The BIG surprise however was when Aishwarya was called to receive the Citation by the Connecticut General Assembly - State of Connecticut (USA). The Citation (Introduced by Representative Prasad Srinivasan) reads as follows:
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"The Connecticut House of Representatives hereby offers its sincerest Congratulations to S.AISHWARYA, in recognition of continuing the family legacy. You are now an Ambassador for Promoting this rich Musical Treasure onto the World Stage. Your commitment and perseverance towards Performing Arts is commendable. At a very young age you have achieved great success through your dedication and hence a role model for aspiring artists. Congratulations on this honour. The entire Membership extends it's very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for continued success.
Given the 6th day of May 2016 at the State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut.
Signed - Speaker of the House : Brendon Sharkey
Signed - Secretary of the State: Denise Merril."
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When the plans for the MSS Centenary tour by S.Aishwarya were being made last year by Sri Cleveland Sundaram, Sri V K Viswanathan, Sri Shashikiran and myself it was indeed a difficult task coordinating and covering several cities. But the effort has been well worth it and the tour has indeed been most memorable.
Picture Credits : Dinesh Haryadi (except the last 2 and the one with the children singing Maithreem Bhajatha)
I am attaching a few pictures of the concert and the honour for S.Aishwarya
S.Aishwarya tuning the Tambura before the concert.
Smt Kala Prasad Srinivasan giving the welcome address.
The concert begins with the Slokam on Dakshinamurthy
The concert in progress with S.Aishwarya being accompanied on violin by Sri Jitendra Kishore of Connecticut, Mridangam by Sri Kallidaikurichi Sivakumar and on the Tambura by Smt Sabitha Lakshmanan
A view of the audience.
For the last song Maithreem Bhajatha S.Aishwarya was joined by students of the Pushpanjali School of Music – Connecticut.
S.Aishwarya is presented with a Citation from the General Assembly of Connecticut recognising her as an Ambassador for Promoting Arts. In the picture are Smt Kala Prasad Srinivasan and Dr Prasad Srinivasan , Representative of the General Assembly of Connecticut State
A copy of the Citation from the General Assembly of Connecticut State.
A proud father poses with his daughter and the Citation.
