MTS -Tamizhar Thirunal Pongal Vizha - 2025
Registrations Closed for the Event_ 2025
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Program Agenda for First Day Event - Jan 19, 2025 - MTS Pongal
Due to Inclement weather conditions in the evening, please note the change in Timings for this event. Email has been sent to all the registered participants.
Venue: New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP): Bayaja Hall on the first floor,
99 Shirdi Way, Groton, MA 01450.
Temple entrance is separate from the Hall Entrance.
Dear Teachers, Parents and Students.
Happy New Year. Thank you for registering for the most prestigious Competitions held by Massachusetts Tamil Sangam on Jan 19 th 2025, Sunday.
Food will be available for purchase at YOUR OWN COST at Sai Canteen on the first floor of the Temple from 10:00 AM to 2: 00 PM.
For Participants, entering from 2 pm onwards, limited box food for purchase will be available within the venue provided by MTS committee.
Program Agenda:
9: 15 am : Thamizh Thai Vazhthu
9: 20 am : Welcome Address
9: 30 AM to 1: 30 PM : Competition Carnatic Vocal Competitions followed by Prize distribution
2: 00 PM to 3: 00 PM : Carnatic Violin Competitions followed by Prize distribution
3:00 to 5: 00 PM : Mridangam Competitions followed by Prize distribution.
5:00 PM : SPECIAL ACT- SOLO DEBUT Mridangam by Vineeth Godavarti
Thank you in advance to our esteemed Judges for the kindness in being part of our competitions and the MTS Committee wishes all the participants a wonderful experience in their art form.
Kind Regards
MTS Committee
Revised Program Agenda for Second Day Event
MTS Tamizhar Thirunal Pongal Vizha , January 25, Saturday 2025 from 9: 15 am onwards.
Venue : Keefe Regional Technical High School, 750 Winter St, Framingham, MA 01702
Dear Teachers, Parents and Students.
Happy New Year. Thank you for registering for the most prestigious Competitions held by Massachusetts Tamil Sangam, Second day Event on Jan 25 th 2025, Saturday.
Details for Lunch and dinner purchases ONLINE ONLY closed
Snacks, coffee and tea will be sold on site during Tea Time.
Program Agenda:
9:15 AM Thamizh Thai Vazhthu
9:20 AM Welcome Address
9:30 AM Solo Bharatanatyam Dance - Sub Juniors
10:15 AM Solo Bharatanatyam Dance - Juniors
11:35 AM Special Act - Mohiniyattam - Smt. Preeta Gopakumar - Sopana Sangeetham
11:50 AM Special Act - Bharatanatyam- Kumari. Varshini Arumugam - Ulagam Pughazhum Natiya Kalaiye
12:10 PM Prize Distribution for SubJuniors and Juniors for Solo Bharatanatyam
12:30 PM Solo Bharatanatyam Dance - Seniors
1:20 PM Solo Bharatanatyam Dance - Adults
1:50 PM Group Bharatanatyam Dance Kids 8 to 10 years
2:00 PM Special Act- Bharathanatyam by Kumari. Nilanjana Nambiar
2:15 PM Special Act- Bharathanatyam by Kumari. Sutikshna Veeravalli
2:30 PM Prize Distribution for Senior and Adults and Group Dances
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Drawing Competition in Keefe Tech Cafeteria
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Chess Competition Keefe Tech Cafeteria
2:45 PM to 5:00 PM TAMIL COMPETITIONS on Stage
5: 15 PM: Non- classical Keyboard Competitions
5: 35 PM : Non -Classical Singing Competitions
6: 35 PM : Special Act- Non-Classical dance - Jimki Ponnu by Shivani Raman and and Rakshana Rajah
6:40 PM Non- Classical Kids Competition
7:35 PM Special Act by Shrinivas and students
7:45 PM Special Act- Violin Group Performance by Students of Sri. Surya Sundarajan, Smrithilaya
8:00 PM Special Act - Tamil Folk and Bharathiyar Songs Group by Students of Smt. Bhuvana Ganesh, Gaanavaridhi School of Music
8:00 PM Final Prize Distribution for Non- Classical Kids
Thank you in advance to our esteemed Judges for the kindness in being part of our competitions and the MTS Committee wishes all the participants a wonderful experience in their art form.
Kind Regards
MTS Committee
Day 1 . MTS Tamizhar Thirunal Pongal Vizha ,
January 19, Sunday 2025 from 10: 30 am
Venue : New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP):
Bayaja Hall on the first floor,
99 Shirdi Way, Groton, MA 01450
Carnatic Vocal Solo Competitions
Carnatic Violin Solo Competitions
Mridangam Solo Competitions
Non-Classical Solo Singing Competition
Non-Classical Solo Keyboard Competition
Day 2 . MTS Tamizhar Thirunal Pongal Vizha ,
January 25, Saturday 2025 from 9: 30 am
Venue : Keefe Regional Technical High School,
750 Winter St, Framingham, MA 01702
Bharatanatyam Solo Dance Competitions
Bharatanatyam Group Dance Competitions
Non-Classical Group Kids Dance Competitions
Chess Competitions
Drawing Competitions
Tamil Spelling Bee (Member Only)
Thirukural and Poetry Recital (Member Only)
Tamil Speech - பேச்சுப் போட்டி (Member Only)
DEADLINE FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS: January 08, 2025 Wednesday by 9:00 pm
DISCLAIMER : LIMITED SPACES FOR ALL COMPETETIONS, REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE EARLIER DEPENDING ON THE PARTICPANTS RESPONSE
To take part in Tamil Competitions you should be a member of MTS
All performances must be in Tamil (exceptions to Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Violin and Carnatic Vocal Competition songs)
Time Limit for performances will depend on the age groups as seen under rules (No exceptions for time limit , PLEASE see the registration forms for each program)
Music files for only DANCES and karoke for Non-Classical Singing should be emailed in MP3 format by January 10, 2025, Friday 9:00 pm to culturalsteam@masstamilsangam.org with the following:
Name the file : Name of participant, Type of Performance, Age Category, Song name and duration ( eg: Padmini Ramachandran_Solo Bharathanatyam_Adult_Chinnajiru Kileye_6 min)
Subject Line : Name, Type of Performance, Age Category and Song Name.
Body of the email must contain :
Name of file:
Name of Song with Raagam and Thalam:
Duration of Song:
(Any music files received after this DATE will not be accepted by the Committee).
Participants can limit their entry to more than one performance type, click on the sections below bases on their membership and submit this SOLO registration form and pay fees at the end for all their entries.