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Maalyada, featuring Rama Vaidyanathan, Jeysundhar D and Sudha Raghuraman

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 - Mon, Jan 26, 2026
6:30 PM (IST)
Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai
Rama Vaidyanathan performing Bharatanatyam with expressive hand gestures and graceful posture, wearing traditional dance costume and jewellery outdoors.
Jeysundhar D serves in the Indian Foreign Service and is also a writer, best known for his book Maalyada: The Sacred Garland, which reflects on Andal’s Tiruppaavai. Alongside his diplomatic work, he is actively engaged in promoting cultural and artistic traditions.
Sudha Raghuraman Violinist, Carnatic classical vocalist.
Rama Vaidyanathan, Jayasundhar D +1 more

About This Event

Some stories are meant to be read. Some are meant to be performed.

HCL Concerts presents Maalyada: Andal’s Sacred Garland — a Bharatanatyam interpretation of Jeysundhar D’s literary work, brought to life on stage by Rama Vaidyanathan, with evocative music by Sudha Raghuraman.

Chennai
January 16 | 6...Read more

Some stories are meant to be read. Some are meant to be performed.

HCL Concerts presents Maalyada: Andal’s Sacred Garland — a Bharatanatyam interpretation of Jeysundhar D’s literary work, brought to life on stage by Rama Vaidyanathan, with evocative music by Sudha Raghuraman.

Chennai
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Sudha Raghuraman Violinist, Carnatic classical vocalist.

Sudha Raghuraman is a Carnatic vocalist trained by her grandfather O.V. Subramanyam (Tanjavur bani) and uncles O.S. Thiagarajan & O.S. Arun. A violinist under V. Janakiraman, she’s an A-grade AIR

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Jeysundhar D serves in the Indian Foreign Service and is also a writer, best known for his book Maalyada: The Sacred Garland, which reflects on Andal’s Tiruppaavai. Alongside his diplomatic work, he is actively engaged in promoting cultural and artistic traditions.

Jayasundhar D, an Indian Foreign Service officer and writer, bridges India’s spiritual and literary traditions through works like *Maalyada*, linking Andal’s *Tiruppavai* with Vedic-Puranic thought

Rama Vaidyanathan performing Bharatanatyam with expressive hand gestures and graceful posture, wearing traditional dance costume and jewellery outdoors.

Rama Vaidyanathan, a Delhi-based Bharatanatyam artist, blends tradition with innovation through precise technique and expressive storytelling. A renowned teacher at Ganesa Natyalaya, she shapes

27R5+JCR, TTK Rd, Parthasarathypuram, Teynampet, Chennai, TN, 600018

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Narada Gana Sabha

Chennai, TN, IN

Narada Gana Sabha is one of Chennai’s most respected cultural institutions, known for its continuous service to Indian classical arts. Founded in 1958 in Mylapore, the Sabha began as a small initiative driven by a love for music and performance. After operating from different venues in its early years, it acquired…

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27R5+JCR, TTK Rd, Parthasarathypuram, Teynampet, Chennai, TN, 600018

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