Isai Mandram is a music association started to promote pure form of ancient Tamil music popularly known as the tamizh Isai throughout Tamil Nadu. The current president of the association is Judge P.R.Gopalakrishnan.[1] The main premises are located in Chennai city.[1]
History
editIt was founded in 1943 by Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, designed to promote Tamil music.[2] Since the 1940s, the association has supported a college, the Tamil Isai Sangam College, for the instruction of Tamil music.[3]
Every month, the association has hosted a musical festival promoting the understanding of Tamil music.[1] The association has heavily attempted to increase aware of pure Tamil Music(Tamil Isai), that have been declining in popularity in modern India.[4] During the music festival, Tamil Isai Sangam rewards prominent classical artists for their craft.[4] The 11th President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, once sung at the festival with a song he composed himself, to the surprise of the media.[5] As the festival is popular in India, Kalam later explained he was using it as a venue promote the inclusion of music in the school curriculum.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tamil songs on veena". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Tamil Isai Sangam Founded". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Advanced School of Tamil Music". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ a b Aishwarya, S. (29 January 2007). "To Enrinch Folk Arts". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ a b "President Kalam goes informal". The Tribune. Retrieved 30 October 2010.