Our Peravai was formally inaugurated on the auspicious Vaikasi Vishakam day, 04th June 2001 at Ambattur. A solemn function and a Bhajan concert was held on that day by Bhagavatha Shironmani Smt Kanthimathi Santhanam and some of the followers of Late Sri La Sri Arutkavi Sadhuram Swamigal, as Shraddanjali and as remembrance on his demise the previous year on 10th March 2000. During the function few
of Swamigal’s disciples felt an urge to propagate music and that gave birth to VIP ( Visakaa Isai Peravai). It was a great coincidence that the Inauguration of the Peravai was by one of Swamigal’s school teacher , Sri Annamalai Adigalar ( Disciple of Vallalar Swamigal). In 2002 the Peravai was converted into a Trust and N. KUMAR SASTHRI MANAGING TRUSTEE
started arranging music concerts every month on the Vishakaa Nikshatram day ( Birth Star of Swamiji ). The Trust grew in strength over the years and in the 9 years completed so far, the Trust has earned excellent reputation for its commitment to the cause of spreading classical music in and around Ambattur area. The Trusts first Anniversary was celebrated on 25th and 26th June 2002 with Sri R.C. Krishnaswamy ( Secretary Narada Gana Sabha and President Federation of the City Sangeetha Sabhas), followed by music concerts. The Trust has been conducting monthly concerts, Yearly Anniversaries and Thyagabrahmam Aradhana concerts, Members day celebrations and Anniversaries with the financial support from various corporates, banks, Shree Laxmi Jewellery Pvt Ltd, T Nagar, a good number of other sponsors in and around Ambattur and contributions from our esteemed rasikas. The Trust has been running its activities with the able guidance of Sangeetha Sthitha Pragna Prof. Subramaniam, who was also a Trustee. IT Exemption : The donations made to the Trust are exempt from Income Tax under Sec 80G of I.T Act, 1961. n