O n 9th June, a Carnatic Vocal 'Katcheri' by the renowned musician Cherthala Dr. K.N. Renganatha Sharma was held at Shanmukhananda Hall, Mumbai. Sri Kumbhakonam Gopinath. M.R on Violin, Cherthala Sri R. Ananthakrishnan on Mrudangam, Sri Amaravathi Sundaram Krishnan on Mukharshank, Sri Mumbai Raghunath on Thamburu were the supporting the artists. Dr. Sharma began the Katcheri with the Kanada Ata-Thaala Varnam 'neranammitinayya nityamuga....' by Sri. Poochi Srinivasa Iyyangar. Seeking the blessing from the Lord Ganesha, ‘Siddhi Arul Sivasakthi Baalakane’ a Keerthanam by Sri Neelakanta Sivan in raga Natta was presented. It was set to Chaappu thaalam. Next to follow was the sub-main composition of the concert. He picked out Sri. Muthuswami Deekshithar’s ‘Sree maatah shiva vaamaange sree chakra roopa’ in Begada, Aadi thaalam and decorated it with the Niraval and Swara . Photo Credits : 'Shanmukhananda Sabha' ‘Maaru balka kunna vemira maa ...