• CTU Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram sessions that are being conducted on a predefined curriculum
• CTU Pancharatnam practice sessions for all Krithis with the children singing the Kanakana Ruchira krithi this year
• CTU Utsava Sampradaya Krithis practice sessions for performances in the Balaji temple and the HTGC temples at their request
• CTU Divya Nama Sankeerthanams sessions for which the practice sessions will start in the end of Apr 2011
• CTU Hanuman Chalisa Practice Sessions where the children and adults are being trained to perform Hanuman Chalisa at the HTGC Temple on Apr 14 for the Annual Utsava Abhivandanam function
You can find the details about all these sessions by clicking on the Education tab on www.ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam.org
Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam coordinates all these activities throughout the year with monthly sessions with a single purpose in mind — to nurture our traditional and cultural values in the next generation of children growing in the United States. Children come to these sessions and mingle with other children — their friends — doing things that their friends are doing — which makes it a “cool” thing to do in their minds. Over the years, children who have grown up in this environment have graduated from high school and gone to colleges but still come to these sessions.
However, CTU is not only about these practice sessions. CTU also organizes professional concerts and dance performances during the Memorial Day festival which cannot be possible without the whole-hearted support of its volunteers, teachers, parents, musically minded families, event coordinators and above all, you — the CTU well-wisher. Support has various shapes and forms. Support can be in the form of your time and effort — much needed — and it can also be in the form of financial contributions. Financial contributions don’t take your time — they go a long way towards sustaining these events every year.
We thank and acknowledge your generous contributions over the years and at the same time reach out to you for your continued support. Every new year involves a whole new series of increased expenses and we always need a new generation of contributors to step forward each year.
Please review the various sponsorship and donations opportunities by clicking on the Call for Support tab. Even if you are not in a position to contribute, you may know of others who may be interested in such opportunities. Please forward this request to them.
Corporate sponsorships are welcome as well.
Please send an e-mail to ctu {dot} info {AT} ChicagoTyagarajaUtsavam {dot} org if you have any questions.