After the grand
Chithirai Brahmothsavam, it is 7 days of rest
called ‘Vidayarri’ at Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam. It is
music time - vidayarri (period of rest) for Sri
Parthasarathi Perumal. Music kutchery by renowned people have been
arranged, coordinated by Sri Parthasarathi Swami sabha.
On day 4 of
Vidaayarri (14.5.2026) is was amazing rendition by Ms A
Kanyakumari.
Avasarala Kanyakumari is
a very famous Violinist. She is
acclaimed to be playing
vocal-style phrasing and experimentation. Hailing from Vizianagaram, Andhra, she has
been living in Chennai for decades. She was mentioned in the congressional record
of the US in 2021, for offering free
Carnatic violin instruction and acknowledging the influence of her teachers. She is the first female violinist to create
ragas
A Kanyakumari was awarded
the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award of the Madras Music Academy in 2016 becoming the first female violinist to
get the award. Her awards include – Padma Shri, Kalaimamani, Ugadi Puraskar
from Govt of AP, Honorary citizenship of
the state of Maryland, U.S; Asthana Vidhwan of TTD on honorarium for the period
of five years; Asthana Vidushi of
Sringeri Sarada Peetam, Ahobila Mutt and Avadhoota Peetam and many many more.
It was indeed a very
divine performance enthralling the audience – her commitment and dedication to
her performance and the way she treats her instrument Violin with divinity –
are all seen to be believed and are worthy of emulation.
Regards – S Sampathkumar
15.5.2026
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