Semmozhiyana Thamizhmozhiyaam... — that seems the buzzword in the World Classical Tamil Conference in which the language is being celebrated like never before.
Starting with the true-to-roots theme song composed by none other than Oscar winner A R Rahman, the hype around the grand event at Coimbatore has just got bigger and grander.
All roads in Tamil Nadu lead to Coimbatore, the venue of the grand event which has been decked up suitably to celebrate the festive occasion. Present at the venue to showcase their bit were Chennai’s cultural czars and czarinas, even as the venue reverberated with Tamil flavour.
“The entire city came to a standstill,” chirped actress-cum-politician Khushbu, “It was almost like people were waiting for an opportunity to show the immense respect they had for the language.” So, did she get to catch up with any of her Chennai friends at the meet? “Well, I was with other party members and so didn’t get to meet anybody from the film fraternity. All I can say is that this is a fantastic experience.”
It was a similar experience for Chennai-based danseuse Revathi Ramachandran, who performed the Bharathiyar Penniyam on the inaugural day of the conference. Revathi, who just cannot stop raving about the event, states, “It was wonderful to perform in front of such a huge audience. There were 700 artistes at different venues across the city and the city was buzzing with activity. The crowd was full of beans and was brimming with energy throughout. The icing on the cake was Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin and MP Kanimozhi personally attending the shows. It was good to catch up with all the Chennaiites in the textile city.”
With some of the prominent Chennai celebrities making their presence felt, it was nothing short of a visual treat for the Coimbatoreans. “Many members of the film fraternity, including actor Napoleon, Vijay Kumar, Radhika Sarath Kumar, Bhagyaraj, J K Ritheesh, Thiagu, besides danseuse Padma Subramanian, made the occasion all the more special. Though the actors did not perform on stage, it was just wonderful to catch a glimpse of them in person. Actor Raghava Lawrence did a scintillating performance focussing on Tamizh panpaadu, much to the delight of the audience. For the art aficionados, Thota Tharrani’s art exhibition proved to be a perfect present. Our city has never been so colourful,” says a proud resident.
Actor Lawrence, who performed on the grand occasion, states, “The moment details about the Maanadu was announced, I badly wanted to be a part of the occasion. As luck would have it, I got a call from the Chief Minister’s office asking me to perform on the occasion. I was on cloud nine. I performed with a few differently-abled people for folk numbers that talk about the rich culture and heritage of Tamil Nadu. The response was amazing,” he gushes.
With two more days of action in store, it looks like Coimbatoreans have a lot to soak in the next few days. For Chennai celebrities, it was a chance to truly experience the Manchester of South India.
Source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/regional/Ktown-biggies-at-a-classical-celebration/articleshow/6086449.cms
Starting with the true-to-roots theme song composed by none other than Oscar winner A R Rahman, the hype around the grand event at Coimbatore has just got bigger and grander.
All roads in Tamil Nadu lead to Coimbatore, the venue of the grand event which has been decked up suitably to celebrate the festive occasion. Present at the venue to showcase their bit were Chennai’s cultural czars and czarinas, even as the venue reverberated with Tamil flavour.
“The entire city came to a standstill,” chirped actress-cum-politician Khushbu, “It was almost like people were waiting for an opportunity to show the immense respect they had for the language.” So, did she get to catch up with any of her Chennai friends at the meet? “Well, I was with other party members and so didn’t get to meet anybody from the film fraternity. All I can say is that this is a fantastic experience.”
It was a similar experience for Chennai-based danseuse Revathi Ramachandran, who performed the Bharathiyar Penniyam on the inaugural day of the conference. Revathi, who just cannot stop raving about the event, states, “It was wonderful to perform in front of such a huge audience. There were 700 artistes at different venues across the city and the city was buzzing with activity. The crowd was full of beans and was brimming with energy throughout. The icing on the cake was Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin and MP Kanimozhi personally attending the shows. It was good to catch up with all the Chennaiites in the textile city.”
With some of the prominent Chennai celebrities making their presence felt, it was nothing short of a visual treat for the Coimbatoreans. “Many members of the film fraternity, including actor Napoleon, Vijay Kumar, Radhika Sarath Kumar, Bhagyaraj, J K Ritheesh, Thiagu, besides danseuse Padma Subramanian, made the occasion all the more special. Though the actors did not perform on stage, it was just wonderful to catch a glimpse of them in person. Actor Raghava Lawrence did a scintillating performance focussing on Tamizh panpaadu, much to the delight of the audience. For the art aficionados, Thota Tharrani’s art exhibition proved to be a perfect present. Our city has never been so colourful,” says a proud resident.
Actor Lawrence, who performed on the grand occasion, states, “The moment details about the Maanadu was announced, I badly wanted to be a part of the occasion. As luck would have it, I got a call from the Chief Minister’s office asking me to perform on the occasion. I was on cloud nine. I performed with a few differently-abled people for folk numbers that talk about the rich culture and heritage of Tamil Nadu. The response was amazing,” he gushes.
With two more days of action in store, it looks like Coimbatoreans have a lot to soak in the next few days. For Chennai celebrities, it was a chance to truly experience the Manchester of South India.
Source http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/regional/Ktown-biggies-at-a-classical-celebration/articleshow/6086449.cms
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