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The Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation
had organised its first Kolu competition exclusively for Chennai
residents during Navarathri.
According to the Mylapore Trio, the organisers, S
Amarnath, S Surendranath and S Aparna, the criteria for the
competition were traditional Kolu, theme, creativity, decorations
and hospitality.
The prizes were distributed by Revathy Sankkaran
during a special function at Sri Dakshinamurthy Auditorium, Mylapore,
on October 28, 2007.
Though it was raining cats and dogs all the prize
winners were present. The audience was enthralled by the
Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music performed by the Sumukhi foundation
children.
Around 60 participants all over Chennai took part by sending
their Kolu photos and the judges visited the best ones. All
participants were given gift vouchers.
The interesting feature was that there were enquires even by NRIs
from the US to participate in this contest.
Winners:
1. Rama Ramesh – Mylapore – First Prize – The story of Ganesha. (Ganapathi
Bappa Moreya)
2. Ranjana Balasubramaniyam – Mandaveli – Second Prize – The
description of Maha Meru (Sri Nagara Dharisanam)
3. Lakshmi Gopal – Pallavaram – Third Prize – Five Mukthi Sthalas.
Consolation prizes:
1. Prema Krishnamurthy
2. Santi Santhanakrishnan
3. Kalyani Sambandam
4. Subashini Hariharan
5. Indrani Swaminathan
R Chitra
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