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REPORT OF THE CULTURAL COMMITTEE

MARUDHAM - THE INTER UNIVERSITY CULTURAL FEST OF

TAMILNADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL

The Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Trichy, celebrated its first All India

level Inter-University Cultural Fest – “Marudham” 2018 from 02/03/2018 to 04/03/2018.

Marudham’s objective is to have an equitable blend of Tamil Traditional art forms with the

continental genre through various competitions.

Drawing inspirations from Tamil Classics such as Tholkapiyam and Silapadhigaaram,

the dedicated Cultural Committee team of TNNLS, under the guidance of Prof. Balachandran

Sathyan, Faculty In-Charge of Cultural Committee worked out the definition, form, rule and

presentation of every competition as per the Tamil classics. All the Tamil traditional art

competition are given the traditional names from Silapathigaaram and Tholkaapiam, and the

participants were suggested to use natural materials such as animal hide and not

synthetic/fiber with regard to instruments. Marudham aimed to protect the Tamil traditional

art in its pristine form and believe in extending the support to traditional instruments makers

and preserving customary social relations of the society.

“Marudham” was inaugurated by the Tamil Folk Art couple Padmashree

Dr.Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan and Dr.Navaneethakrishnan who are synonymous

with Tamil traditional songs. The couple rendered the Naattupura paadal on the theme of

invention of agriculture and the inimitable role of women in Marudham – the land of fertility

and prosperity.The Music Bird Prof.Mammathu, who also inaugurated the Marudham vizha

narrated the evolution of musical rythms, tunes and ragas in its present forms in various

Tamil society landscape namely Kurinji, Mullai, Marudham, Neidhal and Paalai.

Tamil Film Maker Thiru.Nalan Kumarasamy presented a perspective on the inclusive

protection of our culture and representation of the same in Tamil cinema mentioning

identities do always coexist in our country in his guest of honour address.

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Kamala Sankaran, who is the Patron of Marudham

welcomed all the guests, participants, students, faculties and staffs for the grand fest of

Marudham in the “Little India” Tamil Nadu National law School.

Marudham is the first of its kind in the entire country as all the competitions helped in

the rejuvenation of the youth talent in folk art and art form. But, one cannot miss the


continental genre of the “Marudham” that included competitions such as Great debaters,

Blitzkrieg, Tripping Off The Tongue, Nightingale etc.,

The traditional art form competitions were judged by folk art experts

Prof.Mammathu, Kalaimaamani. Thenmozhi, Kalaisudarmani. Rajendran, Karagam

Professional Mr. Ilavazhagan and Dance master Mr. Satheesh in order to keep up the beat and

professionalism of the event.

The two days event set the tune for the forthcoming Marudham of the next academic

year also. Participants and students identified every time, every song that originates from folk

tradition with the continental music and painted the event with the colours of fertility and

prosperity.

Marudham vizha came to an end to have beginning in its another avatar next

academic year on 04/03/18. The valedictory session was honoured by the popular film maker

Thiru. Ponram. He mentioned in his address that the very word marudham attracted him to be

a part of the festival and narrated his passion to protect the traditional musical instruments

and art forms.The Vice-Chancellor Prof.Kamala Sankaran thanked all the participants,

students, staff and every thankful soul who rendered their support to make this unique event a

history.

Mr. Balachandran Sathyan, the organiser of Marudham, extended his hearty thanks to

all who not only participated but also witnessed this event with enthusiasm to revive the folk

art and art forms.

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