Basava Jayanthi of Veerashaiva Samaja of New York/New Jersey

Event: Basava Jayanthi of Veerashaiva Samaja of New York/New Jersey, USA
Where: Six Mile Run Reformed Church, 3037 Route 27, Franklin Park, NJ 08823 USA

When: June 25, 2011, Saturday at 5:00 PM  
Who participated: Somasundaram, Leela, Rama, Ashwini, Vijayanand

Highlights: On the occasion of Basava Jayanthi of the Veerashaiva Samaja of New York/New Jersey, USA, Gaanasudha presented several vachanas of leading Veerashaiva proponents Basavanna, Akkamahadevi and Allama prabhu. Specially liked were Honnu maaye embaru, Neerige naidile shrungara, Vanavella neeve, Nudidare muttina haaradantirabeku.

Hamsajyothi's 36th anniversary function and Hamsaratna award presentation to Sri. Somasundaram

Event: Hamsajyothi's 36th anniversary function and 'Hamsaratna' award presentation to Sri. Somasundaram

Where: Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bengaluru
When: February 28, 2011
Who participated:  
Juniors - Tejaswini, Aparna, Amruta, Aishwarya, Supriya, Anudeep, Pawan, Rohan, Natraj
Seniors - Pradeep, Nandini, Pratibha, Vandana, Leela, Prabha, Ashwini, Pragnya, Prateeksha, Sameera, Ramesh, Nagaraj, Vijayanand, Sagar, Shukla, Manjula, Malathi, Sangeeeta, Sumitra

Highlights: Gaanasudha students performed at the 36th anniversary function of Hamsajyothi academy. Both junior and senior students sang several group songs and later proudly watched as their teacher, Sri. Somasundaram was presented the 'Hamsaratna' award for his outstanding contribution to Sugama sangeetha. He shared the dais with several other stalwarts from cultural and other fields who were felicitated for their contribution.

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Presentation of the 'Hamsaratna' award to Sri. Somasundaram for his outstanding contribution to Sugama sangeetha. He shared the dais with several other stalwarts from diverse fields who were felicitated for their contribution.

77th Kannada Saahitya Sammelana

Event: 77th Kannada Saahitya Sammelana

Where: Kuvempu Kalakshetra, Bengaluru

When: February 06, 2011

Who participated: Somasundaram

Highlights: A beautiful music-filled cultural evening featuring eminent artistes as part of the celebrations of the 77th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana.

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