FORMATION OF MADHURIMA

Madhurima was formed in1996. A few people with interest in music assembled at the residence of Sri. Viswanathan and Smt. Sheela Viswanathan at PTP Nagar, Thriuvananthapuram. Those who were present at the first meeting were Advocate Intiaz Mohammed, Advocate S.R. Jayakumar, Late Sri. Thomas Varghese, Smt. Ivy Varghese, Sri. Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan, Prof(Smt). C.K. Lilly, Sri. Ravikumar, Smt. Shyla Ravikumar, Sri. Mohan, Smt. Anita Mohan. Those who could not participate in that meeting but were well wishers and later became members of the club were Sri. R.R. Nair, Smt. Tara Nair, Sri. T.G. Biju, Dr. Yasmin Biju, Sri. K.M. Nair, Smt. Anita Nair, Sri. S. Rajan, and Sri. Srikumaran Nair.

The first task was to identify a suitable name for the music club being formed. Although many names were proposed, the name "Madhurima"  suggested by Smt. C.K. Lilly got the final nod. The first Executive Committee was formed soon afterwards with Sri. Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan as President, Smt. Ivy Varghese as Vice President, Sri. Imtiaz Mohammed as Secretary, Sri. V. Viswanathan as Jt. Secretary, Sri. Jayakumar as Treasurer. Thus Madhurima became a reality on June 9, 1996.

Madhurima was formally inaugurated on August 3, 1996 by noted music director Sri. Paravoor G. Devarajan.  The inaugural function was presided by Sri. Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan, Founder President of Madhurima. Sri. Jayakumar, IAS, renowned poet and lyricist and Sri Thomas Varghese, the then Post Master General, gave the felicitation addresses. The meeting was followed by a Ganamela (musical concert) by the members.

Prayer recital by Smt. Anita during the inaugural function of Madhurima. From right to left are Sri. Paravoor Devarajan Master, Sri. Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan, Sri. Jayakumar IAS, who inaugurated the function and Sri. Thomas Varghese.

At the General Body meeting held on April 30, 1997, the members decided to register Madhurima under the Travancore-Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1995. Accordingly, a bye-law was prepared and the club got registered under this Act with Register no. T-1125/97.

All the members consider the approval of noted Film Music Director Late Sri. Deva Rajan Master to be its Patron as a great fortune. In fact, he remained as our Patron until his demise in 2006. And we are proud to state that ours' was the only club that had his patronage throughout his illustrious career in the film industry.

 
 
Sri. K. Jayakumar and Sri. Perumpuzha Gopalakrishnan on stage during the inaugural function of Madhurima.

 
 
Renowned music director Sri. Paravoor Devarajan offering felicitations during the inaugural function.