Aikya 2017, for the first time ever, brings together three of carnatic music’s biggest names – Aruna Sairam, Bombay Jayashri and Sudha Ragunathan in a concert, curated and conceptualised by Mridangam Maestro K Arun Prakash.
This year, as India celebrates 70 years of independence, our annual fundraiser concert brings together three show stoppers for the first time ever in a concert titled India@70. This is a never-seen-before concert of Aruna Sairam, Bombay Jayashri and Sudha Ragunathan, exuding the power of women who have climbed the heights of fame through sheer grit and talent. They come together in a show of unity.
Since its inception in 2010, Aikya has become an integral part of Chennai’s cultural landscape. Through this event, other leading artistes such as T.M. Krishna, Sanjeev Abhyankar, Abhishek Raghuram, Sikkil Gurucharan, singer-sisters Ranjini and Gayatri and violin maestro-duo Ganesh and Kumaresh have enthralled their audiences with a newer format of their soul-stirring music.
Global Adjustments is proud to bring this concert of many firsts to the discerning Chennai audience.
A legend in her own right, who has won audiences of all ages over with her unique blend of tradition and experimentation, Aruna Sairam was born in Mumbai in a family with a deep love for music. Her mother, Rajalakshmi Sethuraman was her first teacher. later she learned from the legendary Sangeeta Kalanidhi T. Brinda among other stalwarts. Aruna has been a torchbearer in attracting very large audiences to her concerts. Steeped in bhava (expression), her music evokes bhakti (devotion) in the listener’s soul. She has dazzled audiences at prestigious musical venues in India and around the world through her scintillating performances and refreshing approach. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India, the US Congress Proclamation of Excellence – 2008, the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu and several more accolades. She is currently Vice Chairperson, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi.
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