PALLAVI OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT,INC
P.O. BOX NO 1732
LATHAM, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 273-6624
Newsletter 2/2003
April 26. 2003
Upcoming Events and Concerts
1. Thyagaraja Aradhana:
The 7th Thyagaraja Aradhana will be conducted on Sunday May 11 at the Hindu Temple, Albany. This is, as per the tradition, a joint program with the Temple. It is also held with support from Albany-Schenectady League of Arts. The featured artist for the Aradhana will be Srimathi M.S. Sheela (Vocal) with Srimathi Charulatha Ramanujam on violin Sri Ananthakrishna Shrama on mridangam and Arun Kumar on Morsing.
There will be Pancharatna rendering in the morning and Shiv Kalyanaraman is coordinating this event, Please contact him if you wish to participate. His e mail address is and phone: 782-7875
Also as usual individual presentations will be done. Janaki Krishnamoorthy (273-6624)and Ramani Raghavachari (899-9672) are coordinating this event, and please register your name along with the Thyagaraja kriti you propose to sing with either of them..
More details are given in the enclosed flyer.
- Vocal concert by Malladi Brothers
The concert is on Friday May 23, 2003. More details will follow soon.
. We look forward to your support by way of attendance and financial support to conduct these major programs.
Other classical music Events
Master Sashank’s Flute Concert on April 4, 2003.
Despite the ice storm, we had a reasonable turnout for Sashank’s concert. The concert was excellent, with a fine ragam tanam pallavi in Malayamarutham. Thanks to all those who attended the concert and supported the event.
2002 events
With your cooperation, Pallavi had a banner 2002 year. The following list gives the programs we conducted last year
Activities conducted during 2002
S.NoDateProgram
1JanuaryLec-cum-Denonstration
on Indian classical music
by Shiv Kalyanaraman
and Tom Ross
2FebruaryLec-cum-demonstration
on Indian classical Dance
by Chaya Rangaraj
3AprilThyagaraja Aradhana
Concert by Sanjay Subramanian
4April Vocal concert by
Suguna Varadachari
5MayVocal concert by
Shubra Guha
6JuneVocal recital by
PNKrishnamoorthy
7June*Vocal concert by
Madurai Sundar
8July*Guitar concert by
Prasanna
9SeptemberViolin Recital by
L.Krishnan
10SeptemberVocal Recital by
T.M. Krishna
11NovemberMusic by Local Artists
* Programs supported by CAC Grant
Gift Matching from General Electric Corporation
We are happy to inform that effective March 7, 2003, Pallavi has been approved for gift matching under the More Gifts, More Givers Program of General Electric Corporation. Our code is # 1064C. Under this scheme, approved gifts from eligible participants (General Electric employees, retirees and directors) will be matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis. As a precondition to continue the scheme, Pallavi should in any calendar year receive gifts from a minimum of ten individual donors and a total of $ 1000. I have enclosed the information describing the matching gift program for your information ( enclosed only for GE related persons). Please follow the procedure outlined in the note and indicate along with your donations that it is under the matching gift program. Pallavi hopes that GE employees and retirees donate liberally under the scheme. We are happy to inform that our first donation under this scheme has been made by Mr. Naryan Nair for $250.00. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Sri Narayan Nair (399-1774) . Pallavi is grateful to Sri Narayan Nair for leading the effort in securing the approval.
Website for Pallavi
Professor MS Krishnamoorthy has ser up a website for Pallavi. You can access it for updated information on concerts and other notices. The URL is
Welcome to New Donors and members for 2003
Vishnu Mathur, Rochester, NY
Nalini and Appa Madiwale Patron/Promoter
Shanta and Narayan Nair, Patron/Promoter
Membership for the new year 2003.
Please renew your membership of Pallavi for the year 2003. A large membership base will augment our resources to organize more concerts confidently without the fear of losing unduly on the concerts. Since 9/11, the cost of organizing concerts (by artists from India) have gone up considerably. Please also help in recruiting new members. A copy of the application form is shown in the next page.
PALLAVI OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT
PO Box 1732
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 273-6624
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2003
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Last nameFirst name
Spouse (if applicable)______
Mailing address______
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Phone: ______
E mail address______
Activities you would like to be involved ______
(Some of the activities are : hosting of artists, fund raising, Brochure preparation, Food, collections at the desk, membership promotion, newsletter, mailing etc)
Please make your checks payable to “Pallavi of the Capital District” and mail to the above address.
Classes of membership (Annual) Please circle one.
Donor categories
PATRON/PROMOTER*$ 500
SPONSOR/PROMOTER@$ 250
- Donor will be recognized as Patron for every concert during the year
@ Donor will be recognized as Sponsor for every concert during the year
Member categories
Family Patron (All concerts free for two people)…$ 120
Individual Patron (All concerts free for the individual)………………. $ 50
Family with a pass for two people for one concert………………..$ 30
Individual with a pass for one concert…………… $ 20
Student (All concerts are free)…………………… $ 10
Life member (All concerts free for two people for four years)…………$ 400
Note: Life membership amount can be paid in two successive annual installments of $ 200 each or in one installment of $ 400.
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