Tamil Bharathanayam & Karnatic Society
The Carnatic Music and Dance society, with a vision of enabling the young talented students to express their potential in performances and creations, supports them to develop their talents through participating in music and dance while following traditions which have been followed and passed down to generations.
(கர்நாடக இசை மற்றும் நடன மன்றம், இளம் திறமையான மாணவர்கள் தங்கள் திறனை ஆக்கங்கள் மற்றும் படைப்புகளில் வெளிப்படுத்த உதவும் நோக்குடன், தலைமுறைகளாக பின்பற்றப்பட்டு வரும் பாரம்பரிய இசை மற்றும் நடனத்தில் பங்கேற்பதன் மூலம் மாணவர்களின் திறமைகளை வளர்க்க உதவுகின்றோம்.)
Mission
The mission of our society is to support our younger generation to build up their talents through participating in music, dance and following the traditions which have been followed for many years. (பணிக் கூற்று - பல ஆண்டுகளாக கடைபிடிக்கப்பட்ட இசை மற்றும் நடனத்தின் மரபுகளைப் பின்பற்றுவதன் மூலம் எமது இளைய தலைமுறையினர் தங்கள் திறமைகளை வளர்த்துக்கொள்ள உதவுவது எமது மன்றத்தின் பணியாகும்.)
Vision
Our vision is to enable the young talented students to express their potential in performances and creation. (நோக்கக் கூற்று - திறமையான இளம் மாணவர்களின் ஆக்கம் மற்றும் படைப்பாற்றலில் தங்கள் திறனை வெளிப்படுத்த உதவுதல் எமது நோக்கமாகும்.)
Teachers In Charge and Office Bearers
Teacher’s In Charge : Ms. Tharani Rajinikanth
Ms. Jeyatheepa Sakthivel
Ms. Fathima Shukriya
Ms. Gaushika Ramajayam
President : Jeyaweena Uthayakumar
Secretary : Vaishali Sivaharan
Treasurer : Rakshetha Soundararajan
History
“Music” is the universal language of mankind while “dance” is the hidden language of the soul. Carnatic music and bharatanatyam is one of the oldest and most popular forms of classical music and dance that originated in India. To recognize the importance of musicology in preserving the rich heritage of Carnatic music and bharatanatyam, our society was established in the year of 2008 to convey the tradition of music and dance.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF CARNATIC AND BHARATANATYAM SOCIETY
- The students of our society was placed 2nd the in Interschool group dancing comprising of Senalda Croos , Magathi Ramkumar, Kawshalya Mahendran, Suwasthika Thuraiananthan, Vaishalini Kumaran, Umaiyal Thuraichelvan, Jayanitha Suthagaran which was organized by Carnatic Music Society of Royal College in the year of 2017.
- Harinisri Rameshratnam was placed 2nd in the InterSchool English essay writing competition which was organized by Carnatic Music Society of Royal College.
- Many of our girls participated in inter house singing and dancing competitions and won many places in the year of 2014.
Participation/ Events of the Carnatic & Bharatanatyam society
2008
- Our society participated in the All Island Tamil Competition organized by the “Cathedral” church. “ Salluruvilum” a stage dance was performed at the competition.
2009
- The students of our society participated in the Kalai vizha organized by our School Hindu society in the year 2009.
- The students also performed a folk dance at the School Sinhala and Tamil new year celebration.
2010
- Our society participated in the Vani vizha organized by our School Hindu society.
- The students also participated in an exhibition organized by the school.
2011
- The students of our society participated in the Kalai vizha which was held on 27th July 2011.
2012
- The students of our society participated in an Interschool competition organized by Colombo Ladies College.
- The society also participated in “ Thumitham” Kalai vizha which was held in 2012.
2013
- The society participated in “Muthamizhamutham” Kalai vizha which was held in 2013.
- Our society participated in Interschool competitions organized by Royal College and Colombo Ladies College.
2014
- Our society participated in an Interschool competition organized by Royal College.
- Our society participated in the Kalai vizha organized by our school which was held in 2014.
2015
- A workshop was organized by our society in 2015 based on Bharatanatyam and Kathakali. H.G Madushanga and Dhakshith Samaraveera were invited for this workshop to share their knowledge of dance.
- Our society participated in the Kalai vizha organized by our school which was held in 2015
2016
- Our society participated in an Interschool competition organized by Royal College.
- Our society also participated in the Kalai vizha organized by our school which was held in 2016.
2017
- The students of our society participated in the Kalai vizha which was held on 23rd June 2017. The chief guest for this event was Mrs. Thanuja Thurairajah.
- “ Kalai Kathambam” a performance was performed at the Interschool Competition
- A workshop was held on 4th October 2017 to benefit the students of our society.
2018
- Our society actively participated in the Kalai vizha which was held on 22nd July 2018. During this year, the chief guest for this event was Dr.Arunthathi Sri Ranganathan. A dance drama performed this year by the students of our society.
- Our society participated in “ Madhurvathani ‘ 18” organized by the Carnatic Music Society of St. Thomas College, Mount Lavinia which was held on 15th September 2018.
RECENT EVENTS
2019
- Our society participated in the Kalai vizha organized by our school which was held in 2019. Kalai vizha was performed infront of the students during school hours.
- Our girls participated in Dwani’19 which was held on 4th October 2019 at Bishop’s College Auditorium.
2020
- workshop was held on 24th April 2020. For this event, Mrs. Kalarani Srisagantharaja was invited as chief guest to share her knowledge with the students of our society.
- Our girls actively participated in the talent show which was organized by our society on 6th of September 2020.
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