provides a platform for the differently abled artistes, to showcase their Musical talent along with main stream artistes. Encouraged by the positive response over recent years, the number of aspiring artists participating in the fest has increased with every edition.  The 15^th edition of Nippon Paint  – Rotary Parallel Music Fest co-powered by Coromandel Super Power was held at the Kasturi srinivasan Hall of the  Music Academy Chennai today the 3^rd of December  2019. The coveted Life Time Achievement Award of Nippon Paint – Rotary Parallel Music Fest’s was conferered on accomplished Veena Vidushi Smt.Hemalatha Mani, disciple of Veena Maestro late Shri Chittibabu.   “Distinguished Carnatic Musician” title  was conferred on Vidwan Shri T.K.Padmanabhan, the Violinist cum composer  and The “Promising Differently Abled Artiste” award was conferred on Vidwan Namagiripettai S. Krishnan , the Carnatic Vocalist.

 Sangita Kalanidhi Designate Smt.Dr.S.Sowmya the Special Guest of Honour inaugurated the 15^th Edition of Parallel  Music Fest.   Shri. N. Murali, Chairman kasturi & Sons & President – Music Academy graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The artists were felicitated by Guests of Honour – Sangita Kalanidhi Shri Dr.M.Chandrasekaran -Violin Maestro, Shri. T.Krishnamachari, AGM of Nippon Paint and Shri B.Ramesh, President of Rotary Club of madras Coromandel and President -Sales of India Cement.

N. Murali, President, Music Academy & Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Pvt Ltd felicitation Special Guest of Honour Sangita Kalanidhi Designate Dr.S.Sowmya, Carnatic Singer

Speaking about his  long and fruitful association with the Parallel Music Fest, Shri N. Murali, President of the Academy said  “Parallel Music Fest held  during the main December Season in Chennai provides the much needed platform for differently abled musicians to showcase their talents”

N. Murali, President, Music Academy & Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Pvt Ltd presenting Lifetime Achivement Award to Veena Vidushi Smt.Hemalatha Mani

Shri T.Krishnamachari representing the main sponsor Nippon paint said they were proud to associate with the Rotary Club of madras Coromandel in featuring the 15^th Edition of parallel Music Fest and would continue their association with the Parallel Music Fest in th future as well.

Sangita Kalanidhi Designate Smt.Dr.S.Sowmya was honoured and she also performed at the festival to the delight of the visually challenged students of Karna Vidya a flagship project of the club. Vidushi Hemalatha Mani and Vidwan Namagiripettai Gokulakrishnan also performed at this Fest.

N. Murali, President, Music Academy & Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Pvt Ltd felicitating Guest of Honour – Sangita Kalanidhi Shri Dr.M.Chandrasekaran -Violin Maestro

President Ramesh highlighted that Rotary Club of Madras Coromandel, has been working for the cause of the visually challenged through The Karna Vidya Foundation. The program is run by the visually impaired for the visually impaired.    With reading centers, a digital library and a technology center at one of the prominent IT Parks in Chennai,   Karna Vidya Foundation has been working for the past two decades  empowering visually impaired through education and employment.    During this period, RCMC has reached out to thousands of visually challenged bring about a positive change to their lives and career.   

N. Murali, President, Music Academy & Chairman, Kasturi & Sons Pvt Ltd presenting “Distinguished Carnatic Musician”  award to Vidwan Shri T.K.Padmanbhan , Violinist cum Composer

“Karna Vidya provides learning assistance to visually challenged college students and shapes them up to take on their lives with dignity.  Project Karna Vidya Technology Centre provides computer and soft skills to the visually challenged, to empower them with employable skills.  Drishti the first Rotaract club in the world comprising of visually challenged youngsters, is ably supported by its parent club, Rotary club of Madras Coromandel, providing invaluable assistance to the visually challenged community. The Nippon Paint –Rotary Parallel Music Fest co-powered by Coromandel super power helps the visually challenged to draw inspiration from renowned differently abled musicians to realize their own dreams taking their disabilities as a challenge.

Secretary Gopal proposed the vote of thanks at this well attended function.

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