A Little 'Older' Champs!
Just the day before the concert Tara and I watched a program called the 'The Little Champs'. It is a competition for singers who are little, not in talent, but in age and they were so natural. I was a bit concerned as to how they would fare later in this highly competitive arena. We hear stories of neglect once they are out of the limelight. Anyway, I am happy now to write about the concert which Viji sponsored on February 9, 2008 and Gayathri and Tara chipped in with their own special talents in organizing the concert. The Venue was the NIST Auditorium and the Chief Guest was the Ambassador of India to Thailand, H.E. Latha Reddy. (Viji's mother lighting the lamp.) Viji and Khalid take pleasure in sponsoring artists from India to perform in Bangkok. This provides us a rare opportunity to hear some very good artists. This year was no exception with a Carnatic music recital by Sangeetha Vidwan Shri K. Saranathan – Vocal, Shri T.V. Parthasarathy – Violin and Shri S. Radhak...