The Adhikara Nandi sevai is always a thrilling spectacle to watch. My tribute to Papanasam Sivan who composed Kaana Kann Kodi for this occasion and Madurai Mani Iyer who made it famous, appeared in The Hindu today-
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/04/17/stories/2009041751260400.htm
I took some photos on the occasion of the Adhikara Nandi Sevai this year. These are below
1. Kapali on Adhikara Nandi
2. Karpagambal on Gandharvi
3. Subrahmanya on Gandharva
4. Nagaswaram ensemble
5. Tavil in action
Nice photographs
excellent pics
Sriram,
Residing in California, I cannot thank you enough for the pictures. Am nostalgically transported to Mylapore. I have fond memories of my dad carrying me on his shoulders to see the gopura darshanum for Adikara Nandi. As for Mani Iyer’s Kaana Kan Kodi vendum: the unsurpassable kambhodi still echoes in our boom box!
~Vidhya
Lovely photos.
Can some kindly only let me know what is “Adhikara Nandhi” and what does this signify?
Thanks and regards
sivaraman