Competition entries

Namaskarams,

Entries are open for the Online Music Competition - details below:

1. The competition entries have to be submitted online only

2. The competition is open for Vocal and Instrumental Carnatic music only.

3. Participants should be 25 years of age or below (born in year 1998 and after)

4. Fill in the google form - link given below in this page

5. The song selected should be a Thyagaraja Kriti and your video should be for 15 minutes or less. It should include Ragam, Kirtanam, Niraval, Kalpana Swaram

6. You can use only a Tanpura or Sruti and no accompaniments are allowed

7. Upload your video not exceeding 100 MB directly into the link given in the Google form. Smaller file size will be appreciated, so compress and upload accordingly.

8. Entries will close on 30th November 2023. Extension of dates if any will be decided by the Centenary committee.

9. The Kalpathy Thyagaraja Aradhana Centenary celebrations committee will shortlist the top 5 entries (the selected 5 includes vocal and instrumental together) and later inform the winners only directly

10. The 5 selected winners should perform for 30 minutes each at the Centenary celebrations in Kalpathy on 29th of January 2024. Common accompaniments will be provided by the Centenary Committe. The time of the stage performance and other details will be shared later. Please note that the 30 minute time limit has to be strictly adhered to. One song should be a Thyagaraja Kriti and one should be from the list of 17 songs listed below that were Palghat Sri Rama Bhagavatars Favorite songs.

    1. "Rama Nee Samanam Evaru” in the raga “ Karaharapriya”

    2. “Mahima Telliya Tarama” in Sankarabharanam”

    3. “Innamum Oru Daram” in “Yadukula Kambhoji” Gopalakrishna Bharathi’s Krithi.

    4. “Tirumangal Ulavum” in Kalyani Vasantam” ragam.

    5. "Enta Ninne” of Saint Thyagaraja in “Mukhari”

    6. “Shivaloka Nathanai” of Gopalakrishna Bharathy in the raga “Nadanamakriya”

    7. Bhajare Re Chitta Baalaambikaam” in the raga “Kalyani”, Muthuswamy Dikshitar

    8. “Appadurukulu Naithenae” in the raga “Khamas”

    9. “Varimeethezh Thingalaley” in the raga “Behag”

    10. "Sinathavar Mudithu” in the raga “Hamir Kalyani”

    11. “Raga Ratna Malika Je” in the raga “Riti Gaulai”

    12. “Maya Theetha Swarupini” in the raga “Maya Malava Gaulai”

    13. “Vachaama Gochare” in the Raga “Neetimati”

    14. “Nijadasa Varada” in the raga “Kalyani”

    15. “Sri Raghuvar Sugunalaya” in the raga “Dhanyasi”

    16. “Kadanuvariki” in the raga “Thodi”

    17. “Parama Pavana Rama” in the raga “Poorvi Kalyani”

11. All 5 winners will be given a cash prize of Rs.5000 each and a shield/certificate on 29th January 2024.

12. The decision of the judges will be final and binding.

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Thank you for your interest and participating in the competition

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