Raagalaya Light Music Competition- 2010

As in the previous years, Raagalaya Academy of Music and Arts conducted its Light Music Competition on Sunday January 30 at the Marol Education School in Andheri (East). The competition was held in six different age groups from the age of 5 to sixty and above. The response was overwhelming and there were around 100 participants.

The function was inaugurated by noted flautist from Kerala Shri Kudamaloor Janardanan.  Veteran journalist P K Raveendranath also graced the occasion. In his speech, Kudamaloor Janardanan spoke about the search for true music.  He advised the budding singers to listen to a lot of good music and practice singing to improve their musical talent. They should learn the nuances of ragas and talas which are very important for a singer, he said.  At times, we may not understand the language of a song, but its melody stirs our hearts and we enjoy it. This   is the power of music, he added.  P K Ravindranath, in his speech, admitted that though he has not learnt music, he likes to listen to good music and advised the participants to take heed of Shri Janardanan’s advice.

Kendriya Nair Sanghatana Secretary Vijay Pillai appreciated the efforts of Raagalaya for organizing such a music competition every year that searches and encourages young singers and gives them a platform for singing in Malayalam.  From its side, he announced that KNS will be giving a special prize to the winners as a token of their appreciation. It will be awarded on February 27 during Raagalaya Music Award Night at the Shanmukhananda Hall moreover the 1st and 2nd prize winners from each group will receive their trophy & cash award from the hands of these artists.

The judges who participated were Madhu Nambiar, Lata Deshpande and Jayasree Subramaniam. M G Radhakrishnnan compered the programme.

Raagalaya Music Award 2010 was dedicated to the well-known music director Late. Shri M G Radhakrishnan. The awards ceremony was held at Shri Shanmukhanada Hall, King Circle, Mumbai on 27th February 2011 at 6.30 p.m.

The award was given to his family during the occasion followed by a grand musical evening comprising of the popular songs of Late. Shri M.G Radhakrishnan sung by the well known playback singers Madhu Balakrishnan, Radhika Tilak, Preetha Kannan, Ravi Shankar, Radhakrishnan etc. There was also a mimicry programme by the most popular comedian/actor Ramesh Pisharody and the show was hosted by Mr. Suresh Kumar of Asianet Pattupetti fame.

The 1st and 2nd prize winners from each group received their trophy & cash award from the hands of these artists at Shanmukhanada Hall. 

The winners names & Photographs are given below.