Wis. Tamil Sangam’s tribute to music, art & literature
Muthamizh Vizha
     Every year, the Wisconsin Tamil Sangam celebrates Tamil
culture through a big event that highlights the arts: music and
literature. WITS leadership conducts contests for children and
youth, to strengthen their connection to their culture and enhance
their innate artistic and literary abilities.
     Last fall, at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts
Center, WITS — under the leadership of Pres. Dr. S. Prabhakaran
— showcased local talents who performed various numbers.
Performances included a devotional song by Anirudh Sivakumar;
Tamil Rhymes in fun tunes; song by Surya Ganesan;
bharatnatyam by Kalaanjali School dancers & students of Aruna
Rajagopal; Amman dance; a fashion show that represented the
five elements of nature (earth, wind, water, fire, & sky); carnatic
songs; dance by Boyz of MSN (choreographed by Arul
Sundaramurthy); and instrumental ensemble taught by Viji
Desikan; dance medley by Harish Prabaharan; and the Kolattam,
a communal dance from parts of Southern India by the WITS
ladies. — Heidi M. Pascual
Melba Jesudason hands a certificate to an
art competition winner
Surya Ganesan (r) sings "Raghupati
Raghava Raja Ram," while his dad, Arvind,
helps guide his rhythm and beat
Bharatnatyam piece by
Kalaanjali dancers
(Above and below)
"PanchaBhootham" Fashion
Show- Kids dressed up in
colorful clothes
Carnatic Vocal Recital by Namrata Asuri and
Vidhya Raju
The Dancing Boyz of MSN dance to the movie song "Kutti
Pisase" from "Kaalai"
Krishna Leelai: A natya/drama-based Bharatnatyam by
Kalaanjali School of Dance, featuring Renee Karr Johnson
(center) as Lord Krishna
(Above) Kolattam (Dandiya) - MSN ladies perform a communal dance for a festive occasion,
using the kol