Photos: Tamil New Years day, Vishu Celebrations at Puttaparthi

Prasanthi Nilayam: Prasanthi Nilayam: Tamil and Malayalam New Years are forthcoming and beating the scorching summer, Prasanthi Nilayam is in a celebration mood. The twin New Years fall on 14th April and commemorating the occasions, both the State units of Sathya Sai Organizations are having a feast of Cultural Presentations lined up for the next five days, 3 days by Tamil Nadu followed by Kerala for two days, from 12th April until 16th April.

Beginning the proceedings this evening, Tamil Nadu offered a Carnatic Classical Concert, presented by upcoming Classical Vocalist Mrs Vidya Kalyanaraman.

Taking off with the popular 'Jai Ganesha' offering, Maha Ganapthim..., the virtuoso artist continued with a selected popular numbers, Vanadhanamu Raghunandana..., Brochevarevarura..., succeeded by a sprightly Samaja Vara Gamana...to follow with Little Sathya's popular lullaby Uyyalalooguma... The virtuoso artist concluded with a final number, Pibare Ramarasam..., an apt culmination for a scintillating display of Carnatic session.

Mrs Vidya was accompanied by Sarvasree Ananta Padmanabhan and Sai Raghavan on Violin and Mridangam respectively.

Bhajans by the Tamil Nadu contingent continued and the session ended with Mangala Arathi to Bhagawan.